Best Women’s Utilities Network Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 53 Waterwise - The Four Day Week 37:08

4d ago37:08

37:08

In this episode, WUN Advocate @Holly Beeston chats to Waterwise's CEO Nicci Russell and Training and Projects Manager Laura White discuss taking the plunge with the 4 Day Week trial. They disclose all - the highs, lows, challenges, their hints and tips for productivity when you're timebound and their learnings from the adoption of the 4 day week pe…

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Ep 52 WUNCareerStories - WUN advocate Lucy Ritchie talks with Maria Rising from EDF 17:12

20d ago17:12

17:12

Maria is a mum of three, who goes to the gym most mornings. She’s spiritual, with a love for meditation, crystals and the moon. She's also a keen photographer and loves helping others. After working in childcare for 9 years, Maria decided on a career change, and knew she wanted to do something hands on and challenging. Now Maria installs gas and el…

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Interview with Brian Sheng, CEO of Aquaria 28:54

1M ago28:54

28:54

Aquaria produces Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) that create clean drinking water out of thin air.By Scott Amyx

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Ep. 51 Diversity and Inclusion - Let’s Bring New Voices into the UK Renewable Energy Sector! 29:40

1M ago29:40

29:40

In this WUN podcast WUN Industry Advocate and EDF Originator , Karen Hosking, talks to Claire Mack - Chief Executive at Scottish Renewables. We discuss the Scottish Renewables New Voices Campaign and the amazing opportunities this can bring to the renewables industry. How embracing diversity supports the future as the UK looks to develop a cleaner,…

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Interview with Petri Laakso, CEO of Soletair Power 23:28

1M ago23:28

23:28

Soletair Power enables buildings to capture carbon dioxide from air by retrofitting HVAC with direct air capture technology.By Scott Amyx

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Ep. 50 Effective Allyship with Kara Sadler, WUN Advocate speaking with Robin Price, Director of Quality & Environment at Anglian Water 22:16

2M ago22:16

22:16

In this podcast on Effective Allyship, Dr Robin Price, Director of Quality and Environment, Anglian Water shares his own experience of demonstrating his support and understanding towards women in the utilities sector. Robin specifically talks about how privilege in Allyship can be effectively used, relating his experiences to his own family and how…

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Interview with Blaine Collison, Executive Director of the Renewable Thermal Collaborative 30:35

2M ago30:35

30:35

Renewable Thermal Collaborative is the leading coalition for organizations committed to scaling up renewable heating and cooling at their facilities and cutting carbon emissions.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Tim Weiss CEO of Optera 28:43

2M ago28:43

28:43

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Ep. 49 #WUNCareerStories - Aminah Shafiq, Technical Specialist at Severn Trent speaking with WUN Advocate Julia Stichling 22:12

2M ago22:12

22:12

Join our WUN Advocate Julie Stichling as she talks with Aminah Shafiq from Severn Trent about her career journey to date and what life is like as a Technical Specialist within the water industry, how she started out and her idea to come up with better safety head wear for women within the industry with different backgrounds.…

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Interview with Kimberly Ann Flynn, President at XA Investments 27:41

2M ago27:41

27:41

XA Investments LLC is a Chicago-based investment manager to pursue a single goal: provide investors with access to institutional-caliber alternative investments.By Scott Amyx

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Ep 48 Shifting the Mindset with Molly Horsley, Head of Strategy Engagement at Scottish Water 42:00

3M ago42:00

42:00

Welcome to another episode of the WUN podcast with Julia Stichling, WUN Advocate talking with Molly Horsley, Head of Strategy Engagement at Scottish Water. Molly began working at Scottish Water's Customer Experience centre and more recently she has established the transformation needed for Scottish Water to be customer and community centric.…

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Interview with Alison Malmqvist, Director, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Climate Health Lead, PSI Global 34:58

3M ago34:58

34:58

Today I am joined by Alison Malmqvist, Director, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Climate Health Lead, PSI Global. She has 20 years of experience developing and leading integrated public health programs in Africa and the Caribbean with a focus on designing, implementing, managing and monitoring social marketing and health communication programs for se…

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Interview with Stefan Schwab, CEO of Enlighted 26:54

3M ago26:54

26:54

Enlighted, a Siemens company, integrates cognitive environmental IoT sensors and lighting controls connecting to intelligent workplace experience apps, offering a scalable, interoperable solution to address a spectrum of building, space, and productivity needs.By Scott Amyx

