Simone Roche MBE chats to Nazir Afzal OBE. Nazir is the first ever winner of the Disruptor for Good Award which was created in honour of the late Jane Turner OBE DL. Nazir was Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England and formerly Director in London. He was Chief Executive of the country's Police & Crime Commissioners and most recently, National Adviser to the Welsh Government. Together Simone and Nazir chat about all things NPW Awards and what makes a great leader. Listen to learn: What the Dis...
Oct 03, 2022•28 min•Season 12Ep. 5
Simone Roche MBE chats to Karen Campbell-Williams and Jenn Barnet representing Grant Thornton who won the Large Organisation Award at the 2022 NPWAwards. Grant Thornton is one of the world's largest professional service networks of independent assurance, tax and advisory businesses with member firms in over 135 countries. The UK member firm, Grant Thornton UK LLP is one of the largest UK accounting and business advisers. Together Simone, Karen and Jenn chat about all things NPW Awards and promot...
Sep 26, 2022•22 min•Season 12Ep. 4
Simone Roche MBE chats to Laura Wood , Northern Power Women Agent of Change award winner 2022 and Co-Founder and Director of Invisible Creations, an organisation that specialises in designing products that support people to live well and independently in their homes for longer. Together Simone and Laura chat about all things NPW Awards and creating a business that helps others. Listen to learn: What advice Laura would give to somebody who was looking to join a Board Why Invisible Creations was a...
Sep 20, 2022•16 min•Season 12Ep. 3
Simone Roche MBE chats to Maggie Chen , co-founder of Girls in Charge who were named Commended for the Innovation Award at the 2022 NPWAwards back. Girls In Charge is an international social enterprise using gamification to help women build confidence and entrepreneurial skills. Together Simone and Maggie chat about all things NPW Awards and entrepreneurship. Listen to learn: What doors have been opened for Girls In Charge after the NPWAwards 2022 Why it is important to make entrepreneurial skil...
Sep 12, 2022•18 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Simone Roche MBE chats to Liz Ashall-Payne, Northern Power Women Outstanding Entrepreneur Award Winner and co-founder and CEO of ORCHA, the world's leading provider of digital health accreditation and distribution services. Together Simone and Liz chat about all things NPW Awards and... Listen to Learn: What Liz has been up to since being named Outstanding Entrepreneur 2022 and the doors it has opened for her How failure can be looked at as a positive thing How to recognise the key skills and at...
Sep 05, 2022•22 min•Season 12Ep. 1
As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we're each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast. This week Emma Mason, Office Manager at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring NPW Awards Winners and their conversations around using their platform for good. "In this #NPWAwards special, Simone Roche MBE chats to some of the winners and commended from last week's Northern Power Women Awards 2022, sponsored by EY ...
Aug 29, 2022•39 min•Season 12Ep. 8
As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we're each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast. This week Rob Monks, Operation Director at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Ranjana Bell and their experience of working from home. "My takeaway is that leaders need to create a safe space for employees to ask difficult questions about language bias, without the fear of reprisals. Honest challenging conversat...
Aug 22, 2022•23 min
As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we're each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast. This week Leah Middleton, Social Media Assitant at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Ravinder Shawe and their advice on how to be fearless. " Simone Roche MBE chats to Ravinder Shawe , Senior Legal Counsel for Siemens in Manchester, and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er . Together Simone and Ravinder tal...
Aug 15, 2022•17 min•Season 12Ep. 6
As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we're each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast. This week Lydia Wong, Social Media Assistant at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Dr Joanna Berry and their advice on mentoring. Simone Roche MBE chats to Dr Joanna Berry , mentor extraordinaire and Associate Professor and Director of Durham Energy Institute at Durham University , as they spotlight the PoWEr o...
Aug 08, 2022•19 min•Season 12Ep. 5
As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we're each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast. This week Simone Roche, CEO and Founder of Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Cherylee Houston MBE. My biggest takeaway from Cherylee is not to build a ramp because I'm in a wheelchair but other people will benefit from it. This manifests wider when we make decisions on how we can make small adjustments to supp...
Aug 01, 2022•19 min•Season 12Ep. 4
As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we're each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast. This week Philly Strahan, Operations and Partnerships Manager at Northern Power Women has chosen this episode featuring Rina Sowler. " Rina's passion for getting girls into cricket shines through and it is amazing to hear about the positive impacts this sport can have on everyone's lives." " Simone Roche MBE chats to Rina Sowler ,...
