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Send us a textOn this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Robin Growley, Managing Director, Head of Consumer Deposits at Bank of America about changing the way we think about money and savings. Key take-aways: What is America Saves Week.Pay yourself first and automate your savings. Why you should break down big goals into smaller goals. Align your finances to your values & your goals.Be intentional with your spending - understand the different between needs and wants. How to balance savings, paying off debt and expenses. Connect with Robin Growley:LinkedIn (here)Resources mentioned:America Saves Week (here)Better Money Habits (here)  Bio: Robin Growley is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of our everyday banking, savings, and payments solutions for 42MM consumer clients. In this role, she leads the company's efforts to provide a full range of consumer deposit products and payments, including checking, savings, CDs, IRAs, Debit Card, Wires, and ACH. Robin is responsible for a $775B deposit portfolio, which has achieved a #1 position for retail estimated deposit market share and U.S. Debit Card Issuer. Robin holds a master's degree in business administration from Winthrop University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina. She is active in enterprise-wide efforts to support women and Hispanic Latino teammates. She serves on the Deposits and Payments Committee for the Consumer Bankers Association and recently served as a mentor for the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, which supports female entrepreneurs in low- to middle-income countries.Support the showThe Get Ready Money Podcast and its guests do not provide investment advice. All content is for educational purposes. Guest opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Get Ready Money Podcast and Tony Steuer.

For this special International Women's Day episode, we are joined by Cherie Blair, CBE KC, a distinguished barrister and human rights lawyer. A passionate advocate for women's rights, Cherie is a true champion for gender equality. In this episode we discuss with her the impactful work of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, which she founded in 2008. The Foundation empowers women entrepreneurs in low and middle-income countries by providing skills, technology, and financial resources.  They have just published a new report that highlights how digital technologies are a double-edged sword for women entrepreneurs in low and middle-income countries. While providing invaluable new ways of growing a business, the rise in online sexual harassment and misogyny aimed at female entrepreneurs is undermining the benefits of the technological revolution.   The wide-ranging conversation explores the importance of economic gender justice and how empowering women can lead to broader societal benefits. 

Nneka is a Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal, where she leads the UK's Wealth Management Performance Improvement practice. She was previously Chief Operating Officer at a wealth management business and prior to this, Nneka spent almost 10 years in Management Consulting at Deloitte and Accenture. A passionate champion of improving social mobility, Nneka is a mentor with the Social Mobility Foundation. She previously mentored with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and Amos Bursary, and she is a supporter of Women of Colour Global Network (WOCGN), Women of the Future Future and Inspiring the Future.

ILEANA MUSA BIO Ileana is Morgan Stanley's Co-Head of International Wealth Management and the Head of International Banking & Lending. In these roles she leads the segment and strategy that focuses on Morgan Stanley's International Client Advisors and international clients to ensure they have access to strategic solutions, services and thought leadership to address both sides of a client's balance sheet. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley she was the Global Client Segment and Strategy executive for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has held leadership roles at the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA), Cherie Blair Foundation, Florida International University and Zoetic Stage. In 2017 and 2018, she was identified as one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Latinas in the U.S. by Fortune Magazine. On the Advisory Board of the Florida International University Honor's College where students gain access to an education from one of the Top 100 Public Schools in the country. Ileana was recently named to ALPFA's 2019 Most Powerful Latina list for a third year in a row and to Morgan Stanley's 2019 MAKERS class. Ileana received her BBA degree, with a concentration in finance, from the University of Miami and an M.B.A. degree in Finance from Florida International University. Note: Happy Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) to all. This is the first episode released during HHM 2024 and Ileana is a remarkable member of the Hispanic community in America. RELATED LINKS Morgan Stanley Profile 100 Latinas 2024 Latino Leaders The 500 Most Influential Bloomberg Podcast A La Latina GENERAL INFO| TOP OF THE GAME: Official website: https://topofthegame-thepod.com/ RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/topofthegame-thepod/feed.xml Hosting service show website: https://topofthegame-thepod.podbean.com/ Javier's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/javiersaade  SUPPORT & CONNECT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96934564 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551086203755 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOPOFGAMEpod Subscribe on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/vLKLE1SKjf6G Email us: info@topofthegame-thepod.com   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING – AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS

Anja Urlichs ist aktuell Leiterin KMU-Marketing für internationale Märkte bei PayPal, nachdem sie knapp 10 Jahre als CMO die Marke PayPal zur Love Brand in Deutschland aufgebaut hat. Darüber hinaus ist Anja Beyos Advisorin, Vizepräsidentin im Marketing Club Berlin, Mitglied des CMO Councils Deutschland und Mentorin u.a. bei der Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. Sie blickt auf eine 5-jährige Laufbahn im Management Consulting sowie eine über 20-jährige Expertise im Marketing und Business Development zurück; ein Großteil davon in unterschiedlichen Führungsrollen lokal und global sowie in start-ups, scale ups und globalem Konzern. Das führende Branchenmedium W&V zählt sie zu den wichtigsten 100 Köpfen im Marketing 2023.

Welcome to Purposely SHORT, a weekly episode, featuring one of our friends or past guests and their expertise on a certain topic. This weeks episode features Dhivya O'Connor CEO of Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, where she shares;

Welcoming Dhivya O'Connor's, CEO of the Cherie Blair Foundation and host and founder of The Charity CEO Podcast Dhivya grew up in India but at the age of 18, Dhivya moved to the UK for her studies. Initially planning to return to India after completing her education, she found herself drawn to the opportunities that the UK offered. For a decade, Dhivya built a successful career in the private sector, holding various strategy, business development, and leadership roles at companies such as GE Capital, Lloyds Bank, and OctopusTravel (now part of Expedia Group). However, the call to make a more direct impact on society led Dhivya to transition into the charity sector. Over the past 24 years, she has held several senior leadership positions, including CEO roles at United World Schools, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and Children with Cancer UK. Her diverse experience, coupled with her innate drive to create equitable opportunities for women and girls, made her the perfect fit for her current role as CEO of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. Founded by Cherie Blair in 2008, the Foundation aims to empower women entrepreneurs in low-income countries through training, research, and ecosystem collaboration. Under Dhivya's leadership, the organisation continues to address the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, particularly in accessing finance and education. The Foundation's work emphasises the importance of amplifying the voices of women entrepreneurs and creating opportunities for them to thrive. Dhivya's commitment to the charity sector extends beyond her day job. She serves as a Board Member of Book Aid International and is on the Steering Committee of Groundbreakers, a network promoting women leaders in the voluntary sector. She has also volunteered with NGOs in India, South Africa, and Cambodia, bringing her expertise and passion to various causes around the world. In August 2020, while on maternity leave with her second child, Dhivya launched "The Charity CEO Podcast." This chart-topping show, which now boasts over 20,000 listeners across 55 countries, aims to inspire, inform, and deliver practical insights on the challenges facing charity leaders today. Through candid and meaningful conversations, Dhivya delves deep into issues relevant to leaders across the sector and those who care about the important work of charities and non-profit organisations. Dhivya shares her diverse experiences in both the private and charity sectors, combined with her personal understanding of the challenges faced by women in developing countries. Dhivya's is uniquely positions her to lead the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women now and in the future.

Social Impact Pioneer Elizabeth Wells talks about women entrepreneurs and digital inclusion. Elizabeth is currently the Head of Entrepreneurship at the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. The Foundation is on a mission to eliminate barriers to entrepreneurship for women, helping to enable global economic gender justice. Elizabeth's work within the organisation is focused on unlocking the power of digital for women's entrepreneurship. With 10 years of experience working on women's economic empowerment, economic development, and governance programmes, Elizabeth shares why digital exclusion is particularly pronounced for women – from access to mobile handsets, digital connectivity, low digital literacy and the high associated costs. Elizabeth reveals the potential of integrating digital tools in business operations for women. Whether it's mobile money and online transaction systems, that helps to provide financial autonomy; through to book-keeping and client management that enhances business efficiency. Elizabeth is passionate about working in partnership with private and public sector organisations and has delivered this in some 12 different countries. Her experience includes working with partners like Qualcomm, DHL Express, FCDO and USAID. Together we talk about some of the partnering opportunities that can better serve female entrepreneurs. Elizabeth says – “There is a lot of excitement around AI. Digital inclusion is critical to business success and, if women are digitally excluded - whether it's because of poor connectivity or infrastructure, high cost of data or lack of mobile phone ownership or access – women will never achieve their potential in business.” Please find here the links to the reports: • GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2023: https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/programme/connected-women/the-mobile-gender-gap-report-2023/ • Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Research Reports: https://cherieblairfoundation.org/what-we-do/research/2023-audit/ • Bridging the Divide: Women, Tech and Business Success: https://cherieblairfoundation.org/what-we-do/research/covid19-research/ • Cherie Blair Foundation website: https://cherieblairfoundation.org/ • Cherie Blair Programmes: https://cherieblairfoundation.org/what-we-do/programmes/ • Cherie Blair HerVenture: https://cherieblairfoundation.org/what-we-do/programmes/herventure/ • Cherie Blair Mentoring: https://cherieblairfoundation.org/what-we-do/programmes/mentoring/

