The Blooming North Podcast
Welcome to the Blooming North Podcast! Brought to you by our lovely friends at Channel Factory. Each month, we’ll be inspiring you, empowering you and guiding you towards a more fulfilling life, both personally and professionally. You'll get more access to the thoughts of our amazing speakers from our Bloom North panel events and workshops, plus there will be plenty of chances for you to get involved. Simply follow this podcast so you get every new episode each month!Have any questions and want to get in touch? Tell us what you want to hear more of and find out mo...
Tue, March 04, 2025
Ep 20:Accelerate Action - International Women's Day
Joining Lisa in our latest episode are Kelsie Hughes, Runcorn women's football 6 a side player and Quality Assurance specialist in Pharmaceuticals and Amanda Wah, Gym Owner, Personal Trainer and Gladiators Contender 2025. In honour of International Women’s Day, which is Saturday 8th March, we wanted to delve into our guests business and sporting backgrounds to discuss how we can Accelerate Action. Emphasising the urgency of making faster, more effective strides towards gender equality. Guests: Kelsie Hughes - Quality assurance specialist in pharmaceuticals. Plays for Runcorns women’s football 6 a side @kelsieleighhughes Amanda Wah Gym Owner, Personal Trainer, Gladiators Contendor 2025 Momentum Collective, Warrington. www.momentumcollective.co.uk www.amandawah.com @amandawahfitness Host @LisaHughesCoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory. Produced by Manchester One Media: Producers: Nigel Mclucas and Josh woods Instagram @mcronemedia www.Manchesteronemedia.com #InternationalWomensDay2025. #IWD2025. #ChooseToChallenge. #WomensRights. #GenderEquality #accelerateaction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, February 03, 2025
EP19: Creating Mentally Healthy Homes & Work Environments
Joining Lisa this episode is Holly Clark and Carolyn Tipper to share their expertise on how to support better mental health for you and your colleagues, family and friends. Holly is a Mental Health First Aid & Suicide First Aid Instructor Member from the organisation Blooming Mind. She works with companies to improve the mental health of their teams to end stigma surrounding it and recently ran a workshop for Bloom North supporting parents in creating Mentally Healthy Homes. Carolyn is an Executive Coach, enabling leaders to overcome organisational and personal challenges through transformational coaching. Mental health affects us all so this is an episode not to be missed. Holly and Carolyn discuss the evolution of conversations around mental health, how working remotely has increased the importance of having a mentally healthy home environment as well as workplace. With the workplace we discuss how leaders can model good practices and offer support without overstepping boundaries and the balance between productivity goals and mental health wellbeing. From a personal point of view we discuss how to advocate for yourself or others, some routines and decompression that could support your own mental health, and also recommend resources to find out more about this crucial topic. Guests: Holly Clark, Mental Health First Aid & Suicide First Aid Instructor, Blooming Mind https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyclarkbloomingmind/ https://www.bloomingmind.co.uk/ Carolyn Tipper, Executive Coach https://cthesolution.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyntipper/ Host: Lisa Hughes founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ Insta: @Lisa Hughescoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, January 06, 2025
