Women of the Future Podcast

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* Here's our last little Easter treat for you for this Women of the Future Podcast Motherhood Mini-Series.   Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who was joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year - we have a cracking BONUS episode to keep you company this Bank Holiday weekend.   For this, our final, FINAL episode of what has been a totally brilliant series to have presented and produced for you, Rhona and I spoke to Lalita Taylor.  Lalita is an award-winning media professional with over 36 years' experience working at the intersection of editorial, digital, and technology. Formerly Executive Producer at the BBC and Co-Chair of BBC Women in STEM, she has led pioneering work in metadata, multimedia journalism, social media strategy, and workforce upskilling through BBC Academy Fusion. Now Inclusion Consultant for the CoSTAR National R&D Lab, Lalita is focused on embedding inclusive design and AI-driven innovation across immersive technology ecosystems. She is also mum to two wonderful grown-up children.   Introducing the motherhood journey of the incredible Lalita Taylor.   ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk To donate to Lalita's daughter Sophie's London Marathon fundraising page in honour of her Dad, and in aid of Sue Ryder - to ensure no one faces death or grief alone - click here.

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* We've come to the end of our Women of the Future podcast motherhood mini-series! What a journey it's been. It's an honour to have brought you six incredibly open, honest, and candid stories from brilliant women on the vast and varied subject of motherhood - we hope you've enjoyed it. The series has been presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who was joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. The mini-series was all Rhona's idea – what a woman! BUT if you're very lucky we might have an BONUS Easter treat for you, so stay tuned and subscribed for updates… For this very special final episode, we spoke to Phillippa O'Connor, PwC UK's Chief People Officer. Over a prestigious 20-year career working as a business consultant, as well as with boards and HR directors across a wide range of issues in the people space, including pay, diversity, equity and inclusion and broader HR transformation; Phillippa is also mum to two boys aged 1 and 11. Introducing Phillippa's incredibly interesting, inspiring, and thought-provoking motherhood journey.   ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* The Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – is bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. In-fact this mini-series was Rhona's idea – what a woman! We have another audio treat for you all this week… For this episode, we've spoken to Emma de Closset. With a remarkable career spent predominantly in public service spanning strategy, policy and operations, which included leading the 2021 G7 Summit in Cornwall; Emma is now the CEO of UK Community Foundations, a charity committed to positive social change in the UK through ‘community philanthropy'. She is also a mum of 3.  This episode does come with a trigger warning, as we address issues of baby loss and miscarriage right from the start of our conversation. Huge thanks to Emma for being so open, honest, and candid with us about her motherhood journey. ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* The Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – is bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. In-fact this mini-series was Rhona's idea – what a woman! As we reach the end of Women's History month, and look forward to Mothering Sunday, we have another treat for you all this week… For this episode, we've spoken to the CEO and founder of both sustainable womenswear brand Chapter.London, as well as the specialist maternity and nursing brand Lily and Ribbon. Also a mum of two boys, it gives us great pleasure to introduce the motherhood journey of the amazing Tanya Patel.  ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* Seeing as it's Women's History Month we're in the mood for celebrating! In recognition of publishing over 100 episodes of the Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – over the next 6 weeks we're bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. In-fact this mini-series was Rhona's idea – what a woman! So please do join us over the next few weeks for this Women of the Future Programme podcast mini-series special - we have some truly inspiring people lined-up.  For this episode, we've spoken to an award-winning freelance broadcast journalist, presenter, reporter, media trainer, event host and mum of two. Now based out in Singapore - it gives us great pleasure to introduce the motherhood journey of the brilliant Balvinder Sidhu.   ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* Seeing as it's Women's History Month we're in the mood for celebrating! In recognition of publishing over 100 episodes of the Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – over the next 6 weeks we're bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. In-fact this mini-series was Rhona's idea – what a woman! So please do join us over the next few weeks for this Women of the Future Programme podcast mini-series special - we have some truly inspiring people lined-up.  For this episode, after nearly 7 years and 100 episodes, it's Kim's turn to be interviewed - introducing the motherhood journey of Kim Rowell…   ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk    

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* It's International Women's Day! Not only that, but we're also celebrating the 100th episode of the Women of the Future Podcast. This podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women.  Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. If you're a regular listener, you'll know that over the past 99 episodes Kim has spoken to brilliant women, and a couple of men, about their careers, who or what gave them their first big break, as well as their successes, failures and inspirations along the way and how they came to be a part of the Women of the Future network. HOWEVER, seeing as we're reaching our 100th episode milestone, the brilliant Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year, reached out with an idea for a very special 6-episode mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. So please do join us over the next few weeks for this Women of the Future Programme podcast mini-series special - we have some truly inspiring people lined-up.  For our first episode it made sense to speak to the lady herself - introducing the motherhood journey of Rhona Hunt…

Polly McMaster is co-founder and CEO of The Fold, an award-winning British brand focused on creating workwear that inspires women to feel confident and ‘put-together' every day.  Her career journey is an inspiring one – possessing both a PhD in molecular biology from Cambridge University as well as an MBA from London Business School, along the way Polly has also worked in healthcare consulting and private equity in the healthcare industry. On pivoting into fashion, with a desire to stand out for the right reasons and feel confident in what she was wearing, Polly spotted a gap in the market, and the rest in history! Setting a new standard for modern, professional workwear, The Fold has grown to enormous heights, now with a flagship store in Chelsea, the company has also successfully expanded into international markets, made great advances in sustainability, not to mention navigating a global pandemic…   Polly was named as one of the Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in 2023.   ------------------------------------------------ The Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights lists have been revealed! Head to our website to find out more. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk For more information on The Fold London: Modern, Luxury Womenswear - click here.

