Podcasts about damehood

In this episode, hear from Dame Amanda Blanc, Aviva's Group CEO. Drawing on her journey from her humble background growing up in Wales to being awarded the Damehood for her significant contributions to the business world, our guest shares valuable lessons on the importance of continuous learning, embracing feedback, and driving innovation. Gain actionable insights on: leveraging AI and cloud technology to enhance customer experience, strategies for accelerating diversity and inclusion, balancing sustainability goals with business responsibilities, and the critical role of customer-centricity in shaping insurance products and services.

Jacinda Ardern has formally received her damehood, more than a year after being granted the title. The former Prime Minister was presented the award by Prince William, at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper doesn't agree with this - and takes issue with her representing the nation overseas. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand should use Dame Jacinda Ardern's star power. Prince William bestowed Ardern her Damehood at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Hipkins says Ardern could help New Zealand's image on the world stage in things like trade and tourism. He says she's a uniting force. "Actually, I know a lot of National Party people who didn't vote Labour, wouldn't vote Labour - but they still respect Jacinda. And they would still like to see her more positively reflected by the country." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Nick Mills from ZB's Wellington Mornings and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially received her Damehood, with Prince William presenting the award in a ceremony this morning. How do we feel about this? Does Jacinda deserve this? Mayor Tory Whanau and Local Government Minister Simeon Brown met this morning amid threats of Government intervention at Wellington City Council. Simeon is keeping quiet on any actions he's considering - what do we think will happen next? Do we shop on Temu? Why do people love it so much? Is it better or worse than buying cheap products from Kmart? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As politicians promise to make us richer, our panellists – Rt Rev David Walker, Quassim Cassam, Seeta Suchak and David Landrum - take a moral approach to the party manifestos. The campaigner against forced marriage, Jasvinder Sanghera, who has just been made a dame, tells her own astonishing story. And a medieval historian, Hannah Skoda, explains why women with beards were considered holy.Presenter - Emily Buchanan Producers - Peter Everett & Rob Cave Production Coordinator - David Baguley Editor - Tim Pemberton

Heather James is best known to us all as the mum of Deborah James, the beautiful bowelbabe, who I interviewed for Spinning Plates 3 years ago. That was the year before her premature death at the age of 40, from bowel cancer.Heather explained how she is grieving but working. Not only working in her day job as a gymnastics teacher, but also doing everything that Deborah would have continued with - including campaigning to highlight April as Bowel Cancer Awareness month.Deborah spent the last weeks of her life at her mum and dad's house in the summer of 2022 surrounded by her family. Heather and her husband Alistair found themselves looking after Deborah and, to everyone's surprise, hosting Prince William when he came to their garden to make Deborah a Dame. Heather talked about caring for Deborah when she came home to die, but said Deborah's zest for life - and campaigning - meant that far from going quiet, it was a busy time of fun, outings, a book, a rose and of course, a Damehood.It struck me that Heather is everything you would hope to be, as a mum in such a dreadful circumstance. She is planning to life life to the full, as Deborah wanted her to. And we spoke, just before her son's wedding where the entire family were planning to party and celebrate just as Deborah would have done if she were still here. And speaking as someone who witnessed her 40th birthday party in full swing, boy, did Deborah know how to party!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dame Susan Devoy's new memoir reflects on her sporting career, her surprise at her Damehood, and her experiences - good and bad - as Race Relations Commissioner.

Arlene Phillips was born in Lancashire, but moved to London to pursue her love for dance. She started age 3 and by the age of 20 she became a dance teacher. From here she formed the dance troupe Hot Gossip and made regular appearances on the Kenny Everett show, catapulting her into the public eye. She went on to be involved with some of the biggest productions on West End – including Grease, Guys and Dolls and the Sound of Music. She's also choreographed films such as 1982's Annie and has worked with some of the stars like Freddie Mercury and Tina Turner. In 2004 Arlene was on the original judging panel for Strictly Come Dancing – now one of the nation's favourite shows. Arlene has no shortage of awards and most recently received royal praise, being awarded a Damehood in the 2021 Birthday Honours.