Jul 25, 2022•17 min•Season 12Ep. 3
As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we're each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast. This week Alex Cousins , part of the Liverpool Power Circle, member of Northern Power Women Steering Board has chosen this episode featuring Afiya Amesu . My top takeaway was Afiya's top tips on being a good ally. As a white woman you want to support but are sometimes too scared in case you are seen to be taking over the conversat...
Jul 18, 2022•15 min•Season 12Ep. 2
As part of our summer look-back, here at Northern Power Women we're each choosing the one episode that has had the most impact on us from the last year of the podcast. This week Aby Ndiaye, Northern Power Women Intern has chosen this episode featuring Barbara Bray MBE, she says: I really admire Barbara's statement on the importance of visibility and how it plays a crucial role in our generation. I also admire Barbara's statement on the importance of visibility and how it plays a crucial role in ...
Jul 11, 2022•14 min•Season 12Ep. 1
Simone Roche MBE chats to Sam Walker, award-winning broadcaster, podcaster and NPW co-host extraordinaire. Together Simone and Sam reflect on the last 5 years of the Northern Power Women Podcast and all they've achieved, and their plans for the future. Listen to Learn: How Simone's career journey led her to found Northern Power Women Why Northern Power Women focuses on taking action and making real change How you can get involved in the Northern Power Women community Why you should nominate some...
Jul 04, 2022•22 min•Season 11Ep. 14
Simone Roche MBE chats to Leyla Tindall , Managing Director at Robert Half Executive Search . Together with Simone, Leyla talks about her career in recruitment where she is helping people with their personal and career development, discusses what organisations should consider when attracting and retaining emerging talent and how organisations can be intentional with their actions. Listen to Learn: How every day is a learning day when working in recruitment and what has kept Leyla motivated throu...
Jun 27, 2022•21 min•Season 11Ep. 13
Simone Roche MBE chats to Monique Kufuor , Founder of BOBExpo, Senior Associate at Grasp International and 2022 Northern Power Women Future List-er. Together Simone and Monique talk about the importance of investing in ethnic minority small businesses and prioritising mental health. Listen to Learn: How to enjoy the 'now' and learn to celebrate your wins Why Monique decided to set up BOBExpo How you can support Black owned and female led businesses Why we should encourage employers to look beyon...
Jun 20, 2022•17 min•Season 11Ep. 12
Simone Roche MBE chats to Lindsay Garvey-Jones , National Retail Manger at Holiday Extras, Chairwoman for AWTE, gender and equality champion, Co-Founder of Travel Talks Menopause, Certified Life Coach and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er. Together Simone and Lindsay talk about the importance of using your power for good to destroy the "dark side". Listen to Learn: How Lindsay has used her personal experiences to create platforms for those without a voice Why it was 'love at first flight' ...
Jun 13, 2022•22 min•Season 11Ep. 11
Simone Roche MBE chats to Michelle Jones , North East Entrepreneur, Charity Worker & Volunteer, Founder of Kind Currency and Michelle Jones Weddings , and 2022 Northern Power Women Future List-er. Together Simone and Michelle talk about how we can all use kindness to create real change, in our local communities and across the world. Listen to Learn: How we can all pay kindness forward Why you should stand up, use your voice and share your story How Kind Currency is tackling climate change an...
Jun 06, 2022•20 min•Season 11Ep. 10
Simone Roche MBE chats to Faye Dyer , Managing Director of ACC Liverpool Group and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er , and Kerry Mulloy , Director of Events & Operations at ACC Liverpool Group . Together Simone, Faye and Kerry talk about how having a clear purpose brings alignment to your culture and allows your people to bring their best to their role. Listen to Learn: How to have the emotional maturity to acknowledge your own limits Why you need to be continuously willing to grow and...
May 30, 2022•21 min•Season 11Ep. 9
Simone Roche MBE chats to Hayley Bell , Innovation & Growth Consultant at Innovate UK EDGE , founder of Women Riders World Relay (the world's largest motorcycle relay performed entirely by women) and 2022 Northern Power Women Future List-er. Together Simone and Hayley talk about their shared passion for adventure, and how motorcycling has changed Hayley's life for the better. Listen to Learn: How to face your fears head on Why feeling the fear and doing it anyway is always better than wonder...
May 23, 2022•20 min•Season 11Ep. 8
Simone Roche MBE chats to Rebecca Hirst, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for EY UK , TEDx speaker and Founder of Glorious Wellness , working with senior leaders on health and wellbeing. Together Simone and Rebecca talk about using nutrition to meet your body's needs, and how practice can help you find and use your voice. Listen to Learn: How to get over your fear of interjecting and speaking up during meetings Why you're already the perfect person to stand up and create representati...