REPLAY OF SEASON TWO EPISODE ONE In the first episode of season two of the podcast, I speak with former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Cherie Blair, CBE KC in their first-time ever, exclusive joint podcast interview! Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair have pioneered positive change for women for decades. They have worked as lawyers, politicians, activists, and business leaders - and also both had husbands in charge of governments, the US and the UK respectively.  In this episode, they share what they have learned over the years: the current state of women's equality, the ripple effect of change that happens when you put power back into the hands of women, and ways to overcome the deeply ingrained economic, social and legal barriers that hold women — and the world — back. They also discuss their long friendship and what it's like being a female leader in a male-dominated world! Some topics we cover include :  Clinton and Blair's friendship and what it was like to be married to government leaders - and how they refused to give up their own identities in the process The progress we have made, the pushback we face for it, and how the COVID-19 pandemic plays a part What putting power back into the hands of women does for women, their families, communities, and the world What holds women entrepreneurs and business leaders back How outdated, gendered stereotypes create barriers for women all over the world Ways to continue driving progress and overcoming the forces that hold women — and the world — back How the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is supporting women entrepreneurs around the world What keeps Clinton and Blair hopeful for the future Transcription is available here Read more about the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Become a mentor for the Foundation Donate to the Foundation Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight.  In this 14-episode series, we'll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza.  Episode sponsor: Values Leadership Consulting --- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn  Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women's stories in the world!. If you've enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores

Lucinda and Emily Burt are joined by Dhivya O'Connor, chief executive of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.Dhivya provides insight into her previous experiences as an interim chief executive, describing the pros and cons of holding a short-term leadership role, and stresses the importance of cultivating a healthy organisational culture from the outset.She talks about the foundation's recent research into the use of artificial intelligence by female entrepreneurs and the need for charity leaders to be mindful of the high potential for women to face abuse in the online space.Also in the episode, senior news reporter Emily Harle shares some snippets from a recent interview with Delyth Morgan, the outgoing chief executive of Breast Cancer Now.Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“There is a problem! Business has a problem, the world has a problem, because we are just not utilising the talents, the ambitions, the drive of half the world's population (the female half)... Economic gender justice is essential both for women's freedom and equality, but also for the development of the world.” We are honoured to have on the podcast, Cherie Blair CBE KC! As the Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Cherie has been a relentless advocate for women's rights, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Our discussion delves into her vision for the Foundation, her journey as a leading barrister and King's Counsel in the male-dominated legal profession, and the gendered challenges women still confront today. Cherie is of course, the wife of the former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and is an inspiration to women across the world. Recorded January 2024.

REPLAY OF SEASON TWO EPISODE ONE In the first episode of season two of the podcast, I speak with former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Cherie Blair, CBE KC in their first-time ever, exclusive joint podcast interview! Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair have pioneered positive change for women for decades. They have worked as lawyers, politicians, activists, and business leaders - and also both had husbands in charge of governments, the US and the UK respectively.  In this episode, they share what they have learned over the years: the current state of women's equality, the ripple effect of change that happens when you put power back into the hands of women, and ways to overcome the deeply ingrained economic, social and legal barriers that hold women — and the world — back. They also discuss their long friendship and what it's like being a female leader in a male-dominated world! Some topics we cover include :  Clinton and Blair's friendship and what it was like to be married to government leaders - and how they refused to give up their own identities in the process The progress we have made, the pushback we face for it, and how the COVID-19 pandemic plays a part What putting power back into the hands of women does for women, their families, communities, and the world What holds women entrepreneurs and business leaders back How outdated, gendered stereotypes create barriers for women all over the world Ways to continue driving progress and overcoming the forces that hold women — and the world — back How the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is supporting women entrepreneurs around the world What keeps Clinton and Blair hopeful for the future Transcription is available here Read more about the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Become a mentor for the Foundation Donate to the Foundation Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight.  In this 14-episode series, we'll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza.  Episode sponsor: Values Leadership Consulting --- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn  Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women's stories in the world!. If you've enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In the first episode of season two of the podcast, I speak with former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Cherie Blair, CBE KC in their first-time ever, exclusive joint podcast interview! Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair have pioneered positive change for women for decades. They have worked as lawyers, politicians, activists, and business leaders - and also both had husbands in charge of governments, the US and the UK respectively.  In this episode, they share what they have learned over the years: the current state of women's equality, the ripple effect of change that happens when you put power back into the hands of women, and ways to overcome the deeply ingrained economic, social and legal barriers that hold women — and the world — back. They also discuss their long friendship and what it's like being a female leader in a male-dominated world! Some topics we cover include :  Clinton and Blair's friendship and what it was like to be married to government leaders - and how they refused to give up their own identities in the process The progress we have made, the pushback we face for it, and how the COVID-19 pandemic plays a part What putting power back into the hands of women does for women, their families, communities, and the world What holds women entrepreneurs and business leaders back How outdated, gendered stereotypes create barriers for women all over the world Ways to continue driving progress and overcoming the forces that hold women — and the world — back How the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is supporting women entrepreneurs around the world What keeps Clinton and Blair hopeful for the future Transcription is available here Read more about the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Become a mentor for the Foundation Donate to the Foundation Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight.  In this 14-episode series, we'll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza.  Episode sponsor: Values Leadership Consulting --- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn  Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women's stories in the world!. If you've enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores

Cécile Reinaud is the founder of Seraphine, the international maternity label worn by the stars. From Kate Winslet to Kate Hudson to  Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.  Launched as a single store in 2003, over the next 15 years Cécile scaled the company and grew turnover to £18 million by 2018. Exporting to more than 30 countries around the world and winning two Queens Awards for Enterprise along the way.  After exiting the business last year, Cécile has taken on roles as European Co-Chair of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women with a mission to empower women to start, grow, and sustain successful businesses. Michael and Cécile are also joined later in the episode by Xavier Mufraggi, CEO of YPO.  YPO is a global leadership community of more than 30,000 CEOs in 142 countries. Its members are those who have achieved significant leadership success at a young age.  Combined, their businesses contribute to over $9 trillion in annual global revenue. YPO supports them by fostering peer learning and inspiration as a community driven by values of open sharing and trust. 

In this episode, we cover Yemi's entry into cocoa farming, some mistakes she made when she first started, her transition into value addition, what she learnt visiting bean to bar manufacturers outside Nigeria, her tips for people getting into the cocoa value chain and more. Yemi Lawal is the Founder/CEO of Yemmies Chocolates a brand that produces Premium Chocolates bars and a range of Cocoa inspired products – from farm to bean to bar. Yemi started cocoa production after leaving her corporate career and subsequently founded Yemmies Chocolates in 2020. Prior to her work in the cocoa sector, Yemi spent many years in the corporate world as a strategy and marketing specialist advising companies globally on business and marketing strategies. She holds a first degree from University of Lagos and a masters from the UK. She is also an alumni of Lagos Business School Agribusiness Management Programme and recently completed the Women's Entrepreneur Certificate Programme at Cornell University. Yemi is passionate about mentoring and coaching young women – she has been a mentor on the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, the Tony Elumelu Foundation, The YMCA Redbridge (UK) Mentoring Project. Visit Yemi's website here: https://yemmies.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/yemmies_chocolate?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Chinwe Esimai is a multiple award-winning lawyer, trailblazing corporate executive, author, and speaker who helps women leaders discover and embrace their genius and live lives of impact and fulfillment. She is the author of Brilliance Beyond Borders: Remarkable Women Leaders Share the Power of Immigrace (Harper Horizon) and host of the Brilliance Beyond Borders podcast.She is managing director and Chief Compliance Officer for Legacy Franchises at Citigroup, Inc. Prior to that, she was Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citigroup. She's the first person to hold these titles in the bank's history. She is also an executive council member of the Ellevate Network, serves as a Cherie Blair Foundation mentor, and is a member of Apollo Theater's EmpowHer, a group of dynamic women supporting teens through a variety of initiatives. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in political science, summa cum laude, from The City College of New York and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. She lives in Sparta, New Jersey, with her husband and three children.First person to hold the title of Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citigroup.The Nigerian Lawyers Association named her Trailblazer of the Year.Chair of the Board of Harambee USA (2014-2020), a non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting education and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa.Chinwe regularly speaks at conferences, including three times at the United Nations. She is passionate about and discusses:The Art of Navigating the Corporate Terrain: how to chart an innovative career.Leadership Lessons from Remarkable Immigrant Women Leaders: what all women leaders can learn from them.Talent as Leverage: how organizations can create and leverage high-performing talent, including diverse talent, to create winning cultures, market differentiation, and more effectively advance their missions. Global Anti-Corruption TrendsAfrican Economic Development  UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Africa Agenda 2063Leveraging Fintech to Promote Public Sector IntegrityWebsite: www.chinweesimai.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinweesimaiofficial/Twitter: @ChinweEsimaiInstagram: @chinweesimaiLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chinwe-esimaiPodcast: www.chinweesimai.com/podcast