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Ep. 47 The Importance of Diversity with Nicole McNab, Southern Water and Gill Edwards, WUN Advocate 28:13

3M ago28:13

28:13

In this podcast WUN advocate Gill Edwards talks to Nicole McNab, Strategic Communications and Partnership Delivery Lead for the Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force with Southern Water. Nicole is as passionate about stakeholder engagement as she is about sustainability and innovation, and talks to Gill about the importance of diversity of thought, shar…

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Interview with Dr. John J. Berger, Environmental Science and Policy Specialist 33:28

3M ago33:28

33:28

Dr. John J. Berger, Ph.D. is an environmental science and policy specialist, prize-winning author, and journalist.By Scott Amyx

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Ep. 46 Backing Yourself with Emily Timmins, Director of Water Recycling at Anglian Water chats with Victoria Lemmon, WUN Advocate. 23:22

4M ago23:22

23:22

Listen to our latest WUN podcast when advocate Victoria Lemmon chats to Anglian Water’s Director of Water Recycling, Emily Timmins, about her 30 years in the water sector where she’s been busy creating her patchwork quilt of leadership. Discussing how saying “yes” will open doors and how backing yourself gives you opportunities to new experiences.…

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Interview with Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network 31:45

4M ago31:45

31:45

Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), released her new book The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis. The dominant cultural worldview is based upon extraction and exploitation practices that have brought us to the precipice of social, enviro…

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Interview with Michael Azlen, CEO of Carbon Cap Management 29:15

4M ago29:15

29:15

Carbon Cap Management is an alternative asset management firm operating in the global carbon and environmental markets. Their mission is to provide solutions directly related to the capping and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.By Scott Amyx

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Ep 44. WUN Advocacy with Heidi Knapton, Lucy Ritchie, Holly Beeston 17:30

4M ago17:30

17:30

Join three of our inspiring WUN advocates, Lucy Ritchie - Business Development Lead for Correla, Heidi Knapton - Director of Customer Delivery at South Staffs Water and Holly Beeston - Executive Practice Lead at Douglas Jackson, as they talk all things WUN Advocacy! A light hearted chat about the things that have been useful for them in their caree…

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Ep. 45 The Everchanging Face of Net-Zero with Nicole Alley from Capgemini talking with Karen Hosking, WUN Advocate 22:59

4M ago22:59

22:59

In this WUN for ALL podcast episode WUN Industry Advocate and EDF Originator , Karen Hosking, talks to Nicole Alley, Vice President and Segment Head of Renewables at Capgemini. We discuss the ever-changing face of Net Zero and in particular the challenges and opportunities that brings the UK Grid. Can Augmented, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual …

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Interview with Dr. Ethan Cohen-Cole, CEO of Capture6 32:28

4M ago32:28

32:28

Capture6 is a technology that removes CO₂ from the atmosphere while producing additional freshwater for local communities.By Scott Amyx

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Ep. 43 WUN Career Stories with Kirsty Ayres, Anglian Water speaking with Julia Stichling, WUN Advocate. 35:36

5M ago35:36

35:36

In this latest podcast WUN advocate Julia Stichling talks to Kirsty Ayres, Optimisation Portfolio Manager at Anglian Water about her 13 years experience in the water industry, specialising in clean water network improvement projects and how she finds leading a team of engineers to design and implement holistic solutions as well as being a working m…

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Interview with Elizabeth Whitlow, Executive Director at Regenerative Organic Alliance 35:15

5M ago35:15

35:15

Regenerative Organic Alliance manages the Regenerative Organic Certified program, a groundbreaking certification for food, fiber, and personal care products. Integrating USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and high-bar animal welfare standards, it surpasses current criteria, setting global benchmarks for soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness.…

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Interview with Frank Pao, Chair of Industrial Advisory Board on Center of Energy Harvesting Material & Systems 26:47

5M ago26:47

26:47

Frank Pao, Chair of Industrial Advisory Board on Center of Energy Harvesting Material & Systems, The National Science Foundation.By Scott Amyx

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Ep. 42 Defining Leadership at Every Level - WUN Advocate Lucy Ritchie talks to Amanda Hinde, Market Design Manager & Lyvia Nabarro, Head of Engagement & Communications at MOSL 33:58

5M ago33:58

33:58

Do you need to be a CEO to be a leader? Our interviewees, both at different points in their career journeys, discuss how they try to embody leadership, how leaders have shaped their views and how we need to move away from unhelpful comparisons in terms of career progression.