Currently Head of Communications for EMEA and APAC at commercetools, the leading provider of composable commerce, interestingly that's not how it all started for Serena Chaudhry Pandey. Serena also has over a decade-long experience as a war journalist under her belt, including reporting on events as varied as the conflict in Iraq to the death of Nelson Mandela; with Serena's expertise in global affairs and storytelling always shining through. Amongst her many journalistic achievements, Serena led the launch of Reuters' groundbreaking digital product, Africa Journal, and produced several flagship TV programmes for BBC News. In 2020, recognising the transformative power of technology, Serena made a bold transition into the tech industry and joined AI-company Dataminr, leading a team training AI models for real-time dissemination. Serena is widely recognised for her inspiring, positive leadership and her support of mentoring and diversity and inclusion programmes. She is also a Freeman of the City of London and Information Technologists, serves as a Trustee for the WCIT Charity, and is a fellow of the John Schofield Trust and Raisina Dialogue. Serena was Highly Commended at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in 2022. ------------------------------------------------ The shortlists for this year's Women of the Future Awards UK and Southeast Asia have been revealed! To view our finalists and find out more about how to attend the ceremony on Wednesday November 13th 2024, please visit our awards website. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Ayesha Ofori is the founder and CEO of Propelle, a pioneering investment platform designed to empower women to achieve financial independence. As a former Executive Director and Private Wealth Adviser at Goldman Sachs, Ayesha personally managed over £500 million in client assets, working closely with ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Motivated by a desire to bridge the gender investment gap and make investing more accessible to women, Ayesha left her successful career in traditional finance to launch Propelle. With an MBA from London Business School and a master's degree in physics from Imperial College London, Ayesha combines deep financial expertise with a passion for helping women build wealth and securing their financial futures. Ayesha was the recipient of a Women of the Future Award in the Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction category in 2019.   ------------------------------------------------ The shortlists for this year's Women of the Future Awards UK and Southeast Asia have been revealed! To view our finalists and find out more about how to attend the ceremony on Wednesday November 13th 2024, please visit our awards website. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk For more information on Propelle, the UK's first investment platform for women, please visit: https://propelle.io/  

PLEASE NOTE THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED IN MARCH 2024 Jenny Brown is Headmistress at City of London School for Girls. Joining the school in 2019, Jenny has focused much of her headship around the notion of ‘finding space to pioneer' – central to which is the idea of carving out more space for reflection and wellbeing. The position is Jenny's second headship role; she spent previously spent five years as head of St. Alban's High School for Girls, an independent day school for pupils aged 4 to 18. Prior to this Jenny worked in several leading schools, including South Hampstead High School and St. Paul's Girls' School, where she was Director of the sixth form. Also an identical twin with a passion for reading, theatre-going and wild swimming, Jenny featured on the Kindness in Leadership 50 Leading Lights List, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in 2023.   ------------------------------------------------ This year's Kindness in Leadership 50 Leading Lights List will be published live here on 25th September 2024, and feature in the Financial Times the week commencing 30th September. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk #LeadwithKindness #Kindnessrules #50LeadingLights #KindLeaders