Adesola (Sola) Adesakin,  is a Personal/ Business Finance Coach and Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of hands-on experience. She is passionate about helping people at individual and business levels, understand the “make-manage-multiply money” message, maximize their resources, achieve their crucial financial milestones and build true wealth, through the concept of financial planning. Through the Smart Stewards Financial Advisory Limited; a holding company that owns The Smart Investment Club, The Smart Stewards Academy, Booksmart Financial Solutions, and other subsidiaries, including the Smart Stewards Advisory LLC, registered in Delaware, USA, Sola has helped many people; young and old as well as businesses in over 25 countries, bounce back from financial stress to rest, from debt to wealth to living amazing lives.As a financial enthusiast, Sola is an advocate for SDG5 and SDG10, with a firm belief for achieving gender equality and reducing inequality via financial literacy, financial technology, and access to funding, especially for women entrepreneurs and family units.She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ( ICAN), a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom (ACCA), a Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and she holds  BSC and MBA degrees from the Oxford Brookes University and Edinburgh Business School, United Kingdom respectivelyShe is an Alumnae of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, an initiative of the US Embassy in Nigeria, an alumnae of Cherie Blair Foundation's Road To Growth Program, as well as an alumnae of Goldman Sach's 10000 Women Program. She is a member of the Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) Mentorship Network of The United States of America. She is an author of 8 published books and several unpublished articles, in the public domain. Sola was recognized as one of Nigeria's 100 most inspiring women in 2020 and has won many awards in recognition of her job in the Finance and Business Industry.She was recently admitted into the Forbes Coaching Council, as she continues to leverage global alliances and partnerships to demystify and amplify the money message around the world.

Are the household responsibilities shared equally in your home? Or is the majority of the emotional, mental and domestic load taken on by one person? In this week's episode, I speak to Clare Twelvetrees about how we can create more equality in our homes. Clare is the Chair of Equality Starts at Home (ESAH) and in our conversation, we discuss how to start a conversation about equality with your partner and share tips for workplaces and line managers on supporting equality at home. COMPLETE THE HOUSEHOLD BALANCE CALCULATOR Equality Starts at Home has come together with ThirdShift which has developed a Household Balance Calculator. Answer questions about what chores you do and how long they take you and the tool calculates what the balance is in a percentage. An objective way to start the conversation in your household! Household Balance Calculator: https://www.thirdshift.co.uk/ CONNECT WITH CLARE Clare is a leader in the international development sector and currently Director of Strategy and Performance at Brooke. She is also the Co-Founder and Chair of Equality Starts at Home (ESAH). Equality Starts at Home was formed after giving her speech about equality post COVID-19 at the Aspire Re-imagination conference in June 2020. The other Co-Founders of Equality Starts At Home are Jackie Carter, Lesley Macniven and Venise Vinegar and Trustees are Rita Kakati-Shah, Jago Brown, Frances Goodrum and Catherine McArthur. Clare has worked on a range of issues including women's empowerment specifically as Interim CEO at the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. She is passionate about equality at home and believes it has helped her and her partner challenge stereotypes, achieve their potential and be positive role models to their children. Website: https://www.equalitystartsathome.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equality-starts-at-home/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/equalhome   FREE MASTERCLASS: HOW TO BE A RESPECTED LEADER My popular free masterclass - How To Be A Respected Leader Without Being Any Less Likeable – is available to watch on demand for a limited time! Learn how to: Avoid the 3 BIG mistakes that are reducing your authority and gravitas as a leader Use my #1 tool for tackling difficult conversations Finally unlock the secret to being a respected leader without being any less likeable Watch The Masterclass: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/respected-leader   PRE-ORDER MY BOOK My book, Closing the Influence Gap: A practical guide for women leaders who want to be heard, is now available for pre-order from most bookshops! I wrote this to empower women leaders to successfully navigate the workplace, lead their way and change it for the better. It is a reference tool packed with practical strategies and a troubleshooting section which women can draw on daily to tackle the challenging conversations, decisions and situations they face. Available in September – Pre-order your copy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Closing-Influence-Gap-practical-leaders/dp/1788603613/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32SFPA2L60FCM&keywords=closing+the+influence+gap&qid=1649087866&sprefix=closing+the+influence+gap%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1   CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/   HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify   I would love to hear your feedback on this week's podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next week!    

Kadın Girişimciler serimizin bu bölümünde 7-17 yaş arası öğrenciler için kodlama, oyun geliştirme ve yaratıcı teknolojiler alanlarında kişiselleştirilmiş öğrenme yolculukları sunan Ed-Tech girişimi HUB21'in kurucu ortağı & CEO'su Didem Cikse'yi ağırladık. Didem ile hem Hub21'in yolculuğu hem de Türkiye elçisi olduğu UK Global Talent Visa ile ilgili konuştuk. Keyifli seyirler! HUB21 Websitesi: https://www.thehub21.com/tr/ Didem Cikse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/didemcikse/ UK Global Talent Visa ile ilgili Didem'in yazıları: https://medium.com/@didemcikse_64520/i̇ngilterede-sponsorluk-gerektirmeyen-bir-vize-nedir-bu-global-talent-vizesi-a4f52d79d841 https://medium.com/@didemcikse_64520/tech-nation-global-talent-vizesine-nasıl-başvurulur-fcacfc2593cb Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: https://cherieblairfoundation.org/ Girişimcilik Vakfı: https://girisimcilikvakfi.org/ EWA (Empowering Women in Agrifood): https://foodback.co/EWA/ KAGİDER: https://kagider.org/ Arya Women: https://www.aryawomen.com/ #kadıngirişimciler #kadıngirişimci

Claudia Crawley is an author, award-winning mentor, career coach and executive coach specialising in working with women. She founded her business Winning Pathways Coaching in 2010. She has a long-standing active involvement in the struggle for gender and race equality. An alumnus of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, assisting women business owners internationally to develop, lead and thrive, Claudia is the winner of the 2017 Mentor of the Year award from City, University of London and the creator of the Page 1 Women concept. She's the co-author of ‘Winning in Life and Work', ‘The Power of Being a Woman' and author of ‘Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things', and of ‘Undeterred: The Success Equation of Women of Black and Asian Heritage'. Her mission is to change the world one woman at a time. Her interests include travel, dance, theatre, cinema, current affairs, anti-racism and gender equality activism. She was once a budding stand-up comedian on the London open mic comedy scene, until Covid 19 wreaked havoc and diverted her attention into writing her latest book, ‘Undeterred'.

Episode 22 - Nneka Okekearu is the Deputy Director and Head of Gender at the Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan-Atlantic University. She has a 1st degree in Banking and Finance and MBA and is currently pursuing a doctorate in entrepreneurship. She has over 25 years of experience spanning banking, telecommunication, and consulting. A World Bank Master Trainer and Assessor, Nneka believes in the power of mentoring, capacity building, and networks. As head of Gender and Deputy Director at the Enterprise Development Centre, she has had the privilege of supporting women on their entrepreneurship journey. She has implemented, supported, and managed various programs on the continent, such as the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women; World Bank Women-X Project, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women ‘Road to Growth' Program, the MasterCard Foundation ‘Transforming Nigerian Youths' Program. Over the years, she has provided financial linkages for startups and social enterprises, both locally and internationally. She has also implemented global programs such as the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), focusing on enterprising women in business. Nneka sits on the board of Assembly-hub, a catalytic platform aimed at strengthening the capacities of creative entrepreneurs. If you want to see if it's a good fit to work with Jen V. and JRT on your public speaking and leadership presence, schedule a free call: https://www.voicefirstworld.com/apply

In this conversation, I speak with Lesley Robinson. She is the CEO of British Marine, an executive main board director with specific responsibility for the strategic direction of the organisation, working in conjunction with both board and members, and its execution through her team at Marine House. She is also Vice Chair and Trustee of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, a Trustee of Ocean Youth Trust South and a Non-Executive Director of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives. Lesley is a qualified chartered accountant by background. Details about Marmong Point's(14 and 15 May),  Offshore Superboat Championships - Australia on Lake Macquarie this weekend. Also get details about the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show and Marine 22 Conference. Follow me on insta @theboatprincess www.theboatprincess.com  

