The We Are PoWEr podcast spotlights voices and perspectives that need to be heard. Our weekly podcast, with listeners in over 60 countries, delivers PoWErful conversations that inspire, challenge, and empower... from personal life stories to business insights and leadership lessons.
We share diverse experiences, bold discussions, and real solutions. Whether you're looking for career advice, topical themes, or stories of resilience and success - this is where voices spark change.
Simone speaks to Armoghan Mohammed all about his passion for the north Listen to learn… How to build a career in the North What the future of work in the North looks like The benefits of representing the communities you operate in The opportunity for the North to lead the way Download the Cheat Sheet here! Find out more about We Are PoWEr here. 💫...
Simone speaks to Shelina Begum all about profile building and where to start Listen to learn… Why it is important to be your own cheerleader How to go from a corporate job to a portfolio career How important the act of listening can be The importance of having confidence and conviction in what you are saying Download the Power Up cheat sheet Summary Find out more about We Are PoWEr here. 💫...
Simone speaks to Maya Ellis all about what it takes to hold board and trustee positions Listen to learn… The difference between a trustee and a NED The responsibilities required to be a board member Why you should become a board member How to start looking for a Board position Download the Power Up cheat sheet Summary Find out more about We Are PoWEr here. 💫...
Sam and Simone discuss the challenges facing employers in the hospitality industry and the need for investment in digital skills and devices. Life Lessons this week are from Alveena Malik , CEO and Co-founder of One Million Mentors who talks about finding her purpose in life and sharing her vulnerable side with her team as a leader. Get ready for our Power Up Season of the podcast coming to you on 26th July! https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker...
A very special episode of the Northern Power Women podcast, in tribute to the incredible Professor Jane Turner; business leader, pioneer, and Pro-Vice chancellor of Teesside University. https://www.northernpowerwomen.com/npw-podcast/ Presented by Simone Roche and Sam Walker Find out more about We Are PoWEr here. 💫...
Simone gives an update on the latest Be Heard event in which Marnie Millard OBE shared her top tips on building confidence and stepping outside your comfort zone, the 30 minute event was recorded at UA92 in Manchester, you can catch up on the Be Heard You Tube channel . Simone and Sam discuss an article about how the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority are speeding up the progress that’s being made in making the City of London more diverse and also a sneak preview of the forthcoming ...
Simone talks about the success of last week’s Carousel Networking session (supported by BNY Mellon ) and her guest appearance at a She Leads for Legacy event talking about how to be an effective ally . Sam talks about the nerves of doing a 45-minute speaking gig in the autumn, and highly recommends a new podcast she’s been listening to called Your Black Friend . Life Lessons this week are from Gillian Charlton , Serving Warrant Officer with the British Army . Gillian is also a cancer survivor an...
Sam is back from NYC and is reflecting on how you can reset company culture with some jaw-dropping statistics. Simone discusses KPMG’s recent policy of camera free Fridays and hints at the nexts developments of the Power Platform. Life Lessons this week are from Michelle Partington , the first female frontline paramedic with the RAF Regiment and Invictus Games Competitor. She speaks about learning from those who make mistakes and don’t correct them as well as the importance of stating your achie...
This week Simone is joined by Award winning founder of The Career Mum and Senior Manager at Accenture, Amanda Newman Amanda talks about her recent breast cancer diagnosis and the value of openly discussing this with her family, team and employer. The NPW community are here to support and cheer Amanda on! Life Lessons this week are from Jayoti Dutta-Genner , Associate Manager at Accenture’s Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) who talks about the importance of knowing you have tried your best and how...
Simone is buzzing from the latest Power Circle discussing the new traits of leadership research NPW are undertaking with Teesside University Sam talks about setting boundaries in the freelance world and shares an interesting article on burnout Life Lessons this week are from UK Global Talent Visa recipient & Coach, Founder Made With Glove , Michelle Hua , who talks the freedom of being an entrepreneur and the importance of being armed with knowledge when asking for a pay rise Register for E...