Natasha Latiff is an international lawyer and expert on gender equality and human rights. With over 15 years of grassroots and high-level experience in policies and programming on ESG and human rights in a globalised economy, Natasha has advised and run projects for the likes of the United Nations, European Union, and US Agency for International Development. Natasha set-up the Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights (SAHR) while reading law at the University of Warwick; the initiative has gone on to gain recognition from leaders such as former President Bill Clinton and former UK Attorney General Dominic Grieve. Natasha's work predominantly focuses on sexual crimes – and she has supported lawyers seeking justice for hundreds of survivors of atrocities, and spearheaded reform. She has made it her mission to help survivors of war, conflict, violence and trauma. Natasha was the recipient of the Mentor Award at the Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia in 2023, with the judges particularly struck by her humility and perseverance. ------------------------------------------------ The WOMEN OF THE FUTURE AWARDS SOUTHEAST ASIA 2024 are now open! Click here to find out more. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Tina Afiqah is an author and creative therapist. Tina is also the co-founder of ParaBelle Studios, a homegrown business in her native Brunei, with the aim of bridging generations to celebrate heritage through its contemporary collections of stories and illustrations. Tina was awarded the Women of the Future Southeast Asia Arts and Culture Award in 2023. The Award was in recognition of her innate ability and motivation to harness her profound knowledge and experience, to empower individuals in crafting a diverse array of literary works, ranging from preserving the rich tapestry of traditional Bruneian folklore to heart-warming children's books.   ------------------------------------------------ The WOMEN OF THE FUTURE AWARDS SOUTHEAST ASIA 2024 are now open! Click here to find out more. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Lily Elsner is the co-founder and CEO of Jack Fertility, a postal male fertility test company revolutionising male reproductive healthcare, and on a mission to make sperm testing as easy as possible. Since childhood Lily has been passionate about changing and improving the healthcare industry by making products and services more innovative and consumer-centric. A Wellesley College graduate, Lily went on to earn an MBA from Oxford University's Saïd Business School, and is now an entrepreneur whose career has spanned biotech, start-ups, as well as law and banking; consistently advising those at the most senior levels. Finally in the driver's seat herself, as CEO of Jack Fertility, along with her brilliant co-founder, advisors and team, Lily is on a mission to change the perception of fertility, to normalise testing and end infertility as a ‘woman's issue' when it's just as likely to be a 'male issue.' Also a HUGE champion of women in business, Lily was shortlisted in the Entrepreneur category for the Women of the Future Awards 2023. ------------------------------------------------ The WOMEN OF THE FUTURE AWARDS 2024 are now open! Click here to find out more. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Lesley Woods' 20-year career in public relations has taken her around the world. Adeptly combining her Chief Communications Officer Ministry of Defence ‘day job' with serving as a Squadron Leader in the RAF Media Reserves, Lesley has worked with international partners and film industry collaborators to shine a light on the work of her military colleagues. As a serving senior Royal Air Force Reserve Media Officer, her operational experience equips her with unique perspectives that informs her civil service role, where she leads campaigns for the MOD Communications Directorate. Lesley's keynote speeches and masterclasses cover everything from what climbing a tree for Tom Cruise taught her about leadership, to why saving a TV documentary crew from a burning tent in Afghanistan made her a better communicator. A compelling organisational storyteller, in creating and curating reflections of her own experiences on a broad range of topics, Lesley is quite remarkable in lending a voice to those who serve.   ------------------------------------------------ Tickets for the WOMEN OF THE FUTURE ASIA PACIFIC VIRTUAL SUMMIT are available now! 2024 AGENDA: Human leadership in an AI world This year, across a week-long festival, we will focus on the world's transition to an era of powerful, new technologies and what this will mean for the next generation of leaders. What will leadership look like in an era of significant artificial intelligence, virtual collaboration and the next iteration of the internet? How will this technological change affect our work as leaders, our teams and our communities? Will leadership skills change and if so, which skills will become most valuable? Click here for more details. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Dr Omnia El Omrani is a Climate and Health Junior Policy Fellow at Imperial College London. She was the first official Youth Envoy for the President of COP27 and the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and then was appointed as Health Envoy for the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28). A medical doctor with multiple roles as a Commissioner at the Lancet Commissions on Sustainable Healthcare, Prevention of Viral Spillover and Post-COVID Population Health, Omnia also holds positions as a Regional Associate for MENA at Prospira, and serves as a member of the TED Countdown Vision Council and the Collective Minds Council.  Omnia has attended the last five UN Climate Change Conferences in Katowice, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh, and Dubai representing more than 1.3 million medical students worldwide in the International Federation of Medical Students' Association (IFMSA), and in Egypt representing youth globally. Omnia was selected as one of the 2023 Women of the Future, 50 Rising Stars in ESG.   ------------------------------------------------ The WOMEN OF THE FUTURE 50 RISING STARS IN ESG NOMINATIONS are closing soon! Click here for more details. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Peter Brown is Price Waterhouse Coopers' Global People and Organisation Leader, managing operations across 157 countries with a workforce practice of over 10,500 professionals. He joined PwC UK as a partner in September 2010 having previously held senior roles at large professional services organisations. With over 25 years' experience as a Workforce and HR transformation expert, Peter is committed to working with large multinational organisations to help them tackle their staffing and people challenges. Prior to working in professional services, Peter was in the Royal Air Force and continues to support them as a Trustee of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, with a focus on inspiring STEM skills in young people. Peter received an MBE for his services to the Royal Air Force in 1999, and was named in the top 25 Global Human Capital consultants in 2023; he also featured on the top 50 Kindness in Leadership list the same year.   ------------------------------------------------ The KINDNESS & LEADERSHIP 50 LEADING LIGHTS NOMINATIONS are closing soon! Click here for more details. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

**WELCOME TO THE 2024 SEASON!!**  Tanya Patel is a CEO with a greater purpose. Founder of both a sustainable womenswear brand Chapter.London, as well as the specialist maternity and nursing brand Lily and Ribbon, Tanya has combined her business acumen with a passion for creative fashion solutions. Her clothing range has featured everywhere from The Independent, as one of their best maternity jeans two years in a row, Grazia, The Sun and The Daily Mail. The Evening Standard even declared Lily and Ribbon the perfect place for a then pregnant Meghan Markle to shop. Winner of the 2015 ‘Young Achiever' accolade at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Programme, Tanya confesses that it: “Taught me to ask for my worth”. Committed to paying her career experiences forward, Tanya's ultimate intention is to inspire young, budding female entrepreneurs into business. ------------------------------------------------------- The ASIAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT NOMINATIONS are closing soon! Click here for more details. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Pritha Mehra is Chief Information Officer at the United States Postal Service, describing the role as a ‘privilege to oversee one of the world's largest and most critical technology infrastructures'. Throughout her near 34-year career with the organisation, Pritha has honed a breadth and depth of expertise across a range of verticals, from marketing to technology, and is frequently asked to steward critical change that transforms people, processes, and products. An admired and respected speaker on digital transformation, AI, analytics, cloud, and security, as well as holistic business, digital, and cloud transformation; Pritha has provided a guiding light for many, many others in her industry.