"God does not dish out talent based on race, based on gender. He's not going to say just because you are a woman, all you can do is sing and all you can do is be a make-up artist; because you are a man, the talent He's going to give you is biochemistry and chemical engineering or something. So, a woman can be a mathematician; a man can be a chef, can be a make-up artist, can be whatever you want. So, never allow another human being tell you what you can or can't do because they aren't God." - Fadé Ogunro, Founder & CEO, Bookings Africa. In 2019, Fadé Ogunro, a multitalented creative who has boldly lived her life exploring her curiosities across media, arts and entertainment, segued into another sector entirely, technology, and launched her latest venture, Bookings Africa – a pan-African on-demand digital marketplace that allows professionals and service providers from Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa to sell their services and skills online.     What is particularly curious about Bookings Africa is that the name came to Fadé in a bizarre dream. Curiously, how did Bookings Africa move from a bizarre dream to a platform that now has over 20,000 service providers, clients and partners combined?      On this episode, Part 1, you will hear Fadé talk about her defining childhood experiences and how they shaped who she's become today, including her entrepreneurship mindset. Fadé will also talk about taking a break from her work at Google in the UK and starting a new life in Nigeria in 2010.     Fadé is also the Co-founder of Film Factory, a multi-award winning video production company she started together with her brother, Sesan Ogunro, in 2011. Most recently, Fadé is the Africa Chair for the Cherie Blair Foundation. She was also recognised by South Africa's Tropics Magazine in their African Doers Power List 2021 as one of the 500 most influential Africans in the world.  #FadéOgunro #BookingsAfrica #FilmFactory #OriginsAfrica #OriginsAfricaPodcast   *** 1-2-1 Newsletter by Origins Africa Catch our 1-2-1 Newsletter where we share with you 1 Lesson, 2 Quotes, and 1 Question from each guest interview. You can check it out and subscribe here: originsafrica.substack.com   Follow Origins Africa Podcast:  Twitter: twitter.com/originsaf Instagram: instagram.com/originsaf YouTube: youtube.com/originsafricapodcast

Here is another collection of the wisdom of a lifetime from many diverse fields.These guests are a wayshower for many as they Become More Significant.Midcap companies hire Janice B Gordon, The Customer Growth Expert, she uses her 20+ years sales, customer experience and business experience to unleash hidden potential and accelerate growth by investing in customer relationships. She developed the Essential 4Ps model Personality, Purpose, Pleasure and Process to help the reader get into the mind of their most valued customers.Janice is also an international mentor for the Cherie Blair Foundation for Womenhttps://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/people/janice-b-gordon-14507370https://janicebgordon.comGraham Brown is a former army musician and Gulf war veteran and has been at the helm of Forces Recruitment for the past 20 years, helping over 10,000 servicemen and women into work. His mission is to rid the world of bad hires and help the next 10,000 Veterans into work.He is also a behavioural coach, specialising in Contribution Compass, a platform which is also at the heart of his other businesses, Fitness Club Dynamics and Military Dynamics, a new veteran training programme for people looking needing help in their new careerContact Graham on:Email : gbrown@forcesrecruitment.co.ukhttps://www.forcesrecruitment.co.uk Tel: 01353 645004 Lynda is an experienced entrepreneur, having owned 3 businesses.  She holds a doctorate in cognitive neuroscience, specialising in unconscious processing of emotion and behavioural change.  She works with senior leaders and their teams who want to better understand the science of change and development and then harness this power through heightened awareness of how their brain works, limiting beliefs and how to take charge of one's behavior for the better in this fast-changing world.Contact Lynda here:Lynda@drlyndashaw.com   Brian Williamson  is an award-winning entrepreneur, an investor and a professional businessman.He believes he is fortunate to be working in great companies and with extremely talented individuals. His remit? To be the wind beneath their wings.  He is a cancer survivor and off the scale optimist.https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-williamson/ Christine Esson is Co-founder of Scottish Business Network, an international membership organisation for Scottish entrepreneurs and business leaders.  She shares the importance of really listening and the wonderful energy we get from being truly present with inspiring peopleChristine keeps fit through running and boot camps and has a love of the arts, music and performance.Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineessonscottishdiaspora/Throughout Sylvia Baldocks  varied career from Theatre Sister in Open heart Surgery to a Masterclass Facilitator, Speaker, Business Mentor/Coach and Author, Sylvia has inspired and motivated thousands of people to recognise the unique value they bring to the workplace and to live a life of purpose and impact by Becoming More Significant. CONNECT WITH SYLVIA BOOK A FREE 15 MINUTE CALL.https://calendly.com/sylviabaldock/15min

Being black and introverted, from early childhood Claudia Crawley has never felt that she fitted the mould. Driven by her top values of ambition and achievement, in this week's episode, Claudia, discusses how she has thrived as a leader who doesn't fit the mould, and how you can too. From experience, she has found that women managers at middle and senior management level, often lack confidence, experience Impostor Syndrome, despite their achievements and have difficulty regarding themselves as leaders. Her aim is to support them to recognise and build on the leadership skills and experience they bring to the table so that they see themselves anew and from an empowered perspective. Claudia's mission is to change the world one woman at a time! About Claudia Crawley Accredited Master Coach and NLP Master Practitioner, Claudia is the Founder of Winning Pathways Coaching. As a former Social Work Manager, Claudia has longstanding experience managing and leading diverse teams of mainly women in the social care sector. This has equipped her to become an effective executive coach, specialising in working with women social work managers of diverse backgrounds. Despite her focus on working with women social work managers, she is not exclusive and has also worked with individual men and with public sector organisations such as local authority social services departments, the Electoral Commission, Unison, NSPCC, University College London, NHS and NHS England. Claudia is also an alumnus of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, assisting women business owners internationally to develop, lead and thrive; winner of the 2017 Mentor of the Year award from City, University of London; author of ‘Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things', and of ‘Undeterred: The Success Equation of Women of Black and Asian Heritage'. https://www.winningpathwayscoaching.com/ https://www.winningpathwayscoaching.com/undeterred-book https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingforsocialworkstaff/

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Anna Shakhovets has a vast experience as a leader in global procurement and supply chain. After a Master's Degree in Economics in Paris and Postgraduate Degrees in International Business and Purchasing, she has completed further educations in NLP (London) and with the IDC Institute in Geneva. Furthermore, Anna has been a mentor for the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women on a voluntary basis and is a member of the International Coaching Federation team in Swiss Romandie. You find more information about her on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-shakhovets - How did Anna come to coaching? What was her main motivational driver? - What is Anna's opinion about "manager as a coach"? - Who are typical clients? - What is 2 requirements are important that coaching works well? - What 1 big thing has changed in Anna's coaching style since she started? - What trends does Anna observe in the coaching market and the customers' perspective? - What value does she get as a member of the International Coaching Federation? - What influences and coaching schools have shaped Anna's coaching style? Interview: Matthias Läubli, July 2021

This week we catch up with Laura Stebbing, Laura is Co-CEO of accelerateHER, an organisation focused on addressing the under-representation of women in technology. She builds global partnerships that drive impact for purpose-driven organisations, on issues from technology and gender to entrepreneurship and human rights. Laura was Partnerships Director for the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and works extensively in the field of human rights; In the next 45 mins we find out about growing up in an unstable Zimbabwe, The important difference between mentorship and sponsorship how Laura's work at ExcellerateHer is changing gender equality and how gender roles have been set back due to the pandemic But first Laura explains why diversity is so important: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving us a short review. It really makes a difference! For show notes and past guests, please visit: wndyr.com/podcasts/ For transcriptions of this episode visit: wnydr.com/podcasts/Laura_Stebbing Follow Wndyr: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/wndyrsocial/ Twitter: twitter.com/wndyrsocial Facebook: facebook.com/wndyrsocial

Hosted by Meriam Nazih Al-Rashid, Eversheds Sutherland Partner and Global Co-Chair of International Arbitration, in our inaugural episode we are joined by Cherie Blair CBE QC, Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women to discuss diversity and inclusion, and specifically, gender parity vs gender equality.

With Hajar EL Haddaoui Notes In 2020, the share of foreigners working in the service industry in Switzerland was 14.5%, that is 1 in 7 employees. In that sense, the Swiss workforce is already quite diverse, but how does Switzerland react to those foreign workers? In this episode, Hajar EL Haddaoui talks not only about her challenges in entering the Swiss workforce but also about how she managed to empower women in her team to take on the leadership challenge triggering an improvement in her unit's performance. "I started in a way which is "I need to hire" without any clear vision about how I can empower women. And in the end, it wasn't the big result. Afterward, I started really to make a Diversity & Inclusion strategy. […] And in 3 years we moved from 13% to 25% in my unit." What you will learn ● Individual initiatives yield marginal results to your diversity metrics compared to the implementation of a comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategy ● What four areas of focus you can work on to create this strategy ● How to create an environment to empower women within your organization ● The importance of the leadership mindset for the success of an initiative shifting away from a “She's a quota woman”-mindset to a “she brings value to the team”-mindset Tips ● Measure and compare the performance of your teams also based on their diversity ● Sponsor women in your organization ● Don't only look at the added value for the business but catch -up with the human side as well Find Hajar online LinkedIn Biography Hajar EL Haddaoui is passionate about communities working with leaders and developers to help them deliver business values through KM. Vice president for Sales and Retails channels fur region West & Ticino, member of the Advisory Board of MOD-ELLE, Member of the assembly of delegates of Vaud chamber of commerce, Member of the Global Campaign board of Cherie Blair Foundation for Women for the scoping of our Africa chapter. Frequent public speaker and Finalist of the Women IT Awards 2020 in the category "Business Leader of the Year "The combination of Law Background and IT experience give her a unique ability to bridge the gap between practice and theory in digital transformation and leadership.

