Simone discusses the need to celebrate our achievements during these tough times, however big and small and also tells us about her lockdown guilty pleasure - whats yours? Sam reveals some shocking news she learned about the Royal Family in a US supermarket and also what services are considered "essential" during quarantine. Plus Sophie Milliken shares her life lessons.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail [email protected] Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW podcast Special edition – Learn what your edges are! Welcome to a very special edition of the Northern Power Women podcast in association with the Co-operative Bank You’ll get to hear our live panel discussion all about early careers and how they shape our work, plus you’ll meet Lesley McPherson, Director of Communications at the Co-operative bank and she has some BRILLIANT advice for these very strange times. There’s also more of your NPW Shout Outs  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

Simone shares some of the insights she has learned from conversations with businesses and individuals from across the north this week. Sam reflects how some working dads are experiencing the tension between work and home life for the first time. Plus Alex Cousins from Capita shares her life lessons.  Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times or share your life lessons!  Mail [email protected] Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

It's all change at the Northern Power Women podcast! The world  of work and home life has changed so much in the last month.  We can't get together - for now - in the ways we used to, so here at the Northern Power Women podcast we're changing too. We are now going to be here for you every week, with episodes designed to help keep us connected at a time it's impossible to meet up. How can we help?  What advice or information would you like to hear? Tell us your stories of work and life in these strange times email [email protected] Presented by Simone Roche and Sam WalkerSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW podcast Episode 33 – Don’t forget to keep your axe sharp! This month, we were back at the brilliant University of Bradford where we talked about whether employers should keep a keener eye on the social media behaviour of employees, we heard more life lessons and discussed whether adult learning should be part of your ongoing career plan The big interview is with Professor Shirley Congdon, Vice Chancellor of Bradford University, who spoke about finding her role models outside her own sector and how the reputation of students today has changed radically from the beer-swilling students of yesterday. And more of your NPW Shout Outs Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW podcast Episode 32 – Should we all be shouting about our pay? This month, we held our live panel in Burnley at Burnley College and discussed the barriers still holding back women from senior leadership, what career advice you would give to the 18 year old you and whether you should discuss your pay with your colleagues The big interview is with Emily Cox, Group Head of Customer Relations at Lloyds Banking Group, who spoke about being a woman in finance during the global economic crisis and how shared parental leave will become crucial for firms in embrace in the future. And in Ask the Hive – who makes better leaders? Introverts or extraverts? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW podcast Episode 31 – Get out there and shake your own pom poms. This month, we held our live panel in Manchester at Pinsent Masons where we talked about women only business spaces,  new year career resolutions and how to figure out your own worth in the job market The big interview is with north east businesswoman Nickie Gott, who shares her extraordinary story of huge success and devastating personal and professional challenges. This month, there are more NPW shout outs - will you get a mention? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need. Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