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty is a behavioural scientist whose work is motivated by the need for clear, credible, science communication to urgently and proactively manage the risks that threaten human security and well-being, encompassing everything from climate change to COVID-19. Sweta brings a unique blend of academic, as well as public and private sector expertise, as a communicator and consultant, merging science, policy, and the media, to get decision-makers the information they need for better behavioural outcomes, with the intention of having a positive impact on the planet. Currently the U.S. Representative for “WE DON'T HAVE TIME”, the world's largest climate action network known for launching Greta Thunberg to global renown. She is also the host of ‘Risky Behavior', a dynamic podcast that explores controversial issues and discusses a variety of topics ranging from nutrition and climate change to sex and prescription drugs. Sweta is a correspondent for multiple publications, a book author, a TEDx and globally recognized keynote speaker, and is regularly featured on global media outlets such as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and the BBC. In her own words, she has: ‘chosen to be an unapologetic communicator of sciences and facts' and she thrives in it.

Dr. Swati Piramal has used her background in medicine, public health and business to change the trajectory of healthcare, education, and public policy in India. She is one of India's leading scientists and industrialists and is involved in public health and innovation.  Dr. Piramal is also a Director of Piramal Enterprises, one of the leading Indian multinational companies in Healthcare, Financial Services and Information Management. With the intention of providing affordable medicines to reduce the burden of disease globally, Piramal Enterprises supplies medicines to over 100 countries and has a portfolio of over 200 patents. Dr. Piramal also helps promote health in rural India with mobile health services, women's empowerment projects and supporting community education that creates young leaders, as a Director of the Piramal Foundation. As the first woman president of India's Apex Chamber of Commerce in 90 years, she helped influence important public policies and governance, also serving as an adviser to the Indian Prime Minister in science, technology, and economic policy. Dr. Piramal is a leader who certainly makes a positive difference to the community and the world. Her contributions in innovations, new medicines, and public health services have touched thousands of lives.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

In 2008 Polly Harrar identified a gap in service provision for women who have been, or are at risk of being disowned, and who require long term support towards leading a successful independent life without fear, as a result she set up The Sharan Project: a specialist charity that supports South Asian women affected by abuse or persecution. Amongst her many accolades, Polly is an Associate at the London Policing College, specialising in Domestic Abuse and Harmful Practice interventions and also holds a Master's Degree in Policing, with a focus on Investigating Serious Crime. On the 10th December 2020, Polly developed and launched the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant (EDAC) which is the third cross-Government supported UK Covenant, and the FIRST EVER Covenant that addresses Domestic Abuse.   SUKKI is a writer, director and humanitarian, best known for the Netflix Original docuseries ‘Singapore Social'. She is also known for campaigning for freedom of expression within the performing arts in Singapore, and for the award-nominated short film, ‘I SEE HER', which has been Officially Selected for festivals including the BAFTA and BIFA qualifying British Urban Film Festival. The film seeks to sensitively educate the public on taking action when they see signs of abuse in women and girls; it has been made in close collaboration with The Sharan Project. Sukki and Polly have both been recognised as a part of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Awards, with Polly receiving a high commendation in 2013.

Zainab Alema, aka Zee, aka The Bulldozer, is a neonatal nurse by profession and a rugby player by passion. Zainab has been playing rugby for over a decade and as a black, Muslim, mother-of-three, is passionate about getting more people from diverse backgrounds into rugby. Her determination, commitment and love for the sport, has also led Zainab to start ‘Studs in the Mud', her project supporting grassroots rugby in Ghana. She is also an ambassador for the Mintridge Foundation charity, which provides sporting role models for young people in academic settings, as well as volunteering with the Project Rugby Programme under both the Harlequins and Saracens Foundation. Zainab endeavours to be a positive voice for the sport and has hopes to inspire and empower the younger generation. She was awarded the Sunday Times Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year Award in 2020 and was the recipient of the Sport Award at the Women of the Future Awards in 2022.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Harleen Deol is a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon for the East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.  She has worked in the NHS for 26 years, as a breast reconstruction surgeon; a supervisor for trainee surgeons; and an advisor, chair and member of numerous committees. Harleen has dedicated her time to championing technological innovations that prioritise patient benefits as well as save costs. Also a tutor at the University of Cambridge, as well as having presented and taught live operating at conferences across the globe, additionally Harleen serves as a charity trustee. The recipient of the HUGELY prestigious Chairman's Award at the 2023 Asian Women of Achievement Awards, Harleen certainly is a force to be reckoned with.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Anila Dhami is an award-winning presenter and journalist who has worked for some of the UK's biggest media companies for nearly a decade. Currently, she freelances as a presenter and reporter for ITV News, C5 News, and LBC. Unabashedly confident, calm and certainly compelling, Anila has adeptly utilised her professional approach to host live debates on hard-hitting topical issues, interview a diverse range of people from all sectors of society – from MPs and experts to A-list celebrities - but most importantly, is gifted with the unique ability to provide a space for people to share their stories and experiences, on TV, radio and online.  Anila won the Media Award at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards in 2023.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Josephine Lee is the Corporate Real Estate Lead across Asia Pacific for Cummins, a company which prides itself as a ‘global power technology leader'. Previously as Regional Business Development Director for Asia-Pacific at Knight Frank in Singapore, Josephine managed corporate clients across multiple geographies. With vast experience in the real estate sector, Josephine has won market-defining mandates.  Having spent three years in China, Josephine was responsible for over a million square feet of transactions, and has managed the real estate portfolios for brands such as Amazon and Nokia.  Recognised for her approach to kindness and collaboration within the industry, Josephine was the winner of the Property, Infrastructure and Construction category at the Women of the Future Southeast Asia Awards in 2019.  ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Carlotta Zorzi has an enormous amount of strings to her bow. An award-winning, bilingual English and Italian Non-Executive Director and consultant, she has vast experience working with tech start-ups and large blue chip companies.   With over a decade of experience within the media, advertising and tech space, Carlotta is a huge advocate for building connections and paying it forwards. A tech career coach, leadership thought-leader and storyteller, she's made it her mission to build relationships that can stand the test of time.  Combining her international background and global connections with her experience in B2B, B2C and D2C media and technology, Carlotta helps individuals and high-growth businesses develop in the tech industry through expansion strategy consultations, 1:1 professional coaching sessions and inspiring speaking engagements. Winner of the ‘Mentor of the Year' category at the Women of the Future Awards in 2022, she really is a force of nature.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk For more information on Carlotta and her work click here.