About Speaker: Niharika is a Management Consultant turned Tech Enthusiast who is passionate about building products that make Enterprises more efficient and agile. She works at Facebook where she leads growth for its B2B product (Workplace) in India and South Asia with the aim to accelerate digital transformation of organizations. An Indian School of Business Alumnus, she comes with an exhaustive experience of working in the technology space and has built her expertise in B2B SaaS and Product Strategy. She has worked for Tech giants like Microsoft where she helped in digitization of SMBs in India and at Uber where she was driving disruption of enterprise mobility. Her passion for technology has also won her the Women in Corporate Award by Women's Web. She is a strong proponent of women representation in tech and works as a mentor for the Cherie Blair Foundation where she helps women-led early-stage startups in formulating their product and business strategies. #INTERN #SkillsBeyondSchool #IndustryInnovators --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

Barbara Kamba-Nyathi is The Emotional Alchemist: Psychotherapist, lifestyle and wellness coach, and bestselling author. She is the founder and CEO of Bold Dialogue. Barbara is a Tony Elumelu Foundation alumna, Cherie Blair Foundation alumna, and the Namibia FlyingLabs in-house psychotherapist and interim director brand ambassador for U Motle. She is also the country chapter head for First Class On Your Becoming Namibia and Zimbabwe and a two-time TEDx speaker. Barbara is a catalyst for holistic transformation, empowerment, and regeneration. She is an intuitive healer who assists people to regenerate after deep emotional wounding, trauma, personal and professional loss, and life changes. She blends coaching and psychotherapy with eclectic methods such as Gestalt, color, play, and clay therapy to activate and achieve holistic growth and healing. She holds an OA Dip for coaching, Post Grad Dip Psychology from Roehampton University, You can reach her on bolddialogue@icloud.com or @bolddialogue on Instagram Her website is www.bolddialogue.co.zw

  We hear Cherie’s personal story, from the positive influence of her mother and grandmother, to starting out as a lawyer in the 1970s when it was still rare for women to be actively involved in the workforce, to her time living in 10 Downing Street where she was lucky enough to travel the world and meet many great women across the world.  Cherie felt that there was a gap in women's economic independence — women and girls — and if they could fill that gap by giving women skills, networks and the mentoring that they needed they  could really make a difference.  She set up the foundation in 2008 and now have reached approximately 175,000 women and girls in over 100 countries. We hear how if women had the same opportunity to be entrepreneurs as men, global GDP could rise by about $5 trillion dollars. Helen McEachern, the Foundation’s CEO, explains why they focus on low and middle-income countries, where the lack of economic parity is particularly pronounced. We also learn how they leverage technology to remove barriers and of the invaluable role of their global online mentoring programme.  Helen notes how the social norms that women face that hold them back are different in different countries and so they tailor their approach accordingly. This is a fascinating conversation for anyone who cares about gender equality and embraces the entrepreneurial spirit. The conversation airs as the world marks International Women’s Day 2021. For a full transcript of this conversation visit The Do One Better! Podcast website at Lidji.org  where you’ll also find 100+ thought-leadership conversations on philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.  Please subscribe on your favourite podcast app and share widely with others. Thank you!  

Midcap companies hire Janice B Gordon, The Customer Growth Expert, she uses her 20+ years sales, customer experience and business experience to unleash hidden potential and accelerate growth by investing in customer relationships.  Her Scale Your Sales framework develops leading-edge capabilities to secure, retain and grow key customer relationships for long-term value and partnership.  A Visiting Fellow of Cranfield School of Management awarded #25 on Sage Top 100 Global Business Influencer 2017.  She has been listed in Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Customer Experience Nov 2020 and 150 Women B2B Thought Leader You Should Follow in 2021 by Thinker 360.  Janice is a Consultant, Speaker, Trainer, Facilitator, and author of Business Evolution: Creating Growth in a Rapidly Changing World.She developed the Essential 4Ps model Personality, Purpose, Pleasure and Process to help the reader get into the mind of their most valued customers.Janice is also an international mentor for the Cherie Blair Foundation for Womenhttps://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/people/janice-b-gordon-14507370https://janicebgordon.comhttp://scaleyoursales.co.ukhello@scaleyoursales.co.ukCall >> +44(0)7976877152https://www.amazon.co.uk/Business-Evolution-Creating-rapidly-changing/dp/1497304911https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-b-gordon-customer-growth-experthttps://twitter.com/JaniceBGordonhttps://www.instagram.com/janicebgordonhttps://www.facebook.com/ScaleYourSalesJBGhttps://www.youtube.com/user/theproblemsolvertv1*                             *                                  *                                  *Sylvia Baldock has been transforming lives from the tender age of 13 when she ran a youth group for deprived teenagers in Glasgow, Scotland.Throughout her varied career from Theatre Sister in Open heart Surgery to a Masterclass Facilitator, Speaker, Business Mentor/Coach and Author, Sylvia has inspired and motivated thousands of people to recognise the unique value they bring to the workplace and to live a life of purpose and impact by Becoming More Significant.Sylvia works with Leaders, Aspiring Leaders, Teams and Individuals who want to increase visibility, confidence, focus, clarity, communication, collaboration, motivation, productivity and growth.If you would like to know how you can Become More Significant right now, book a 20 minute free coaching call by emailing  sylvia@sylviabaldock.com CONNECT WITH SYLVIA BOOK A FREE 15 MINUTE CALL.https://calendly.com/sylviabaldock/15min 

Eleonora Rocca è CEO & Founder di Digital Innovation Days Italy. È Business Mentor per CRIOS Bocconi a Milano e per Cherie Blair Foundation a Londra. Infine è organizzatrice ufficiale del Lean Startup Machine Workshop Milano e Founder del Fashion & Lifestyle Blog thebrunettecupcake.com. Dopo aver maturato 20 anni di esperienze professionali all'interno di importanti realtà italiane e multinazionali, oggi Eleonora vive a Londra dove lavora da oltre 6 anni come Marketing Manager ma anche come consulente di Digital Marketing, occupandosi di aiutare aziende, agenzie e startup a creare strategie di Marketing, Digital Marketing e Social Media Marketing idonee al raggiungimento di obiettivi di successo.

In this episode we're talking with Olu Orugboh, CEO of Synergy Solutions about the accelerated digital transformation, women entrepreneurs, business support programmes led by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and a series of exclusive webinars delivered in partnership with CW (Cambridge Wireless) and Synergy Solutions. Olu is a senior leader and seasoned professional with over 20 years' experience, leading businesses through change, transformation and migration into digital environments. She has assisted a range of companies from start-ups, through to high growth scale ups to FTSE listed companies both in the UK and Internationally to embrace digital technology safely whilst remaining resilient and responsive to the rapidly changing environment. Olu has deep international experience, assisting enterprises to turn around their failing operations through to putting in place infrastructures to support growth initiatives and introduce digital innovation. Olu has extensive business experience having had the opportunity, through both through her own business and other executive level positions to shape the strategy for a wide array of businesses and introduce digital technology, providing a range of companies with the opportunity to speed up response and enhance the quality of that response, which she believes to be vital in the delivery of an agile business. Olu is highly committed to assisting organisations to become resilient and future proofed, and with growing the impact of digital technology in underserved communities.

This week I am joined by a top professional master brand builder Atinuke Babatunde. The brains behind BrandFusions, a household name in brand development and brand strategy in Nigeria. She is a seasoned public speaker and a business consultant. She is also a mentor in the Cherie Blair Foundation for women, WIMBIZ and Lighthouse Women's network. We discuss the importance of personal branding , how to build your inner confidence, the art of selling yourself (tastefully) and more. To connect with Atinuke by email Atinuke.babatunde@gmail.com Instagram @brandfusions Twitter @brandfusions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/develop-a-game-with-bev/message

Cherie Blair, the founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, is a leading international human rights lawyer, a passionate campaigner for women’s equality, and wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Mrs. Blair studied law at the London School of Economics, where she graduated with a First Class Degree. In 1995, she became a Queen’s Counsel, and in 2000 she became a founding member of Matrix Chambers, a groundbreaking legal practice designed to break down the barriers between providers of legal services. In 2011 Mrs. Blair founded Omnia Strategy, a pioneering international law firm that provides strategic counsel to governments, corporates, and private clients. Mrs. Blair has actively campaigned for human rights and equality for women. She is closely involved with a number of charities around the world with a special emphasis on those working with women, children, and the transformative power of education. In 2008, she established the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, which partners with global organizations to support women entrepreneurs in the developing world.” cherieblairfoundation.org/100000women

Cherie Blair (née Booth; born 23 September 1954) also known professionally as Cherie Booth, is a British barrister, lecturer, writer and philanthropist. She is married to Tony Blair, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Mrs Blair is passionate about her legal work as well as her charity work with women through the Cherie Blair Foundation in over 100 countries. Mrs Blair has 4 children and has beautifully balanced career, parenting, charity work and being a First Lady!