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Interview with Jan Skjoldhammer, CEO of NoviOcean 27:47

5M ago27:47

27:47

NoviOcean is a wave energy developer that uses ocean waves to generate electricity.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Stéphane Germain, President & CEO of GHGSat 31:26

6M ago31:26

31:26

GHGSat monitors emissions from space, using its satellites and aircraft sensors to measure greenhouse gas emissions directly from industrial sites, providing actionable insights to businesses, governments, and regulators.By Scott Amyx

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Ep. 41 Balancing the Motherload with Juliet Summers from Inner Talent & Kerris Mackley, WUN Advocate 29:19

7M ago29:19

29:19

In this episode, WUN Associate , Juliet Summers , Inner Talent and Kerris Mackley, one of our WUN Advocates, take us through all things the 'Motherload'. Firstly understanding what the motherload is and what impact it has on many of us, as well as how to know when it's too much, how to manage it and what the future looks like for the working world.…

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Ep. 40 Turning Challenges into Opportunities in Japan with Yuko Tanaka, Sales Operations Manager, GridBeyond and Victioria Lemmon, WUN Advocate 17:30

7M ago17:30

17:30

Join us as WUN Advocate, Victoria Lemmon talks to Yuko Tanaka, Sales Operation Manager from GridBeyond, Japan about her experience as a bilingual woman in a male dominated industry.

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Ep. 39. Empowering Hydrogen: Journey to Net-Zero Innovation With Kerry Mullen, Hynamics. 22:17

7M ago22:17

22:17

In this episode Kerry Mullen, Business Development Manager at Hynamics speaks to Lillian Philip, WUN Industry Advocate about what is like working in the hydrogen industry after a move from traditional power utilites to champion hydrogen, fostering net-zero goals and empowering women in the evolving energy landscape. We talk about the hydrogen rainb…

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Ep. 38 .The Power of a Women's Network - Lessons Learned - Cath Jeffrey, Southern Water, Caroline Cooper, South Staffs & Cambridge Water & Heidi Knapton, South Staffs Water 24:10

8M ago24:10

24:10

In this WUN episode Heidi Knapton talks to Caroline Cooper, South Staffs Water and Cath Jeffrey (formerly Southern Water) on lessons learned from the Women’s Network at Southern Water - the power of coming together to tackle topics such as diversity, recruitment strategies and imposter syndrome.By Heidi Knapton

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Ep. 37 What it takes to do it all - Boundaries team and sponsors with Robyn Jenkins,National Grid ESO 27:38

8M ago27:38

27:38

Join us as we delve into the world of work-life balance, boundary-setting, and sponsorship with Robyn Jenkins, Executive Advisor at National Grid ESO, and advocate for women in leadership. In this session, Industry Advocate Lillian Philip explores how Robyn has crafted a successful career at Executive levels where she can ‘do-it-all’ but recognisin…

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Interview with Ryan Lupberger, CEO of Cleancult 34:25

8M ago34:25

34:25

Cleancult is a zero plastic waste packaging household cleaning brand.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Joseph Kane, a Fellow at Brookings Metro 32:07

9M ago32:07

32:07

Today I am joined by Joseph Kane, a Fellow at Brookings Metro, a program of The Brookings Institution. His work focuses on a wide array of built environment issues, including transportation and water infrastructure. Within these areas of research, Kane has explored infrastructure’s central economic role across different regions as well as its relat…

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Interview with Dr. Joe Romm Senior Research Fellow University of Pennsylvania 32:03

9M ago32:03

32:03

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Ep 36. Re-Thinking Leadership with Karen Moran, Director of Disruptive HR 27:45

9M ago27:45

27:45

“Re-thinking leadership” Listen to the latest WUN podcast Re-thinking Leadership – taking a fresh perspective on how we can all behave as leaders. WUN advocate Victoria Lemmon chats with Karen Moran, Director of DisruptivevHR to discuss her experience as a HR professional and why she feels some leadership styles need a change. Karen provides an upd…

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Interview with Robert Koenen Chief Revenue Officer Boxed Water Is Better 30:40

9M ago30:40

30:40

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Ep. 35 WUN Career Story - Katy Taylor, Chief Customer Officer, Southern Water 27:55