We have a very special #WorldKindnessDay collaboration for you for this weeks' Women of the Future podcast. We've joined up with the wonderful people @teamkind2 (Twitter) and @teamkinduk (Instagram) for KindFest 2022 - the global virtual kindness festival featuring politicians, performers, broadcasters, authors, entrepreneurs and policy makers, now in its third year and advocating for radical #kindness.   Joining Kim Rowell on this podcast episode, is the remarkable Waad Al-Kateab, a Syrian journalist, filmmaker and activist. Her documentary, For Sama (2019), was nominated for 4 BAFTAs at the 73rd British Academy Awards, winning Best Documentary; it was also nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards, with Waad going on to receive the 2021 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.   Waad's coverage of the Battle for Aleppo won an International Emmy Award for Current Affairs & News for Channel 4 News, and amongst numerous other accolades, including the Chairman's Award at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards (part of the Women of the Future Programme) this year, Waad has also been included as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People.   For more information about the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, click here. For more information on the Action For Sama campaign click here. For more information on KindFest 2022 click here.

A Turkish citizen, born in Vienna, Burcin Ressamoglu is an experienced Executive Leader with a passion for gender equality and advocating women's leadership in organisations.   Burcin started her career in marketing with STFA Ogden Services, moving to Siemens, and then joining Philips Electronics for 14 years where she undertook several senior management positions across various European countries as well as in China . In 2012, Burcin took the CEO role in Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Turkey and in 2018 moved into the CEO role of Sodexo Benefits and Rewards UK. In both roles, Burcin has fostered and led highly engaged teams to deliver new operating models, new product portfolios and digital transformation. An ambitious leader with strong values Burcin has been a part of the Sodexo Women Advisory Board Sotogether since 2017. Burcin sponsors inclusion and gender balance initiatives in the company while partnering with local NGO's to progress women's representation. She also continues to mentor many young professional women across the world. Burcin was shortlisted for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards in 2022 in the Business category. ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Activist, writer and speaker, Sangeeta Pillai, is the founder of the South Asian feminist network, Soul Sutras, which is all about tackling taboos within the culture. She's the creator of the Spotify award-winning ‘Masala Podcast'; the show for South Asian women deals with sex, sexuality, shame, periods and much, much more. Sangeeta is also the creator of  the Masala Monologues series of writing workshops and theatre shows in the UK and the US. She has been featured in the Evening Standard, Eastern Eye, Huffington Post, on BBC Asian Radio, in Brown Girl Magazine and has been a writer for over 20 years. Sangeeta was Highly Commended in the Arts and Culture category at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in 2021.   Please note that this podcast was recorded in February 2022.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Caroline Williams is Director of Open Executive Education at Saïd Business School, part of the University of Oxford. She is responsible for the vision and success of their Open Executive Education (OEE) portfolio. Under Caroline's leadership, OEE is ranked second in the world for quality of executive education by the Financial Times, earning first place in the UK for six consecutive years. Caroline's career has taken her from developing and managing large scale media campaigns to running the research team for a major Think Tank. Committed to supporting Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, Caroline is part of a global network of thought leaders creating opportunities for women from all sectors to experience high quality executive education.   Saïd Business School is the proud sponsor of the Women of the Future Programme.   Please note that this podcast was recorded in March 2022.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Toni Thorne lives by the motto: ‘Be true to yourself', and as an entrepreneur who started her first business aged 7, it's certainly a notion that is working incredibly well for her.   The epitome of the ‘multi-hyphen' career, Toni has been a consultant to both public and private sector entities in her native Barbados, and at 18 was the first Black or Caribbean person to sit on the Global Youth Leader's European Summit, going on to be named as a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and Deputy Curator of its Bridgetown Hub. Alongside presenting ‘The Toni Thorne Show', her regionally broadcast television show, working as a clothing and shoe designer, devising a charity programme for HIV-infected orphans in Jamaica, and much, much more; Toni is also a former Huffington Post blogger and columnist to two of Barbados' leading publications.   The list of her accolades and achievements is quite remarkable and extremely varied, with her recent accomplishment of receiving an MBA with Cambridge Judge Business School, seeing Toni named on the prestigious Poets and Quants ‘Brightest and Best' list. Toni is now happily working at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and is keen to work on projects which encourage and inspire women and girls, especially to pursue financial literacy and careers in finance.   Toni was the joint winner of the Women of the Future MBA Star Award in 2021 - please note that we recorded this podcast whilst she was sitting by the ocean in Barbados, so do enjoy the sound of the lapping waves behind her… if you can!   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Anna Sheppard is an inspirational keynote speaker and the founder and CEO of Bambuddha Group, a social enterprise and community for dedicated learners who want to make an exceptional impact through leadership in business. From humble beginnings, Anna spent most of her childhood fighting prejudice, and entered the care system for a short time before braving the world alone at the young age of 16. Her early life experiences helped her develop a strong passion for equality and a vision for change. Anna worked optimistically and focused on putting herself through college, university and a master's degree. After working on various community development projects in Europe, Africa and Asia, Anna had an idea to set up a company with a clear vision for social and environmental change. And so Bambuddha Group was born, an organisation that believes in a future where every leader and business is committed to creating a sustainable world of equality and opportunity for everyone. Anna was listed on the Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights List, part of the Women of the Future Programme, for Asia Pacific in 2021.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Born and bred in Birmingham, Kalbir Bains is the author of ‘NOT our daughter! The true story of a daughter-in-law.' A narrative of marriage within a South Asian community, it tells the story of ‘Harleen' who is trying to settle into her marriage and the challenges faced in doing so.    Reflective of Kalbir's own personal journey, her story is made all the more remarkable as a dyslexia diagnosis meant that at the age of 22 Kalbir was told she had the reading ability of a 7-year-old.   Embarking on a journey to be able to express her thoughts through writing, poetry, art, and design, Kalbir now works as an ambassador, talking openly to organisations, societies and charities about her experiences of domestic violence and abuse, gender inequality, abortion, and many more ‘real issues' that often go on behind closed doors.   On a mission to transform, empower and inspire others, Kalbir was the recipient of the Social and Humanitarian Award at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in 2018.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