Arlene Phillips was born in Lancashire, but moved to London to pursue her love for dance. She started age 3 and by the age of 20 she became a dance teacher. From here she formed the dance troupe Hot Gossip and made regular appearances on the Kenny Everett show, catapulting her into the public eye. She went on to be involved with some of the biggest productions on West End – including Grease, Guys and Dolls and the Sound of Music. She's also choreographed films such as 1982's Annie and has worked with some of the stars like Freddie Mercury and Tina Turner. In 2004 Arlene was on the original judging panel for Strictly Come Dancing – now one of the nation's favourite shows. Arlene has no shortage of awards and most recently received royal praise, being awarded a Damehood in the 2021 Birthday Honours.

On this week's #MondayMile podcast, I have a lovely little chat with Olympian, sports broadcaster and all-round boss lady Dame @realdeniselewis. Denise is a legend of British athletics. She specialised in the Heptathlon, and became the first European to bring home the Gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. She's received numerous accolades in her lifetime, and became a Dame in the 2023 New Year Honours. We take a rainy walk around Primrose Hill and speak about this impressive career, starting from her humble beginnings in Wolverhampton, to competing at the highest level of athletics. These days you're more likely to find her in a studio than on the track, and we talk about it feels to commentate on those who have come after her. We also touch on representation, and how important it is to see diversity within sport. I ask Denise about her most satisfying physical challenge – an intense rowing excursion on the TV show ‘Don't Rock The Boat'. And of course, I couldn't resist asking the honour of receiving a Damehood. I do agree that Dames should get free parking - seems like a no-brainer. Denise is a pioneer and a complete inspiration to be around - I loved having her on the pod! Check it out on your favourite podcast platform!  #mondaymilepodcast #deniselewis #athletics #olympics #heptathlon

In celebration of the fact that Denise Lewis received a Damehood in the New Years Honours, we're delighted to re-release her interview on The Game Changers podcast this week. Olympic gold medallist in the heptathlon and much loved by the British public, Denise is now President of Commonwealth Games England. Along with her busy life supporting charities whilst raising her family, Denise regularly graces our TV screens, whether that's commentating on BBC sports coverage or appearing on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Comic Relief. Denise is an incredibly warm person who openly shares so much about her life. It was a privilege to talk to her, exploring the challenges she faced in her extraordinary sporting career, what it felt like that night in Sydney when she finally won Olympic Gold and hearing her thoughts on some of the most pressing issues for equality in sport today.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

The first female and first gay Chair of The Scouts in its 108-year history, Dr Dame Ann Limb speaks about her rise from a working-class neighbourhood in Manchester to being awarded a Damehood for her public service. In this episode, Ann unpacks everything from women in public life to how she thinks her mum gave up her ambitions to conform in 1950s Britain. (She's also met Kate, Princess of Wales, which I'm very jealous of) #mum #mom #relationships #britain

Co-producer of Pagecast, Nicola Bruns, chats with Dame Prue Leith regarding her latest cookbook, Bliss on Toast. About the book: What's more comforting and satisfying than toast? And if you top it with a few cleverly paired ingredients, it can be a full meal, not to mention pure bliss. These 75 recipes for things on toast will help you make quick, delicious and versatile meals year-round - for working-from-home lunches and cosy Sunday suppers, to light bites, indulgent treats or impressive canapes. Recipes include: Avocado, summer tomatoes & tapenade rocket on olive bread Bubble & squeak with hollandaise on fried bread Falafel, edamame & red pepper hummus on flatbread Grilled chicken tikka with yoghurt on naan Smoked salmon, wasabi & avocado on granary bread Bliss on Toast is as much a toolkit for quick fridge-raids as it is inspiration for seasonal delights. With 82 years' experience of good eating and 60 years of cooking, writing about and judging food, there is no-one who better knows what makes a meal bliss than Dame Prue Leith. About Prue: Prue's varied career and achievements has seen her recently honoured with a Damehood. Known for revolutionising food and restaurants in London early in her career, she is now a judge on The Great British Bake Off, presented Prue's Great Garden plot and co-hosted Clever Cook, Waste Less. She is a published author of eight novels. Her experience in directing companies, chairing the School Food Trust, and campaigning has equipped her with endless knowledge in so many areas from broadcasting, business and charity.

Former First Minister Arlene Foster receives Damehood.

