Podcast appearances and mentions of Mary Portas

Welcome to Building Brand You™, the podcast that helps you accelerate your success by unlocking your greatest asset – you.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Individuals in positions of power have both the opportunity and responsibility to use their platforms to create social change, inspire movements, and amplify marginalised voices. Using your position to share your personal experiences and listen to others creates empathy and connectedness, demonstrates perseverance and resilience, and encourages collective purpose and action. Leveraging your unique position, experience, or privilege allows you to amplify important messages and drive meaningful change in ways that others may not be able to. What platforms could you use for social change? FEATURED BOOKS: Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech by Julia Gillard https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Now-Ever-misogyny-speech/dp/0143779753   Work Like a Woman: A Manifesto For Change by Mary Portas https://www.amazon.co.uk/Work-Like-Woman-Manifesto-Change/dp/0593079981   Line in the Sand by Dean Yates https://www.amazon.co.uk/Line-Sand-Dean-Yates/dp/1761264427 ABOUT KYM HAMER: Kym Hamer is an international leadership, visibility and impact coach, a personal branding expert and serial entrepreneur, and the creator of Building Brand You™, a methodology helping organisations, teams, and individuals to build visibility and reputational rigor as essential building blocks for delivering sustained value.  In other words, accelerating results by unlocking your greatest asset - YOU! In 2020, just one year after launching her business, she was nominated by Thinkers360 as one of the Top 100 Women B2B Leadership influencers and is currently in the Top 15 Personal Branding and Marketing Influencers in the world. For 4 years running Kym has also been one of Thinkers360's Top 10 Thought Leaders on Entrepreneurship and in 2023 and again in 2024 was recognised as one of their Top Voices globally. Kym is the Founder & CEO of Artemis Futures International, a Founding Board Member of the Customer Experience & Service Association Middle East, and co-founder of CXSA Group Ltd.  She has been part of the faculty with Homeward Bound Projects, a global initiative reaching 1.8 billion people, equipping women and non-binary people with a STEMM background to lead conversations for a sustainable future. She voyaged to Antarctica in 2023 for 19 nights delivering the immersive component of the HB programme for more than 170 women, and was Faculty Lead for Homeward Bound's 8th leadership cohort. In between all of these things, you'll find her curled up in a corner with her nose in a book.   Building Brand You™: JOIN the BBY Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildingbrandyou SUBSCRIBE to the BBY Podcast on: (Apple) - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/building-brand-you/id1567407273 (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ho26pAQ5uJ9h0dGNicCIq SIGN UP to The BBY Bookshelf - https://bit.ly/BBYBookshelf   CONNECT WITH KYM HAMER: LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/kymhamer/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kymhamerartemis/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kymhamerartemis/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kymhamer Thinkers360 - https://bit.ly/thinkers360-kymhamer-BBY Find out about BBY Coaching - https://calendly.com/kymhamer/bbychat/   HOSTED BY: Kym Hamer   DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Building Brand You™ podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved. They do not necessarily represent any other entities, agencies, organisations, or companies. Building Brand You™ is not responsible and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information in the podcast available for listening on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute legal advice or services

What tips would you give a government minister ahead of a Today programme interview? What was the best advice you got when you first became a Today presenter? And how do you get up so early?In this special summer edition of The Today Podcast, Amol and Nick take on questions from some invited guests and friends of the podcast, including the queen of the high street Mary Portas, historian Greg Jenner, TV's Kirstie Allsopp, Peaky Blinders creator Stephen Knight, journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Angela Barnes.You too can put a question to Amol and Nick. Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note to WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 or you can email us Today@bbc.co.ukEpisodes of The Today Podcast with Amol and Nick land first on BBC Sounds. Get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories and get insights from behind the scenes at the UK's biggest and most influential radio news programme.The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of BBC Radio 4's Today. Amol was the BBC's media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he's also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC's political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV's political editor.You can listen to the latest episode of The Today Podcast any time on your smart speaker by saying “Smart Speaker, ask BBC Sounds to play The Today Podcast.”The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the producer is Hatty Nash, research and digital production from Joe Wilkinson. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Technical production from Jack Graysmark.

Kate Hutchinson is usually the host of this podcast but with the recent success of the Yorkshire Sustainability Festival, it's the perfect time for her to sit in the guest's chair. Producer Andy takes over interviewing duties and we hear about the key themes from the festival including what high profile keynote speakers Mary Portas and Kevin McCloud had to say. Kate also talks about her own pivot towards sustainability. She explains how sustainability found her - as her company produced more and more events linked to green issues and equality, her interest grew. Then, a chance mention of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a conversation with a mentor led Kate to find out more, lean in to this roadmap to protect the planet... and the rest is history, including this podcast itself.Kate launched Yorkshire Sustainability Week in 2023, then delivered an even bigger and better event - Yorkshire Sustainability Festival in the summer of 2024. In this episode she maps out her even grander plans for 2025 and beyond and talks inspirationally about how sustainability and business can work hand in hand to make the region, the country and the world... a better place. The 17 is a podcast themed around the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. A new episode is published on the 17th of each month, and explores a different one of the 17 goals in detail or discusses a topic linked to sustainability.The UN SDGs represent an all-encompassing plan to protect the future of our planet, it is our responsibility to know what they are, understand them, and make sure that we are doing our bit to help.Help us grow this podcast. Please subscribe on your usual podcast platform, leave reviews and spread the word about the podcast. Thank you.The 17 is produced by Bwlb - www.bwlb.co.uk