This week we're bringing you a very special episode of the ‘Women of the Future' podcast, highlighting the Programme's ‘Women in ESG: 50 Stars Changing the World' campaign.   Seeking to acknowledge and celebrate talented female trailblazers and role models, aged 35 and under, who are at the forefront of Environmental, Social and Governance from around the world; each year, the campaign will showcase 50 rising stars across different aspects of ESG who have made a lasting and positive impact on their organisations, environment and wider society.   If you, or someone you know, is looking to celebrate a new generation of women who are a force for good, or if you want to help to create a global ESG leaders' community and conversation, as well as support and strengthen the female talent pipeline in the Environmental, Social and Governance sector – then nominations for the 2022 list are open until Monday 10th May. More details can be found in the podcast show notes, or by visiting: https://esg.womenofthefuture.co.uk   Now, today's podcast guest is certainly both a trailblazer and role model in the ESG space - Kresse Wesling CBE is a Canadian-born British entrepreneurand co-founder of the luxury recycled accessories company Elvis and Kresse.   Having moved to Hong Kong to study in the 90s, Kresse went on to found an environmental packaging company in the country in 2002, which she then brought to the UK a couple of years later as she continued her sustainable and entrepreneurial journey.   At a chance meeting with members of the London Fire Brigade, Kresse learnt that their discarded fire hoses were going to landfill. This led her and her partner Elvis to investigate possible uses for the material, and ultimately set up their company ‘Elvis and Kresse' which creates handbags and other beautiful accessories.   For over a decade now, and continuing under their ‘three pillars' of ‘rescue, transform, donate' - none of London's fire-hoses now go to landfill, and over 300 tonnes of material has been reclaimed, with Elvis and Kresse donating 50% of their profits to charity.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future: 50 Rising Stars in ESG campaign, please click here For more information on Elvis & Kresse, please click here For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Currently Head of Products for Visa across Continental Europe, Patricia Brolly has over 20 years' experience in delivering large scale programmes as well as revenue, across multiple geographies and business functions.  With immensely strong sales, product, customer service, operations, marketing, business transformation and P&L experience, Patricia has a passion for building high performing teams, nurturing talent and leading teams through change. A marathon runner and Everest Base Camp trekker, Patricia has a beautiful and altruistic love for the elderly; alongside this she has raised much needed funds for the Ron Johnson Ward at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and is now a Trustee of The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund.   Patricia was listed on the 2018 Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights List, part of the Women of the Future Programme, and is a judge for the annual Women of the Future Awards.  ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Sophie Alexander is an award-winning producer, and occasional powerlifter, currently working in International Affairs for Sky News.   In her previous role at ITV News, Sophie was a part of the only broadcast crew in the world to follow rioters into the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 6th 2021 – for which she and the team, including US correspondent Robert Moore and camera operator Mark Davey, have been recognised globally with multiple accolades for their coverage.   Sophie was the recipient of the Women of the Future Award in the Media category in 2021.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

A Superintendent with the Metropolitan Police, Rhona Hunt is passionate about public service and deeply committed to driving positive change in policing. Determined to ensure communities are at the heart of the service and that people are treated with compassion, dignity and respect, Rhona was the recipient of a Women of the Future Award in the Professions category in 2021.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