Join us in celebrating world IBD day by discussing all things Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis related. In this episode we discuss the biggest misconceptions that come with an IBD diagnosis. We hopefully aim to reassure you with any anxieties you may have around these common misconceptions. We are over the moon to say that in the last week @bowelbabe has received a much deserved Damehood recognising her incredible work involving the raising of awareness and education surrounding bowel cancer. At the time of this recording, the phenomenal Dame Deborah James has raised over £6 million for Cancer Research UK through her Bowelbabe Fund. Donations can be made to the Bowelbabe Fund @bowelbabefund through www.bowelbabe.org/,Grab a cuppa and enjoy our last episode of season 2! We'll be back in October with season 3. Love Cass & Sarah xx

This is a special replay of an interview I did with Deborah James back in January 2018. It was just over a year after she'd been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer and we sat in her living room, drinking tea and talking about her experience over the previous 12 months.Now, four and a half years on, Deborah, who is mum to two children, has raised an incredible amount of awareness of bowel cancer, through writing for The Sun, publishing a book, appearing on national TV, all the while sharing her highs and lows with us all.A week ago, Deborah announced that – following a particularly tough six months where she has mostly been in hospital – she is now receiving hospice at home care. She set up The Bowel Babe Fund which, incredibly, raised over £6million in under a week (and counting…) All of this was recognised when she was awarded a Damehood by Prince William.You can donate to The Bowel Babe Fund, which is raising vital money for Cancer Research UK, The Royal Marsden Hospital and The Institute of Cancer Research here. We don't know how much time is left for Deborah but in her words, the fund will help other Deborahs who have cancer.If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can subscribe to ensure you don't miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now.Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor BowmerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The two-time Olivier nominated dance and stage superstar on bringing The Cher Show to the UK, revisiting the new West End production of Grease and why the love for Starlight Express lives on. Plus, why Damehood is a deeply personal moment in her career and what she hopes is her lasting legacy for our industry.  Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell Image: Oliver Rosser cheronstage.com | greasemusical.co.uk Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Part 2 of today's episode with Dame Laura Lee, DBE, Chief Executive of Maggie's –Everyone's Home for Cancer Care, Laura shares details of the special gardens at Maggie's, and how thoughtfully they are designed to nourish every visitor, supporting both optimistic and challenging conversations.  Learn more about Maggie's famous architects, the architect of the first Maggie's center, and what qualities an architect must have to make her or him a perfect fit to design a Maggie's. How did Frank Gehry become a Maggie's architect, and how did Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall become Maggie's President in 2008? Part 2 continues Cheryl's deep conversation with Dame Laura Lee as they explore the evolution of Maggie's centers, what has changed because of the pandemic, and what the future of Maggie's holds. Learn more about Dame Laura Lee and Maggie's by visiting: https://www.maggies.org/. Read Maggie's architectural brief; given to every architect who designs a Maggie's center: https://www.maggies.org/about-us/publications/. In Part 2 of Cheryl's conversation with Dame Laura Lee, they discuss: What do the gardens that play a central role in Maggie's look like, and how do they provide nourishment to their visitors? How did Maggie's husband, Charles Jencks get involved with Maggie's? Who was the architect who built the first Maggie's? What qualities does an architect have that make him/her a perfect fit to design a Maggie's? What are some of Maggie's current challenges with the pandemic, and how has  Maggie's adapted? Listen to Laura tell the story of how In November 2008, HRH (Her Royal Highness) The Duchess of Cornwall became Maggie's President.  In 2019, Laura was awarded a Damehood for her services to people with cancer. Hear Laura tell the story and explain what exactly a Dame is. Who are some of Maggie's strategic partners? What advice does Laura have for interior design and architecture students who are considering the field of healthcare, but might be a bit afraid of taking the plunge and specializing in it? The world is changing quickly. The Center for Health Design is committed to providing the healthcare design and senior living design industries with the latest research, best practices and innovations. The Center can help you solve today's biggest healthcare challenges and make a difference in care, safety, medical outcomes, and the bottom line.  Find out more at healthdesign.org. Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry partners: The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer®  by visiting the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/. Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician involvement in design and construction of the built environment by visiting The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design at https://www.nursingihd.com/ FEATURED PRODUCT Inspired by the properties of photocatalytic materials, Porcelanosa has evolved their KRION® Solid Surface material called K-LIFE. When K-LIFE comes into contact with light, it will be able to purify the air, expel harmful bacteria, and more. K-LIFE can easily be integrated into many applications – from wall coverings and claddings for ceilings, to custom tables, bars, sinks, shelving units and furniture. The application of K-LIFE in areas with high daily traffic, such as waiting rooms or reception areas, can assure a gradual decontamination of germs and lead to ongoing ecological benefits. Some research performed with KRION® K-LIFE, which has photocatalytic properties, proved that the material can significantly reduce the presence of bacteria. This revolutionary process has led to a patent pending, innovative, and exclusive product that will have a direct effect on our quality of life. Watch the video on KRION Natural Infection Prevention.