Dame Anita Roddick started The Body Shop in Brighton as a way to earn a living while her husband was travelling the Americas by horseback. Her idea for ethically-sourced beauty products which were initially sold in urine sample bottles soon flew. The first shop that she began with a £4,000 loan and painted green to disguise the damp on the walls then developed into a global empire which was eventually sold to L'Oreal for £652m in 2006.Retail consultant and broadcaster Mary Portas has chosen Anita Roddick as her Great Life for her extraordinary creativity, her playfulness and her innovation. She is joined by Anita Roddick's daughter Sam who now works with the Roddick Foundation which distributes some of her fortune to charitable causes. They reflect on how Anita Roddick put principles ahead of profit. She championed cruelty-free beauty and drew inspiration from her international travels to bring exotic-sounding products to the High Street. She pioneered the introduction of creches at work and used her shop windows to promote the environmental campaigns she believed in, leading her to be dubbed the "Queen of Green". They discuss her legacy and ask whether there is still a place for The Body Shop today.Archive includes Anita Roddick talking on the Nine O' Clock News on 16th April 1984 and from the BBC Life And Times television programme from 2000. It also features Peter Kyle MP talking about his time working for Anita Roddick on the Political Thinking Podcast from 2003.Presenter: Matthew Parris Producer: Robin Markwell for BBC Studios Audio in Bristol

In the UK, Mary is known as a provocative and outspoken public figure. Over her extraordinary career she's built up a unique reputation as an untameable creative force, on a mission to champion the role of independent businesses and our local communities in the growth and wellbeing of the nation. During that time, she advised the government, and businesses, and has been dubbed Mary Queen of Shops by the BBC. But in this episode she opens up about where all that drive comes from.  From a childhood with her loving family, battling for attention with her siblings. To having to pull together with her brother to cope with the death of her mother while still only a teenager, this is a story of how she channeled her innate mischievous energy to fuel a new found sense of purpose.  Mary's is an inspiring story, full of audacity and ambition, but it is also a story of humanity, compassion and warmth. There's so much there for us all to take away.

Amol asks what the local elections results really tell us about what might happen in a general election and why so many Britons feel skint.Pollster James Kanagasooriam is back in The Today Podcast studio to give his verdict on whether the local election results point to a Labour majority at the general election or a hung parliament. In a week where Britain could come out of a recession Amol asks whether an improving economic picture may pay political dividends in the general election. Torsten Bell, chief executive of the Resolution Foundation - a think tank focusing on people on lower incomes – explains why so many millennials are still feeling the pinch. And retail guru Mary Portas joins Amol to give her thoughts on how the high street has been affected by Britain's struggling economy – and shares her moment of the week.Episodes of The Today Podcast land every Thursday and watch out for bonus episodes. Subscribe on BBC Sounds to get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week, with insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme. If you would like a question answering, get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 or email us Today@bbc.co.ukThe Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the UK's most influential radio news programme. Amol was the BBC's media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he's also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC's political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV's political editor.The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the producers are Hazel Morgan and Joe Wilkinson. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Technical production from Mike Regaard and digital production from Elliot Ryder.

Janine Jacobs is changing the world of work as we know it. Now Co-Founder of HappyHQ; a culture consultancy, Janine has a background in marketing working with brands such as PepsiCo, Nestle, Bupa, Hilton and the Queen of Shops herself - Mary Portas!

Mary Portas, creative trailblazer and retail revolutionary, invites Patrick O'Donnell into her London home to talk about the colours that have guided her through her life. ‘The world is colourful' she says, ‘I always see my life in colour'. Together they delve into the way colours open a door onto chapters of our lives. ‘Orange has always been a great friend to me - through my hair, my fashion, my business - it's a very powerful sensual colour.' Mary also shares her penchant for matching the colour of her specs to different coloured rooms in her home. ‘I wear pink in my living room and neutral in my bedroom', she says. And Patrick gets a peek into Mary's glorious bright orange powder room.Learn more about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Mary's life hereFollow Mary on InstagramFind the We Are Portas website hereSign up to our newsletter for weekly inspirationFollow us on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you had to choose four key colours that have shaped your life, what would they be? Colour expert for Farrow & Ball, Patrick O'Donnell, explores how colour works in our homes but also how it works in our heads, our hearts, our identities. He joins creatives, designers and performers who reveal their stories through colour, guided by the Farrow and Ball colour chart. Guests include Mary Portas, Tan France and Cerys Matthews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by the wonderful Mary Portas, this week I'm exploring the physics (delivery) and chemistry (magic) of your personal brand. Have you got the balance right?More information:Ready to take action on your personal brand? Join me on my new Signature Programme ... the first cohort starts April. You can find more details here.Free Webinar: 5 Ways to Elevate your Personal Brand