May 16, 2022•21 min•Season 11Ep. 7
Simone Roche MBE chats to Dr Penny Trayner , award winning paediatric clinical neuropsychologist, honorary lecturer in clinical health and psychology, creator of Goal Manager® , DJ and 2022 Northern Power Women Future List-er . Together Simone and Penny talk about Penny's background as a neuropsychologist, and how these skills and experiences have enabled her to develop her side-hustles. Listen to Learn: Why neurodiverse employees need to be considered as we redesign hybrid working How Goal Mana...
May 09, 2022•16 min•Season 11Ep. 6
Simone Roche MBE chats to Ravinder Shawe , Senior Legal Counsel for Siemens in Manchester, and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er . Together Simone and Ravinder talk about the role models that have empowered them throughout their lives and the power of harnessing a growth mindset. Listen to Learn: Why asking for advice is more valuable than asking for feedback How to let your fearlessness out (and be more like Princess Leia!) Why we need to continue to pay it forward as role models How cele...
May 02, 2022•17 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Simone Roche MBE chats to Linzi Boyd , Founder of One Earth , best-selling author, global speaker and 2022 Northern Power Women Power List-er . Together Simone and Linzi discuss why purpose and brand are such vital tools for entrepreneurs. Listen to Learn: - Why it's so important to remember who you are and where you're going throughout your business journey - How to harness the power of collaboration - Why vocational learning is so valuable - How to let your purpose, vision and determination le...
Apr 25, 2022•19 min•Season 11Ep. 4
Simone Roche MBE chats to Rachel Lee , who has joined the NPW Future List of 2022 and is the co-founder of Teleport London , which is a virtual reality travel company. Like the name suggests, the company literally teleports people to different locations around the world. Together Simone and Rachel share their top tips and advice for anyone who is starting their own business. Listen to Learn: Why having a strong support network is vital for innovation How being a migrant founder can create invisi...
Apr 18, 2022•17 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Simone Roche MBE chats to Michelle Barry, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is the Director of Product and Development at global cyber security expert NCC Group . Together they discuss the different definitions of success and progress, and how to see the value in a zigzagging career path. Listen to Learn: - Why tech is such an all-encompassing career opportunity - How to identify your transferable skills during a career change - Why Michelle loves working in cyber security - How to p...
Apr 11, 2022•17 min•Season 11Ep. 2
Simone Roche MBE chats to Ann Cairns, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is the Executive Vice-Chair at Mastercard , global chair of the 30% Club and the chair of the Financial Alliance for Women . Together they discuss how we can accelerate the talent pipeline for young women in the financial industry. Listen to Learn: -Why we need to pay attention when it comes to eliminating bias - How Financial Alliance for Women is combating gender inequalities in finance - Why Ann loves the Nort...
Apr 04, 2022•19 min•Season 11Ep. 1
In this #NPWAwards special, Simone Roche MBE chats to some of the winners and commended from last week's Northern Power Women Awards 2022, sponsored by EY . Together they reflect on what winning a Northern Power Women Award means to them, and discuss how they plan to use their platform for good. Listen to hear from: Mentor of the Year Winner: Ali McGrath Person with Purpose Winner: Alison Madgin Agent of Change Winner: Laura Wood Agent of Change Commended: Dianne Richardson One to Watch Winner: ...
Mar 28, 2022•39 min•Season 10Ep. 4
On the day of the Northern Power Women Awards 2022, sponsored by EY! Simone Roche MBE chats to Helen Tonks, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is the Managing Director of Hydraulics Online Ltd and InspiresMe Consulting Ltd . Together they discuss the importance of supporting the next generation and approaching leadership with authenticity. Listen to Learn: Why it’s alright not to have all the answers How enabling young people at the start of their career can help your business to stay...
Mar 21, 2022•18 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Simone Roche MBE chats to Barbara Bray MBE, who has joined the NPW Power List of 2022 and is a PhD researcher in healthy ageing nutrition. Together they discuss the importance of visibility when it comes to breaking barriers and building relationships. Listen to Learn -Why the future is in the hands of those who show up -How celebrating your own achievements encourages others to do the same -Why finding the right mentor for the right stage you're at is so important -How Barbara found the courage...
Mar 14, 2022•14 min•Season 10Ep. 2