9M ago27:55

27:55

Katy Taylor - Chief Customer Officer This is a fascinating listen, as Katy shares her career story and discusses a variety of other topics including the importance of mentoring, challenges in a male dominated sector & the work life balance of being a working mother. Katy joined Southern Water in 2021 as Chief Customer Officer, having previously spe…

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Ep 34. Bold Decision Making with Anna Boyles, Head of Catchment (Mogden) Thames Water - WUNCareerStory - Developing a career in the Wastewater Sector 35:16

10M ago35:16

35:16

Anna Boyles, Head of Mogden Catchment, Thames Water Anna is a water industry professional with over 25 years’ wastewater experience. She has worked within operational, regulatory, project management and asset management environments with an extensive focus on operational leadership and environmental protection. · Can you tell us about your career j…

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Interview with Mary Alice Lee, Director, NYC Playgrounds Program, Trust for Public Land 27:03

10M ago27:03

27:03

Since 1996, Trust For Public Land—alongside countless partners—has helped transform well over 200 schoolyards into thriving parks and playgrounds, getting the absolute most of the space available and giving the gift of social connection and nature play back to the communities.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Sanchali Pal founder CEO of Commons 29:25

10M ago29:25

29:25

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Interview with Maria Korsnick, Nuclear Energy Institute, President & CEO 34:44

10M ago34:44

34:44

The Nuclear Energy Institute is the policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry, based in Washington, D.C.By Scott Amyx

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Ep 33. WUN FOR ALL Podcast- Developing new Wind Generation across Scotland With Logan Black, EDF Renewables UK. 21:21

11M ago21:21

21:21

In this podcast episode WUN Industry Advocate, Karen Hosking (EDF) , talks to Logan Black , Principal Business Development Manager at EDF Renewables UK. We discuss the changing UK Renewable Energy Landscape and in particular the challenges that Renewable developers face in Scotland. Some of these challenges are unique to areas of Scotland and Logan…

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Ep 32 Challenging Outdated Beliefs and Concepts and the importance of relationships, Gemma Stacey, Expleo 25:43

11M ago25:43

25:43

WUN Advocate Holly is joined by Gemma Stacey, Head of Sector at Expleo to discuss Gemma's thoughts on 'Challenging Outdated Beliefs and Concepts, and the importance of relationships'. Gemma talks about the importance of connection for relationships that're built to last, as well as how we see and frame success in our careers as women.…

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Interview with Scott Sabin, CEO of Plant With Purpose 32:57

11M ago32:57

32:57

Plant With Purpose works at the nexus of poverty and environmental degradation to transform the lives and land of farming communities through environmental restoration, economic empowerment, and spiritual renewal.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Diz Petit, Founder and CEO of LiquiDonate 32:08

11M ago32:08

32:08

LiquiDonate provides the simplest donation method for retailers, businesses, downsizing organizations, and anyone with excess items.By Scott Amyx

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Ep. 31 Middle Managers & the "crap trap"- Lisa Robyn Wood , Director, Grip Coaching Ltd. 35:31

11M ago35:31

35:31

WUN Co-Founder & Director Hayley Monks is joined by Lisa Robyn Wood , Grip Coaching Ltd. Lisa moved from a utilities business leader to become a corporate coach, specialising in helping those in middle management . Hear about Lisa’s personal story, her take on the ‘crap trap’ and the value of investing in yourself.…

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Interview with Dr. David Scheel, Professor of Marine Biology at Alaska Pacific University 36:42

11M ago36:42

36:42

David is a field-oriented ecologist with experience in remote and wilderness settings in Africa and Alaska. At Alaska Pacific University, he teaches courses in marine biology, aquarium husbandry, and animal behavior.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. Thomas McInerney, International Lawyer and Strategist 35:23

12M ago35:23

35:23

Thomas McInerney is the Executive Director of the Rule of Law for Development Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Law where he teaches courses relating to international law, development finance, and institutional reform.By Scott Amyx

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Ep. 30 Leadership in Operations- Robert Boswell and Natalie Akroyd,South Staffs Water 29:14

12M ago29:14

29:14

Leadership is a critical element to success – an engaged team with a common goal can be one of the greatest tools to unlocking excellent customer experience. In this podcast, WUN Advocate Heidi Knapton speaks with Robert Boswell and Natalie Akroyd who all share their experiences of managing teams within South Staffs Water, and how they use authenti…

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