2024 Wrap up with Co-Presidents of Bloom North!
In this special episode of the Blooming North podcast, Lisa is joined by 2024 co-presidents Sarah and Liv, familiar faces and names to the Bloom North Network. At the end of a successful, busy and sometimes challenging year leading over 60 women and 8 committees we asked Sarah and Liv to share their reflections on the last 12 months. They told us about some of the achievements they are most proud of, why they took on the role and what has been a priority for them over the past year. They also shared with us what they’ve learnt and share some top advice for our incumbent Bloom North president. Guests: Olivia Waite Sales director at Channel factory – who are also our podcast sponsors. Sarah Fleming Director of the right and the left marketing consultancy https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-fleming-43b4b71a/ therightandtheleft.co.uk . Host: Lisa Hughes founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ Insta: @Lisa Hughescoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, December 03, 2024
EP18: Thriving, Not Surviving - The Juggle-Struggle of Life
We have two special guests joining Lisa on today's episode, the first being Iona Holloway, founder of the personal development brand, Brave Thing. Iona is the best selling-author of Ghost – Why Perfect Women Shrink and is committed to getting more brave women in every room. Also joining us is Katie Kendall, a name and face familiar to many in the Manchester marketing community. Katie is the founder of Plantfood which helps companies improve employee performance and wellbeing in the workplace. The conversation covers a range of topics including why juggling becomes such a struggle for some people, healthy coping mechanisms, why some of us are just surviving and the importance of priorities. Katie recently ran a workshop for Bloom North on finance and shares some financial planning strategies that can help with that aspect of juggling that we often all struggle with. This informative and entertaining episode is one not to miss! Guests: Katie Kendall Katie is the founder of Plantfood. Helping companies improve employee performance and wellbeing in the workplace. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-kendall-emcc-64ba0220/ https://www.plantfoodcoaching.com/ Iona Holloway Iona is the founder of the personal development brand, Brave Thing. Best-selling author of Ghost - Why Perfect Women Shrink. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ionaholloway/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ionaholloway Website: https://www.bravething.co/ Hire Iona to speak at an event: https://www.bravething.co/speaking Meet Your Inner Child (Free 7 min breathwork session): https://bravething.co/seven Host: Lisa Hughes founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ Insta: @Lisa Hughescoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, November 19, 2024
EP17: Growth & Finding Your Relevance
Today we’re joined by Lucy Shutt-Vine, Career Confidence Coach at LSV Coaching and Head of Talent Development at Captify and Dr. Christopher Owen, Inclusivity Development Manager at Manchester Pride, delivering the All Equals Charter, an intersectional LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion programme, listed as one of the top 50 Northern Gamechangers of 2024. Our host, Lisa Hughes, talks to these fascinating guests about what growth means to them, how having a strong inner circle is key and how you can stay relevant in work environments that are constantly changing and evolving . Guests: Lucy Shutt-vine Instagram: @lucyshuttvine_careercoach www.lucyshuttvine.com Dr Christopher Owen https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecjowen/ Host: Lisa Hughes founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ @LisaHughesCoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory. Produced by Joel Tudor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fri, November 01, 2024
Pregnancy Loss Awareness (Part 3) – Support: What’s available and how to be a support to others
Welcome to Part 3 In this special series of podcasts, where we are joined by Vicki Robinson, CEO of Bloom North’s 2024 nominated charity The Miscarriage Association to discuss pregnancy loss and help us understand ways in which we can support colleagues, friends or partners and to provide information for those who may have been affected by pregnancy loss. In this episode, Vicki shares advice with us including how to be a supportive manager or friend to someone affected by pregnancy loss and anything that it might be wise to avoid saying. She also offers advice for those who have been affected by pregnancy loss on how they might access support. Don't forget to listen to our previous two episodes which you can listen to here: Part 1 - Breaking down the barriers Part 2 - The Workplace To reach out or find out more about the Miscarriage Association, you can find them here: Website: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miscarriageassociation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiscarriageAssociation Host: Lisa Hughes founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ @LisaHughesCoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory. Produced by Joel Tudor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wed, October 30, 2024
Pregnancy Loss Awareness (Part 2) – The Workplace
In this special series of three podcasts, we are joined by Vicki Robinson, CEO of Bloom North’s 2024 nominated charity - The Miscarriage Association - to discuss pregnancy loss and help us understand ways in which we can support colleagues, friends or partners and to provide information for those who may have been affected by pregnancy loss. In Part 2, we discuss the role and responsibilities workplaces have to support women who have been affected by a pregnancy loss and what protocols should be in place to support them. If you missed Part 1, you can listen to it here: https://podfollow.com/1684200049/episode/f80a214e8c20ba8ac869c465e9baae3d9dc49682/view Be sure to follow or subscribe to the podcast so you'll be notified when our next episode releases! To reach out or find out more about the Miscarriage Association, you can find them here: Website: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miscarriageassociation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiscarriageAssociation Host: Lisa Hughes founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ @LisaHughesCoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory. Produced by Joel Tudor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, October 28, 2024
Pregnancy Loss Awareness (Part 1) - Breaking Down The Barriers
In this special series of three podcasts, we are joined by Vicki Robinson, CEO of Bloom North’s 2024 nominated charity - The Miscarriage Association - to discuss pregnancy loss and help us understand ways in which we can support colleagues, friends or partners and to provide information for those who may have been affected by pregnancy loss. In part 1, Vicki will be talking to Lisa about some of the stats around pregnancy loss, the different types of loss, and how and where you can find support as well as telling us a little bit more about the wonderful support offered by the Miscarriage Association. Be sure to follow or subscribe to the podcast so you'll be notified when our next episode releases! To reach out or find out more about the Miscarriage Association, you can find them here: Website: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miscarriageassociation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiscarriageAssociation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thu, September 05, 2024
EP16: Is Age Just a Number?