A study says pharmaceuticals are polluting rivers across the world. The analysis by the University of York, found pollution in rivers on every continent.Experts are warning of the psychological tricks used by scammers to get your money, as scams have risen by 17% in the last three months. Barclays says purchase scams are the most common, with an average value of £980. New research suggests people with fewer bouts of depression could be more than a third less at risk of having blocked arteries. Researchers say the majority of children under five are not meeting guidelines for how much screen-time they have each day. A British scientist who helped to create the Oxford/Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine is collecting her Damehood. Plus, DNA testing of elephant ivory reveals tactics of criminal networks and Motorola creates a 5G neckband to power lightweight VR and AR headsets. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dame Jo da Silva is a structural engineer and disaster relief specialist. Her humanitarian work has taken her from Sri Lanka in the wake of the Tsunami to Pakistan and Haiti to help with their post-earthquake recovery. Jo was born in Washington DC where her father was a diplomat. As a child she enjoyed making things including buildings for her brother's train set. After graduating from Cambridge University she joined design and engineering firm Arup where her first assignment involved working with Lord Norman Foster on a design for bus shelters. She went on to work on the Ondaatje Wing at the National Portrait Gallery and Hong Kong's International Airport on the island of Chek Lap Kok. In 1994 she went to Tanzania where she worked in the refugee camps which had sprung up after the genocide in Rwanda. She devised a road system which transformed the delivery of food, water and medical supplies. After this experience she decided to devote her energies to crisis and disaster projects and in 2007 she founded Arup International Development, a not-for-profit business which designs buildings and infrastructure to help vulnerable and displaced people around the world. In 2021 she received a Damehood in the New Year's Honours list for her contribution to humanitarian relief. DISC ONE: Sound And Vision (Remastered) by David Bowie DISC TWO: Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622:2 Adagio, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by Jack Brymer (clarinet), Allegri Quartet (string quartet), London Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Sir Colin Davis DISC THREE: All The World is Green by Tom Waits DISC FOUR: Weird Fishes / Arpeggi by Radiohead DISC FIVE: Shudder / King Of Snake by Underworld DISC SIX: Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell DISC SEVEN: Not Dark Yet by Bob Dylan DISC EIGHT: Crying Shame by Jack Johnson BOOK CHOICE: ‘The Boardman Tasker Omnibus' by Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker LUXURY ITEM: A charpoi (traditional Indian rope bed) CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: All The World is Green by Tom Waits Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

Professor Tom Solomon is joined by guests: Dame Louise Ellman who became Labour group leader in 1977,  served as MP served MP for Liverpool Riverside from 1997 to 2019 and was awarded a Damehood in 2018 and as Professor William Hope, Director of the Centre of Excellence in Infectious Diseases Research (CEIDR) which focuses on infection therapeutics. The podcast features a discussion about the need for Covid-19 booster shots for over 70s and the socio-political parallels between the pandemic and antimicrobial resistance.

Welcome to Breaking Mum and Dad: The Podcast! This is the podcast that talks all about parental mental health, the highs and lows of parenting and everything in between.On Breaking Mum and Dad this week is show business legend, Arlene Phillips! Arlene and Anna chat about Arlene's Damehood, having a ten day break in filming in which to give birth, being a working mum, the guilt that accompanies it, being an older mother to her second daughter and the stigma and comments that can come with that, whether she's a 'stage mum' or not and the joy in being a grandparent. Listen by clicking ‘Play', subscribe on iTunes and please do rate and review to help spread the word. Look out for new episodes every Wednesday and keep the conversation going.@annawilliamsonofficial

Our guest this week is Prof Dame Clare Gerada, probably known to many of you- in fact she's been called the most well-known GP in Britain.She's currently Medical Director of NHS Practitioner Health (a service for doctors and dentists with mental health problems), Chair of a charity called Doctors in Distress, and Co-Chair of the NHS Assembly.Clare has just passed her 31-year mile stone working in the same GP practice in South London. She began working there after first training in psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital (where incidentally she met her husband, Prof Sir Simon Wessely).Clare has worked at the interface between mental health and primary care ever since, with a special interest in the care of substance misusers, the homeless, doctors with mental health problems, and now gamblers. For the last decade she has led the largest physician health service in Europe, and to date the service has had over 15,000 doctors and dentists with mental illness present to it. Clare was Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners between 2011-2013, only the second women in its history to be at the helm, and during which time she famously spoke up against the implementation of the 2012 Health and Social Care Act.She was awarded a Damehood in 2020 for services to general practice.We talked about all of this and plenty more, including:*Highlights:Her early influences (4 mins)Being a child of immigrant parents (6.5 mins)Early leadership experience with substance misusers (10 mins)The job of leadership (14 mins)Speaking up against the Health and Social Care Act in 2012 (18 mins)What she might have done differently at the time (20 mins)The role of the RCGP in politics (22 mins)How she has stayed so influential (23.5 mins)Speaking in the media (and her biggest gaffs) (25 mins)Being a "subtle self publicist" (27 mins)The perils of social media (29.5 mins)Looking after her own mental health (31.5 mins)Managing life at home, and her regrets (35 mins)Being married to Sir Simon Wessely (38 mins)Managing a portfolio of roles (41 mins)Her future ambitions (43.5 mins)Quickfire round: including her favourite Health Secretary, what she thinks of Simon Stevens, and her top tips for new leaders (45 mins)*ResourcesPractitioner Health Programme (PHP) for doctors and dentists with mental health problemsClare's recent BMJ article: Tips on Survivng LeadershipBook recommendation: NHS SOSNetflix recommendation: Arrested Development*Social media:@claregerada@NextGGP/@nishmanek*Subscribe to the Next Gen GP monthly bulletin to keep in the loop about future webinars, podcast episodes, and our virtual programmes:bit.ly/NGGPbulletinhttps://nextgenerationgp.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry Bucknall covers Maureen's Damehood, Gyles Brandreth's control of the remote on Celebrity Gogglebox, the perfect recipe for chips as concocted by Victoria Wood and Jack Rosenthal, the challenge facing theatre and live performance, the Labour Party, anti-semitism and the wider right to freedom of religion, finishing with an exhortation for The Oldie Lunch.

This week Adrienne speaks to the legendary Col. Dame Kelly Holmes DBE. Setting and still holding the British records in the 800m and 1000m, Kelly is an Olympic, Commonwealth and European champion who has achieved seven Gold, eight Silver and four Bronze medals throughout her career. This includes her iconic double win in the 800m and 1500m at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, making her the first Briton in over 80 years to achieve this.After her Olympic success, she won BBC Sports Personality of the Year, European Athlete of the Year and was honoured with a Damehood from the Queen. In 2008 she founded the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, the charity that “helps guide disadvantaged young people, getting their lives back on track by using world class athletes to engage, empower and enable the attitudes they need to fulfil a positive life.”The Power Hour podcast gets to know other people’s processes to greatness. Join Adrienne as she invites guest speakers from coaches, creatives and innovators to discuss their daily habits and the key to achieving personal success and well-being.Whether you want to build a business, write a book or run a marathon, the Power Hour is going to help you get there faster!You can follow Adrienne on Instagram / Twitter / FacebookThis is a Studio71 production.Producer - Jack ClaramuntAssistant Producer - Winnie SimonExec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody SmithProduction Support - Phie McKenzieOutro music by Paul Herbert Music.Produced at Jamz Studio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Toni chats about becoming a dame, the odds of dying, sleep routines and conditions, how overrated fireworks are, and getting ready for Christmas.On today's show: DamehoodHot weather and craving the oceanThe odds of dyingSleep routinesFireworks are overratedGetting ready for ChristmasWebsite - onetricktoni.comEmail us - hi@onetricktoni.comInstagram - @onetricktonishowSend Toni mail - PO BOX 400, Abbotsford VIC 3067This podcast is produced by BIG MEDIA COMPANY.