How do you make change happen? And not just any change. We're talking about a systemic shift towards living, working and doing business more sustainably. Does it start with us? What about the companies supplying the products and services we buy? Should they change their ways in response to demand - or lead the way because it's the right thing to do? For the planet and their business. And what about the role of governments and regulation? In this episode, we're exploring how we got to peak consumption – and peak waste, as well as the role individuals and businesses can play in shaping a more sustainable way forward. Our guests? Retail expert, Mary Portas, and consumer leader, Emily Cromwell. Tune in to find out: Why the word ‘consumerism' might be out of date How vintage clothing and upcycling are becoming mainstream  How businesses are changing their models in response to the climate crisis What Mary describes as the ‘kindness economy' and why it's important   Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK   Guests: Mary Portas, retail expert and founder of Portas Agency and Emily Cromwell, Climate Change and Sustainability Lead for the Consumer Industry at Deloitte.  Hosts: George Parrett and Lizzie Elston Technical support: Deloitte Creative Studio Original music: Ali Barrett

Die Transformation des Handels von physisch zu digital, oder phygital geht weiter in atemberaubendem Tempo. Den KonsumentInnen jedoch, vergeht langsam die Lust auf Shopping. Was tun? Die Referentinnen und Referenten an der 73. Internationalen Handelstagung des GDI hatten Antworten. Unter Ihnen Scott Galloway, Adam Alter und Mary Portas.

Most of us know Mary Portas as a swashbuckling TV presenter with a flame-red bob, but her career away from the screen has been no less remarkable. She did the window displays for Topshop during its heyday and was the creative director of Harvey Nichols when it was immortalised on Absolutely Fabulous. Nowadays, however, she runs her consultancy, Portas, which helps brands create purpose and beauty in everything they do. As this episode reveals, her life story is incredibly rich and filled with both trauma and triumph. This episode was recorded in person at the Portas offices, London.For more: Head over to our website for more images of the places discussedVisit Portas Sign up to The Modern House newsletter for weekly interiors inspiration Check out Matt Gibberd's latest book, A Modern Way To Live This episode is sponsored by Vitsoe.Executive Producer: Kate Taylor of Feast CollectiveProduction: Hannah PhillipsMusic: FatherGraphic Design: Tom Young Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Jobs. Anita Roddick. Yvon Chouinard. Mary Portas.  There are many inspiring examples of business leaders who have changed the world through their work.  We admire their successes. Quote them in our presentations. Read about their morning routines. They make us want to make a difference too.   But making real change is easier said than done. On this episode of The Green Room, we speak to two industry titans reflecting on a career of making positive change. Tune in to find out:         Whether they ever thought they'd get this far         The milestone moments that propelled them forwards         Why all good work starts with a good night's sleep         Their advice for anyone looking to make change Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts   Guests: Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever and Sharon Thorne, Deloitte Global Board Chair  Hosts: George Parrett and Ethan Worth  Technical support: Deloitte Creative Studio  Original music: Ali Barrett 

In their book What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Young, they interview the likes of Ruth Davidson and Mary Portas and explore the psychology behind their experiences. Hayley is joined by Alice Thomson and also by the science writer David Robson, who investigates the potential issues with the psychological concept of Post-Traumatic Growth. The latest political workplace scandal centres around Plaid Cymru in Wales where the party's leader Adam Price has resigned after a report described it as being a toxic workplace with evidence of misogyny, harassment and bullying. But such claims are or have been found in all the main political parties despite each putting codes of conducts and complaints procedures to address concerns in these areas. Are behaviours like bullying and abusive behaviour concentrated in certain work places, whether its politics, or institutions like the police or fire service? We hear from the former Welsh Assembly politician Bethan Sayed about the situation facing her former party Plaid Cymru and also to the journalist Kate Maltby, Dr Nicola Thomas from the Institute of Work Psychology at the University of Sheffield and Baroness Dame Louise Casey who conducted a review into the Metropolitan Police. Cinematic feminist pioneer Nina Menkes speaks about her new docu-film about the objectification of women in film, and the male gaze, called Brainwashed: Sex-Power-Camera. And the issue of when to allow your children to get a mobile phone with Molly Kingsley from the campaign group UsForThem. Presenter: Hayley Hassall Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Bob Nettles

Discover the fascinating interplay between today's decisions and their potential future consequences in this thought-provoking episode. Inspired by Mary Portas at the Retail Technology Show 2023, join Oliver Banks and consider how our actions and innovations can give rise to unintended negative effects. Plus explore how to identify and avoid creating future regrets. Delve into a selection of past, present and future examples, and learn the importance of selflessness and collaboration in overcoming present-day challenges. Listen to this episode and discover:Macro, micro and personal examples where we see the consequences of short-term thinking. A comprehensive framework to help you evaluate potential regrets and adapt your strategies.Potential examples of how today's innovations and transformations could quickly unravel to become our future regrets.Show notes are at www.obandco.uk/236.

Mary Portas discusses books, poetry, her connection to nature and tells us what we can all do to help protect our planet and build our communities. Mary is one of the UK's most well-known and innovative people in business.She made her name turning Harvey Nichols into a global fashion destination, by the age of just 30 she was on the board of directors. At 37, she left corporate life to launch Portas, her own creative company, with the mission to turn businesses into brands, places and spaces people want in their lives. She has been a regular on our TV screens, advised the government on the future of high streets and developed a fashion label. She is the author of Shop Girl, Work Like a Woman and most recently Rebuild: How to thrive in the new Kindness Economy. Mary's book choices are:  ** Angel by Elizabeth Taylor  ** The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs ** The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy **  Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver ** The Pocket by Pema Chodron Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season six of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of Season Six? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Hello I'm Granger Forson www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk or on LinkedIn. This time on ScaleUp Radio I speak with Bethan Unsworth, one of the owners of Reforest Group.   Reforest Group are two businesses, one does Web site design and build, the other Host your sites, all ensuring you that green energy and tree planting are used to reduce your carbon footprint to zero.   They started a few years ago and they have already grown to 6 members of the team.   Bethan and her business partner are also digital nomads and work around the world throughout the year. During this interview they are in Spain. They ensure that their carbon footprint is zero with everything they do. But what I did not realise until I stop recording, so I am saying it now, is that the two new members of their team also fit their values of this and are in Spain with them, so they are becoming a digital nomad business.    As always, we cover a lot of ground, including:    - Selecting you team based on your vales and theirs, is easy to do and is very rewarding  - Asking your prospective Customer a simple question is the best marketing you can do.  - focusing on your mission will attract customer and staff to you. - There is more to tree planting that just offsetting your carbon emissions.   What is so inspiring about this conversation with Bethan is how much her passion to make an impact to reduce the cardon emission of the internet to zero drives the business.   Note: Bethan also said post recredits, that no matter where they are in the world, they can be contacted on LinkedIn.   I know that you'll get something out of this episode.   Bethan can be found here: linkedin.com/in/bethan-unsworth-ⓥ

In this recap episode you will hear the first parts of four Going Conscious episodes that feature incredible CEOs who are inspiring us all with how they use business for good at scale.   We will hear from Jayn is the CEO of Weleda UK and has made it her mission to clean up the beauty industry, eliminate greenwashing and to encourage more social responsibility for what goes on the shelf. You will hear from Caireen who is the business partner of Mary Portas and the CEO of their business consultancy & creative agency, Portas, which specialises in luxury, fashion, design & placemaking. You will hear from Joe, President and CEO of Greyston (they make the brownies in your Ben & Jerry's - 12 million a year!). And you will hear from Lauren, the CEO/Co-Founder of By Sarah London, the natural B corp skincare brand with an inspiring story.   Please let me know in a short review which episode, guest or takeaway grabs your attention, and I'll be reading some out as listener shout-outs soon.   To listen to the full episodes, search for: #120 Jayn, #119 Caireen, #109 Joe, #115 Lauren   Discover show notes, book recommendations and more on www.goingconscious.com.   Connect with Nikki: Instagram & LinkedIn @nikkitrott www.consciousaccelerator.com  

The fabulous author of Rebel Bodies, our book for our book club this series, Sarah Graham joins us on the podcast this week and we talk all things gender health gap. From describing exactly what the gender health is to bikini medicine, Sarah discusses all. An emotive episode that will have you nodding along, gasping in shock and maybe putting your head in your hands, but definitely not one to miss. This book is a critical read for change in women's health. Sarah, is an award-winning freelance health journalist and founder of the Hysterical Women blog, specialising in health, gender and feminism. She has written extensively on these subjects for the iNews paper, Refinery29, the Telegraph, Grazia, Guardian, the BMJ and many others and Sarah was a finalist in the 2021 Medical Journalists' Association Awards. The statistics around women's health are as shocking as the story's from the women who have gone through unthinkable trauma at the hands of medical professionals. Sarah collated the accounts which highlights the misogyny, bias, gaslighting and oppression from her #shitmydoctorsays on her blog Hysterical Women. We discuss the importance of advocates and how they can assist women getting heard by health care professionals and we ask what is the way forward. Sarah discusses her research and the story's that effected her the most when researching for this book.   We talk wine pronunciations, check if you've been pronouncing your glass of Rioja correctly and did you know about Galantines? We have all the answers for you.   In the Foodie Collective we launch our Nice Buns feature with a delicious bun, Swiss 3 King cake. These delicious yeasted dough buns are enriched with butter, sugar, egg, hazelnuts, dark chocolate and Seville oranges and they taste absolutely delicious! And Jinty has a vegan version!   In the WI we celebrate St Brigid and did you know daffodils are the happiest flowers around?   There's a fantastic quote this week too from Mary Portas. It's another episode jam packed with chat, your comments, and all the usual shenanigans. So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk   Sarah Graham Blog: https://hystericalwomen.co.uk Sarah Graham Book: Rebel Bodies. A Guide To The Gender Health Gap Revolution Sarah Graham Instagram: saraahgraham7writer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