This episode we welcome Grace Sharp, Planning & Partnership Manager, Wavemaker and Nicola Lynch, part of the Bloom North Podcast committee and Business Development Director at Sport Social Podcast Network to explore the topic of the relationship between the generations in the workplace. There are big challenges and barriers women can face at different stages of their career as host Lisa Hughes delves into how women can support and help each other at different life stages and how the workplace has changed over the years. We discuss the role models women have at different life stages and the value different perspectives can bring to teams and try and answer that age old question, is age just a number… Guests: Grace Sharp Planning & Partnership Manager https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-lennon-sharp-76640a15b/ Nicola Lynch Business Development Director https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-lynch-470a8a21/ Host: Lisa Hughes – founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ @Lisa HughesCoaching Produced by Joel Tudor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, August 06, 2024
EP15: Active Allyship
On this episode of The Blooming North, we welcome Daniele Fandaca, founder of Token Man consulting, and Manny Afambu, Affiliate Account Director at EssenceMediacom and Bloom Allyship Committee member to discuss the topic of Allyship. Host Lisa Hughes digs deeper into defining what allyship really is, and why our guests feel it’s important an important area to discuss. In this insightful conversation our guests share their own personal experiences as well as advise on how to be an active ally. Guests: Daniele Fiandaca Founder of Token Man consulting - an inclusion and diversity consultancy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielefiandaca/ https://www.tokenman.org/maleallyship Emmanuel Afambu, Affiliate Account Director, EssenceMediacom Host: Lisa Hughes - founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ @LisaHughesCoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory. Produced by Joel Tudor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, July 02, 2024
EP14: Courage, Confidence, and Crying.
This month our host Lisa Hughes is joined by Lindsey Kane, an entrepreneur who is currently CEO of her own brand JOLT – an anti-ageing supplement which has disrupted the longevity market and Coralie Watson,co-founder and director of Theme Socials, a full-service personal branding agency. You may remember Lindsey & Coralie from the Bloom North Panel Event earlier this year on Personal Branding and Authenticity, and on this episode we’re diving even further speaking to them on the all important topics of courage, confidence and crying. They will share their experiences of moving out of their comfort zones and how to deal with the challenges and emotions that may bring and also how to support others in your workplace who may be more or less emotional than you are. Guests: Coralie Watson https://www.linkedin.com/in/coraliewatson1/ https://www.instagram.com/shelifts.thefork/ Lindsey Kane https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-kane-20ba60134/ https://www.instagram.com/lindseykane0/ https://www.joltmyworld.com/ Host: Lisa Hughes founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ @LisaHughesCoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory. Produced by Joel Tudor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wed, June 12, 2024
EP13: Stigmas – Navigating Prejudice & Discrimination in the Workplace
We’re delighted to welcome to this week’s episode Imogen Tazzyman, Executive Creative Director at McCann who some of you may already be familiar with from our recent panel event, Dismantling Stigmas and Promoting Inclusivity. Imogen joins our host Lisa Hughes and Jordan McDowell, Strategy Director at McCann Manchester to delve into the tricky subject of stigmas in the workplace. They discuss why women still have to navigate outdated stigmas in the workplace, the role of perception and how it can limit how women behave in the workplace, and how men and women in leadership roles can support others in their organisation. Guests: Imogen Tazzyman Executive Creative Director. McCann linkedin.com/in/imogen-tazzyman-8a784314 Jordan McDowell Strategy Director, McCann Manchester linkedin.com/in/jordan-m-b879b52b This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory and is a Voiceworks Production. Host: Lisa Hughes founder and director of Lisa Hughes Coaching. Web: LisaHughesCoaching.com Insta: @LisaHughesCoaching Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lisahughescoaching Produced by Joel Tudor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, May 07, 2024
Authenticity: Can You Truly be You?