In celebration of the Oscars this weekend, we have Bibi Lucille on the Women of the Future podcast. Bibi is an award-winning actress of stage and screen including leading roles in the TV series ‘Purgatory' and the Amazon Prime drama ‘Trust'. Bibi was nominated for the Pastel Film Festival's Best Actress in 2019 with the film 'All Inclusive', received the Starnow ‘Rising Star' Award and was the recipient of the Women of the Future Award in the Arts and Culture category in 2021. Bibi's one-woman, Offie-nominated show ‘Meat Cute', was written and co-created with her cousin; it sees the main protagonist endeavour to convert men to veganism and will hopefully be coming to a screen near you very soon.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Duncan Hewett is an industry champion for the representation of women in business and technology. Focused on achieving actionable results for gender diversity in the workplace, he has consistently driven acceleration for women across leadership levels. In the past Duncan led VMware's business in Asia Pacific & Japan, and has left quite a legacy behind. In 2018, Duncan launched VMinclusion Taara, a programme that has helped tens of thousands of women to upskill and regain confidence, enabling them to re-join the workforce. His book, ‘Accelerating Women – The Key to Growth and Innovation' published last year. The Women of the Future Programme were delighted to have Duncan speak at their inaugural Asia Pacific Summit in 2021. ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Wafa Jafri is a Partner at KPMG's Energy Practice and leads for the Energy & Mobility Deals Strategy team. Her entire career has been spent working on the energy transition and decarbonisation: starting her career at RWE where she worked to enable the energy transition across the value chain for the company helping the transition from coal to gas. Wafa then moved to UK Government to advise on the biggest change in the market since privatisation propelling renewables investment in the power sector.   Since joining KPMG, she has been leading the charge on creating a sustainable business - the Energy Deal Strategy practice - advising clients on navigating the energy transition and achieving net-zero emissions.   Wafa has dedicated her time to mentoring women in the industry as well as creating diverse teams to ensure effective future governance. Given her passion for her work, she has established herself as an accessible role model in the industry for other women and is dedicated to creating a “just transition.”   Wafa was Highly Commended for her work in ESG at the Women of the Future Awards in 2021, the inaugural inclusion of the category which recognises inspirational stars of tomorrow working in the Environment, Social and Governance space.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme, Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!  In celebration, this week we have a special podcast with Lin Yue, a multi-award winning thought leader, keynote speaker, and an original thinker on delivering the intersectionality of diversity, culture and psychology to business. An Executive Director of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Lin is responsible for key relationships in the UK institutional market, with a passion for building client relationships and forging innovative business growth strategies. Lin was recognised in the HERoes 100 Women Future Leaders by Yahoo Finance for three consecutive years, was named one of 50 Most Inspirational Women in the City of London by Brummell, recognised as a top Ethnic Minority Future Leader by EMpower, and was the winner of the ‘Excellence in Banking' award at the Chinese Business Leaders Awards. Lin was also made an advocate of the Women in Finance Awards in 2021, as well being listed as a finalist for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in the Professions category. Please note that the views represented in this podcast are Lin's own and do not represent those of her company, Goldman Sachs. ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Eileen Willett is an entrepreneur and fashion industry expert.  Born in Vancouver to Japanese parents, she trained in Paris and started her working life as a fashion illustrator in San Francisco. With a career that took Eileen via Japan, where she met her husband, to finally settling where she resides now in London, Eileen went on to join the then fledgling Nicole Farhi Menswear brand and helped it grow to be one of the premium men's brands of the 1990's. After a career break to have her three children, Eileen started her own successful womenswear accessory brand. Then in 2017 she launched Cucumber Clothing with her co-founder Nancy Zeffman. The company set out 'to make luxury comfortable', using ultra-soft technical fabrics that are ethically, locally and sustainably sourced. Cucumber Clothing has been featured everywhere from Dragon's Den to the Sunday Times Style and Vogue Italia. Shortlisted for the 2020 Asian Woman of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Programme, Eileen is also a speaker on female entrepreneurship and sustainability in fashion. ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk You can find out more about Cucumber Clothing here.

Stephanie Hill is an emotional wellbeing practitioner and learning and development specialist with 20 years' experience. She works internationally with United Nations agencies and international Non-Governmental Organisations, as well as charities, NHS organisations and local government in the UK. In 2004 she was working in Southeast Asia when the Boxing Day tsunami hit; tragically killing her partner and leaving her and her family with life-threatening injuries.   On returning to the UK to heal from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, she was offered the choice of anti-depressants and a waiting-time of “at least” 18-months for counselling. Frustrated by the powerlessness she felt in not having the support she needed, Steph decided to play a proactive role in her own healing journey through studying different therapeutic approaches including: mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, neurolinguistic programming and hypnotherapy. She was eventually able to overcome her debilitating symptoms and emotionally thrive.   Now Director, trainer and therapist with Happy Headwork, in this special New Year's edition of the Women of the Future podcast, I had the pleasure of finding out more about this remarkable woman.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk You can find out more about Happy Headwork and their work here.