Caireen is the business partner of Mary Portas and the CEO of their business consultancy & creative agency, Portas, which specialises in luxury, fashion, design & placemaking. Together they have advised the government, created Mary's No 1 rated business podcast, published five books, and set up twenty-six Mary's Living & Giving charity shops.   In this episode we talk about how to free up your mentality around being a mother and a CEO, how to work like a woman, how to find your people, beyond the alpha codes and why more businesses are awakening. And, we reflect on the end of the year.   Discover all episodes and more on www.goingconscious.com.   Connect with Caireen:@PortasAgencywww.weareportas.com“We Are Portas” newsletter   Connect with Nikki:Instagram & LinkedIn @nikkitrott www.consciousaccelerator.com

Happy Thursday Floss Fans! This week Floss chats to Mary Portas- entrepreneur, broadcaster and fashion icon. Mary has had a long and impressive career, from doing deas with Dulce and Gabbana to looking into the death of tbhe Great British High Street. They explore queerness in the public eye, patriarchy in the workplace and how people pleasing can fuel crushing societal norms and expectations. Prepare for some excellent life advice! Strap in and be kind to yourselves. A Somethin' Else & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beautiful Misfits don't accept the status quo. They know instinctively the way we're living today is broken. But they believe the world can be a better place. And they fearlessly take the imaginative leap to change it. Join Mary as she talks to the authors and businesspeople, designers and poets, who are using their unique perspective to create a better, more beautiful, future. Their life lessons are sometimes funny, at others moving, but always insightful. And one thing is clear: we've never needed these beautiful misfits more. New episodes every week – subscribe now.

Its 2022 and we are back! Join us in our new series where Callum discusses his favourite audio books and books each week! In this episode, Callum talks about Work Like a Woman by Mary Portas. If there's any books you would like us to cover, get in touch today. __________________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.morganbranding.co.uk/ AND OUR SOCIAL LINKS: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/morganbrandingltd/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/morgan_branding/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Morgan_Branding AND LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morganbranding/ __________________________________________________________________

Mary Portas is not afraid of change and is never short of new ideas. An innovative bussiness woman, she transformed Harvey Nichols into a global fashion brand in the 90's and has graced our screens and our bookshelves in the two decades since. She's advised governments and developed clothing lines of her own. But now, at 61, how does she feel about the Mary underneath all of this? Is she afraid of slowing down? Or does parenting Horatio, who's just 9 years old, keep her feeling energised? Mary reflects on the importance of following your heart, and fixing her broken sleep pattern. We also hear from Nick Littlehales, who tells us how to create the ideal conditions for mental recovery and preparing for sleep.

Stand up Paddleboarding or SUP is fast becoming one of the most popular water-sports in the UK. Jo Moseley was 51 when she started the sport and she tells us why we should all get on a board and start paddling. We'll be joined by Mary Queen of Shops – that's Mary Portas – who's one of the UK's leading voices on retail and brand communication. She is in parliament today calling on the government to amend a law governing how companies are run to better reflect their social and environmental responsibilities. Sticking with parliament, we hear about the government's plan to help regulate content and tech companies with the On Line Safety Bill. The BBC's parliamentary correspondent sets out what is and isn't going to be included in the legislation and we hear from Carol Vorderman and Catherine Allen from the Institute of Engineering and technology about their concerns surrounding the safeguarding of young people in the metaverse. And the author and journalist Sophia Smith Galer tells us about her new book: ‘Losing It: Sex Education for the 21st Century' which delves into the sex myths that impact the lives of young people and why we should be taking sex education more seriously. Presenter: Jessica Creighton Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Tim Heffer Photo Credit: Linn Van De Zandern

This week's bitesize highlight comes from retail and brand communication expert Mary Portas, who explains why boredom can be good for you, as it enables creativity and problem-solving by allowing the mind to wander and daydream. Listen to the full episode with Mary:https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/maryportas - - - - - - -This month on the High Performance Circle... Oli Patrick joined us on The High Performance Tour 2022 and gave a great keynote on the three things you can do to improve your wellbeing and operate at the top of your game. Plus, ultra runner Simon Dent explains the performance benefits and common lessons shared between business and exercise. Sign up now to watch: www.thehighperformancepodcast.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The shift we've seen in recent years in regards to conscious consumerism and sustainability is encouraging - even some of the largest and historically wasteful retailers are coming to understand that if they want to survive into the future that they need to take a good, hard look at the way they operate and how they relate to their customer base.  The ecological issues confronting us can seem insurmountable at times, but as business owners big and small, we can all play a part in shifting the dial back into the green  In episode 88 of The Resilient Retail Game Plan, I speak to “Mary Queen of Shops”, the esteemed retail consultant and broadcaster herself, Mary Portas!  Author of ‘Work Like a Woman' and ‘Rebuild', we spend today's episode discussing how to thrive in the Kindness Economy and about taking the first steps toward small business sustainability. And if that wasn't enough I also got in touch with Nicky Chenery, the general manager of Safety Culture, a cutting-edge operations platform that aims to empower front line workers through auditing and micro-learning tools. We talk about harnessing data and using insights to reduce waste, streamline processes and help take responsibility for our business practices. In today's podcast, we cover a wide range of subjects, from rethinking the relationships we have with our suppliers, to building positive micro habits into our day-to-day operations. We also discuss how customers don't just want to buy from brands - they want to buy into them, why we ultimately need to rethink the concept of growth and how if we really want to change the world, we just need to start where we are.   Use the code: 10podcast to get £10 off your first month when joining The Resilient Retail Club. Connect with Mary on her social channels here: https://www.instagram.com/maryportasofficial/ https://twitter.com/maryportas Sign up for the Better Business Act here: https://betterbusinessact.org/ Connect with Nicky at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickychenery/ Find out more about Safety Culture at: https://safetyculture.com/retail/