This episode Lisa explores the topic of authenticity. By definition authenticity is the state of something being genuine or real but what does that mean for us, for our career and for those around us? Lisa explores this topic with Brett Harris, Head of Partnerships and Marketing & Presenter at Gaydio and Molly Towersmode, Senior Associate Director at GroupM & EssenceMediacom. They delve into topics including working with different personality types both as a colleague and in a leadership role, what authenticity means to them and are we still being authentic if we choose not to bring some of ourselves to the table in every situation? Don’t miss this fascinating discussion between 3 individuals who are passionate about creating spaces in their communities for people to feel they can be their authentic selves. Guests: Molly Towers mode https://www.instagram.com/molly.tm/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-towers-mode-669186165/ Brett Harris @bretttles @gaydio Host: Lisa Hughes founder & director of Lisa Hughes Coaching Web: https://lisahughescoaching.com/ Insta: @ LisaHughesCoaching This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at The Channel Factory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, April 02, 2024
EP11: Wellness – Live, Laugh and DON'T Listen to Everything You Read Online!
Joining Lisa this episode are two inspirational figures who are familiar to many in the Manchester media scene, Hannah Campbell and Kerry King. Both Hannah and Kerry have adopted wellness practices into their day to day lives and set up businesses to support others. This fascinating discussion explores the role wellness plays in women’s lives, how to get the balance right as we enter different stages of life and some of the societal pressures that are placed on women around Wellness. Our guests will also help us to sort through the often contradictory messages that we’re bombarded with on various platforms surrounding wellness. We’re also outlining the support Bloom North can offer women with wellness with a number of exciting workshops and initiatives in the pipeline. Guests Hannah Campbell - Doula, Coach & Antenatal Educator Hannah spent over a decade in senior roles in the agency world until 2023 where she founded Journey Ahead - a business in a mission to revolutionise the support landscape for expectant and new parents. She delivers coaching workshops with agencies, doula care to people during pregnancy and birth, relaxation events and retreats for women, and is currently building an app to guide people through bump, birth and beyond. Links: Website: https://journeyaheadhypnobirthing.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeyaheadhypnobirthing/ Podcast: https://tr.ee/NHO2pEklj7 LinkedIn : https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hannah-lees Kerry King - Bloom North’s Head of Wellness, is well known to most in the industry as she has worked in leading Manchester agencies for over 30 years. Kerry is Head of Marketing at essencemediacom and can often be found leading a yoga or qigong session on the rooftop of the WPP Campus. she launched her own business KIOM last year, raising awareness of the benefit of living in season and creating inclusive complementary therapies and sound healing treatments in particular for those living with cancer or critical illness. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-king-a08b1114a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiomlife Website (launching in April): <a h
Tue, March 05, 2024
Crafting Your Personal Brand: What Do People Say When You're Not in the Room?
