Women Making Waves Podcast: Recent Episodes
Women Making Waves Podcast
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Jessica Hepburn is an author, a former executive director of the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, an award winning fertility hero, and the first woman IN THE WORLD to achieve ‘The Sea, Street & Summit Challenge”.
Jessica tells the story of going through 11 unsuccessful rounds of IVF before taking on some of the most gruelling and difficult challenges the world has to offer, despite never having considered herself 'sporty'. Her book 'Save Me From the Waves' tells the story of taking on these challenges, inspired by listening to over 3,000 episodes of Desert Island Discs.
Hannah Nunn is the founder of Kickstart Coffee. Kickstart is a social enterprise that solely, through its profit, provides funding for children to free education at The Early Learning School in Entebbe in Uganda since 2005.
Hannah, who is a senior nurse at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, tells the story of how she started the organisation and talks about the other projects she is doing in Uganda.
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We meet Maiya Fleming, who is an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor. She tells us what it’s like doing an apprenticeship rather than a university degree and also what’s it’s like working in such a male dominated environment;
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution celebrates its 200th anniversary and our guest Emily Heaton recently became a Coxswain, and offers some interesting insights.
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With under 8% of classical music written by women, we are delighted to chat to composer Joanna Borrett who has announced the world premiere of her most recent work, Clan; and Jane Horwood is the founder of pre-loved clothing boutique TrashChic. Jane’s motto is Buy less, buy better.
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Chloe Matharu is a singer songwriter who plays the harp. Chloe’s music is inspired by the sea and her time working in the Merchant Navy; and Olivia Partington is dedicated to helping find solutions in fighting climate change and creating ways to inspire young people to get involved.
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LA based British author, Lucy Broadbent has written about some extraordinary, well known famous Hollywood people. Combining her skills as a journalist and her interest in social and cultural reality, Lucy has written incredible real life features. We talk to Lucy about her latest book. "What Would Ted Lasso Do?" A well researched book containing expertise from psychologists. This book is about the Ted Lasso TV hit comedy series that reveals and explains some of Ted’s best life lessons.
After a wonderful and long career at the BBC we spoke to Katy Searle. At the time we talked, to Katy was the Senior Controller BBC News but has since moved to become a partner of Comms and Political engagement organisation Fourtold.
Quoting the BBC as a wonderful place to work, we are delighted to introduce a woman who has achieved so much in her career. Katy also admits she is a risk taker….
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After a wonderful and long career at the BBC we spoke to Katy Searle. At the time we talked, to Katy was the Senior Controller BBC News but has since moved to become a partner of Comms and Political engagement organisation Fourtold.
Quoting the BBC as a wonderful place to work, we are delighted to introduce a woman who has achieved so much in her career. Katy also admits she is a risk taker….
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Lifelong supporter of Cambridge City football club, Alice Dewey is now General Manager of the Club, and is involved in the building a new stadium. We hear about the job she loves and the club which is like a second family.
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Little Jo a.k.a. Joanne Graham, is an artist based in Bury St Edmunds. Jo is a portrait artist but has also been inspired to draw keys and skulls because of stories from her past.
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Professor Catherine Lee is Professor of Inclusive Education and Leadership and Deputy Dean for Education at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge Anglia Ruskin University. Catherine’s own experiences while teaching in secondary schools during the years of the Section 28 legislation, which was a legislative designation for a series of laws across Britain that prohibited the "promotion of homosexuality" by local authorities, helped inspire a BBC and BFI-backed film, Blue Jean.
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After attending an event run by Raspberry Pi, Hannah Hagon came up with an idea about how she could teach pre-school tots about computer coding. She started Unplugged Tots and now enthuses young children in the art of computing - without the use of computers.
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Cambridge based author Cindy Forde who is the founder of Planetari, and has just produced a book called Bright New World. A world in which today's children have grown up and tackled the world's most pressing social and environmental problems.
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Two friends, a collaboration and voila! FRESH studio appears. This partnership between Sara Ford and Alice Loombe is providing Ely with a space for everyone. We find out what it’s like for two friends to build a business together.
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COP27 is taking place in Sharm El-Shake in Egypt. Zoe Arden, fellow at Cambridge University’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership, talks about the role of female leaders in the climate sphere.
And we are joined by two of them - Liv Andersson, founder of BioZeroc, carbon neutral cement, speaks about the role of women in construction and Sushma Shankar from Deep Planet, tells us how they are using satellite imagery to help farmers.
Zoe Arden a fellow at Cambridge University’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and her focus is on helping people to gain the skills to lead courageously and maximise their positive influence, as well as impacting and creating stories that drive change.
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Liv is founder and CEO of BioZeroc, a company founded in 2021 with a goal to decarbonise the construction industry, and they are working on producing carbon neutral cement.
Liv is a passionate sustainability specialist who has led international construction projects in residential as well as commercial buildings, focussing on low-carbon developments.
Sushma Shankar is the co-founder of Deep Planet, the goal of the company being to use machine learning for the benefit of the Planet.
Deep Planet are building an Artificial Intelligence platform that uses satellite imagery and Internet of Things sensors to deliver insights in wine grape growing.
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Stef Martinsen-Barker is CEO of Cambridge Women’s Resources Centre. Stef has lots of experience of working with people who need support. She has been a senior youth worker, a parent support advisor, she has worked with young carers and been a Senior Family worker.
The Cambridge Women's Resources Centre was established in 1982 and has a rich history of supporting, training and encouraging women seeking positive change for themselves and their families.
Sinead Sharkey-Steenson is a Career Elevator Coach at Generation Women. Sinead has helped close to 10,000 women get the promotions and pay-rises they deserve, and she plans to help many more...