My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the publisher and historian Carmen Callil, whose new book Oh Happy Day: Those Times and These Times, tells the story of how her 18th-century ancestors were transported to Australia. She uses their story as a window into a densely imagined account of English and Aussie social history, and of the darker side of empire. She tells me why the Industrial Revolution wasn’t always a good thing, why it isn’t over the top to compare the British state apparatus to the Nazis - but also about her own childhood in Melbourne and why as a fervent anti-imperialist she accepted a Damehood.

Sam's guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the publisher and historian Carmen Callil, whose new book Oh Happy Day: Those Times and These Times, tells the story of how her 18th-century ancestors were transported to Australia. She uses their story as a window into a densely imagined account of English and Aussie social history, and of the darker side of empire. She tells Sam why the Industrial Revolution wasn’t always a good thing, why it isn’t over the top to compare the British state apparatus to the Nazis - but also about her own childhood in Melbourne and why as a fervent anti-imperialist she accepted a Damehood.

I was asked by BBC Radio Northampton if I would like to be interviewed for a feature segment in their  Black History Month Radio show. I said YES before they'd finished asking me the question. I was super excited as they wanted me to talk about a person of colour who had a big impact on me. It got me thinking about all the powerful speeches I've listened to over the years and how I would love to talk about all of them. So I decided to start a podcast called Black Power the Podcast. Tune in and join me everyday this month where I will share with you some of the most empowering speeches from people of colour who inspire me to inspire you. Up next....Dame Kelly Holmes MBE one of the UK's most popular athletes, respected throughout the world as a role model and an inspiration. Setting and still holding the British records in the 800m and 1000m.Kelly is an Olympic, Commonwealth and European champion that has achieved seven Gold, eight Silver and four Bronze.  Kelly won BBC Sports Personality of the Year, European Athlete of the Year and was honoured with a Damehood from the Queen.

Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE is a Trinidadian-British broadcaster, writer and politician. She became a familiar face to millions of viewers through her work on children's television, most notably on Play School, which she first presented in 1976. She was born in Trinidad in 1949, the second of six children. When her parents emigrated to the UK, she and her siblings were initially left behind with foster parents. After 16 months, the family was able to reunite, when the children travelled to England by sea. At first they all lived in one room in south London. Eventually her parents were able to buy a house in Beckenham, where they lived for 40 years - which is why Floella decided on the title Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham when she entered the House of Lords in 2010 as a Liberal Democrat peer. There was no hint of her later high public profile when she left school at 16 to work in a bank, until she dared to audition for a West End musical during her lunch break. She was successful, going on to appear in numerous London shows, before her move into television. Along with her work in front of the camera, she set up her own TV production company, as well as publishing books and working closely with charities for children and young people. She has also campaigned for high standards in children's broadcasting and more diversity in the creative industries. She was the Chancellor of Exeter University for a decade, starting in 2006, and earlier this year she received a Damehood for her services to charity. DISC ONE: The Greatest Love of All by George Benson DISC TWO: Waiting in Vain by Bob Marley and the Wailers DISC THREE: Puttin’ on the Ritz by Ella Fitzgerald DISC FOUR: Once by Stan Getz DISC FIVE: Begin the Beguine by Julio Iglesius DISC SIX: The Prince of Denmark’s March by Jeremiah Clarke, performed by the London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble DISC SEVEN: Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz DISC EIGHT: Smile by Nat King Cole BOOK CHOICE: Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama LUXURY ITEM: A neck rest CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: The Greatest Love of All by George Benson Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Sarah Taylor

I am delighted to be joined today by Dame Inga Beale, former CEO of Lloyds of London. She has also been Group CEO of Canopius, an insurance company with it's principal operations at Lloyds, a member of the Global Management Board of Zurich Insurance Group in Switzerland and Group CEO of Swiss reinsurer Coverium. She was awarded her Damehood in 2017 for services to the UK economy and for playing a critical role in advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives across the global insurance sector. Dame Inga Beale also holds non-executive roles on the boards of Clyde & Co, Crawford & Company and is Chair of Mediclinic International and Deputy Chair of London First. Her philanthropic interests include being a member of the Pitt Rivers Museum Advisory Board at Oxford University.