In this episode of the Blooming North, we delve into the intriguing world of personal branding; What exactly is a personal brand, and why does it matter? Join our host, Lisa Hughes, as she explores these questions and more with Nigel Shackleton from People Hub and special guest Kellie Butterworth. Together, they unravel the concept of personal branding, discussing whether it's about the way you talk, dress, act, or even the company you keep. Can you truly influence how others perceive you? And in today's interconnected world, where social media presence often plays a pivotal role, how can you build and nurture your personal brand effectively? Drawing from her own journey, Kellie Butterworth shares insights gained from transitioning from a "lazy LinkedIn" profile to establishing a robust personal brand. Having navigated a career shift after being made redundant, Kellie offers valuable advice on identifying what sets you apart and leveraging it to your advantage. Whether you're considering the importance of personal branding for career advancement or simply seeking to enhance your online presence, this episode provides practical tips and thought-provoking discussions on personal growth and recruitment in the digital age. Tune in to discover how to shape the narrative about yourself, even when you're not in the room. #personalgrowth #recruitment #careeradvice Host: Lisa Hughes founder and director of Lisa Hughes Coaching. Web: LisaHughesCoaching.com Insta: @LisaHughesCoaching Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lisahughescoaching Guest: Nigel Shackleton founder and MD of People Hub Web: ThePeopleHubGroup.com Email: Nigel.Shackleton@peoplehubgroup.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-shackleton-30587619?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app Guest: Kellie Butterworth http://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-butterworth-07650830 This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at The channel Factory This is a Voiceworks.ai production Produced by Joel Tudor Music by Owen Carswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, February 06, 2024
Bloom North Past, Present, and Future
This special takeover episode features past and present Bloom North presidents who revisit the Bloom North vision and how that has evolved , discuss some of the exciting events and developments coming up this year and share some of their own advice and experiences. Michelle Vint is a Manchester based businesswoman and co-founder of Skyrise, the audience design and targeting platform. A champion of diversity and inclusion, she has a particular focus in ensuring women in the North have equal opportunities in the advertising industry. She is a previous Vice President of Bloom North, launched the Woman in Programmatic in the North, is a member of the Northern Power Women list and a 2023 Campaign UK 40 Over 40 winner. Michelle joined our 2024 Bloom North Presidents Olivia Waite, Sales Director at Channel Factory, our podcast sponsors who ensure that your advertising appears in the most brand safe and brand suitable environments across all your YouTube campaigns and Sarah Fleming, Director of The Right & The Left, a marketing consultancy helping brands an businesses understand the world they're existing in and how to better connect with their customers. Follow this podcast for new episodes each month and get in touch to tell us what you want to hear more of and find out more about Bloom North at: din.com/company/bloom-north LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-fleming-43b4b71a/ IN: sarahrfleming ( http://linkedin.com/in/michelle-vint ) https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviawaite0105/ This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at The channel Factory This is a Voiceworks.ai production Produced by Joel Tudor Music by Owen Carswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fri, January 05, 2024
EP9: Embracing Your Brilliance
Join Stefanie Sword William - founder and author of 'F*ck Being Humble', and Lisa Hughes - founder of Lisa Hughes Coaching, as they share some actionable advice on how you can level up. Self promotion can be challenging, but Lisa and Stef join us to share some fantastic tangible suggestions. We discuss understanding what’s important to you through figuring how exactly what you ‘need’ rather than what you 'want' - and a key to this is addressing negative self-talk, which is vital when addressing those subjects many us find awkward like pay rises and promotions. We also cover overcoming fear and the fantastic results that being courageous can lead to. Stef and Lisa share their own personal experiencesa and wealth of knowledge on these topics and many more. This is the perfect podcast to start your 2024 feeling inspired, motivated and confident! Find out more about Stef’s community platform here ‘ This Might Help ’ Linkedin Instagram (F*ck Being Humble) Twitter (F*ck Being Humble) Web: LisaHughesCoaching.com Insta: @LisaHughesCoaching Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lisahughescoaching This is a Voiceworks.ai production Produced by Joel Tudor Music by Owen Carswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, December 05, 2023