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Berenice Smith is a creative designer and a self-confessed anorak who has an obsession about great fonts and gorgeous books. Experienced in website design and geeky about using design to solve social problems she is the owner of Hello Lovely. Berenice is also a co-founder of the podcast The Full Stop, a social design project that raises awareness of involuntary childlessness.
Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness find out more about Berenice.
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Suzie and Linda chat to Danae Shell. Danae saw many examples of workplace discrimination and harrassment and through sheer frustration she co-founded and is CEO of Valla, the legal platform for workers. Danae is a developer-turned marketer and hails from Tennessee in the USA but now lives in the UK.
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Like many of us, during lockdown Claire Buckle started going out for walks and developed an appreciation for the wonders of nature - and hedgehogs in particular. She now has a garden full of rescued hedgehogs, and tells us her story.
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We meet the first female President of The Magic Circle, Megan Swann. Megan combines magic in a fun way to teach environmental issues;
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On Women Making Waves we meet Tetiana Preobrazhenska who lives and works in Kiev. When Ukraine was invaded Tetiana chose to stay in the country. Tetiana tells us why she chose to stay rather than leave and what it’s like living in Kiev on a day to day basis while the country is at war.
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Lisa Logan is an emerging composer, her first opera explores the extraordinary love story of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed. Lisa works as an entertainment lawyer. We hear how an unlikely twist of fate sparked her interest in composing.
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Faradena Afifi is a Tai Chi instructor, massage therapist, violist, cellist and professional singer. Fara is co-founder of free improvisation music group The Noisy Women.
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Grace came to horses and riding as an adult and quickly realised the emotional and psychological benefits she was experiencing. She saw the possibility of bringing together her work as a speech therapist with her love of horses to help people through trauma. It was this observation that finally led her to training with IFEEL (International Foundation of Equine Assisted Learning) and the development of "Grace with Horses'.
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Rebecca is the Director at Shepreth Wildlife Park. She graduated with an MBA, BSc Hons in Psychology, FdSc in Zoo Resource Management and a Veterinary Assistant diploma. Rebecca was also a freelance journalist. Shepreth Wildlife Park is a family concern managed by Rebecca , her father and brother. Rebecca’s key interest lies in conservation, both native and global, and having founded the charity in 2012, now oversees the work of the charity and the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital programme with her fellow trustees.
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Sarah Turner founded angel network Angel Academe in London in 2014 to invest in tech companies with at least one woman on the founding team.
Sarah is a technologist, entrepreneur and angel investor. She's spent most of her career working in digital technology in the UK, US and Asia as an advisor and connector for start-ups and corporates. In 2014 she co-founded the award-winning angel network, Angel Academe.
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We feature Dorothy Byrne, president of Murray Edwards College Cambridge. Dorothy has been Head of Current Affairs at Channel Four, World in Action producer, and editor of ITV’s’s The Big Story. Dorothy gives us an amusing insight to her life covering a range of topics from the menopause to politicians relationship with the media.
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In this episode we are very excited to talk with Louise Palmer-Masterton, founder and CEO of vegan restaurant Stem & Glory. Serving delicious food in a way that is compassionate to animals, and also to the world as the restaurant is carbon negative. In this fascinating chat Lousie talks about her life and beliefs.
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Gaby Reniero and Annabel Jones share both a business and a mission. The business is called Bubbly Bandits Ltd and their mission is to introduce you to wonderful Italian sparkling wine. Gaby and Annabel believe they have sourced the perfect grape while spent time living in Italy and now they are bringing it to the UK. We explore their journey and why they are so excited about their venture.
Welcome to Women Making Waves Christmas Special! Singer songwriter Wildcard divulges her magic Italian Christmas pasta recipe that only her Mamma knows best! Musical artist Ellie Dixon kicks off her favourite festive song and you really won't believe what she wants for a Christmas present... Dr Lynn Asante-Asare loves her advent calendar, Christmas preparation and terrible Christmas movies; And singer songwriter Anita Gabrielle reminisces about some very special past Christmases.
Councillor Anna Smith is Leader of Cambridge City Council. This energetic fascinating woman talks about her time at Oxford, her work in education and how she got into politics.
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Morag Styles is Professor of Children’s Poetry at Homerton College, Cambridge. Morag has an infectious passion for children’s poetry, and loves to work with teachers to help them inspire children to read and write poetry.
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Author Hannah Ross has just published a book this year exploring the history of women, who broke with convention and cycled their way to freedom.
Hannah Ross’s book Revolutions is inspirational. A celebratory book that introduces us to the forgotten women who took a bike and literally cycled their way through convention and smashed through boundaries. Lots of these women were told, in no uncertain way, that they could not or should not cycle, but…. they did it anyway.
Polly Ingham-Watts is General Manager of Wimpole Estate. Enthusiastic and totally engaged in her work, Polly talks to Jan Moore about managing the massive 3,000 acres Wimpole estate with its house, farm, gardens and visitor centre.
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Dr. Patricia Fara is an historian of science whose area of interest includes the role of women in science. Jan Moore chats to her about her career.
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We meet acclaimed pianist Brenda Lucas Ogdon, widow of John Ogdon. Brenda has released an album Ravel que j'aime and is donating her royalties to homeless charity Shelter.
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As a consultant, a proud mother of two, and a firm advocate for helping children, Rebecca Maddix has a track record of excellence in raising standards for Early Years Settings. She says she enjoys working with like-minded individuals who want the best outcome for children.
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Louise Eatock is best known for being the driving force behind the band Flaming June and who has recently learned that she has ADHD. Rebecca Champ is an Integrative Contemporary Clinical Psycho-therapist and Coach, and the Executive Director of ADDapt Ability. Rebecca says her passion is to help individuals with ADHD discover how to design lives they love to live.
