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Penny Weatherup - People Director at Volkswagen Group UK Penny has an interesting backstory, starting her career in hospitality and then undertaking roles in insurance and private equity before following her passion into HR. Penny joined Volkswagen Group UK’s board in 2016 when she was appointed Group People Director, following a number or promotions within the organisation. In these roles, she grasped the opportunity to understand the mechanics of the business and gained valuable experience in deploying change initiatives. In this podcast, she shares her personal experiences of how self-belief gave her the confidence to work her way up to senior roles and how she challenged the status quo throughout her career. Our founder, Rosie & Penny also discuss: Why do women have to shout louder to get their voices heard? How to get your board to buy into the diversity agenda and the commercial value around this Women make most of the household consumer decisions when it comes to purchasing cars, yet only 12% of women make up the automotive workforce in the UK and 24.7% across Europe* - how can the industry change this… How can we overcome talent shortages within the automotive industry? The value of cross-industry learning and thinking outside of your traditional industry Finding the balance of Flexi-working to benefit both the employee and employer How to harness confidence to go for the role you want *Source: Automotive Council Modern Woman represents a cross-section of powerful womenfolk, from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds. We aim to support, inform and inspire women in business and the workplace, via podcasts, virtual panels and masterclasses, our mentorship program, live events, and exclusive meetups. Our four membership types offer business support for women at all stages of their career journey. To find out more about becoming a Modern Woman and joining our membership options click the link below. https://modernwoman.co/membership/ Support the show

In this episode we’re over in Mayfair, West London at the boutique law firm, Barnes Law and you can hear Modern Woman’s founder, Rosie Coxshaw in conversation with Yulia Barnes, founder, and Managing Partner. Barnes Law specialises in commercial and corporate law and Yulia herself has an impressive track record in the industry having worked with a large magic circle firm before launching her consultancy in 2019. During this podcast, Yulia and Rosie will discuss: Women in law How we can see more women in law in more senior positions How tech is influencing the sector What changes we can see in 2024 Is the legal workplace culture changing for the better?https://barnes-law.co.uk/about-us/ Modern Woman represents a cross-section of powerful womenfolk, from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds. We aim to support, inform and inspire women in business and the workplace, via podcasts, virtual panels and masterclasses, our mentorship program, live events, and exclusive meetups. Our four membership types offer business support for women at all stages of their career journey. To find out more about becoming a Modern Woman and joining our membership options click the link below. https://modernwoman.co/membership/ Support the show Support the show

Listen to this exclusive chat with Marnie Swindells, the dynamic force behind the acclaimed Bronx gym and 2023 winner of BBC’s TV show, The Apprentice. Our founder & CEO, Rosie Coxshaw speaks with Marnie as she shares her insights, challenges, and the triumphs within the boxing industry. Tune in as they delve into the vision, drive, and the modern approach that sets Bronx apart in the fitness world. It's a powerful dialogue shedding light on how today's women are shaping the future of boxing and entrepreneurship! Link to Bronx Beyond Boxing Website www.bronxldn.com Modern Woman represents a cross-section of powerful womenfolk, from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds. We aim to support, inform and inspire women in business and the workplace, via podcasts, virtual panels and masterclasses, our mentorship programme, live events and exclusive meetups. Our four membership types offer business support for women at all stages of their career journey. To find out more about becoming a Modern Woman and joining our membership options click the link below. https://modernwoman.co/membership/ Support the show

In this week's Podcast Modern Woman Founder & CEO Rosie Coxshaw held a live In the Hot Seat Event in London where she interviewed Jordan Brompton co-founder of Myenergi. In the interview Jordan talks about some of the challenges she faced as a woman in business, with some very insprirational quotes.  Children’s author, zumba instructor, radio presenter, mother, award-winner… eco warrior. Jordan Brompton has achieved many remarkable feats both before and since co-founding myenergi, the most recent of which being collaborators of World EV day, What Cars 1st Electric Car Awards, a New Eco office space, and working with the incredible Charley Boorman! We’re extremely proud of our hard-working, passionate Marketing Director, and for good reason.  Jordan has followed and pursued her passion for renewable energy and sustainability throughout her life, and continues to strive to achieve the myenergi mission: to create a kinder, more sustainable future for our planet.  https://www.myenergi.com/ We hope you enjoyed this podcast please remember to leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps the reach of the Podcast and may well help another like minded business woman. To find out more about Modern Woman head to our website https://modernwoman.co/ Support the show

In this week's Podcast Modern Woman Founder & CEO Rosie Coxshaw held a live In the Hot Seat Event in London where she interviewed Claire Powell, founder of the Can Group. In the interview Claire discusses candidly the challenges of being a successful business woman while managing a family and a large team of employees as well as her clients.  Businesswoman, Claire Powell, has been at the forefront of the media, PR, and events industry for nearly three decades. Claire broke into the arena when she was asked by a friend to look after an unheard-of boy band called Take That.   In the 18 months Claire undertook their PR, the singers’ success rocketed, helping them to become the household name they still are today. Music continued to ring through Claire’s career, and she gave bands like Boyzone, West Life and Ant & Dec their first gigs on the magazine roadshow tours she created. Her longest management has been for Peter Andre, who after 30 years is still one of CAN’s most sort after talent, and one of Claire’s closest friends. PR has always been a passion for Claire, and she has worked globally with a plethora of celebrities, businesspeople, brands, tourist boards, hotels, and more. Her combined skills and experience put people across the media landscape and gets locations cemented on the map. Claire continues to push boundaries to achieve unrivalled results across the industry. https://thecangroup.co.uk/ We hope you enjoyed this podcast please remember to leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps the reach of the Podcast and may well help another like minded business woman. To find out more about Modern Woman head to our website https://modernwoman.co/ Support the show

Roneish Myers is a financial expert who has worked in the world of finance for over 10 years. She attained a first-class degree in accounting and finance in 2014 and has since held various roles in finance, most notably at Netflix, St Ives Plc, and CPM UK. But something that always bothered her was how little friends, family, and even co-workers knew about their own finances. So Roneish decided to create a business that would help people get good with managing their money – MoneyHeave Ltd, a financial literacy and coaching company. Roneish is passionate about economic empowerment and helping the current and future generation build strong financial foundations for a secure future by teaching practical skills and mindsets required to manage your finances. Through MoneyHeave, Roneish has designed a comprehensive service that provides clients with the practical knowledge and mindset to create financial freedom and build wealth. Roneish finds nothing more fulfilling than helping her clients to elevate their wealth and achieve their life goals. In this podcast Rosie, Founder of Modern Woman speaks with Roneish and delves into the following: How to achieve financial peaceTransitioning from the 9-5 to creating your own businessHow to harness your own financial wellbeingLearning to be smarter with our financesCreating a healthy mindset around money Different money habits between men and womenOffering financial education to your teams Advice around feeling overwhelmed in your financesSupport the show

Allera Dawn is known as The Modern Day High Priestess and is creating waves as a spiritual life and business coach, multi-dimensional channel and energy healer and workplace wellness expert. Previously Allera spent 20 years working on the sales and trading floor for the Top 5 Global investment Banks including JP Morgan, UBS and Bank of America as a Client Relationship Manager.  This experience gifted her with an in-depth understanding of money consciousness, being a woman functioning in a masculine energy environment, workplace dynamics, inequality, burn out & gaps in the system around neurodiversity support, trauma informed management & workplace wellness. This led her to set up her company Pure Light 1111 to help women reclaim their feminine power and rewrite their life script and create transformation in all aspects of their lives. In this podcast we delve into the following: Setting personal boundaries at work to prevent burnout How to cope in high pressured environments - balancing imposter syndrome vs self beliefUnderstanding why we get overwhelmed at work and in lifeBeing more energy conscious and self awareAnxiety around living in a patriarchy society How to stay grounded amidst uncertainty Are companies doing enough to support workplace wellness?How companies are approaching neurodiversity Taking a holistic approach to our work to perform at our highest selfSupport the show