In this week's episode we're joined by brand guru and broadcaster Mary Portas. She tells us why she ditched her iconic red bob and how the pandemic was cataclysmic for her and her business; forcing her to re-assess everything she once knew. We also discuss how she navigated raising her younger brother after the death of her parents, plus what gave her the courage to share her relationship with a woman with the world.

Welcome to episode 156 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guest is former editor-in-chief of Elle Decoration and dubbed ‘interiors guru' by The Sunday Times, Michelle Ogundehin, writer, author, brand consultant and tv presenter. Her book, Happy Inside, of which designer Jonathan Adler says: ‘Prozac, shmozac, Michelle's book is the only anti-depressant you need – it's my bible' has recently launched. She is on our screens next week when the new series of Interior Design Masters starts Weds 9th at 9pm, where guests include Matthew Williamson, Mary Portas and Guy Oliver. Michelle and I chat about filming the new series, how the future of interior design is shaping up and how she believes, along with good food and exercise, environment is the third pillar of wellbeing. Tune in for more.

In this episode of #TheSpeakerShow, Maria Franzoni interviews Peter Cross. Eight years in charge of the customer experience at John Lewis and Waitrose, ten more as Mary Portas' business partner as well as time at L'Oreal and the Cartier group mean there are few who can match Peter Cross' unique blend of consulting and practical experience and step so confidently into the future of shopping, helping brands and organisations remain irresistible to their target consumers.  Known for his charismatic, inspiring and straight-talking style, he shares trusted techniques of deepening relationships with both consumers and employees through brand purpose and authentic human connection.  He ensures his audiences leave with a clear sense of what the future of commerce might have in store, actionable insights and a passion and determination to stand out. In this fascinating episode, we discuss: The John Lewis Experience Consumer Relationships Brand Purpose Authentic Human Connection Customer Experience Links: More about Peter Cross More about Speakers Associates Connect with Speakers Associates on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on LinkedIn To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaker Show podcast, click here Listen here: Libsyn  Apple Podcasts  Google Play Spotify

That Great Business Show with Conall O Móráin 2.00" Katie Knight, Revenue GrowthGeneratorA'must listen' if you want to know the dirty secrets of the US food and drinksmarkets. You'll also learn some great new ideas for maximising your foodkitchen output and she has suggestions about what Irish food and drinks couldmake it big in the US.US based for thirty years, Katie Knight has some CV. She hasworked with food and drinks companies right across the US and currently ishired by restaurant chain TGI Friday, based in Dallas, Texas. She has also veryrecently joined the board of one our own TeamGBS favourite companies, Meathbased liqueur maker Coole Swan, to help them crack the US market.Katie's 'hire in a heartbeat is Denis Morton, founder ofPeleton. 26.00 Dave Byrne, Founder, co-founderDualtron of the future of cash.Do you remember in business when cash was king? Well, that waspre-Covid, and it didn't take long for us to switch almost totally to card orphone payments. That's good news for my next guest Dave Byrne, who founded hiscompany, Dualtron thirty years ago, so back in the days of crinkly pound notes,and for younger listeners, before the Euro there was The Pound.His 'hire in a heartbeat' Feargal Quinn 51.00" Ged MacDomhnaill Climbing HangarLisburnborn Ged has big plans for his UK based climbing or bouldering business. He wasa reluctant entrepreneur, wanting to do nothing else but go climbing. But he'snow turned that into a very successful business, raising £10 million to date,with possible plans for a outlet in Belfast, his first in Ireland.His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Mary Portas, the ethicalentrepreneur. 70.00"Rani Dabrai, co-founder NyrahBeauty.com Queen of Pivots. Rani Dabrai was one time Miss Moneypenny, thenserved as director with the World Trade Centre in Dublin.Nowadays she is one of fewer than 400 people in the world,qualified in the Entrepreneurial Operating System or EOS. But, as well as another handful of things she's involved in shealso has launched a new skincare range…as you do!Her 'hire in a heartbeat'? Former FBI hostage negotiator ChrisVoss As always, our thanks to our sponsor, De Facto Shave dot com, theworld's best shaving oil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In these ‘Moment' episodes of my podcast, I'll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of The Diary Of A CEO. It's becoming more and more apparent that in the modern world, many people are losing touch with who they really are. The systems of society which we live in today are turning us away from our truths and toward becoming who we think we're supposed to be. Like many others, Mary Portas was once one of those people. The high street queen had it all, and yet she admits something was missing.  In this moment clip, Mary reveals how she lost herself, and thankfully, how she found her truth. Episode 85 - https://g2ul0.app.link/yapp2HjGLjb  Mary: https://twitter.com/maryportas https://www.instagram.com/maryportasofficial/