Elaine Powell is a Keynote Speaker, Peak Performance and public speaking coach who transforms business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants and speakers mindset, to amplify their voice, message and story. Having spoken at hundreds of events, trained over 25,000 people, delivered 500 workshops, Elaine has a passion for elevating people's mindset so that they can powerfully stand in front of others and share their message for impact and transformation.She also curated a TEDx event for 3 years and is an alumni of the Cherie Blair Foundation.WEBSITE: https://elainepowell.com/Check out Elaine Powell, book her on your next event or workshop and discover the power of an unstoppable you!MindSpeak 90-Day Intensive Program In just 12 weeks of Live Coaching, you’ll transform your mindset and skillset to become an Influential Leader, Go-To Expert in your industry and Sought-After Speaker.>> https://www.mindspeakacademy.com/intensive/ FREEBIE: 30-Minute Breakthrough Coaching Session>> https://calendly.com/swctraining-discovery/letstalk-30_mins See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is part two with Shatha Qaqish-Clavering. Zaeem and Shatha discuss how Canada loses billions of dollars every year through the loss of intellectual property and the inability to commercialize early stage technology. Shatha explains her passion for women in entrepreneurship including the work she's done with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. Shatha also talks motivation and lists some female role models that have been working to help women in entrepreneurship through funding, mentorship, and guidance. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shatha-qaqish-clavering-47a2678https://cherieblairfoundation.org/

Fabi es Relacionista Pública de profesión. Maternity mentor. Creadora de la comunidad De Madre a Madre, del evento" Mujer, Madre y Emprendedora" y las #CharlasDeMadreaMadre . Tiene más de 16 años trabajando en el mundo del marketing digital, siendo Google, el último proyecto bajo relación de dependencia en el que trabajó. Ha sido mentora en la organización internacional Cherie Blair Foundation que ayuda a mujeres alrededor del mundo, a crecer con sus emprendimientos. Speaker sobre emprendedurismo, empoderamiento, gestión del tiempo y productividad personal. Fabiana es madre de dos niñas, Olivia y Nina, quienes fueron y son el motor de todo lo que hace, y su trabajo de empoderamiento hacia otras mujeres y madres https://www.demadreamadre.com.ar https://linktr.ee/EloPodcast Comentarios & Sugerencias: info@elopodcast.com

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week my guest is Amanda "Chirpy” Obidike, founder and Executive Director of Stemi Makers Africa. Amanda's expertise span from Project management and Operations, Education and Community building, Technology and Data Science. She’s a certified professional in STEM by the Open University, United Kingdom and Team lead of The Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Innovation Makers of Africa (STEMi Makers Africa) where she created sustainable and implementable projects in over 75 under-served Communities across 17 Sub-Saharan countries by preparing the next generation of innovators with technology emerging tools, real-world problem-solving akills they need to excel in lucrative fields and become more experienced for Africa's workforce by 2030. A social entreprenuer at her core, Amanda is also a very active and effective advocate for mentorship of women, girls and young people in Africa. Amanda is the founding curator of the Global Shapers Community of the Ozubulu Hub in Anambara Nigeria; she also volunteers as a mentor with the New York Academy of Sciences, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women in the UK, and the Global Thinkers Forum, to name a few. Where to find Amanda? * STEMi Makers Africa (https://stemiafrica.org/) * On Twitter (https://twitter.com/amandachirpy) * On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/amandachirpy/) * On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaobidikechirpy) * On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amandachirpy/) What’s Amanda reading? * There Was a Country: A Memoir (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B007V65QQY&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_U8hrFb8WM2YAP&tag=glocalcitizen-20) by Chinua Achebe Other topics of interest— * Project Kuongoza (https://stemiafrica.org/project-kuongoza/) Special Guest: Amanda "Chirpy" Obidike.

I have the incredible Ronke Lawal on the Shine out Loud Show once again, some of you know her as the Twitter Queen sharing her stories, sharing her commentary, some of you know her by that irrepressible laughter, and others know her as the founder and creator of ARIATU PR and comms. She is the woman that helps creative entrepreneurs from the BME community, get the right visibility they need to stand out and been seen as experts in their fields. These are creatives, founders and owners who are often overlooked by mainstream media. So join me and welcome again because she's been on the show before. Miss Ronke Lawal.She started her own PR and Communications business in 2004. Ariatu PR specialises in PR and Communications for clients in a range of B2C industries; including lifestyle, consumer goods & the creative enterprise sector. She is a passionate advocate for enterprise and equality and equity through diverse and inclusive leadership. She is regularly invited to facilitate training in personal branding, PR strategy and media training as well as an active public speaker. She is also a regular guest contributor and co-host on Talk Radio offering her insights on pop culture, current affairs, business and more.In January 2010, Ronke became the Chief Executive of the Islington Chamber of Commerce where she remained until the end of 2012 and became a non-executive director of The Hoxton Apprentice in 2011. She joined the board of Trustees of Voluntary Action Islington in 2012 and was on The Employers Panel for the National Employment Savings Trust from 2011-18.  In 2018 she became a director on the board of directors at the Charted Institute of Public Relations. She is a Mentor for The Cherie Blair Foundation, The “Success Looks Like You” Initiative and The BME PR Pros initiative as well as a mentor to entrepreneurs and creatives outside of structured initiatives. In 2010 Ronke was named as one of the Top 400 women of the year in the UK for her work with the Islington Chamber of Commerce. In 2011 Ronke was honoured to receive a Precious Award for Inspirational Leadership. In 2019 Ronke received an alumni award from Lancaster University for making a substantial contribution to her field of work and developed an outstanding reputation among her peers.Her varied passions outside the business world include food (Founder of Food Blog www.whosfordinner.co.uk), travel, music, literature and most importantly living a life she loves.Connect with Ronke onLinkedin www.linkedin.com/in/ronkelawaltweet her @ronkelawal

Our 40 Minute Mentor in this episode is the brilliant Tara Lajumoke, Managing Director of FT Strategies’, the Financial Times consulting arm. After starting her career at Goldman Sachs, Tara moved in to consulting at McKinsey where she progressed to Junior Partner before taking the bold and entrepreneurial move in March 2020 to move to FTS. As you’d probably expect, it’s been a roller coaster few months for Tara, walking into a new senior role right at the beginning of a global pandemic and having to juggle this with having a young family, which is something we dive in to in this episode. Outside of work Tara uses the skills she’s learnt from Consulting to help develop the female leaders of tomorrow, working as a Business Mentor at the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Entrepreneurs. In this episode, we dive into Tara’s story and explore how she’s been able to achieve the things she has, both from a personal and professional perspective, including: - Why Tara decided to leave McKinsey for what many would see as a riskier move and what it’s been like leading FT Strategies through a global pandemic. - The importance of education, why it’s such a big factor in Tara’s life and why it’s a huge focus for the way she’s bringing up her own children. - And we also discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and what companies and individuals can do to make a tangible difference to the cause We have had the pleasure of working with Tara for a little while and we were so excited to get her on our podcast as she is such a positive and down to earth role model. Needless to say, we loved hearing more about her career journey and how she’s managed to achieve so much in her career to date. So whether you work in consulting or you’re just in need of some inspiration from a brilliant leader, this episode is packed full of gems for you to learn from and apply to your own life and career. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode, so please do get in touch at james@jbmc.co.uk If you want to find out more about Tara, check out her LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-lajumoke-40aa29/ And if you’d like to find out more about FT Strategies, you can have a look at their website here - https://www.ftstrategies.com/

I have the incredible Ronke Lawal on the Shine out Loud Show once again, some of you know her as the Twitter Queen sharing her stories, sharing her commentary, some of you know her by that irrepressible laughter, and others know her as the founder and creator of ARIATU PR and comms. She is the woman that helps creative entrepreneurs from the BME community, get the right visibility they need to stand out and been seen as experts in their fields. These are creatives, founders and owners who are often overlooked by mainstream media. So join me and welcome again because she's been on the show before. Miss Ronke Lawal.She started her own PR and Communications business in 2004. Ariatu PR specialises in PR and Communications for clients in a range of B2C industries; including lifestyle, consumer goods & the creative enterprise sector. She is a passionate advocate for enterprise and equality and equity through diverse and inclusive leadership. She is regularly invited to facilitate training in personal branding, PR strategy and media training as well as an active public speaker. She is also a regular guest contributor and co-host on Talk Radio offering her insights on pop culture, current affairs, business and more.In January 2010, Ronke became the Chief Executive of the Islington Chamber of Commerce where she remained until the end of 2012 and became a non-executive director of The Hoxton Apprentice in 2011. She joined the board of Trustees of Voluntary Action Islington in 2012 and was on The Employers Panel for the National Employment Savings Trust from 2011-18.  In 2018 she became a director on the board of directors at the Charted Institute of Public Relations. She is a Mentor for The Cherie Blair Foundation, The “Success Looks Like You” Initiative and The BME PR Pros initiative as well as a mentor to entrepreneurs and creatives outside of structured initiatives. In 2010 Ronke was named as one of the Top 400 women of the year in the UK for her work with the Islington Chamber of Commerce. In 2011 Ronke was honoured to receive a Precious Award for Inspirational Leadership. In 2019 Ronke received an alumni award from Lancaster University for making a substantial contribution to her field of work and developed an outstanding reputation among her peers.Her varied passions outside the business world include food (Founder of Food Blog www.whosfordinner.co.uk), travel, music, literature and most importantly living a life she loves.Connect with Ronke onLinkedin www.linkedin.com/in/ronkelawaltweet her @ronkelawal

In this episode, Fleire Castro discusses her mentoring experiences through traditional and through the Cherie Blair Foundation and the different types of mentoring. She also shares future plans to build a peer mentoring community. 