Dame Inga Beale has over 38 years of experience in the global financial services sector and she was awarded Damehood in 2017 for her services to the UK economy during her five-year tenure as CEO of Lloyd's of London, which was her final executive role. In this episode, Dame Inga shares her love for the insurance industry and what insurance companies need to do differently to stay ahead of the curve and best navigate the challenging risks ahead.   Key Takeaways Dame Inga shares a bit about her background and how she found the insurance industry. As Dame Inga started her career, she had the opportunity to travel and experience different cultures. There is so much beauty in working with and understanding other cultures in business. Dame Inga still doesn't see a lot of women in leadership roles. It feels like we're making progress by talking about it, but the women just aren't there. COVID-19 has helped us embrace technology. People have a preconceived notion of what insurance is, so it's important we tell the story in a very positive way because insurance is there to help put people's lives back together. People at Lloyds were very fearful of losing their jobs with the incorporation of new technology. When Dame Inga discovered this, she brought in active participation from the team so that everyone could see the benefits of the change. There will be a technology push. Insurance needs to keep up or else we'll be failing dramatically. News of a pandemic was not new. We knew it could be a possibility, but we didn't do anything about it to prepare for it! What does Dame Inga look for when considering to join and consult for an organization? We have to keep moving forward! What does Dame Inga wish she had known before getting started?   Keep Getting Better Cpcusociety.org Lloyds.com Dame Inga Beale on LinkedIn   Quotes   “People have a vision of what insurance is like, but when they understand a bit more about the social purpose, how it puts people's lives back together whenever something goes wrong, then they realize what an important part of the global economy insurance is.”   “We've got to get on top of this. We've got to get our arms around all these new risks out there, and make sure we're providing what the clients need. Because if we're not, we're going to be failing dramatically.”   “We have to keep moving forward. I don't want the insurance industry to be stuck in the past and left behind. We must make sure we keep modernizing.”  

In this seventeenth episode of the season of the Her Spirit podcast BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin and BBC Triathlon presenter Annie Emmerson talk to Dame Kelly Holmes, Double Olympic Games Gold Medallist.Double Olympic Champion Col. Dame Kelly Holmes MBE (mil) is one of the UK’s most popular athletes, respected throughout the world as a role model and an inspiration.Setting and still holding the British records in the 800m and 1000m, Kelly is an Olympic, Commonwealth and European champion that has achieved seven Gold, eight Silver and four Bronze medals throughout her career. This includes her double win in the 800m and 1500m at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, becoming the first Briton in over 80 years to do so. After her Olympic success, she won BBC Sports Personality of the Year, European Athlete of the Year and was honoured with a Damehood from the Queen.Kelly was raised by her mum on a council estate in Kent. She attended the local secondary school where, due to the belief and support of her PE teacher, she pursued her talent at running. Ferried to race meetings up and down the country by her family, she knows the importance of having a supportive team.At 18, Kelly left professional running to pursue her first dream, to be in the British army. She became an HGV driver and then a Physical Training Instructor, before being awarded an MBE for services to the British Army in 1998. In 2018, Kelly was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Royal Armoured Corps, marking her return to the army. The accolade was approved by Her Majesty the Queen, making it the first time an individual has been appointed Honorary Colonel to a regular unit.Kelly could never shift the dream of Olympic gold that she had since a child, but it was a very tough journey there. Her running career was overshadowed with repeated injury and disappointment. Recurring physical injuries contributed to periods of clinical depression and self-harm that continued to affect her just one year before her Olympic double win.Soon after this win, Kelly set up the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust. The charity helps guide disadvantaged young people, getting their lives back on track by using world class athletes to engage, enable and empower, attitudes they need to fulfil a positive life. She encourages the same philosophy that she lives by, nothing is impossible.These podcasts have been made possible through the support of Medichecks www.medichecks.com and Sport England www.sportengland.org. For more information on Her Spirit go to www.herspirit.co.uk and sign up and download the Her Spirit app. It's FREE till the end of June 2020.

