Tesco Clubcard Creator and Founder of The Female Lead Edwina Dunn is a globally renowned Big Data pioneer. In this episode of Show Me the Way, the author of When She’s in the Room talks about using data science to unlock the spending power of women and believes knowing women better will release billions of pounds of new income. We discuss her data-…

Journalist Josie Cox is a leading authority on the relationship between economics, business and gender. In this episode of Show Me the Way, the author of "Women, Money, Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality" talks about the history of women’s fight for economic emancipation and the barriers to gender equality that still exist today. We disc…

Sociologist and University of London Fellow Dr. Louise Ashley is a leading authority on social class, its effect on career progression and access to elite professions. In this episode of Show Me the Way, the author of “ Highly Discriminating: Why the City Isn’t Fair and Diversity Doesn’t Work” talks about what needs to be done to make the City less…

Sarah Desmeules, aka Lady Boo, sells handpicked vintage and handmade jewellery from her home, online and at south London markets. She's known for her bold, bright unapologetic clothing that makes you feel great. Her catchphrase is ‘Dress for fun, dress for you. I salute you’! Dawn French is a fan - she recently was seen sporting a dress made entire…

If you're thinking about expanding your business or personal brand globally then this episode is for you. In Show Me The Way with Allyson Stewart-Allen, the woman dubbed the "muse of marketing" and author of "Working with Americans" talks about what you need to do to be successful when launching or expanding globally. Allyson's tips include: bake a…

Erin Baker is the UK’s most senior female motoring journalist and a Global expert in automotive content that drives women to buy cars. She is the Editorial Director of Auto Trader and a Vogue, Marie Claire and Vanity Fair motoring contributor. She's also a Goodwood content consultant and is licenced to drive and race some of the world's coolest car…

“The light on women’s sport has never been stronger and it will continue to grow’”. This week on ‘Show Me The Way’, I am joined by the amazing Ishveen Jolly, founder and CEO of ‘OpenSponsorship’. Frustrated by the ‘difficult’ dealmaking involved while she was a sports agent, Ishveen was inspired to create a solution. OpenSponsorship provides an eff…

“There seems to be a feeling of sustainability continuously now. People are wising up and not buying new anymore.” Andrea and Toni from Arsenic & Tea. On this week’s episode of ‘Show Me The Way’, I am joined by Andrea and Toni, the founders of vintage fashion company ‘Arsenic & Tea’. Born out of a mutual love of fashion, Arsenic & Tea sells its han…

No one's perfect, not even Barbie, and we should stop expecting it of our female leaders. That's the view of Tamara Box, this week's guest on Show Me The Way. She's a global business leader and Managing Partner, Europe and Middle East for law firm Reed Smith, as well as the trustee on the Chartered Management Institute board and chair of the CMI Wo…

More than one in two women across the UK find it challenging to start their own business. Why? New research says it's down to limited access to finance. That's the most significant barrier as well as a lack of mentors, operational knowledge and self-confidence. Tinuke Awe is a social entrepreneur. She is the founder of Mums and Tea, a social platfo…

Tessa Clarke is the co-founder of OLIO, the local sharing app that connects users with unwanted food and household items with neighbours living nearby who would like it. She recently won the Veuve Clicquot Bold Business Woman Award 2023. Olio now has 7 million users who have together shared over 100 million portions of food and 9 million household …

Anne Aslett is the CEO of the Sir Elton John AIDS Foundation and with Sir Elton, she's launched The Rocket Fund - a $125 million campaign to help end AIDS by 2030. The ambition for the fund is to create a world free from AIDS, for everyone. To reignite the conversation around HIV/AIDS and turbo-charge the mission to reach vulnerable people in most …

Rokeya is the founder of the luxury fashion brand, Khanums. She is a British Bangladeshi, born and raised around what she calls the “dodgy” ends of East London. She came from a working class family of seven siblings, with parents who immigrated from Bangladesh for better opportunities. She became a young teen mum and ended up a lone parent. Statist…

Too often parents feel they have to choose between family life and their leadership career. But we shouldn't have to choose between an ambitious career and raising young children. Not only can it lead to the start of the wealth gap between women and men but it can also lead to a loss of confidence in returning to work, for both men and women who de…

It's 267 years before we'll get to close the financial gender gap and 132 before we get equal pay. And 37% of women globally earn around 37% less than men in similar roles. Bloomberg TV anchor Caroline Hyde is at the heart of financial markets daily and knows the importance of getting more women involved in finance. In this special episode of Show …

As Martha Lane Fox so succinctly put it recently: "Your country needs you – to be a non-exec director". It may seem like a pipe dream, or you may never have even considered it but when you've rolled your eyes at another corporate blunder, ask yourself, how would I have handled that differently. Then ask yourself, can I be part of the change? And th…

We may wish it weren't the case but how we present ourselves visually matters as much as what comes out of our mouths. Research shows that clothing influences first impressions. It affects how people perceive and interact with us. In this 20-minute masterclass I'm speaking to personal brand stylist Clare Chambers about how female leaders can use th…

This episode is for everyone. Please listen. If you're a woman, you need to know about this. If you're not...you need to know about this. Menopause. A word that often strikes fear, embarrassment, denial! Its onset comes with a myriad of symptoms that affect many women differently. It may be a natural part of ageing that effects half of the populati…

Welcome to this special edition of Show Me The Way podcast with me Naomi kerbel. It's special because we recorded it on LinkedIn Live Audio so you'll excuse some of the tapping and tinny sounsd as we get to grips with this new platform. Today I'm talking to Kim Arnold, the founder of the world’s No. 1 email writing training course, Email Engagement…

"This isn't a story. This is my confession. I have killed my ex's new partner." Punchy opening to this feminist revenge thriller by debut novellist Scarlett Brade. In it Charlotte is dating a famous boxer. All is champagne and roses, until it's not and social media has a huge part to play. On Show Me The Way Scarlett explains how she came to write …

What was the most painful breakup of your life? Was it a romantic relationship or was it a friendship? Certainly for me both rank pretty highly in terms of sucker punches in my history. On today's show, Claire Cohen, author of BFF? The Truth About Female Friendship suggests that from infancy we are fed a diet of 'Best Friends Forever' - the idea th…

Welcome to Show Me The Way - the podcast that speaks to women at the top of their game about what it takes to get there. Emma Moseley is a feminist campaigner and the voice behind the hugely popular instagram account @EmmaInProgressUK which dissects misogynistic behaviour on reality TV. And right now her life is deep in Love Island. By shining a li…

Love it or loathe it. As soon as the first letter of the month turns to J, the reality show Love Island is EVERYWHERE from slogan tees to water bottles to wash bags. Now in the past the show’s been sponsored by fashion brands like BooHoo and the stars often go on to do collections for sites like Pretty Little Things but the programme makers have fa…

Lucy Johnson is the CEO and founder of Green Salon, a company that helps people stick to their good intentions for good. She combines psychology and sustainability to make our lives and the planet better. And the good news is that by doing it, we feel good about ourselves! New research from the household cleaning brand Ecover reveals that 66% of th…

Content Warning: intrusive thoughts of harm Being a new parent can be very, very tough. Amidst the delicious snuggles and downy smells can be upset, anxiety and sometimes even rage. This can be compounded by lack of sleep and it's quite common for women to experience intrusive thoughts of harming their baby. Often these thoughts are accompanied by …