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Imogen Grant talks about her experience at the Tokyo Olympics, painting a vivid picture of life in the Olympic village and the heartbreak of missing out on the medals by a whisker, and Kat Lee Ryan writer and lead singer of The Fabulous Red Diesel talks about the show she has written about her sister who committed suicide. Sparkly Bird, is a positive and unique experience with musicians, a dancer and an aerialist.
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In this episode of Women making waves we meet Jo Moseley and Beverley Lawrence Beech.
Having suffered a poor experience when giving birth Beverley Lawrence Beech picked up the mantle of maternity rights and has been a fierce advocate for the improvement of women's birth rights for 45 years. Jo Moseley describes herself as a joy encourager, a beach cleaner and a midlife adventurer! Jo became the first woman to Stand up Paddle Board, coast to coast, 162 miles for charity from Liverpool to Goole.
Imogen Grant is a star in the rowing world. She became hooked on rowing at Cambridge University, and was in the winning boat race team two years running. Imogen is now in the Team GB Olympic rowing squad for this summer's Games in Tokyo, and we were lucky enough to catch up with her before she left for Japan.
Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu was the first sickle cell and thalassaemia specialist nurse in Britain. Elizabeth is author to “Mixed Blessings from a Cambridge Union” which refers to her parents who met at Cambridge University.
In this episode of Women Making Waves we chat to world renowned vocal coach to the stars, Annabel Williams. Annabel has worked on The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and I Can See Your Voice. We hear her fascinating story and how she wants you to benefit from her techniques.
And, we eavesdrop on a conversation by two women about their very different experiences at Cambridge University. Author Dr Georgia Kaufmann was in the first intake of women at Queens College in 1980 and well known Youtuber Paige Y recently graduated from Jesus College. How different is it today being a woman at the university?
Julia Sang, a one-woman campaigner whose aim is to make streets a safer place for children and older residents; and Forget Shareka and Anke Adams talk about CAMFED, who supported Forget throughout her secondary and higher education. Forget is now an entrepreneur and one of the charity’s many success stories.
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We meet Faye Holland and Lorenza Wildcard. Faye is a well-known entrepreneur who not only makes changes but makes breakthroughs too. Wildcard had never written a song in her life but was inspired to pen a song. Within 24 hours of it being on the internet a music producer wanted her to record a single.
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Isabella Moore CBE tells the fascinating story of her life, running her successful translation business and how she is now helping older women entrepreneurs. Paula Kerr recovered from rigorous cancer treatment with the help of exercise and a healthy diet. She shares tips with the rest of us.
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After months of lockdown Linda and Suzie feel like a change of image. So we chat to well known make-up artist Hannah Martin, who has worked with royalty and iconic actresses and is currently part of TV show 10 years younger in 10 days.
And we hear from Dr. Georgia Kaufmann about her time as one of the first 39 women students at Queens' College Cambridge, her life in a Brazillian favela and her new book The Dressmaker of Paris.
Women Making Waves brings you crime writer Alison Bruce who talks about her life and her writing, and lawyer turned electrician Cathy Cockin couldn't be happier with her career switch.
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This is a bit of an unusual situation! We were interviewed by Tony Barnfield for Sunday Supplement. It was odd being on the receiving end :-)
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Kay King, a birth activist, fundraiser and project manager for maternity sector charities. Kay is campaigning to restore adequate indemnity insurance that is required for independent midwives to practise. Kay talks about her life as a doula and the campaign Childbirth Choices Matter.
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Missionary Irene Manley has spent most of her life helping those who have become disenfranchised in Nepal and Mongolia. Irene talks about her life and paints a vivid picture of what it’s like to live and work in these extraordinary cultures
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We meet singer songwriter Anita Gabrielle who has produced an EP which will raise funds for research into Parkinson’s Disease. Anita has been working in the music industry since the 1980’s and has spent her life fighting against injustices; And Yvonne Witter, a leader of the Peak District Mosaic group and an Ordnance Survey Get Outside Champion who dedicates most of her free time to encouraging black and minority ethnic groups to step outside the city and enjoy nature.
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Yvonne Witter, a leader of the Peak District Mosaic group and an Ordnance Survey Get Outside Champion who dedicates most of her free time to encouraging black and minority ethnic groups to step outside the city and enjoy nature.
Yvonne loves being outdoor and as leader of the Peak District Mosaic Group and an Ordnance Survey Get Outside Champion, is a strong advocate for encouraging people to enjoy nature outside for both physical and mental health and time spent walking is time well-spent. Yvonne explains to Suzie her story.
We meet singer songwriter Anita Gabrielle who has produced an EP which will raise funds for research into Parkinson’s Disease. Anita has been working in the music industry since the 1980’s and has spent her life fighting against injustices;
One of the songs on Anita Gabrielle’s latest EP describes how her parents met in Brussels at the end of the war. Linda and Suzie chatted to this dynamic and talented woman.
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Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/anita-gabrielle
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-739931300/sets/just-neat/s-OJK1wPdt7ix
Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/avenue-louise-single/1531735236?uo=4&app=itunes&at=1000lM6c
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5w6HNVWyruiVDyZQsISrge
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-loV4mhu8jLucGO6Gv9ZfA
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We thought it was the perfect time of year to talk about fitness, because lots of us set goals to improve our fitness regime, and our next guest can help you do just that. Amber Brammah gave up her career in banking in order to become a fitness trainer. And she’s loving it - with Love Fit.
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Most of us enjoy using social media, but for businesses it can be a bit of a nightmare. How do you set the right tone, what do you say? Even if you aren’t involved in doing social media for a business, we think you’ll find our chat with Lenka Koppova really interesting.