NPW Podcast Episode 30 – How to outwit the dinosaur boss This month, we were back at the University of Bradford discussing when to say no to requests for advice, how to engage men in the fight for equality and dinosaur bosses and how to avoid them. The big interview is with Kate Rogers, who is a Senior HR business partner at the University of Bradford She talks about the power of transferable skills and shares her passion – getting us all talking about the menopause and how it can affect our working lives. In Ask the Hive, our listener has had a few jobs in quick succession but hates her new position. What should she do? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.   This epsiode is sponsored by the University of Bradford.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month, we recorded our panel at DXC Technology In Newcastle where we talked about agile working, the future of conferences and which real, or fictional, Northern Power Woman you would put at the helm of the Northern Powerhouse! The big interview is with Dr Joanna Berry, Associate Professor Entrepreneurship Durham University Business School, who talks about what is means to be a pracademic, why women still have an issue with their businesses getting funded and what she learned from losing everything. There’s more of your famous Shout Outs – find out if you’re mentioned! Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In this episode we are at Federation in Manchester for a very special Inspiring Career Progression event hosted by The Co-Operative Bank where we discussed the fabled “Queen Bee” syndrome where women don’t support other women, how a mentor can change your life and why getting your voice heard in the board room is just a state of mind. The big interview is with Maria Cearns, Managing Director of Current Accounts and Savings, The Co-operative Bank and she talks about the power of quotas and her brilliant way of achieving guilt-free work / life balance. In Ask The Hive – should a high salary put you off applying for a job you are sure you can do?Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month, we recorded our panel live at the Magna Centre in Rotherham as part of the Northern Powerhouse Convention and we discussed how Brexit could be an incredible opportunity for the north, whether the north south divide is just a state of mind and why the north is the best place to work and whether HS2 should be shuffled off into the sidings. The big interview is with the fantastic Ruth Ibegbuna Former CEO of Reclaim and now director of The Roots Programme, Ruth talks passionately about what motivates her , why policy makers in the north need to involve more women and why we need to open our minds to different types of leader And in Ask the Hive, what to do when it’s the office bake off…every single day… Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month, we are thrilled to be sponsored by the brilliant University of Bradford, where we recorded our live panel, discussing the new wave of female vice-chancellors in universities, what factors make a city a great place to start a business, and top tips for getting the most out of social media…… and avoiding any disasters! In the big interview you’ll hear from  Professor Uduak Archibong MBE, Professor of Diversity at the University of Bradford.  She talks passionately about the need for diversity to be more than a box ticking exercise, how her upbringing in Nigeria shaped her values to this very day and how the racism she suffered when first arriving in England inspired her work.  And it’s time for your shout outs this month, where you pay tribute to the often unsung women and men who make a real difference in your sector. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Chester, sponsored by the brilliant Searchability, discussing the challenges of work and home life over the summer, why there is STILL such a dearth of women CEOs and whether flexible working really will become the norm. In the big interview you’ll hear from  Meg Bowyer.  A senior recruitment consultant for Searchability, Meg is also the Captain of Stoke City Women’s’ Football Club.  She talks about the huge challenge of balancing her work and her passion and how she deals with naysayers… And in Ask The Hive, you keep applying for jobs, but never hear anything back. What can you do? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Durham, sponsored by the superb Durham University, discussing the impact of Brexit on the North, why paternity leave is still eschewed by so many men and how to give a voice to underepresented women in business.   Tech evangelist and Professor Of Computer Science at Durham, Sue Black OBE,  shares her incredible story with us.   No Ask The Hive this month - it will return, but some very special NPW shoutouts - has someone mentioned you? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Leeds, discussing the Leeds International Festival, why companies need to try harder to be greener and why a woman has never run the Bank of England. Co-Founder and CEO of The Pipeline, Lorna Fitzsimons shares some incredible and inspiring advice in an interview where she is frank about the professional challenges she has overcome. In Ask The Hive: A friend wants a recommendation for a job she's not suited to. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

A very special episode where we drop in on the superb Northern Power Women celebration event that was held on 8 May 2019 at KPMG in Manchester. We had two discussions on the night about work/life balance and wellbeing and gender diversity in the workplace and as you can imagine, they got lively! We also asked those who attended to celebrate a woman in their business life who had inspired them. A big thank you to everyone who came along.  Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Liverpool, hosted by The Women's Organisation, discussing the effectiveness of gender pay reporting, office hours drinking and best career advice. Managing Partner at Morecrofts Solicitors, Alison Lobb talks to us about terrible interviews and the time the law didn't recognise women as people. In Ask The Hive: I hate teambuilding awaydays. Help! Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Leeds hosted by Sky Betting and Gaming, discussing women in senior leadership roles, the ghettoisation (or not) of business awards and life-changing books.   Chair of the Scout Association, Ann Limb talks to us about imposter syndrome and what being Northern means to her.   In Ask The Hive: How can I effectively transfer my skills to another sector?  Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Newcastle at Northern Power Futures, discussing internet deregulation, the government focus (or lack of it) on getting women onto boards and asking whether feminists still want an engagement ring?! P.R. change maker Sarah Hall talks to us about the power of mentoring and P.R's ‘problem with posh”  In Ask The Hive: What to do if your colleague takes off their shoes and socks at work!  Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re at the SAE Institute in Liverpool, asking if masculinity is under attack, whether the high street can survive and how to build a personal brand. COO of Manchester Airport Tricia Williams talks to us about resilience, switching sectors and why airports are still romantic!   In Ask The Hive: If an interview process costs you a lot of money, should you claim it back? Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