EP8: Bloom For All – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Think you know about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) or maybe you find it all a bit overwhelming? The landscape of DE&I is ever evolving and it’s hard to know where to start or why you should be invested. In this episode we focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - with all three being closely linked values which are held by many organisations that are working to be supportive of different groups of individuals. It’s an increasingly important topic and is being spoken about more often which is really important! At Bloom North, we are proud to have a DE&I committee who have embarked on a learning journey over the past year, and they shared a lot of the learnings around allyship, personal privilege and unconscious bias with a group of us at a recent event in Manchester. In this podcast we delve even further into the subject, where Rachael is joined by Naomi Chapman, Client Partner at Spotify and member of Bloom’s DE&I committee and Eduardo Diaz-Ward, who flies the flag for DE&I within his organisation and our podcast sponsor - Channel Factory - where he works as their Sales Director. Find out more about Channel Factory on our Conscious Project page! Eduardo and Naomi talked to us about being brave, going above and beyond the rainbow, and how you can begin having the conversations that need happen in order to start seeing change. You can find out more about our guests here: Eduardo: Email: eduardo.diaz-ward@channelfactory.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-diaz-ward-b4351a29/ Naomi: Email: naomic@spotify.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-chapman-b6556646/ If you haven't already, don't forget to subscribe to the Blooming North podcast so the latest episode drops right into your feed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, November 07, 2023
EP7: Making Sense of Money - with Anton Kirkpatrick
Know that you need to do something with your money but don't know where to start? As part of Bloom North's commitment to levelling up women in all areas of our lives this podcast will help to improve your understanding about your personal finances and how to make better decisions with your money. With the constant focus on rising inflation and interest rates it is important to know what that means and what to do to achieve financial freedom in the future. Anton Kirkpatrick who made a switch from media into financial services recently ran a workshop for us and has kindly agreed to answer some key questions in this podcast. As a financial adviser Anton helps people make sense of their money and the opportunities that are available to them. If you would like to find out more you can follow Anton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-kirkpatrick/ Or drop him an email on anton.kirkpatrick@sjpp.co.uk This is a Voiceworks.ai production Produced by Joel Tudor Music by Owen Carswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fri, October 06, 2023
EP6: How to be an Ally
On this episode of The Blooming North Podcast, we are joined by Seb Randle from The Helpful Space and Robert Baker from Potentia Consulting, who give insight into being an ally within the workplace. Our guests share their personal experiences and growth with us and share some great tips with people who want to learn more about how they can support women within the work environment. This is a great introduction to this topic and there are some fantastic resources available from both guests at the links below. Tickets are also now on sale for the 'How to Show Up as Allies" panel event here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bloom-north/how-to-show-up-as-allies/e-dqkkoj?mc_cid=2ec2b77397&mc_eid=410f30d3a5 Robert Baker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-baker-potentia-talent-consulting/ Seb Randle: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-helpful-space/ The Helpful Place: https://www.instagram.com/thehelpfulspace/?hl=en This is a Voiceworks production Produced by Joel Tudor Music by Owen Carswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, September 05, 2023
EP5: Female Founders – Start Your Business! Speaking with Cleo Farman, Founder of Diablesse Rum and Liv Lindley from Sculpt In Haus Pilates
Female founders – This episode we meeting the inspiring Cleo Farman, Founder of Diablesse Rum and Liv Lindley from Sculpt In Haus Pilates. A fascinating discussion around female led business our guest share how to help others “Woman Up”, the challenges and joys of running your own business. They have some great advice for anyone who wants to start their own business including don’t take no for an answer, don’t lie to yourself, celebrate the highs and lows along the way how to scale up and still stay true to your values. Cleo Farman - Diablesse Rum @ diablesserum Liv Lindley - Sculpt In Haus Pilates @sculptinhauspilates and @olivia_louise1 and @amyhughes53Haus Follow this podcast for new episodes each month and get in touch to tell us what you want to hear more of and find out more about Bloom North at: Website: www.bloomnorth.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomnorthnetwork/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-north/ This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at The Channel Factory and produced by Voiceworks.ai Music by Owen Carswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, August 01, 2023
EP4: Meet Our Charity Partner - Mustard Tree
In this episode we meet Jo Wallby, CEO of Mustard Tree and Fiona Nelson, Head of Services who tell us a little bit about Mustard Tree. We find out more about some of the issues facing families and women across the north west and the kind of initiatives Mustard Tree have put in place to help raise people up and make sure that their service users are afforded dignity at every step of the way. Bloom North is proud to have Mustard Tree as our charity partner and Jo and Fiona share with us some of the ways the funds we’ve raised will help women in the North West. Follow this podcast for new episodes each month and get in touch to tell us what you want to hear more of and find out more about Bloom North at: Website: www.bloomnorth.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomnorthnetwork/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-north/ Learn more about Mustard Tree: https://mustardtree.org.uk This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at The Channel Factory and produced by Voiceworks.ai Music by Owen Carswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, July 03, 2023