Simone shares how she got on wild camping in her Campervan with Northern Power Man and the kindness of people rallying around them. Sam talks about the latest WhatsApp scam going around. Life Lessons this week are from founder & CEO of Lingotot , Angela Sterling who talks about appearing on Dragon’s Den, rejecting the need to be super corporate and empowering over 50 women to establish their own Lingotot language business. Have your say in our poll about leadership by voting here . Get invol...
In this week’s travel special episode Simone reflects on her trip to Manchester to meet up with real life Northern Power Women! Sam flew to LA to reunite with old friends with just a slight bump in the road… Life Lessons this week are from Anu Kaura , an experienced, professional In-House Lawyer and Head of Legal for Malhotra Group PLC . She talks about honing her leadership skills as well as encouraging everyone to step out of their comfort zone. Tell us your stories of work and life or share y...
Simone talks about her excitement about the NPW team coming together physically for the first time in over a year. Sam celebrates her daughter’s first vaccine in Arizona and what is coming up for Be Heard … Join us for the official launch of the Be Heard platform here for your one-way ticket out of your comfort zone. Life Lessons this week are from the co-founder of InnovateHer , Chelsea Slater who talks about the practicalities of changing careers, giving presentations, and the strength in just...
On this week’s episode Simone is joined by Director of Comms Rebel and Co-founder of A Leader Like Me , Advita Patel . Advita discusses her decision to set up her own business and reaching out to a mentor. She has created a powerful community to empower women and non-binary people of colour. Simone wishes Sam a very Happy Birthday, as do all the NPW team! This week’s Life Lessons are from Nafisa Shafiq , a Higher Education Communications Manager and founding member of A Leader Like Me . She expl...
Sam talks about new hybrid working styles being embraced by many businesses as well as the changing role of the office as a space to collaborate. Simone discusses that Blah feeling a lot of us are experiencing which is called ‘languishing’ - you can read more about it here This week’s Life Lessons are from Partner and Solicitor-Advocate at BHP Law, Amanda Oluwapelumi Adeola who speaks about accepting that her best is enough and the importance of presenting from the heart. Tell us your stories of...
Simone is still buzzing after attending and speaking at the Good Business Festival and tells all about the first IRL event since the pandemic began! Sam congratulates the Power Platform for being honoured for Best Community Website in the 25th Webby Awards - read more here This week’s Life Lessons are from Chair of Women in Social Housing North East and Assistant Director at Your Homes Newcastle , Crystal Hicks who urges us to be brave as we step into the future and talks about the importance of...
This week Sam and Simone discuss zoom mishaps, the American vaccine roll out as well as the logistics of using a typewriter. Simone will be at the Good Business Festival on Wednesday, 28th April - the first non-socially distanced event in the UK as part of the Government’s Event research programme. Life Lessons are from Cynthia Ajayi , Media and Engagement Executive at The Women’s Organisation and freelance event host, podcaster and YouTuber. She talks about the importance of feeling valued and ...
It’s Stress Awareness month and we put out a poll asking how often you felt stressed . Simone explains the Stress Bucket visualisation technique which can help you think about your own wellbeing. Sam discusses Mary Ibiyemi’s article about how having a ‘hard sounding’ name results in fewer job interviews for Black, Asian and Minority ethnic young people. There was also a poll about WFH work compensation and you can find the results here. Life Lessons this week are from Catherine Millan , Student ...
Simone shares some recent research from Accuracast , which suggests that Britons could have saved nearly £20k after one year of working from home. Sam talks about work from home pods that have been rolled out in Japan and Singapore to help create some much-needed distance between work and home life. Life Lessons this week are from Michelle Jones, Founder of Kind Currency CIC and Michelle Jones Weddings . She shares her top tips for overcoming rejection, learning to live with mum-guilt, and the i...
Simone discusses the findings from the latest NPW poll and the amazing Power Circle in partnership with BNY Mellon discussing what the future of work looks like. Sam talks about how work perks like gift packages are helping boost employee productivity with some rather extravagant examples! Life Lessons this week are from Group CEO of Moneypenny , Joanna Swash who makes it a priority to walk away from meetings with no actions in order to make sure she can fully support her team and let them go in...
On this special edition podcast, we hear from all the amazing women involved in the Boost Lancashire Peer to Peer Network programme delivered by Simone Roche MBE ( Northern Power Women ), Alex Cousins (Alex Cousins Consulting) and Jane Dalton ( Groundswell Innovation ). The cohort reflect on the advice, guidance and support they have received (and given!) over the last 6 months as they have seized opportunities and grown their businesses. Uplifting, honest and open - you won’t want to miss this ...
Sam and Simone reflect a year on from the first lockdown as the end is in sight! Shout out to the Youthquake edition of the Northern Power Futures podcast to hear from future leaders on their traineeship programme Life Lessons this week are from Jen Drabble , Director of Data in Financial Services who speaks about the importance of asking yourself ‘what did I learn?’ and reframing situations. We want to know what or who is your High-5. Let us know using #NPWHigh5 and we’ll share it on the podcas...
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast supported by the BeHeard Platform: Amplifying voices, unearthing talent and levelling up the media & events. Sign up here Sam and Simone reflect on the record breaking NPWAwards last week reaching 25 million impressions on social media and rising! If you missed it, you can watch it back here . The two discuss the caring responsibilities felt predominantly by women over lockdown and what might happen as restrictions lift. With brand new questions Life Lesson...
Straight after the NPWAwards, Sam spoke to all the winners, commended and judge’s award winners to find out how they were feeling and hear more about the good work they are doing. Take a listen to hear from these truly amazing role models - sit back, relax and prepare to be awestruck! Winners Mentor of the Year – Zandra Moore, CEO, Panintelligence Agent of Change – Michelle Hands, Engineer at Nut Job Ltd Outstanding Entrepreneur - Sara Davies MBE, Founder and Creative Director at Crafter's Compa...
In the 50th episode of this season’s NPW podcast we welcome our newest partner the British Army and the Force Atlantic team. We launch our BeHeard Portal, all about encouraging better representation in the media & at events and ultimately to making sure your voice is heard. Sign up here to be heard! We hear from just 5 of the amazing voices on NPWLive Talks - you can find more inspiring voices here . Catherine Millan tells us about how a tragic event in Liverpool changed her outlook on life ...
The final countdown to the NPWAwards and NPWLive is on and you can still sign up to be a mentor here for carousel networking or mentoring Watch the NPWLive Talks on 8th March at 12pm as we continue to amplify voices was part of our BeHeard Campaign Sam talks about how the pandemic is like an extended maternity leave and getting excited about margarine Simone discussed the importance of random acts of kindness and the success of Coffee and Connect in partnership with BNY Mellon Continuing from la...
It is just 2 weeks until NPWLive and NPWAwards - and you can still get involved! Simone discusses the pandemic of loneliness and stresses the importance of reaching out - whether through a call, a text or a letter it can mean the world. Just do it! Sam talks about the etiquette of communicating out of office-hours and the power of a forgiving email footer. NPWLive’s keynote conversation will be looking at what the new rules of work look like and you can register here to attend. Please also get i...
With less than a month until NPWLive and the NPWAwards on 8th March there is still time to get involved! You can use your voice by sending in a 3-minute NPWLive Talk using the theme of choose, challenge or change. Conversational, performance, poetry - we want to see them so email your video to connect@northernpowerwomen.com Sam talks about a Harvard Business School study showing we are working longer hours than before the pandemic and her own difficulties in switching off when the office is only...
On this week’s episode Sam talks about how her first EVER mentoring session went and how it enabled her to look at the bigger picture, something she hasn’t done in a while! Simone emphasises the power of mentoring, describing it as ‘you own personal Board’. If you would like a mentor sign up to coffee break mentoring or the next 12 week mentoring programme on the Power Platform . NPWLive is happening on 8th March and we want you to take part! Sign up to early careers carousel networking to get a...
On this week’s episode Simone reflects on the success of Virtual Carousel Networking at LJMU and the importance of keeping connected. Sam notes the rise in the number of businesses set up in 2020 compared to 2019, highlighting the spirit of entrepreneurship in the face of adversity. A callout to listeners to use their voice and be heard by submitting 3-minute videos for NPWLive Talks to inspire, motivate, and amplify voices from the north. Fight the imposter syndrome and do it any way! Find the ...