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Sonal Kadchha is one of those people who can’t see bad things happening without trying to make them better. She talks to Linda about leaving her job in the city to start a charity helping girls of the Maasai Mara
Christine O’Reilly BEM is a big part of the Red Hen Project. Chris is focussed on ensuring that children are able to attend school, even where there are difficulties, and she helps families cope when they are in crisis. Her co-workers think so highly of her that they wanted us to feature her and talk about what she does. We think you’ll be really impressed by Chris….
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We have featured musician Louise Eatock on Women Making Waves before and we are delighted to have her back talking about her new Christmas single. Under the name of the Eli Lillies the single is called Christmas is the Season of Love and it has an anti-pill shaming message.
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If you’re struggling to find a passtime for someone suffering from dementia this next chat will be of interest. Gill Ashby talks about Bright Old Sparks, a brand new monthly puzzle book for people with dementia.
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Jenny Jefferies has produced an amazing cookbook, For the Love of the Land, comprising of a selection of recipes gathered from farmers featuring their produce.
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The Polish government’s sudden move to implement a very divisive court ruling that demands abortions become illegal, irrespective of cases where a foetus is diagnosed with a serious and irreversible birth defect has generated anger and protests on a huge scale. This has taken the government by surprise.
We asked Women Making Waves contributor Kasia Wozniak who lives in Poland to send us a report on the protests. She sent this powerful account, explaining the reasons behind the protest and the language the women are using to express their fury.
Professor Tamsin Ford CBE is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and since 2019 she has been based at the University of Cambridge where she is Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Amongst other work, Tamsin has set up initiatives aimed at highlighting mental health issues in young children and helped teachers to be more prepared when dealing with children who are experiencing problems. This version includes an additional section which was not broadcast on Cambridge 105 Radio, discussing Tamsin's work on the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (TCM) programme.
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How do you capture that perfect photo? And what is life like as a professional photographer? We find out when Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe speak to professional photographer Jemima Wilcox.
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Sue Woodcock is in the middle of the Clipper Round the World Race, she’s a wild swimmer, a nurse and is someone who just gives things a try. Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness chat to Sue.
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When you struggle with anxiety finding the right job can be a daunting prospect. Jen Foreman chose to set up her own business producing unique art. Linda Ness spoke to Jen.
Katie Underwood runs a successful PR and communications agency. We met up with her to find out more about her.
We’ve all heard of the coast guard and of mountain rescue, but did you know that there is a lowland rescue service? Kristine McLaughlin is a member of Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue, a group of trained volunteers who are called upon by the police to help when vulnerable people go missing. Linda talks to Kristine
Georgina Shoshana Cohen is an international skeleton athlete. Her mission is to become the first ever female skeleton athlete competing for Israel to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022.
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Professor Cecilia Mascolo is at the cutting edge of research into machine learning - devising programmes which enable computers to act intelligently when dealing with data. Cecilia’s work has recently been focussed on a project called Covid Sounds. Linda Ness talked to Professor Cecilia Mascolo
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Women Making Waves Backchat - Linda and Suzie work out how to become millionaires by this time next year with their new business Moody Masks; the Famous Five picnic where ginger beer turns into wine; Suzie claims didgeridoo's keep wasps away (they don't); and outtakes from Women Making Waves programme. 15 minutes of something quite amusing....
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Some say Rachel Mason is a music guru, others say she is the ultimate freelancer or a TV choir judge, a designer or a copywriter. She is all of those and a whole lot more too! Oh then there is the superpower, when she hears music, she sees colours and can even taste music. It’s called synaesthesia, meaning together sensation. Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness caught up with Rachel Mason.
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Lydia Maddix is a refreshing, indie, comedy pop star and on the rise. Her first UK tour kicked off in April 2019. Lydia has supported the likes of Kate Nash, Lewis Capaldi and Rag n bone man. Her first single, dating anthem Too Cliche was hailed by the BBC as one to watch and for being hilarious and original. Suzie Thorpe spoke with Lydia Maddix.
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The backchat - Suzie and Linda talk about keeping a diary; Future lockdown revival anniversaries; The week long picnic; Cling film your car to separate your passengers; the misjudged bet about lockdown start date; chewing the fat down the pub.
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We hear from some of our previous guests talking about their experiences and views about racism.
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We talk to musician Claudia McKenzie. Claudia talks about being a bass player in a number of bands, her own music and her identity and life in the wake of Black Lives Matter.
Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness caught up with Claudia in this frank and honest interview.
We meet Singer/songwriter SuRie. Her new EP “Rye” was released in May during lockdown and she says this enabled her some moments of distraction and focus but brought some very unusual challenges as well. SuRie represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 in Lisbon, with her song "Storm".
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We meet Professor Christi Deaton who started out as a nurse, became really interested in the treatment of cardiovascular patients and is now the Florence Nightingale Foundation Clinical Professor of Nursing at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, and Cambridge University Hospitals.
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Latest backchat is out. Still in lockdown. We talk about Instagram, world's sorry lack of female dictators, tell your husband to clear his desk and BT man who knows his onions
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Just after Kath Austin had a child she became troubled about using throwaway plastic. She wondered how people had stored food in the past and found that soaking cloth in Beeswax had been popular. After much experimentation she devised her own method of making wraps and now runs the very successful BeeBee Wraps. Kath tells Linda Ness her story.
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Patrice Lawrence feels there is still a world where writers of colour are still under-represented. Patrice writes stories that reflect all families, families who do not have a voice or face in the world of books. Initially Patrice’s debut book Orange Boy faced resistance from publishers in their reluctance to present this new and different story. It was later shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award and won the bookseller YA Prize and Waterstone’s Prize for Older Children’s Fiction. Patrice Lawrence speaks to Suzie Thorpe.
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Jaspreet Kaur is a spoken word artist, a poet, a writer, is a TEDx speaker, one half of a social change YouTube channel and the creator of brand Behind the Netra.