This month we’re in Manchester at HSBC, talking about our 2019 goals, whether HS2 really will transform the North and personal financial responsibility and education too. Former Chief Prosecutor Nazir Afzal talks honestly about the impact high profile cases had on his family and how women are the key to a better world. In Ask The Hive: What to do when your boss doesn’t know where to draw the line. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

A big thank you to the Northern Health Science Alliance for sponsoring this episode and thanks also to our hosts at the Business School at the University of Newcastle.   This month we talked about a shockingly under-discussed aspect of the North South Divide, why women traditionally don't thrive in the upper echelons of academia and the joys and pitfalls of hugging!   We spoke to the Managing Director of Dukes Hotels Debrah Dhugga about her passion for hotels, getting to the top in a mans' world and her love of the North. In Ask The Hive: How to handle constructive criticism without taking it to heart. Plus, all the (Royal!) Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

A big thank you to our hosts in Manchester Clarke Willmott and extra thanks to Women In The Law UK. This month we talked about transport connectivity across the North, the responsibility employers must take for the mental health of their staff and why there are so few women at the top in law. We spoke to top barrister and founder of Women in the law UK, Sally Penni about what drives her and which surprising figure inspired her career. In Ask The Hive: How men can enable the next generation of female leaders. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

We're in Halifax this month, discussing knicker inventing, men rallying and whether women just need to look in the mirror to be successful. Nicky Chance-Thompson CEO of The Piece Hall talks about taking risks, learning lessons and why the North is where her heart is. In Ask The Hive: Should you choose a new job based on your heart or your head?   Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