Allison Conkright Engel is the Sr. Director, Diversity & Inclusion at Northwestern Mutual.  She has 20 years of work experience driving innovation across media, tech and finance. For almost a decade Allison has been focused on gender equity in historically male dominated industries. She had been driving outcomes in this space as an intrapreneur and is a globally recognized expert who mentors and implements growth strategies around opportunity markets. She has rolled out global programs across North and South America, EMEA and APJ. Prior to Northwestern Mutual, Allison was in a Global Marketing and Communications role at Dell where she helped to build and lead the Dell for Entrepreneurs initiative which she worked with high growth startups and the entrepreneur community in the US and Europe.   She has a BS in Marketing and a BS in Management from Arizona State University and a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University.  Currently, she is a mentor for the Cherie Blair Foundation and mentors women around the global on sustainable and growth business practices and is an active member of GAMA, WIFS, LIMRA and locally TEMPO Milwaukee and the Women’s Affinity Alliance.   This Los Angeles native, relocated with her husband and daughter from Austin, Texas to the midwest and travels frequently speaking and sharing her expertise on propelling gender initiatives forward.   In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, Romy talks with Allison Engel about her career journey and the importance of self-awareness.

Chegamos ao 12 e último episódio da primeira temporada do Podcast Virando a Chave, e fechamos com chave de honra tendo a honra de entrevistar uma pessoa especial e inspiradora. Nossa entrevistada é uma startup humana, que vive pivotando a todo momento sua vida, ou como ela mesmo diz ela não vira a chave, ela é um motor em modo contínuo, um quadro de chaves gerais que são acionadas e desligadas ao longo do tempo. Flávia Lippi foi jornalista e repórter da TV Cultura, onde ficou conhecida com a Repórter Eco, a primeira a falar de sustentabilidade no país, tendo ganho o Emmy Award e indicada 2 vezes como uma das 100 Mulheres mais influentes da América Latina. É uma estudiosa nata, tendo feitos cursos como jornalismo, mediação e resolução de conflitos, biopsicologia, transdisciplinaridade aplicada a saúde, meditação, coaching, dentre alguns outros. Flávia dança entre um perfil calmo e que não tem televisão em sua linda casa próxima a natureza, e uma mulher super antenada e plugada no que tem de mais moderno no mundo. Já presidiu diversas ONGs e atualmente é palestrante internacional, escritora, observadora de tendências e curadora de ideias. Fundadora do IDHL (Instituto de Desenvolvimento Humano Lippi), é membro do conselho da Christian Children Fund, mentora da Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, e há mais de 25 anos se dedica a transformação, através da sustentabilidade humana, neurociência comportamental e cultura da paz. Nossa convidada deste episódio foi a incrível Adriana Mattos, que trouxe contribuições brilhantes para nossa conversa. Além de ter sido a responsável por filmar pela primeira vez um episódio do Virando a Chave. Quer receber conteúdos exclusivos e fazer um networking genuíno com muita gente bacana que virou ou querer virar sua chave? Entre para nosso grupo no Telegram: https://t.me/podcastvirandoachave. Para acompanhar os bastidores das gravações, minha rotina após ter virado a minha chave e saber em primeira mão de nossos episódios, me acompanha pelo Instagram (@marcelpnobre), e nos siga em nossas redes sociais (Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, You Tube): @podcastvirandoachave. Acesse www.podcastvirandoachave.com.br Aproveita e me segue lá no Linkedin, onde publico posts diários: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelnobre #Podcast #Podcastvirandoachave #virandoachave #empreendedorismo #business #startup #empreender #empreendedorismofeminino #marketingdigital #marcelnobre #flávialippi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podcastvirandoachave/message

Hola a todas! Hoy vamos a conocer a Fabiana Jafif @demadreamadreblog en IG, creadora de eventos como "Mujer, Madre y Emprendedora" y las "Charlas de Madre a Madre". Fabiana es una persona proactiva, llena de proyectos, que supo adaptarse a las diferentes situaciones que le planteó la vida superando miedos, y cumpliendo sueños. Fabiana es Relacionista Pública de profesión. Maternity mentor. Tiene más de 16 años trabajando en el mundo del marketing digital, siendo Google, el último proyecto bajo relación de dependencia en el que trabajó. Actualmente es mentora en la organización internacional Cherie Blair Foundation que ayuda a mujeres alrededor del mundo, a crecer con sus emprendimientos. Speaker sobre emprendedurismo, empoderamiento y consultora de marketing digital, Fabiana es madre de dos niñas, Olivia y Nina, quienes fueron y son el motor de todo lo que hace y su trabajo de empoderamiento hacia otras mujeres y madres. Redes: @demadreamadreblog Web: www.demadreamadre.com.ar

Cherie Blair CBE QC is a British barrister, lecturer and writer. She is married to former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair, a mother of 4, proud grandmother and founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.At the World Economic Forum this year the Foundation, which has already directly supported over 160,000 women across more than 100 lower and middle income countries since its inception in 2008, launched a new campaign to transform the lives of 100,000 more women.Intending to do this over the next three years through the Foundation’s technology and training offer, the Foundation will work in countries including Nigeria, Mexico, Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam to continue to contribute to the global movement to achieve economic gender equality and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The Campaign has won high profile backing from influential figures including Hillary Rodham Clinton, who describes "advancing the rights, opportunities and full participation of women and girls" as "the great unfinished business of the 21st Century".-------For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.ukFor more information on the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, please visit: www.cherieblairfoundation.org  

Ronke Lawal honours Dr Maya Angelou.   If you listened to my podcast chat with Ronke earlier this year you will know that I am a total Ronke fan #Ronke4President (please can we get this trending?)   Ronke highlights Dr Angelou’s capacity to be whole, her ability to allow the essence of who she is to permeate through her multifaceted life rather than conform into the narrow society boxes society creates to confine us. Ronke speaks powerfully to Dr Angelou’s ability to be multifaceted and excellent whilst reflecting that we all have the ability to live this way. Ronke honours Dr Angelou for being a role model for powerful listening, acknowledging and apologising for making mistakes, embracing her wholeness knowing that mistakes are not defining factors. They make us human.   About Ronke Lawal: Ariatu PR Founder, Ronke Lawal, was born in Hackney, East London.  Having graduated with honours from Lancaster University and the University of Richmond Virginia (USA) with a degree in International Business (Economics), she started her own PR and Communications business in 2004. Ariatu PR specialises in PR and Communications for clients in a range of B2C industries; including lifestyle and luxury FMCG, travel, food and the creative sector. In January 2010, Ronke became the Chief Executive of the Islington Chamber of Commerce where she remained until the end of 2012 and became a non-executive director of The Hoxton Apprentice in 2011. She joined the board of Trustees of Voluntary Action Islington in 2012 and was on The Employers Panel for the National Employment Savings Trust from 2011-18.  In 2018 she became a director on the board of directors at the Charted Institute of Public Relations. She is a Mentor for The Cherie Blair Foundation, The “Success Looks Like You” Initiative and The BME PR Pros initiative as well as a mentor to entrepreneurs and creatives outside of structured initiatives. In 2010 Ronke was named as one of the Top 400 women of the year in the UK for her work with the Islington Chamber of Commerce. In 2011 Ronke was honoured to receive a Precious Award for Inspirational Leadership. In 2019 Ronke received an alumni award from Lancaster University for making a substantial contribution to her field of work and developed an outstanding reputation among her peers.   You can connect with Ronke here: Instagram Twitter Website

Cherie Blair is a leading international human rights lawyer, founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and wife of former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair.  She talks to Krishnan about her modest beginnings, whether she regrets not becoming an MP and her views and solutions to sexism in law, politics and across the world.  Producer: Rachel Evans Recording Date: 2nd October 2019  

Sharesz T. Wilkinson-  S.T. Wilkinson is the author of the upcoming book ‘Obstacle Buster ™ - How To Create Big & Bold Shifts For Lifelong Success.’ A creative motivator, breakthrough strategist and excellence coach, she receives outstanding international references from top-level professionals. She facilitates breakthroughs for companies and people, often in very prominent positions, achieving instant trust, open communication and tangible results in a very short period of time. Having been to over 45 countries, S.T. Wilkinson worked with people from all over the world with diverse cultural backgrounds, languages, mindsets and religions, being an outstanding multicultural and multilingual networker and entrepreneur mentored by top-level experts from the UK and the USA. S.T. Wilkinson’s extensive charity work over the years was appreciated and she was honored as a ‘Humanitarian Fellow’ by Rotary. She strives to contribute value wherever she goes, leaving a legacy behind. Her own incredible life story, having overcome countless hardships herself, has inspired many and she believes that life is incredibly rich, colorful and beautiful if we allow it to be by overcoming our obstacles, challenges and limitations. She is a living testimonial to that. She is a recognized speaker at various conventions and a welcome guest at high profile events. She was recently on stage as an author at the National Achiever’s Congress 2016 in Malaysia, live interviewed at the ‘2016 Women’s Business Virtual Summit’ and a guest in ‘Never Ever Give Up Hope’ with Carol Graham, USA and a speaker in KL at ‘Up your Game 2016’, Singapore. S.T. Wilkinson is a mentor to various organizations such as The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, UK, WomenWay.org , Switzerland and The Rotary Education Fund BKS in Malaysia. She is a member of LeanIn.org. She accepts proactive clients who want to create breakthroughs in their life in a very short period of time in areas of business, finance, personal or health. www.authorstwilkinson.com  