Neev Spencer is a TV and radio broadcaster best known for her award-winning shows on KISS FM. She's one of the UK's most loved broadcast personalities and the first British Asian to cross over into mainstream radio.   Alongside her broadcasting and presenting work, Neev is a proud ambassador for five charities, including The Prince's Trust and Global Citizen. In 2017, Neev made a film about her experience of post-natal depression for the charity Heads Together, going on to speak to MPs in the House of Commons in 2018, to promote discussion around mental health. In the same year, Neev spearheaded the radio industry's hugely effective 'Mental Health Minute' event, which saw 300 stations coming together to raise awareness.   Neev has previously been shortlisted for both an Asian Women of Achievement Award and a Women of the Future Award in their Media categories.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Natasha Burroughs specialises in advising global investors and companies to drive a sustainable and fair future. She is passionate about building partnerships between the private and public sectors, with experience across the FTSE100, the heart of government, and start ups. She was one of the first senior appointments to the Office for Investment, a joint 10 Downing Street and Department for International Trade unit that seeks to secure strategic net zero investments into the UK across net zero, green technology and R&D. She has also led the government's relationship with the world's largest family-owned businesses to drive inward investment and philanthropy. Natasha started her career at Tesco plc, holding various roles in Corporate Affairs. More recently she was Director of Partnerships and PR at The Conduit, a 3,500-strong membership organisation dedicated to driving social change, where she led corporate partnerships to shape companies' ESG strategies. She was nominated for the Asian Women of Achievement Award for Public Service in 2018 and sits on the Advisory Board of the Women of the Future Southeast Asia Awards, founded by Pinky Lilani CBE DL. Natasha has Italian, Indian and English heritage, and is fluent in Italian.   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Dr. Rohini Anand is Founder and CEO of Rohini Anand LLC, providing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) advisory services to clients in the public and private sectors. She is a strategic business leader and trusted board member who has successfully transformed cultures and built an iconic brand with an enduring reputation, resulting in accelerating new business creation. With expertise that spans executive leadership, human capital, global corporate responsibility, wellness and diversity, equity and inclusion, Rohini brings a unique perspective on the critical alignment of the business culture and the triple bottom line to drive exceptional performance. Recognised as a pioneer in her field, Rohini is a much-lauded and sought-after global expert. Her experience, cultural dexterity, extensive network and ability to influence leaders has resulted in a reputation for judgment, integrity, and accountability.  Rohini's upcoming book, Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations, will be available from 30th November, and is available for pre-order right now! ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk  

Self-titled ‘Polar Preet Chandi' is nothing short of extraordinary.   A passion and expertise for tennis at an early age saw Preet move to the Czech Republic to attend Novak's Tennis Academy when she was just 16.  A career in the Army Reserves and a degree in physiotherapy followed; but as her appetite for pushing and challenging herself grew, Preet went on to complete her first half marathon at 20 years old.   From there she progressed on to compete in ultra-marathons, and eventually joined the Regular Army in her late twenties, completing large scale exercises and deployments in places such as Nepal, Kenya and most recently a 6 month UN peacekeeping tour to South Sudan.   Currently based at a Medical Regiment in the North West of England, with a primary role as a Clinical Training Officer, Preet recently completed her MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary's University, but might have to wait to attend her graduation ceremony… Forever interested in ways in which to push the human body to its limits, Preet will very shortly be arriving in Chile to undertake her biggest challenge to date – being the first woman of colour to complete a solo, unsupported trek to the South Pole, travelling over 700 miles, facing wind speeds of 60mph and temperatures as low as -50c, before returning home with the intention of launching her own adventure grant for women.   Captain Preet Chandi was shortlisted for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards in the Sport category in 2020. You can follow Preet's adventures on her website: www.polarpreet.com   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk  

With previous roles at FitFlop, Puma, Levi Strauss and Timberland; Suzie de Rohan Willner is a hugely experienced global CEO specialising in values-based leadership and meaningful business transformation. Suzie is currently CEO at TOAST, a purpose driven global lifestyle brand, creating and curating simple, functional, beautiful clothing, homeware and content. She believes that if you focus on your team and your customer, success will follow. Committed to sharing her experience to equip others to craft and contribute to a more meaningful future, Suzie is an ambassador and judge for the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, and was named on their 'Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights List'. ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Surviving a difficult and challenging childhood in East London, Jack Parson's mission in life is to make sure no one is left behind by society.  Jack's work is primarily focussed on the often overlooked 18-30 demographic who, for some, have not had the opportunities that many of their peers from different socio-economic backgrounds have had. Jack, and the Youth Group, are changing this, one young person at a time.  With the core values of: be bold, be honest, be kind, Jack's Youth Group enables young people in the UK to thrive, develop and build a successful future; and with a connected community of 1.7 million they're really starting to make a huge difference.   Jacks' own accolades include being named as the UK's Chief Youth Officer, listed on the UK's 100 Business Power List, and as Young Digital Leader of the Year, with Jack also recognised as one of the 50 people on the ‘Kindness and Leadership: Leading Lights' list, part of the Women of the Future Programme.   *Please be aware that this episode discusses severe mental health issues and has references to suicide*   ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk For more information on The Youth Group, please visit: www.theyouthgroup.com

Rozella Mahjhrin is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, voice-over artist and the founder of True Complexion, an online social platform that raises awareness of health conditions, disabilities, and body image issues. Born with a birthmark on her face, Rozella grew up with low self-esteem that initially prevented her from pursuing her love of music and performing. Eventually finding the strength to embrace her passion, her voice can now be heard on countless radio, television, online commercials, and corporate videos. Rozella also became the face of IT Cosmetics, with her image featured in Sephora stores in both Singapore and Malaysia. A TEDx speaker and twice nominated for Asia's independent music awards - the VIMAs; Rozella is also the first Bornean to be accepted for the Eisenhower Fellowships Global Program. She has also been part of the Obama Leaders: Asia-Pacific Program and received the Women of the Future South East Asia Award in the Arts and Culture category in 2019. ------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk