*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*   When you're onto a good thing, why stop?! We've decided to continue our brilliant new Women of the Future podcast series as it's proving incredibly popular with you lovely listeners. The idea was conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives.   Introducing: ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies’. We will be joined on this podcast by prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, tech and more, as we delve into the nuanced world of male allyship. Defined as the consistent and intentional efforts by men to support and advocate for gender equity and inclusion. We have someone VERY special for you this week, who offered an incredibly moving and inspirational conversation. But, how to describe Manon Dave’s career? He admits himself it isn’t easy…  One thing's for sure, Manon is immensely impressive - sitting confidently, powerfully and magnetically at the intersection of entertainment, technology, storytelling and culture.    A Creative Technologist, Product Designer, Musician & Founder Manon Dave is the principal lead A.I. engineer for will.i.am and Idris Elba, and the founder of multiple new business ventures focused on creating better A.I. equity for all.    Manon’s adaptive experiences connect with audiences and evolve with feedback, into something quite extraordinary as he continues to push the boundaries of what A.I. can achieve in shaping the future of creativity and innovation.   One of Manon’s proudest moments was working alongside Framestore and Che Lingo, to produce original music for the Refugee Olympic Team. Combining live footage and generative A.I. to produce a graphic-novel-style showcase of the athletes which was shown at Cannes Lions and the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.    Manon is committed to developing tools that are not only powerful but also intuitive and accessible. With a track record of innovative projects and a dedication to collaboration, Manon is transforming complex challenges into opportunities, paving the way for smarter, more connected communities.   We hope you enjoy!   ------------------------------------------------ The Women of the Future podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders, as well as support and celebrate the successes of women. Presented and produced by Kim Rowell, a media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk  

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*     We’re into week six of our brand-new Women of the Future podcast series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives.   We’ve called it: ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’   We will be joined on this podcast by prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, tech and more, as we delve into the nuanced world of male allyship. Defined as the consistent and intentional efforts by men to support and advocate for gender equity and inclusion.   Nikesh (Nik) Mehta is the British High Commissioner to Singapore, having joined the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in 2002. His work has taken Nik everywhere from Iraq to Malaysia, South Korea to Uganda - with his posting to Uganda particularly poignant as his mother, an Ugandan-Asian, was expelled from the country by Idi Amin’s forces in the 1970s. Awarded an OBE in 2014 for his contribution to British foreign policy and diversity - Nik has to be one of the most warm and welcoming Ambassadors I’ve ever met. If you’d like to hear more about his familial connection to the Lionesses, as well as efforts in brokering an agreement with the British government and K-pop, then you’ve come to the right podcast…    ------------------------------------------------ The Women of the Future podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders, as well as support and celebrate the successes of women. Presented and produced by Kim Rowell, a media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*     It’s the turn of guest number five on our brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives.   We’ve called it: ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be joined on this podcast by prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, tech and more, as we delve into the nuanced world of male allyship. Defined as the consistent and intentional efforts by men to support and advocate for gender equity and inclusion. It’s not often that I get to welcome a ‘Sir’ to the podcast, let alone one who was entrusted by the government to conduct a Review into the UK’s Fintech opportunities. He’s an entrepreneur, former CEO, non-executive director at the Bank of England, and Trustee of the Royal Foundation - amongst several other prestigious roles and accolades. It’s an absolute pleasure to welcome Sir Ron Kalifa to the Women of the Future Programme podcast this week.   ------------------------------------------------ The Women of the Future podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders, as well as support and celebrate the successes of women. Presented and produced by Kim Rowell, a media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES*   We are well-and-truly into our brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series now – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives. We’ve called it: ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be joined on this podcast by prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, tech and more, as we delve into the nuanced world of male allyship. Defined as the consistent and intentional efforts by men to support and advocate for gender equity and inclusion. This week’s guest has quite an extraordinary CV.  Dex Hunter-Torricke is one of the tech industry's leading strategists and thinkers on AI with nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of technology and global power. He has advised some of the world's most influential leaders including as Head of Communications for SpaceX, where he reported to Elon Musk, as Head of Executive Communications for Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook, and as Head of Communications and Public Policy for Meta’s Oversight Board. Dex was Google's first executive speechwriter, supporting Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt.   Beginning his career as speechwriter and spokesperson for the office of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Dex has also advised major political campaigns in the US and UK. A New York Times-bestselling ghostwriter, he is a frequent public speaker on technology's impact on society and a visiting research fellow for the University of Cambridge Thinklab.    ------------------------------------------------ The Women of the Future podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders, as well as support and celebrate the successes of women. Presented and produced by Kim Rowell, a media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY SPECIAL* Who fancies a bonus podcast episode?? It’s Women’s Equality Day in the United States, the anniversary of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote, so in celebration we at the Women of the Future Programme thought we would take tiny break from our male allyship podcast mini-series, to share a rather special conversation with you.  Josefa González-Blanco Ortiz-Mena is nothing short of extraordinary. An ecologist, politician and diplomat, Josefa has served as the Mexican Ambassador to the United Kingdom since April 2021. A strong advocate for gender quality, having spear-headed programmes promoting women’s leadership, professional growth, and protection against gender-based violence; Josefa also has an immediate warmth, humour and generosity of spirit that makes her stand out from the crowd. In this candid chat Josefa opens-up on the influence of her family in empowering her to stand up for her beliefs, as well as sharing a very heart-warming anecdote on the impact and influence of her ‘Ambassador for a Day’ initiative. We do hope you enjoy!  ------------------------------------------------ The Women of the Future podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders, as well as support and celebrate the successes of women. Presented and produced by Kim Rowell, a media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk  

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES* We are in the third week of our brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives. Welcome to ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be speaking to prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, finance, tech and more, as we delve into the nuanced world of male allyship.  Defined as the consistent and intentional efforts by men to support and advocate for gender equity and inclusion. This week, we had the opportunity to speak to Phil Pomford, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Global eCommerce for the industry leading payments technology and solutions company Worldpay.   Covering everything from nurturing team culture to why it’s inadvisable to run an ultra-marathon in a 40-degree tropical climate... we hope you enjoy this incredibly insightful and inspiring conversation.   ------------------------------------------------ The Women of the Future podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders, as well as support and celebrate the successes of women. Presented and produced by Kim Rowell, a media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES* We are in the second week of our brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives. Welcome to ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be speaking to prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, finance, tech and more, as we delve into the nuanced world of male allyship.  Defined as the consistent and intentional efforts by men to support and advocate for gender equity and inclusion. This week, in celebration of India’s Independence Day, we had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Dr. Mukund Rajan. Mukund is Chairman of ECube Investment Advisors, a first of its kind platform created to catalyse Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) changes in Corporate India. Prior to this, he held a number of senior executive positions through his 23-year career with the Tata Group, where he served as the first Brand Custodian of the Tata Group, Chief Ethics Officer of the Group, Chairman of the Tata Global Sustainability Council, and Member of the Group Executive Council at Tata Sons.   ------------------------------------------------ The Women of the Future podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders, as well as support and celebrate the successes of women. Presented and produced by Kim Rowell, a media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – KINDNESS & COURAGE: MEN AS ALLIES* This week we are launching a brand-new Women of the Future podcast mini-series – conjured up by the wonderful Pinky Lilani herself - founder and chair of the Women of the Future Programme it’s awards and initiatives. Welcome to ‘Kindness & Courage: Men as Allies.’ Over the next few weeks, we will be speaking to prominent male figures from the world of business, entrepreneurship, finance, tech and more, as we delve into the nuanced world of male allyship.  Defined as the consistent and intentional efforts by men to support and advocate for gender equity and inclusion. What better day for us to get started with this imperative conversation than International Allyship Day itself! So, settle in, get comfortable, and join us in welcoming our first prestigious guest – the 697th Prime Warden of The Goldsmiths’ Company, Chairman of the National Heart & Lung Foundation, and senior advisor to the Bank of China UK, amongst many other remarkable achievements and accolades, it’s the extraordinary Richard Reid.   ------------------------------------------------ The Women of the Future podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders, as well as support and celebrate the successes of women. Presented and produced by Kim Rowell, a media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY SPECIAL* In celebration of International Friendship Day, we at the Women of the Future Programme, thought it would be the perfect opportunity to tease the start of a NEW podcast mini-series we have coming very shortly spotlighting the kindness and courage demonstrated through male allyship. HOWEVER, before we do that, arguably there is no stronger bond of friendship than that of sisters… and Jenny and Jane can go one better than that – they are identical twin sisters. Both with immensely prestigious careers in academia, since 2019 Jenny Brown has served as Head of the City of London School for Girls, with her sister Jane Lunnon, the first female Head of Alleyn’s School in Dulwich. So, Happy International Friendship Day, please do settle in and join me for our brilliant conversation which covered everything from Laurence Olivier to a broken down campervan on the M5, with a healthy dose of inspiration, tenacity and resilience thrown in for good measure.   ------------------------------------------------ The Women of the Future podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness and collaboration among leaders, as well as support and celebrate the successes of women. Presented and produced by Kim Rowell, a media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* Here’s our last little Easter treat for you for this Women of the Future Podcast Motherhood Mini-Series.   Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who was joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year - we have a cracking BONUS episode to keep you company this Bank Holiday weekend.   For this, our final, FINAL episode of what has been a totally brilliant series to have presented and produced for you, Rhona and I spoke to Lalita Taylor.  Lalita is an award-winning media professional with over 36 years’ experience working at the intersection of editorial, digital, and technology. Formerly Executive Producer at the BBC and Co-Chair of BBC Women in STEM, she has led pioneering work in metadata, multimedia journalism, social media strategy, and workforce upskilling through BBC Academy Fusion. Now Inclusion Consultant for the CoSTAR National R&D Lab, Lalita is focused on embedding inclusive design and AI-driven innovation across immersive technology ecosystems. She is also mum to two wonderful grown-up children.   Introducing the motherhood journey of the incredible Lalita Taylor.   ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk To donate to Lalita’s daughter Sophie’s London Marathon fundraising page in honour of her Dad, and in aid of Sue Ryder - to ensure no one faces death or grief alone - click here.