But that’s not always been the case. Her teenage years were shattered by mental health issues which stopped Jaspreet from even wanting to get out of bed in the morning.
Following the interview you can hear Jaspreet performing one of her poems - I Am.
Joanna Forbes L’Estrange is a singer, composer, conductor and musical coach. A woman with lots of strings to her bow - and we discover that is quite intentional.
We did a brief interview with Joanna for our International Women’s day special earlier in the year, and enjoyed the chat so much that we decided to find out more about her.
Part 7 of Jan's Cancer Diary. This is the final podcast relating to Jan Moore's breast cancer treatment. Jan has now completed the radiotherapy sessions and talks about that part of the process.
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Professor Catherine Barnard is an expert on the legal aspects of Brexit. She is a senior tutor at Trinity College Cambridge and apart from having written numerous books she does a podcast. Catherine talked to Linda about her life.
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Composer Shirley Thompson OBE is recognised for her unique approach to making music. Shirley pushes the boundaries of classical music arrangements and has recently been recognised for bringing more audiences to the genre with an OBE in 2019 for Services to Music. Suzie Thorpe talks to Shirley
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Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness chat about applauding the NHS (with bells), Stay Safe, lockdown cooking, where has all the flour gone? what will happen when we're all allowed outside again?
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Evesdrop on the conversation we have after recording the Women Making Waves radio show..... an over the garden fence conversation. Well, over the internet anyway. Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness, do the Women Making Waves Backchat,
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We were really excited to hear that Sonita Alleyne OBE had been appointed Master of Jesus College. Sonita is the first woman to lead the college since its foundation in 1496. Linda Ness spoke to her about the job and her life.(photo credit Damian Paul Daniel)
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VAT on sanitary products is about to be scrapped - good news long overdue. However there is another side to this, because money raised from the VAT has been used to help support females facing issues such as domestic and sexual abuse, mental health and long term unemployment.The UK Community Fund manages this money and ensures that it goes to deserving charities. Sara Marshall from the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation talks to Linda Ness about how the money has been spent.
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Anya is the Founding Partner at Voulez Capital – Europe’s first venture capital fund for female founders. Anya is an Investor in Residence at Google for Startups, the winner of the Women in Finance Specialist Investor of the Year 2019 award and has been featured in many publications, including the Financial Times, Techworld and the BBC.Anya has been recognised as one of the most notable women and a Catalyst Hero by The Next Women.com and she has assisted a European government on structuring and execution of an investment fund to facilitate growth of ‘technology SME champions’.
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Extinction Rebellion spokesperson Zion Lights is a passionate science communicator interested in everything from soil to the stars. Zion reaches out through her writing and also her speaking engagements to help to change the world for the better, working to bring research to life for children and adults alike.Zion was dubbed 'Britain's greenest mother' in 2015 by The Daily Telegraph and 'an eco pragmatist, happily heavy on evidence' by The Guardian. She has written for The Huffington Post, authored the evidence-based nonfiction book The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting, and is a TEDx speaker.
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Jan Moore continues the diary of her cancer treatment. Following the completion of chemotherapy Jan had a mastectomy. She talks about what the operation was like and the first two weeks of recovery - during which she moved home!
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Dr Emma Boland is a physical oceanographer at the British Antarctic Survey and has a particular interest in climate science. Emma speaks to Linda Ness about her life and work and gives her views on climate change. A must listen for those concerned about the environment.
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Dr Ghina Halabi, is an Astrophysicist. At one point she struggled with physics - until she met an inspirational teacher. Ghina is now a consultant, space scientist and public speaker and works with Enterprise Women at Cambridge Judge Business School. Ghina's story begins in Barouk, a small village tucked among the thousand-year-old cedars of Mount Lebanon.... She talks to Suzie Thorpe
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The gorgeous Sophie Winter & Ellie Dixon talk about their friendship, their music, their lives and their hopes for the future. Great Christmassy conversation with these two young women.
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Part 5 of Jan Moore's cancer diaries. Last lot of chemotherapy is now over! Jan talks about taking the wrong kind of medicine, feeling tired, planning for the next stage of the treatment - but most of all really pleased to be finished with the chemo.
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Lucy da Silva was badly abused as a child and went on to suffer from drink, drug and eating disorders. Now in happier times and with a daughter of her own, Lucy tells her story.
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Lynn Asante-Asare is a scientist, and former PhD student who worked for Cancer Research UK and is now a medical student at Leicester. Lynn opens up to the challenges, misconceptions and burdens felt by black university students.
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Jan Moore is sharing the progress of her cancer treatment with Women Making Waves. She has now had three sessions of chemotherapy and has one more to do. The hospital has now started planning the next part of the treatment - the mastectomy.
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Petra Hayton and Sophie Weedon are neighbours who have started their own business selling preloved clothes and accessories. The women are from different generations and they tell us how the age gap is a positive thing.
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Before becoming a life coach Louise spent over 18 years as an entrepreneur and consultant, working on sustainability and ethical trade. Passionate about making a difference in the world Louise talks to Suzie Thorpe about the challenges she faces both from a personal and ethical point of view.
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Part 3 of Jan's Cancer Diary. Jan talks about the effects of the second course of chemotherapy. An appointment with the surgeon to discuss the mastectomy, feeling a bit tired and naming the wig... This is an honest rendition of going through breast cancer - but nonetheless uplifting.
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Sharon Allen OBE is Chief Executive of Arthur Rank Hospice. Sharon was awarded an OBE in June 2015 for her services to social care and housing. Sharon has pretty much loved all her jobs and gives an honest and insightful account of her journey from a social worker to CEO for this incredible charity.
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Kerry Daynes is a Consultant Forensic Psychologist who is often consulted in major police in vestigations and is a trusted government advisor concerning the safe management of high-risk individuals. She talks about her new book The Dark Side of the Mind and about her own experience of being stalked.
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Part 2 of Jan's Cancer Diary. Jan talks about the effects of the first chemotherapy. Hair is now falling out and jaunty caps are being worn. This is an honest rendition of going through breast cancer - but nonetheless uplifting.
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Dr Magdalena Zawisza-Riley is an academic psychologist whose research interests include gender, consumer and social psychology and focus mainly on issues of gender, sexism and advertising. She talks to Linda Ness about her participation in the Cambridge Festival of ideas
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Sarah Begum is an investigative immersive journalist who has lived in extraordinary locations in the world, meeting and getting to know people who live in environments very different from our own. Linda Ness met this fascinating energetic woman who seems to be fearless of going to hostile places but passionate about helping the people that she befriends.
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Jann Moore is keeping a diary of her breast cancer treatmenent. This is episode 1.
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Rania Kurdi is a comedy actress, presenter and singer. A successful TV host and presenter in the Middle East and now has a highly successful career as a comedy actress in the UK and has recently found another passion as a transformational life coach. Rania speaks to Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness
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Excited by England’s 1966 World Cup victory and the FA Cup win by Tottenham that same year Patricia Gregory wrote to her local paper questioning why women were not playing the beautiful game. Patricia received letters from women interested in playing, and she set up a club. In the late 1960’s Patricia Gregory was actively involved in setting up the Women’s FA as the game’s governing body.Patricia Gregory tells her story to Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness.
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In October 2015, Tanya Lambert made a life-changing decision to leave behind an established career in the energy industry for a career that made time to focus on her family and secure a life-long wish to start a food company that encompassed some of Tanya’s passions to produce real food for families.
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Courtney Grinham started out working in the hairdressing industry. An injury to her hand forced her to take on temporary work in an agency which deals with helping people to get into the workplace. Move on several years and she is now managing director of that organisation.
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Dr Sarah Upjohn is certainly making waves. Her pioneering doctoral work at the University of Cambridge has focused on preventing playing-related injuries in young musicians. Sarah and The Purcell School’s strategy to identify risk factors and improve injury prevention awareness among pupils, staff, parents and all involved with the school, is exemplary in preparing young musicians for healthy and successful careers.
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Kelly Molson tells the story of how she jointly set up a web agency called Rubber Cheese. Kelly is keen to encourage more women into tech and also to support other women agency owners - at the moment only 27% of UK agency owners are women.
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Professor Melody Clark is a project leader at British Antarctic Survey who won the senior prize for outstanding women in marine biological sciences. Women Making Waves contributor Jan Moore talks to Melody about her work, the Antarctic and climate change.
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Sarah Glover who was so shocked by how some women and girls in India were treated that she set up a charity called Born to be Beautiful. Sarah uses her skills as a beautician to train these women as manicurists so that they have a way of earning a living, and visits both India and Uganda. Sarah’s philosophy is that with polish and a nail file these women will have a way of earning money;
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We meet renowned photographer Anita Corbin who is currently exhibiting First Women featuring 100 women who’ve been FIRST in their field of achievement.
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Helena Trenkic, a student at Homerton College in Cambridge, is passionate about ensuring that sex education is properly handled in schools in order to decrease gender-based violence
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Hilary Cox Condron is a Community artist and engagement worker described as ‘community glue’. A vibrant force of nature, Hilary has been involved in lots of community projects She speaks to Linda Ness about her life.
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Louse Rowland’s debut novel The Girl’s Book of Priesthood is an extremely thought provoking read. Although fictitious it is meticulously researched and threaded with humour. Louise also gives insight to her phenomenal career as keynote speech writer to thought leadership that continues around her novel writing.
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Cassandra Farren, has written a book called “I lost my Mum” which is her very personal story about her Mother’s dementia. Women Making Waves contributor Bobby Jones met Cassandra
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Not her real name, but 'Alicia' was the victim of serious domestic abuse. She fled her home and is now facing rebuilding her life. Alicia tells her story, and talks about a scheme run by homeless charity Wintercomfort, which really helped get her back on her feet. Alicia is joined by Elliot Harris from Overstream Clean. Music used in the interview is Freedom’s Fairytale for Girls by Flaming June.
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Canadian Sarah Macdonald is a Fellow and Director of Music at Selwyn College and Director of Ely Cathedral Girls Choir. She was the first woman to get the job of a college director of music in Oxbridge, and she composes as well as promotes women’s music. Women Making Waves Contributor Jan Moore met her.
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Jan Chatzis took part in the 2015/16 Clipper Round the World race. She tells the story of thrills and hardship to Women Making Waves contributor Liz Barker.
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During her PhD Dr Priyanka Joshi developed a small molecule library to target irregular proteins present in diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease; Amongst other accolades she is on the Vogue 25 list of the most influential women in the UK. Linda Ness chatted to her
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Ever fancied getting to know people in an unhurried way? Johnnie Moore talks to Linda Ness about the group he started in Cambridge which is now taking off in other parts of the country and indeed the world.
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Joanna Bromwich doesn’t like to go on holiday and sit on a beach… before going to The Gambia she searched for interesting projects to visit and found the Bantangba project. Joanna has since raised lots of money for a toilet block and other projects which support the nursery school in rural Gambia.
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Why are there still only 5% of the UK licensed pilots women? What makes a really good pilot and this case, a helicopter pilot. Captain Jennifer Stevenson is no exception when it comes to sheer determination and talks to Suzie Thorpe about why she absolutely loves her job.
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Sue Keogh has a background in media, having worked for the BBC and ITV and now for Cambridge 105 Radio. She runs her own marketing business, Sookio.
