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Inspiring leaders

A series of interviews
  • “The best part of this job is being able to be a voice for people who  have none” - Julie Ward

    'We need a public education project about what it means to be European'

    Julie Ward, MEP for the north west of England, explains why European politics is ‘grown-up’ politics and why she’s tired of the braying in Westminster
  • Gemma Truman in her glass blowing studio.

    A day in the life of a female glass blower

    Gemma Truman is one of a handful of female glass blowers. She explains why it’s not all time spent in front of a furnace and how, even as a creative, the admin piles up
  • Tina Brown created the Women in the World summit to showcase “the new feminists”.

    Tina Brown: 'Our speakers have taken on bigger misogynists than Trump'

    The founder of the Daily Beast explains how her Women in the World summit is tackling sexism and the importance of pausing before pressing send
  • Stephanie Buscemi

    How to lead like a woman, in a man’s world

    Stephanie Buscemi tells Patti Fletcher about her journey to the top of the tech industry and why trying to ‘lead like a man’ is a mistake
  • #itaffectsme social media campain

    Mental health affects all of us and we need to talk about it

    The #itaffectsme campaign aims to create a conversation around mental health issues and show just how prevalent they are. Laura Darrell, the woman behind the campaign, explains why it’s so important to her
  • Migrants Continue To Arrive On Greek Island Of Kos<br>KOS, GREECE - JUNE 04:  A Syrian family sit on the dock side after being escorted into the harbour by the Greek Coastguard who found them drifing offshore on June 04, 2015 in Kos, Greece.  Many migrants are continuing to arrive on the Greek Island of Kos from Turkey. The Island has recently seen a drop in tourist numbers which has been attributed to negative reports on the migrant crisis that is continuing to grip the area. Many migrants are continuing to arrive on the Greek Island of Kos from Turkey. Around 30,000 migrants have entered Greece so far in 2015, with the country calling for more help from its European Union counterparts.  (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

    Gallery: the women who led the world in 2015

    We asked Bette Lynch, director of photography for EMEA at Getty Images to pick her leading women of 2015. Here she explains why she choose them and the images that define them
  • Khamshajiny Gunaratnam was elected to the post of deputy mayor with unanimous support this October.

    'My ambition is to be a voice for those who don’t or can’t speak their mind'

    Meet Kamzy, Oslo’s new deputy mayor, on a mission to challenge the establishment and bring people together to work towards a better society
  • Lucy Burnford

    'I secured an investment deal for my business while nine months pregnant'

    Entrepreneur Lucy Burnford on securing investment for her startup and how businesses can make life easier for parents juggling work and childcare
  • “Nearly everybody I’ve met in the porn industry has some kind of anxiety about the work.”

    Meet the woman who wants to disrupt the porn industry

    Could introducing a kitemark change working practices in porn? Nichi Hodgson believes so and she’s out to make it happen
  • Cassandra Stavrou, founder of Propercorn

    'Business is not rocket science. I’m not saving lives or doing open-heart surgery'

    Popcorn entrepreneur Cassandra Stavrou on the power of confidence, the importance of a clear vision and why experience isn’t everything in business
  • Karen Mattison

    10 minutes with: Karen Mattison MBE, joint chief executive of Timewise

    If I could change one thing about the way we work, it would be to stop judging achievement by how many hours are worked
  • Jessica Teutonico

    The mentor: “I thought I would change her life. In fact, she changed mine”

    Patti Fletcher meets the woman who left a high-flying fashion career to follow her passion and make a difference to the lives of young people across the world
  • Danielle Cotton

    The female firefighter: 'when I joined, I was one of only 30 women in a workforce of 6,000'

    Danielle Cotton, assistant commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, says we need to move away from the stereotype of the macho male firefighter
  • Taking education out of the classroom and onto the streets.

    A new kind of academia: free courses, no exams and real life lessons

    An education initiative in The Upper Galilee region of Israel is bringing a sense of unity and community to a ‘controversial and divided area’. Gracie Lofthouse meets the woman behind it
  • "f you just look through social media, you're always going to feel inadequate. Like your life is never as exciting as everybody else's and everybody is fulfilled except me.”

    From yoga girl to business woman

    Rachel Brathen is a yoga teacher, author and Instagram star. She explains how social media became her living and why we need more authenticity in business
  • How do you assert your leadership credentials while at the same time still appearing authentic?

    How to stand out from the crowd and be an authentic leader

    As Jeremy Corbyn looks set to win the Labour leadership race, Penny Haslam finds out just what it takes to be an authentic leader and why it makes such an impact
  • Sian Anderson

    'I have the best job in the world'. Meet the alcohol alchemist

    Sian Anderson designs new drinks ranges for Diageo. She explains the link between science and creativity and why her team is like a big family
  • Joan Murphy and Pip Black, founders of Frame

    The women reframing the fitness industry

    “When we first opened in Shoreditch we didn’t bother running classes on a Sunday, everyone was too trashed”. Pip Black and Joan Murphy, founders of Frame, explain how they’ve revolutionised London’s attitude to exercise
  • Jenny Holloway

    'You only live once: I really believe we can all do some good'

    Lottie O’Conor meets the fashion philanthropist putting education at the forefront of the industry
  • Pauline Black

    10 minutes with: Pauline Black, lead singer and manager of The Selecter

    ‘I’m never going to be a man, so you just have to use whatever you can. I don’t do small talk and I know that men probably find that quite intimidating’
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