Gina Miller is a dynamic businesswoman but also an activist and UK political party leader of The True and Fair party. You may recognise her as she became a household name in 2017 and 2019 after taking the UK Government to the Supreme Court, and won on both occasions, securing historic constitutional victories and prohibiting two UK Prime Ministers putting themselves above the law. Her career in Financial Services stretches back to 1996, so equipped with right experience she launched her company MoneyShe in 2021 to empower women and educate them on topics such as investing and pensions so they are better able to look after their financial health.  In this podcast you can learn about: - Gina's background and career to date - How she navigated the male dominated world of finance throughout the years and stuck to her guns - Advice and tips as to how women can start securing their financial future - Why women need to take control of their own finances - How we can better save whilst living costs and inflation are rocketing - The highs & lows of running her 7 businesses  - Politics - her experiences and how to she's stood up and speaks out about what she believes in  Support the show

Dr Susan Rose, the founder of Rose and Bloom Coaching specialising in Leadership and personal development. Prior to launching her company, Susan was a professor at the Henley Business School a role which opened opportunities to working in South East Asia and South Africa where she was asked to spearhead their school in Malaysia. She is also a mum to two children and shares with us her experiences of juggling working abroad as well as being a devoted mum and keeping the house duties in order.   After going through a life-changing personal experience herself, working with women is an area she is extremely passionate about.  In this podcast, Susan shares her career story but also some practical advice and takeaways around leadership in the workplace including the different characteristics between male and female leaders, what direction to take when you're looking to become a leader as well as discussing how we can encourage more women into senior positions.  Support the show

Cynthia Morrow, is the founder and CEO of Covett, the world’s first shared ownership platform of fine jewellery. Prior to delving into the world of luxury goods, Cynthia was the European Director at Expressworks International, having been relocated to the UK to start that business.  She worked with global organisations such as Shell and Safeway on large-scale change including cultural, digital and agile transformation. But today, her passion is to support women with their financial wellbeing providing a savvy investment idea as well as making them feel and look beautiful with a stunning collection of fine jewels…and you can find out how we can be part of the experience by listening to this podcast!  Support the show

Mary Jarrett was the former CIO at the gas & oil conglomerate, Shell. After working in the corporate industry for over 20 years, Mary decided to leave and set-up her own coaching company called Change4Good also known as Good4Change, where she supports aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs in achieving their goals.  Mary has a lot of strings to her bow and is also a tennis coach and passionate about implementing the learnings we see with sports stars to excel in our careers and change our lives for the better.  Our founder, Rosie Coxshaw is in conversation with Mary to hear about her background and provide learnings of how to transition into a senior-level or C-suite position in a male dominated industry, her experience of working in a large corporate and understanding why they're aren't more women in board-level positions and how we can change this.   She also shares some golden nuggets around what habits we can adopt from sports(wo)men to excel in our own careers and business, how we can harness more focus in our day-to-day work and advice for SME's looking to scale up in challenging and turbulent times, she says; "You’ve got to have a plan, believe in it, you’ve got to stick to it and have the discipline and build consistency and you’ve got to push through....don’t spread yourself too thin and go after multiple different segments, just relentlessly follow a single minded plan".  Support the show

Lea Sellers and Rosalind Adler both have a wealth of experience under their belt in the media, television and drama industries, where Lea has been a producer for the BBC and editor for Channel 4 and Rosalind a successful actress and writer.  Together they founded The Confidence People in 2010, with a vision to support individuals with public speaking, confidence and how to overcome imposter syndrome.  Rosie Coxshaw is in conversation with Lea and Rosalind to hear their life stories and some all-important tips around building confidence, tackling imposter syndrome and communication skills to excel in our personal and professional lives. Support the show