Welcome to #SheStartedIt with Angelica Malin - a new podcast hosted by entrepreneur Angelica Malin, founder of About Time Magazine and the About Time Academy, featuring incredible, inspiring women who are at the top of their industries. On my first episode, I’m joined by Cherie Blair - a leading human rights lawyer, philanthropist and committed campaigner for women’s rights. In 2008, Cherie established the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, inspired by her experiences of meeting women across the world during her time in Downing Street as the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women empowers women to build small and growing businesses in low and middle income countries, so that they can contribute to their economies and have a stronger voice in their societies. We chat about Cherie’s amazing career as a QC, setting up the foundation, the importance of mentorship and using technology to help empower women around the world. Listeners can reach out to Cherie via LinkedIn or keep up to date with the Foundation through their website, twitter or Instagram. Don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe for a new episode every Monday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Katie Hyson, Director of Thought Leadership at Business Fights Poverty interviews Helen McEachern, CEO, Cherie Blair Foundation. This week our spotlight interview meets with Helen McEachern, CEO of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. Listen to this podcast to find out the latest developments in gender equality and what businesses can do to encourage greater women’s economic empowerment and why it’s hard to keep Cherie Blair’s attention. With over 20 years’ experience working for international NGOs including Greenpeace, ActionAid UK and ActionAid International, Helen has increasingly focused her energy on the gender agenda. On leading the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Helen says: “We’re on a mission to change the world for women – make it more equal and economically just.” We hear Helen’s insights on important questions such as: What are men’s roles in encouraging women’s economic empowerment? How can business take action? And, what can we do when nationalistic geo-political agendas are on so many occasions moving against women’s rights? During this interview you will hear Helen’s thoughts on the future trends affecting women’s equality. Helen explores why the digital revolution and the access to information could be the greatest equaliser for women, but with 12% more men than women online; 200 million women currently excluded from mobile phone access; and predominantly men writing and creating the code behind decision making algorithms that drive the digital revolution there is a distinct risk to women’s economic empowerment if not tackled. Helen reveals what it is like working with Cherie Blair – how she has to stay on her game to keep up with the former UK Prime Minister’s wife and internationally renowned human rights barrister. And why Cherie gives such good career advice. Before wrapping with her own advice to those working on their development and impact careers: “Be open and ready to learn, try new things that aren’t necessarily in plan [and] understand what your contribution is.”

In episode two, meet Cherie Blair CBE QC, barrister, lecturer, writer and founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.   Cherie talks candidly about the challenges she faced when she first qualified as one of only a few female barristers in the country and also highlights the changes she feels need to happen within the legal profession to ensure its future relevance.   Plus, news of forthcoming Women In The Law events and details of how you can get involved. Presented by barrister Sally Penni, founder and chair of Women in the Law UK.

Ariatu Public Relations Founder, Ronke Lawal, was born in Hackney, East London. Having graduated with honours from Lancaster University and the University of Richmond Virginia (USA) with a degree in International Business (Economics), she started her own PR and Communications business in 2004.Ariatu PR works with small businesses, start ups and entrepreneurs using PR tactics and tools to enhance their brand visibility, reputation and media presence. The firm works with clients in a range of B2C industries; including lifestyle, food, fashion, fashion, beauty, hospitality and luxury FMCG.In January 2010, Ronke became the Chief Executive of the Islington Chamber of Commerce where she remained until the end of 2012 and became a non-executive director of The Hoxton Apprentice in 2011. She joined the board of Trustees of Voluntary Action Islington in 2012 where she is also a Director of The Voluntary Action Academy and is currently on The Employers Panel for the National Employment Savings Trust. In 2018 she became a director on the board of directors at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. She is a Mentor for The Cherie Blair Foundation, The “Success Looks Like You” Initiative and The BME PR Pros Initiative. In 2011 Ronke Lawal was honoured to receive a Precious Award for Inspirational Leadership. She is a passionate advocate for enterprise, equality for all and leadership.Her varied passions outside the business world include food (Founder of Food Blog www.whosfordinner.co.uk), travel, music, literature and most importantly living a life she loves.Find Ronke Lawal online: Business Website: www.ariatupr.comFood Blog: www.whosfordinner.co.uk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu6pL1rkUKDlll2UOyi77jgFollow Item 13 on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.esSense 13 is on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review!

Katie Hyson, Director of Thought Leadership at Business Fights Poverty, speaks with Henriette Kolb, Head of the Gender Secretariat at the International Finance Corporation. Henriette takes listeners on a journey through the challenges of addressing gender inequality, before explaining why the IFC is focusing on balancing the roles of carers, creating access to finance for female entrepreneurs and understanding how women can get ahead in the sharing economy. Why is gender equality so important and how can businesses, in practical terms, take action? With insight from Henriette’s vast experience as former CEO of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, UN representative in the Middle East Quartet team advising Tony Blair in Jerusalem, member of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) and Governance advisor with the European Commission Delegation to Tanzania, Henriette takes listeners on a journey through the challenges of addressing gender inequality, before explaining why the IFC is focusing on balancing the roles of carers, creating access to finance for female entrepreneurs and understanding how women can get ahead in the sharing economy. Henriette’s understanding of why gender equality isn’t happening in both developing and developed regions provides practical advice on actions to take. We also get to find out what motivates and inspires Henriette as she leads gender equality for the IFC at the World Bank.

We are joined by the marvellous Manjit Gill, Founder of Binti which is a great initiative making a real change to young girls across the globe. Binti has a mission to provide menstrual dignity to all girls, all over the world. This means facilitating access to pads to ensure menstrual hygiene, educating girls about what menstruation is and what they can expect from it, and dispelling stigma, taboos, myths and negative perceptions around menstruation. We discuss Manjit's journey to Binti, her startup experience and all round achievements so far. Manjit's role as a mentor for a business woman in Kenya with the Cherie Blair Foundation led her to start this project. Her mission is to create a huge, social impact whilst generating a sustainable organisation. As a British Indian, providing basic hygiene for women in India has become her obsessive, compulsive dedication to making a change. Binti is an organisation to find out more about and you can of course get involved, they are always looking for volunteers.   Volunteer : http://binti.co.uk/support-us/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/binti_period Founder : https://twitter.com/ManjitGill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/binti.period/

Sometimes I meet people and think WOW they are great at their job! Today's guest is just that! She's loves her work, she's great at it and it shines through immensely.Ronke Lawal is the owner of Ariatu PR and mentor for the Cherie Blair Foundation. She's been a partner in a fashion label, worked in the corporate world and used to be the chief executive of the Chamber of Commerce in Islington. I first became aware of Ronke when she emailed me saying she would love her client to be featured on the Mum to Millionaire podcast. I was really im

Wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, leading lawyer and committed campaigner for women's rights, Cherie set up the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women in 2008 to help women build small and growing business in developing and emerging markets so that they can contribute to economies and have a stronger voice in their societies. As well as fighting for human rights in her professional career, Cherie is an active campaigner on equality and human rights issues. In addition to founding her own charity, Cherie remains closely involved with charities with a special emphasis on women and children. Dina Dwyer-Owens is the executive chairwoman of The Dwyer Group®. America also knows her for participating in CBS's Emmy-winning hit reality show “Undercover Boss” and the first-ever special episode “Undercover Boss: Epic Bosses.” A winner of the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Southwest Area North, Dina leads by example and credits a growing team for the franchise family she presides over today.Dina is a certified franchise executive with more than 30 years of industry experience, having grown up in The Dwyer Group. That business now includes seven franchise brands and more than 1,600 locations around the world through direct franchising and master license agreements operating as Air Serv, Glass Doctor, Mr. Appliance, Mr.Electric, Mr. Rooter, Rainbow International and The Grounds Guys. Collectively, those service brands make more than 2 million customer calls a year and account for more than $800 million in system-wide sales.

Cherie Blair, keynote speaker at London Business School's Women in Business Conference, describes how professional opportunities for women in the UK have changed and how she supports female entrepreneurs in emerging markets through The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. The Women in Business Conference is hosted by the LBS Women in Business club at London Business School. http://clubs.london.edu/wib/

Cherie Blair, Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, discusses the problems being faced by women in business and why she set up her foundation to support women entrepreneurs.