Double Olympic Champion Col. Dame Kelly Holmes is one of the UK's most popular athletes. Kelly is an Olympic, Commonwealth and European champion that has achieved seven Gold, eight Silver and four Bronze medals throughout her career. This includes her double win in the 800m and 1500m at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, becoming the first Briton in over 80 years to do so. Kelly won BBC Sports Personality of the Year, European Athlete of the Year and was honoured with a Damehood from the Queen. In 2018, Kelly was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Royal Armoured Corps making it the first time an individual has been appointed Honorary Colonel to a regular unit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dame Glenys Stacey has spent 40 years in public service, including high profile work as a regulator in key areas of national life. She has just stepped down after her five year term as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation during which she criticised the decision to privatise the Probation service calling it “irredeemably flawed”. Glenys was born in Walsall Wood in the West Midlands, where her father was a painter and decorator for the council and her mother worked full time in Union Locks. She left school at 16 and her first job was in an explosives factory. She became a legal executive before deciding to take A levels and then study law at the University of Kent. She was the founding CEO of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, set up by the government in January 1997, after the miscarriages of justice in the cases of the Birmingham Six and the Guildford Four. As Chief Executive of Animal Health, she oversaw the management of the outbreak of foot and mouth in 2007 and then led Ofqual for five years, during the reform of GCSEs and A levels. She was awarded a Damehood in 2016 for her services to education and earlier this year she became a founding Board Member of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, an advisory body established by the government. DISC ONE: Loch Lomond – Sir Harry Lauder DISC TWO: Harry Belafonte - Scarlett Ribbons (For Her Hair) DISC THREE: T.REX –Ride a White Swan DISC FOUR: Peter Gabriel – Solsbury Hill DISC FIVE: Wagner - The Ride of the Valkyries DISC SIX: Second movement of Saint Saen’s Piano concerto number 2 in G minor DISC SEVEN: Bob Marley and the Wailers - I Shot the Sherriff DISC EIGHT: Soave sia Il vento from Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte BOOK CHOICE: Oxford Book of English Short Stories LUXURY ITEM: A selection of seeds CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Cathy Drysdale Photo: BBC / Amanda Benson

Arianne and Heidi talk about Emma Thompson receiving Damehood honor, an AI news anchor from China, and how Elon Musk wants to delete Facebook.As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Social Media News Podcasts.We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkAdvertise with US: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.htmlWebsite: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/social-media-podcast.htmlITunes Feed : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-social-media-news-podcast/id1120883019GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnNnGMp0Jaw&list=PLF8Qial15ufpPnxs1xqANLSJVL0LPcfkj"list=PLF8Qial15ufpPnxs1xqANLSJVL0LPcfkjTwitter: https://twitter.com/gsmc_smediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gsmcsocialmedianews/Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.

Republican cartoonist Martin Rowson joins the Daily Mirror's Kevin Maguire ahead of 'the big day' to ponder the question: why should I care about the royal family or a royal wedding?During the recording of the podcast, the famous illustrator drew a cartoon of Harry and Meghan popping into Slough Register Office near Windsor for a quiet wedding with a homeless man grabbed from the streets to be a witness. You can see it in all its beauty on Mirror Online now. Comedian Tiff Stevenson also cracks a few anti-monarchy jokes to cost herself a Damehood and the uncrowned head of the campaign group Republic, Graham Smith, deconstructs the TV myth a nation’s excited about the wedding. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In this weeks show, Phil and Paul ponder over the Target novelisation of The Krotons written by Terrance Dicks. As this is neither Robert Holmes finest script and neither is it one the 2nd Doctor's finest stories, does the book address the many issues of this story, namely poor characterisation and some really clunky baddies? Listen to find out! And in the news, Series 10 filming is underway with some casting and crew announcements to boot, Peter Capaldi makes the ballot stages of this years Emmy's, there's Damehood news and in Omega's Tat Corner, Phil plugs the Who's He? Podcast Youtube channel and there's expensive antique tat which leads Phil and Paul down double entendre alley!