The beautiful Tees Valley plays host to episode 15, as we discuss taking career breaks, whether business needs to get better at dealing with sexual harrassment and if the North East feels left out of the Northern Powerhouse.   Professor Jane Turner OBE, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Teesside talks candidly about the professional and personal challenges she has faced and in Ask The Hive: How to switch off from the dreaded work email!   Plus, all the Northern Power Women news you need.    Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In Episode 14 we are in Manchester, guests of BNY Mellon and we discuss career pathways, whether the North needs to stop apologising and if awards mean anything anymore...   You hear from the brilliant Allison Page, from DLA Piper in Leeds on why having no female role models didn't stop her from achieving her career dreams...   And in Ask The Hive you ask about whether you need industry-specific skills to apply for a job. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In Episode 13 we head to Liverpool for our live panel to talk about skills, cash and how not to lose your job when you start a family. We meet the inimitable Marnie Millard OBE, CEO of Nicols and hear about her career which takes her all over the world and also learn about her great attitude to business and life. And in Ask The Hive there is brilliant advice about the dreaded imposter syndrome. Plus, all the Northern Power Women news.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In this special edition you will get the chance to be a fly on the wall at the second Northern Power Women celebration event, held in Manchester at KPMG. You’ll hear some fascinating discussions on negotiating and confidence and also find out more about Northern Power Women's plans for this year. Plus a chance to catch up wth THE Northern Power Woman, founder and CEO Simone Roche, as she discusses some incredible achievements this month, including that MBE...        Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode twelve, we're at Leeds Digital Festival where our panel discuss the rise of automation, wellness at work and the Dana Scully Effect; who inspired you to take up your career?! Radio legend Stephanie Hirst shares stories of her extraordinary focus and tenacity and discusses why your career should never dictate who you are, however much you love it.   And in Ask The Hive, one young graduate can't get a break and you provide some brilliant tips. Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode eleven, we're in Newcastle, hosted by NatWest where we asked our panel "Do businesses need to work harder to get disabled people into work?" and discussed why Peppa Pig needs to up her game.   Global CEO Elizabeth Vega talks about tech's problem with women and taking risks in business.   And in Ask The Hive, we get great advice on the tricky business of how to sell yourself Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode ten, we're in Wythenshawe, hosted by Vodafone where we asked our panel "How do you change your career?" We also talked about when you should stop working for free when trying to build your career and discussed whether men should always be included in conversations around empowering women. Buisiness powerhouse Julie Kenny talked to us about taking risks, being yourself and understanding how to deal with different people.   And in Ask The Hive, Olivia asks: What do I need to do now to increase my changces of getting to board level?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode nine, we're in Manchester at All Work & Social in Spinningfields where we asked our panel "Has feminism gone too far?" We also talked about managing bad behaviour at work and discussed whether women really don't like listening to women. Sandy Lindsay founder of Tangerine talks about being called a 'Pollyanna" and "Too moral" to succeed in business in our big interview. And in Ask The Hive, Charlotte asks: Have I missed the chance to be truly successful in my career if I plan to have kids in my 30s?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode eight, we're in Liverpool at the SAE Institute for a very honest discussion about Equal Pay, nepotism and why acting "like one of the boys" can be a disaster for women in business. The big interview comes from Cherie Blair who talks candidly about being the only female barrister in her chambers and how she juggled her own career with her supporting role in Downling Street. And in Ask The Hive, Sue asks: Do I tell my current boss that I'm looking for a new job?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode seven, we head to Leeds for a truly through-provoking discussion on diversity, inclusion and how business now NEEDS to change in order to thrive.  The big interview comes from Helen Baker, Quality Assurance Director at Sage, who shares her experiences on team-building and her inspiring attitude to staff returning to work after parental leave.  And in Ask The Hive, Collay asks: I deserve a pay rise. What are the best strategies for getting one?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode six, we're in Newcastle discussing women-only work spaces. Asking: Are you a feminist?  And finding out what on earth is a Side Hustle.  Vodafone's Rob Mukherjee talks to us about how football inspired him to mentor women and why he wants you to take more time off work.  And in Ask The Hive, Sharon asks: Can both partners in a relationship  ever hope to have equally successful careers if they also have children?  Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode five, we talk to individuals who set up their own business about where and when they got inspired and ask: What does an entrepreneur look like? We also discuss whether it's time to stop calling women "girls" in the workplace and tackle the subject of sexual harrassment in business. Vanda Murray OBE, one of the NPW Power List talks honestly about her rise and rise and what she really does for a living. And in Ask The Hive, can a single gender represent an entire community? Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode four, find out from Karen Mattison of Timewise what men want just as much as women in business but are often too afraid to ask. Discover whether our panellists in Liverpool think one Silicon Valley CEO was right or wrong to dye her blonde hair brown to be, in her words "taken more seriously". And in Ask The Hive, it's all a question of business confidence: Do men really have more of it? Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode three, find out what our panelists in Salford think of the suggestion that women need to take responsibility for the gender pay gap.   Julia Fawcett, the Chief Executive of The Lowry discusses some of the toughest choices she had to make in her career and why she *knew* the day she was going to be sacked. And in Ask The Hive, Kirsty asks why tech has a class problem. Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

In episode two, hear which word one of our panel members in Leeds hates with a passion. Head of News at BBC Radio 5 Live Rozina Breen reveals events in her career that she couldn't believe were actually happening - for all the wrong reasons.  And in Ask The Hive, Kate asks if two businesses mean double the profit, or half the success. Plus all the Northern Power Women news you need.Sign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from We Are Power : Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.