Today's interview is with retail expert Peter Cross who until recently was the Customer Experience Director at John Lewis and Waitrose and prior to that spent ten years as Mary Portas' business partner. Peter joins me today to talk about retail customer experience, some of the lessons he has learned over the course of the last few years, experience leadership and what he sees as some of the challenges ahead for experience leaders. This interview follows on from my recent interview – The top frustrations of customers and agents are the same – Interview with Jeff Nicholson of Pega — and is number 402 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders that are doing great things, providing valuable insights, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to both their customers and their employees. NOTE: A big thank you goes out to the folks at babelforce for sponsoring my podcast this month.   babelforce is the #1 most flexible platform for contact center service. Pierce Buckley, CEO and Co-founder of babelforce, and his team of telecoms veterans have created a powerful cloud communications solution focused on No-Code integration and automation. Their goal is to break down every barrier to great customer experiences by putting intuitive tools in the hands of people who live and breathe CX. Pierce and Jonathan Baer of Vonage are running a webinar on the 28th October at 11:00am CET and they will be discussing exactly how businesses are getting maximum benefit from WhatsApp, one of the fastest-growing channels for customer service. Follow this link to sign up. You don't want to miss out as you will get to see a demo of the babelforce platform in action!

For this episode, we welcome back Shazia Mustafa of Third Door Coworking. It is a family-friendly coworking space that also has an Ofsted-registered Nursery on-site, Third Door. Third Door was founded on the conviction that it is possible to thrive in your profession and spend quality time with your children at the same time.  We are going to talk about the Mary Portas' book: Work Like A Woman: A Manifesto for Change and the Coworking Idea Project challenge for this month. We also deep-dives into the world of working parents - especially women, childcare, and privilege. That also comes with traditional roles, and how equality and inclusivity in workspaces can make it easier for women. 

Mary Portas loves business. Fundamentally, she lives and breathes it. What she loves best about it is making businesses work. But in this week's podcast, she argues that we've been doing it wrong. In 2021, it's not only possible to build healthy businesses that do less bad and add more good – it's a commercial imperative. Rampant consumerism has been driving the economic machine and we have put the pursuit of profit above all else. Over the past thirty years the business of what we buy has been dominated by the biggest, fastest and cheapest. But those values no longer resonate. We've come to realize that more doesn't equal better. How we live, buy and sell is changing. The post-pandemic era is all about care, respect and understanding the implications of what we're doing. This 'Kindness Economy' is a new value system where in order to thrive businesses must understand the fundamental role they play in the fabric of our lives. They need to add, not just grow, balancing commerce with social progress. Because we don't just want to buy from brands - we want to buy into them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a series it's been! 23 episodes, millions of downloads, a new members club, our first live episode and a book announcement!

Retail guru and television broadcaster Mary Portas is an inspiring and influential leader of her field, trailblazing her way to creating a Kinder Economy in the world of retail.This week, Mary joins Andy Jaye for an extended conversation in which she reveals some of the triumphs, struggles and challenges that shaped her ethos and success.In this open and honest conversation, Mary talks about her new book, 'How to Thrive in the new Kindness Economy' - a guide to all aspiring business leaders and entrepreneurs to operate in taking a more ethical and moralistic stance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary Portas is an expert on retail and brand communication. Since 1997 she has been running Portas, a brand agency, producing challenging campaigns and championing brand development for clients. She is credited with turning Harvey Nichols into a modern fashion brand in the '90s. She became a member of the company's board at the age of 30. She previously worked with John Lewis and Topshop.In 2011 Mary was commissioned by Prime Minister David Cameron to lead an independent review into the Future of the High Street. She delivered the report in outlining 28 recommendations for rescuing the nation's failing high streets. Her proudest achievement to date, is the creation of Mary's Living and Giving shops for Save The Children. Currently the most profitable charity shops in the UK, she has so far opened 25 and has raised over £13 million and counting.Mary's latest book ‘Rebuild: How to thrive in the new Kindness Economy' is out now.******We have a brand new newsletter out for our members club THE HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE! This month we have exclusive content including: Keynote: Winning when it's impossible - Cath BishopHigh Performance Boosts:Mindset in Conflict zones - Hamish de Breton-GordonSelf-belief is Like a Muscle - Ben SaundersExclusive Podcast: Ric Lewis. Ric Lewis shared for the first time his 12 principles to a successful life and businessGo to www.thehighperformancepodcast.com to sign up for FREE! Want more from the High Performance Podcast? We have a book coming out! PRE-ORDER NOW: smarturl.it/hv0sdzA big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars for their continued support. Look out for big plans around Goodwood Festival of Speed coming next weekend! Thanks also to GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the High Performance Podcast. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the Podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary Portas made her name transforming the luxury retailer, Harvey Nichols into a destination. But as the high street crumbles, and as the earth continues to buckle under the pressure of consumerism, the Queen of Shops is dedicating herself to transforming her industry.