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* We’ve come to the end of our Women of the Future podcast motherhood mini-series! What a journey it’s been. It’s an honour to have brought you six incredibly open, honest, and candid stories from brilliant women on the vast and varied subject of motherhood - we hope you’ve enjoyed it. The series has been presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who was joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. The mini-series was all Rhona’s idea – what a woman! BUT if you’re very lucky we might have an BONUS Easter treat for you, so stay tuned and subscribed for updates… For this very special final episode, we spoke to Phillippa O’Connor, PwC UK’s Chief People Officer. Over a prestigious 20-year career working as a business consultant, as well as with boards and HR directors across a wide range of issues in the people space, including pay, diversity, equity and inclusion and broader HR transformation; Phillippa is also mum to two boys aged 1 and 11. Introducing Phillippa’s incredibly interesting, inspiring, and thought-provoking motherhood journey.   ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* The Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – is bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. In-fact this mini-series was Rhona’s idea – what a woman! We have another audio treat for you all this week… For this episode, we’ve spoken to Emma de Closset. With a remarkable career spent predominantly in public service spanning strategy, policy and operations, which included leading the 2021 G7 Summit in Cornwall; Emma is now the CEO of UK Community Foundations, a charity committed to positive social change in the UK through ‘community philanthropy’. She is also a mum of 3.  This episode does come with a trigger warning, as we address issues of baby loss and miscarriage right from the start of our conversation. Huge thanks to Emma for being so open, honest, and candid with us about her motherhood journey. ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* The Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – is bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. In-fact this mini-series was Rhona’s idea – what a woman! As we reach the end of Women’s History month, and look forward to Mothering Sunday, we have another treat for you all this week… For this episode, we’ve spoken to the CEO and founder of both sustainable womenswear brand Chapter.London, as well as the specialist maternity and nursing brand Lily and Ribbon. Also a mum of two boys, it gives us great pleasure to introduce the motherhood journey of the amazing Tanya Patel.  ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* Seeing as it’s Women’s History Month we’re in the mood for celebrating! In recognition of publishing over 100 episodes of the Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – over the next 6 weeks we’re bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. In-fact this mini-series was Rhona’s idea – what a woman! So please do join us over the next few weeks for this Women of the Future Programme podcast mini-series special - we have some truly inspiring people lined-up.  For this episode, we’ve spoken to an award-winning freelance broadcast journalist, presenter, reporter, media trainer, event host and mum of two. Now based out in Singapore - it gives us great pleasure to introduce the motherhood journey of the brilliant Balvinder Sidhu.   ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* Seeing as it’s Women’s History Month we’re in the mood for celebrating! In recognition of publishing over 100 episodes of the Women of the Future podcast – a podcast made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women – over the next 6 weeks we’re bringing you a brilliant podcast mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni, who is joined for these special episodes by the wonderful Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year. In-fact this mini-series was Rhona’s idea – what a woman! So please do join us over the next few weeks for this Women of the Future Programme podcast mini-series special - we have some truly inspiring people lined-up.  For this episode, after nearly 7 years and 100 episodes, it’s Kim’s turn to be interviewed - introducing the motherhood journey of Kim Rowell…   ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk    

*WOMEN OF THE FUTURE PODCAST – MOTHERHOOD MINI-SERIES* It’s International Women’s Day! Not only that, but we’re also celebrating the 100th episode of the Women of the Future Podcast. This podcast is made in conjunction with the Women of the Future Programme, a platform built to unlock a culture of kindness, and collaboration among leaders as well as support and celebrate the successes of women.  Presented by Kim Rowell, media executive, charity ambassador and Women of the Future Awards alumni. If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know that over the past 99 episodes Kim has spoken to brilliant women, and a couple of men, about their careers, who or what gave them their first big break, as well as their successes, failures and inspirations along the way and how they came to be a part of the Women of the Future network. HOWEVER, seeing as we’re reaching our 100th episode milestone, the brilliant Rhona Hunt, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, previous podcast interviewee, and currently on maternity leave having had her first child late last year, reached out with an idea for a very special 6-episode mini-series on the vast and varied subject of motherhood. So please do join us over the next few weeks for this Women of the Future Programme podcast mini-series special - we have some truly inspiring people lined-up.  For our first episode it made sense to speak to the lady herself - introducing the motherhood journey of Rhona Hunt…   ------------------------------------------------ For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk  

Polly McMaster is co-founder and CEO of The Fold, an award-winning British brand focused on creating workwear that inspires women to feel confident and ‘put-together’ every day.  Her career journey is an inspiring one – possessing both a PhD in molecular biology from Cambridge University as well as an MBA from London Business School, along the way Polly has also worked in healthcare consulting and private equity in the healthcare industry. On pivoting into fashion, with a desire to stand out for the right reasons and feel confident in what she was wearing, Polly spotted a gap in the market, and the rest in history! Setting a new standard for modern, professional workwear, The Fold has grown to enormous heights, now with a flagship store in Chelsea, the company has also successfully expanded into international markets, made great advances in sustainability, not to mention navigating a global pandemic…   Polly was named as one of the Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in 2023.   ------------------------------------------------ The Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights lists have been revealed! Head to our website to find out more. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk For more information on The Fold London: Modern, Luxury Womenswear - click here.

Currently Head of Communications for EMEA and APAC at commercetools, the leading provider of composable commerce, interestingly that’s not how it all started for Serena Chaudhry Pandey. Serena also has over a decade-long experience as a war journalist under her belt, including reporting on events as varied as the conflict in Iraq to the death of Nelson Mandela; with Serena’s expertise in global affairs and storytelling always shining through. Amongst her many journalistic achievements, Serena led the launch of Reuters’ groundbreaking digital product, Africa Journal, and produced several flagship TV programmes for BBC News. In 2020, recognising the transformative power of technology, Serena made a bold transition into the tech industry and joined AI-company Dataminr, leading a team training AI models for real-time dissemination.Serena is widely recognised for her inspiring, positive leadership and her support of mentoring and diversity and inclusion programmes. She is also a Freeman of the City of London and Information Technologists, serves as a Trustee for the WCIT Charity, and is a fellow of the John Schofield Trust and Raisina Dialogue. Serena was Highly Commended at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in 2022. ------------------------------------------------ The shortlists for this year’s Women of the Future Awards UK and Southeast Asia have been revealed! To view our finalists and find out more about how to attend the ceremony on Wednesday November 13th 2024, please visit our awards website. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Ayesha Ofori is the founder and CEO of Propelle, a pioneering investment platform designed to empower women to achieve financial independence. As a former Executive Director and Private Wealth Adviser at Goldman Sachs, Ayesha personally managed over £500 million in client assets, working closely with ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Motivated by a desire to bridge the gender investment gap and make investing more accessible to women, Ayesha left her successful career in traditional finance to launch Propelle. With an MBA from London Business School and a master’s degree in physics from Imperial College London, Ayesha combines deep financial expertise with a passion for helping women build wealth and securing their financial futures. Ayesha was the recipient of a Women of the Future Award in the Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction category in 2019.   ------------------------------------------------ The shortlists for this year’s Women of the Future Awards UK and Southeast Asia have been revealed! To view our finalists and find out more about how to attend the ceremony on Wednesday November 13th 2024, please visit our awards website. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk For more information on Propelle, the UK's first investment platform for women, please visit: https://propelle.io/  

PLEASE NOTE THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED IN MARCH 2024 Jenny Brown is Headmistress at City of London School for Girls. Joining the school in 2019, Jenny has focused much of her headship around the notion of ‘finding space to pioneer’ – central to which is the idea of carving out more space for reflection and wellbeing. The position is Jenny’s second headship role; she spent previously spent five years as head of St. Alban’s High School for Girls, an independent day school for pupils aged 4 to 18. Prior to this Jenny worked in several leading schools, including South Hampstead High School and St. Paul’s Girls’ School, where she was Director of the sixth form. Also an identical twin with a passion for reading, theatre-going and wild swimming, Jenny featured on the Kindness in Leadership 50 Leading Lights List, part of the Women of the Future Programme, in 2023.   ------------------------------------------------ This year's Kindness in Leadership 50 Leading Lights List will be published live here on 25th September 2024, and feature in the Financial Times the week commencing 30th September. For more information on the Women of the Future Programme Awards and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk #LeadwithKindness #Kindnessrules #50LeadingLights #KindLeaders