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Dame Janet Maureen Thornton, DBE FRS FMedSci HonFRSC is a senior scientist at the European Bioinformatics Institute, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory. She is one of the world's leading researchers in structural bioinformatics, Jan Moore talks to her.
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How does it feel to be influential? Michelle Moore has been included in The Independent 50 Most Influential Women in Sport as well as winning the UK Precious Award to ‘Outstanding Woman in Sport”? Michelle played a key role at the London 2012 Olympic Games developing strategy and creating engagement opportunities for thousands of young people and staff in London schools
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Ever fancied trying past life regression? Perhaps in a previous incarnation you were a Queen - or a murderer! Well we talk to Louise Rhodes who specialises in helping people through hypnotic therapy - and who has a special interest in past life regression.
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Mayor of Cambridge Gerri Bird who tells us the incredible story of her life - from being born in a mother and baby home in Ireland, to becoming the first citizen of Cambridge. This true story sounds like the plot for a novel.
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Dr Jean Venables CBE is a civil engineer who became the first female president of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2008; she is a proponent of sustainability projects and has been featured by photographer Anita Corbin in her exhibition called First Women UK which features ordinary women achieving extraordinary things
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Each year Charity Champion winner, Renee Friend figures out, along with her colleagues, how to raise 5 million pounds for Isabel Hospice charity in Bishops Stortford. Renee speaks to Suzie Thorpe about how fundraising plays a large part of her life.
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This year sees Girton College celebrating 150 years since it’s foundation. In 1948, it was granted full college status by the university, marking the official admittance of women to the University of Cambridge.We find out about the Women behind the names – part of an extraordinary group of Girton College alumnae among an illustrious list of people to have roads in Eddington, Cambridge’s new urban area, named after them. Mistress of Girton College, Susan Smith, spoke to our contributor Phil Mynott at the college’s Swirles Court in Eddington about the legacies of these Cambridge pioneers and how they still continue to affect us.
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Madi Vorva has campaigned against the use of unsustainable palm-oil since she was 11 years old. As a teenager, Madi was instrumental in persuading Kellogs to agree to a deforestation-free policy for all its products; she has fronted a TV show, made a documentary in Cambodia. She is a United Nations Forest Hero, was honored at the Teen Choice Awards, and she sits on the board of the Jane Goodall Institute.
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Dr Rebecca Lent is the Executive Secretary of the International Whaling Commission which provides for the proper conservation of whale stocks; Rebecca speaks to Women Making Waves contributor Jan Moore about her role in the Commission, and how important it is to make sure that whales are protected so that they don’t become extinct.
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(Photo Holly McGlynn) Cassa Pancho MBE is the founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Black, a professional ballet company. Cassa saw a real lack of black dancers and this ignited the creation of Ballet Black in 2001. Cassa’s goal is ultimately to see a change in the number of black and asian dancers in mainstream ballet companies.
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Diane Danzebrink is a psychotherapist who specialises in helping women through the menopause. She founded the Menopause Support campaign which seeks to educate and support women through what can be a difficult time. Bobby Jones asked her how she had become interested in the topic
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There can be few people in the UK who have not heard of the Pankhurst family and their part in fighting for women’s suffrage. Leading women’s rights campaigner Dr Helen Pankhurst told Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe about her passion for keeping the family name alive and her thoughts on the state of women’s rights today. This piece includes a song by Flaming June called The Women’s Battalion, written by Louise Eatock for the centenary of women’s suffrage.
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Passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, Dr Soraya Jones is the ultimate networker. Formerly CEO and founder of Cambridge Wireless, growing a business from 70 to 400 companies in a short space of time. The list is endless when it comes to achievements. She is inspirational, a mentor and friend to many and a great leader. Suzie Thorpe speaks to Soraya Jones about her take on life.
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The Queen appointed Julie Spence the most eminent role of Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 2016. From the role of teacher, joining the Avon and Somerset Constabulary to rising through the ranks to Superintendent has been a truly outstanding achievement.Women Making Waves contributor Louise Wilson chats to Julie about her life.
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Did you know that no women worked on the UK Antarctic research stations until 1986? Morgan Seag has a fascination for the Antarctic. Keen to visit the continent she got a job washing dishes at McMurdo Station in order to experience living there. Now Morgan is a PhD Gates Scholar at Cambridge and her thesis is on tracing the integration of women in Antarctica. Morgan gives an amazing description of her time in the Antarctic to Linda Ness and Suzie Thorpe.
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The Revd Dr Victoria Johnson is the first woman residentiary Canon at Ely Cathedral. Vicky talks about her role at the beautiful Ely Cathedral and how she moved from her original career as a Biochemist to the clergy and the challenges she faces as a woman of the cloth in a senior position. Women Making Waves contributor Jan Moore talks to Vicky,
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Hannah Deacon hit the headlines because of her relentless campaign to legalise medicinal cannabis, driven by the fact that her son Alfie has a rare condition which escalated to cause up to 30 seizures a day. Rather than sitting back and accepting the treatment which was available, Hannah recognised that it was inadequate and even dangerous and so has researched, travelled abroad and relentlessly campaigned to get the UK government to change their policy on the use of medical cannabis. This is the full interview with Hannah
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Hannah Deacon hit the headlines because of her relentless campaign to legalise medicinal cannabis, driven by the fact that her son Alfie has rare condition PCDH19 which escalated to cause up to 30 seizures a day. Rather than sitting back and accepting the treatment which was available, Hannah recognised that it was inadequate and even dangerous and so has researched, travelled abroad and relentlessly campaigned to get the UK government to change their policy on the use of medical cannabis.