Known as the "Mary Portas of e-com" Amanda Perry shares her story of how she went from a thriving cake business, to bankruptcy, to listening to her intuition and following her dreams. Amanda so generously shares how she went from the darkest place in her life to where she is today. This episode is raw, real and something that everyone needs to hear.  Follow Amanda on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/amandaperry Follow Kirsty on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kirstyraynor Follow Mindset + Me Podcast on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mindseetandmepodcast Join the private facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/391805211788110/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&source_id=1557434561196014

Mary Portas, aka Mary Queen of Shops, is a retail consultant, broadcaster and was chosen to lead a review into the future of Britain's high streets by the then Prime Minister David Cameron. She speaks candidly to Rachel and Alice about the impact that the sudden deaths of both of her parents had on her as a teenager, and what it meant to be part of one of the first gay couples to legally marry in the UK.Get The Times free for a month: thetimes.co.uk/pastimperfectStonewall: www.stonewall.org.ukAction for Children: www.actionforchildren.org.ukChild Berevement UK: www.childbereavementuk.orgProducer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Highlights from Front Row's Queer Icons project, presented by Alan Carr.With guests including Mary Portas, Olly Alexander, Christine and the Queens, Paris Lees, Maggi Hambling, Rebecca Root, A.Dot, Stella Duffy and the Oscar-winning writer of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin McCraney.Celebrating LGBTQ culture from the poetry of Sappho to the songs of Frank Ocean, we've asked guests to champion a piece of LGBTQ artwork that is special to them - one that has significance in their lives.Will Young picks the Joan Armatrading song that inspired him to come out; Christine and the Queens talks about Jean Genet's Our Lady Of The Flowers; and Sir Antony Sher reveals his regrets about not being out publicly when he starred in Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy.For the full interviews head to Front Row's Queer Icons website, where you can hear Queer Icons from Neil MacGregor, Asifa Lahore, Colm Toibin, Tony Kushner, Emma Donoghue, Nicholas Hytner and many more.Presenter: Alan Carr Readers: Lorelei King and Simon Russell Beale Producer: Timothy Prosser.

For our Queer Icons series, Mary Portas champions Donna Summer's classic disco track, I Feel Love.The lexicographer Susie Dent pulls the stops out to tell John about words and phrases in the English language that have their origins in music, painting, the theatre or literature. The poet Michael Symmons Roberts describes his creation of a city that's rooted in Manchester, but isn't quite the real thing, for a new collection of poetry, Mancunia.And as the film Howard's End, starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, celebrates its 25th anniversary, a new technically improved version of it is being released in cinemas. To get an unusual insight into the film-making process, Front Row brought together the film's cinematographer, Tony Pierce-Roberts, and colourist, Steve Bearman to discuss how they upgraded the visual quality for the digital age. Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Sarah Johnson.

Today we launch Queer Icons, Front Row's celebration of LGBTQ culture to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. Prominent LGBTQ guests will champion the queer artwork that is special to them, from the poetry of Sappho to the songs of Frank Ocean. Guests include Alan Carr, Tony Kushner, Mary Portas, Olly Alexander, Paris Lees, Christine and the Queens, and opening the season tonight is the artist Maggi Hambling. The musician, producer and composer Nitin Sawhney was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at this year's Ivor Novello Awards. He talks to John about 25 years in music and forthcoming projects including a fully choreographed production of his album Dystopian Dream, and writing soundtracks for big budget blockbusters.Sir John Soane's Museum in London is the subject of the latest report on the finalists for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017. Artist Marc Quinn discusses his fascination with the eclectic collection.Presenter John Wilson Producer Jerome Weatherald.

Queen of Shops Mary Portas talks to Sean Rafferty at the Hay Festival about her latest book Shop Girl: A Memoir, and discovering her passion for design whilst growing up in the 1970s, which included making her own fancy dress costumes.

Sheila Dillon asks if food is the key to reviving the Britain' declining high streets. Food expert, Henrietta Green visits Croydon town centre which has just been awarded a grant by retail guru,Mary Portas to see if a radical food future is possible and asks what are the barriers to bringing quality food back to our high streets.Producer: Maggie Ayre.

Kirsty Young's castaway is Mary Portas. She's made an art-form out of turning heads, and her galleries have been the enormous plate-glass windows of Harrods, Topshop and Harvey Nichols. These days she brings retail therapy to small traders, helping them to hold their own against the high street's big names.Record: Casta Diva from Norma Book: The works of Rumi, Persian poet and philosopher Luxury: 'A set of different fragrances from the people I love'.