How to Become Resilient - with Coaches Caroline Britton and Lisa Hughes
In this episode we talk Resilience with Caroline Britton, The Soul and Magic Coach and Lisa Hughes, a Talent Development Manager and Coach. Amongst the many fascinating topics, the conversation touches on Imposed Change and Personal and Circumstantial Power. Our guests set out toolkits to help you go form survival mode to growth mode and help you make sure that after every set back you use it as a set up for a major come back. From conflict in the workplace, to understanding how to make a decision within key areas of your life - this episode has it all. Find out more from our guests here: Lisa Hughes: Website: Lisahughescoaching.com Instagram: @lisahughescoaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanhughes/ Caroline Britton: Website: https://www.caroline-britton.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolinebrittoncoaching/ . Why not follow this podcast so you get every new episode each month? Have any questions and want to get in touch? Tell us what you want to hear more of and find out more about Bloom North at: Website: www.bloomnorth.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomnorthnetwork/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-north/ This podcast has been kindly sponsored by Channel Factory, who ensure that your advertising appears in the most brand safe and brand suitable environments across all of your yt campaigns. Find out more at www.channelfactory.com Music by Owen Carswell Produced by Voiceworks.ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mon, June 05, 2023
EP2: Blooming Your Career: Young Bloomers Talk Unlocking Professional Growth, Confidence, and Networking Strategies
In this episode our host Rachael chats with Lucy Crompton and Lauren Greenhough, two of the women who are leading the Young Bloomers Initiative. They discuss building connections, stepping up into management, building confidence and how to make the most of networking. They share some great tips ahead of the next Young Bloomers Event on 29th June – keep an eye on Bloom North socials for more updates on this forthcoming event. Join host Rachael as she engages in an empowering conversation with Lucy Crompton and Lauren Greenhough, two women who are leading the Young Bloomers Initiative. Discover valuable tips and strategies as they discuss building connections, stepping up into management, positions, building your confidence and how to get the most out of networking. Don't miss out on their valuable advice ahead of the highly anticipated Young Bloomers Event on June 29th. Stay tuned to Bloom North's social media channels for exciting updates on this upcoming event! Follow this podcast for new episodes each month and get in touch to tell us what you want to hear more of and find out more about Bloom North at: Website: www.bloomnorth.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomnorthnetwork/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-north/ If you’d like to get in touch with Lucy & Lauren: Lucy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-crompton-0b929b123/ Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurengreenhough/ This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at The Channel Factory and produced by Voiceworks.ai Music by Owen Carswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, May 02, 2023
EP1: Delving into Positivity and Manifestation with Victoria Jackson and Aleks Certa
Welcome to our first official episode of The Blooming North! Following on from the fantastic She Believed She Could so She Did event at the Everyman Theatre we’ve invited two specialists in the area of positive thinking and manifestation to join us in our inaugural Blooming North podcast to delve into some of the topics in more detail. In this episode our guests are Victoria Jackson from the Manifestation Collective and Aleks Certa, founder of the Social Way, who are going to help us delve into positivity and manifestation in a little bit more detail. Follow this podcast for new episodes each month and get in touch to tell us what you want to hear more of and find out more about Bloom North at: Website: www.bloomnorth.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomnorthnetwork/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-north/ The Manifestation Collection: https://themanifestationcollective.co/ Aleks Certa - The Social Way: https://themanifestationcollective.co/ This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at The Channel Factory and produced by Voiceworks.ai Music by Owen Carswell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tue, April 18, 2023
Welcome to The Blooming North Podcast!
Join president of Bloom North - Lisa Thompson, and our regular host, Vice President, Rachael Cochrane as they look ahead to our brand new, monthly podcast series and chat about how they see it as a brand new forum of communication and engagement with existing Bloom North connections and women throughout the communications sector. Follow this podcast for new episodes each month and get in touch to tell us what you want to hear more of and find out more about Bloom North at: Website: www.bloomnorth.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomnorthnetwork/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloom-north/ Music by Owen Carswell This podcast has been sponsored by our friends at Channel Factory and produced by Voiceworks.ai . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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