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In this edition of Women Making Waves we speak to two incredible women. Hannah Deacon has featured In the media because she fought to allow her son to be given medical cannabis which has brought his severe epilepsy under control . Mother of two Hannah tells her story of frustration and success which involves the most powerful people in the country.Sheila Kissane-Marshall has degrees in Aeronautical, Mechanical and Civil engineering and 20 years in construction and Sheila can safely say she likes, in facts, Sheila loves building bridges, highways, runways, tunnels and buildings like the Shard! Then came breast cancer and another road to build…….
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Who is the Geek Whisperer? Well Adelina Chalmers loves engineers. She speaks their language and many other languages too and gains both their trust and those who work with engineers and achieves extraordinary results connecting on all levels and opens up to Women Making Waves Suzie Thorpe about her journey so far.
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Dr Nicky Dee works in entrepreneurship and innovation for sustainability. She tells Women Making Waves contributor Liz Barker about how she got into the work and about the projects she has been involved with.
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Why is it hard to find a role model at the bar? Not just any bar, we mean the legal bar. Someone who looks like you and someone to aspire to. Aphra Bruce-Jones thinks we need more women barrister role models. These women barristers not only need to be called to the bar but be called to talk to girls in schools and universities as well.
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Lucy Cavendish College undergraduate Bonnie Samuyiwa was selected by Powerful Media as one of the UK’s top 100 most outstanding undergraduates from an African/Afro-Caribbean background and will feature in Powerful Media’s Future Leaders magazine.Bonnie talks to Linda Ness about her trip to 10 Downing Street - and the work she has done to achieve the accolade.
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Sharon Williams went on a writing course which she really enjoyed. What she didn’t expect was that one of her stories would be turned into a short film by an award winning director. Sharon tells Linda Ness how it all came about and also described the poignant story she wrote - the Apricot Tree.
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It's no joke when the White House calls you to ask if you’re interested in serving as NASA’s deputy administrator.. and in some ways you can really understand why Dr Dava Newman thought it was a prank call at first! But when she realised the call was genuine she wasted no time accepting this prestigious job.Rocket scientist Dr Dava Newman speaks to Suzie Thorpe
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Self harm can be an outcome of mental health issues, and those who have been affected are often left with scars on their bodies which makes moving on with their lives very difficult. Jess King has set up a charity which has found a unique way of covering these scars - they raise money for tattoos which cover the damaged skin.
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Sometimes we want to help but feel there is nothing we can do. Well what about getting your workplace involved? Sarah Rogerson watched the Syrian refugee crisis unfold on her TV and together with Chloe Shaw got their employer Cambridge Assessment English involved and are making huge steps in helping refugees back into education.
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In these days where we no longer have wet nurses, what do mothers do if they are unable to breast feed their babies - particularly if the babies are perhaps premature or sickly and would benefit from breast milk. Jackie Hughes and Haley Hendy tell us about the Human Milk Bank and talk about both the donors and the recipients.
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Biplane aviator and adventurer Tracey Curtis-Taylor flies vintage aeroplanes on epic journeys around the world reaching out to talk to women and promote the presence of women in the aviation industry. Tracey talks to Linda & Suzie about her life.
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Natalie Emuss gives a frank account about the very raw moment she was told of her breast cancer diagnosis Having been declared cancer free, Natalie has raised an impressive amount of money towards supporting those who suffer from this awful disease.
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What really goes on in the world of women’s wrestling? We caught up with Emily Read co-founder of Pro Wrestling Eve who gave us the full story behind the scenes of women’s wrestling - and it’s not pleasant.
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Naked protest, What is that exactly? Dr Victoria Bateman is a feminist and economist and has been hitting the headlines.In a fascinating interview, Victoria talks to Leigh Chambers and tells her what it feels like to carry out naked protests.
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Cathlyn Crawley has written a book about surviving the early days of parenthood, a period which can be both exhausting and challenging. Andrea talks to Linda Ness about coping strategies that mothers can use.
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Andrea Cockerton, founder of We Are Sound has recently been named as one of the 50 New Radicals by Nesta in conjunction with the Observer; Andrea talks to Alex Elbro about her delight in receiving this recognition, and the ethos of the singing group.Photo by Keith Whitmore Photography
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Ever wondered why people feel passionate about helping refugees? We speak to women in Calais who explain why they are there. We hear about how hundreds of meals are prepared and distributed every day and clothing and tents are given out. We learn what it's like to live as a reugee in northern France. Listen to these conversations on this Women Making Waves podcast,
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Suzie Thorpe chats to the fascinating Helen Meissner, businesswoman and music promoter. Helen wants you to know that anything is possible, and in this chat we explore Helen’s interesting life.
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Dr Tamsin Brown, who is not only a community paediatrician but an inventor too. Find out why Dr Brown is so passionate about helping children with glue ear with a new device and how she herself defines the struggle to find the work, life balance.
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What did you want to be when you were 10 years old? A tax accountant by any chance? Would you swap meat for insects to make the world more sustainable and have you ever heard the 100 year anniversary of women getting the vote being celebrated by a super cool and fabulous song before?Kelly Anstee Taxswag, Charlotte Payne and Louise Eatock from Flaming June are making things happen and feature on this Women Making Waves programme.
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Imagine a world where we are eating inspects instead of meat... Charlotte Payne is studying the viability of our eating insects, with a view to making the world more sustainable. Charlotte talked to Linda Ness from Women Making Waves about the idea in this fascinating interview..
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Kelly Anstee runs a successful tax consultancy called Taxswag. In this podcast, hear why Kelly wanted to be an accountant at just 10 years of age. Kelly’s interview with Linda Ness of Women Making Waves is honest and inspirational.
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Women Making Waves talks to Louise Eatock from Flaming June about the brilliant new single "The Women's Battalion" which celebrates of 100 year anniversary of womens suffrage. Louise is looking for women to contribute to the music video and send her ideas of what they are marching for nowadays.
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