12-week mentoring Keynote Conversation with Debbie Francis OBE
18 January 2021
After nearly a year of being isolated, locked down, and socially distanced, we as a society have missed out on countless networking opportunities, and the chance to build real human connections. Despite these pandemic restrictions, Northern Power Women have been working to digitally recreate these stages for empowerment and collaboration with their 12-week mentor programme. In December of 2020, […]
Northern Power Women’s Eleanor Keegan speaking up for young people on Radio 5
18 January 2021
On Monday 4th of January, viewers across the country were welcomed into the new year with that all too familiar shot of Boris Johnson sat in front of the mantelpiece at number 10 Downing Street plastered across our screens. England is to go into a third national lockdown, we were told, similar in rigour to the first […]
Breaking the internet with #NPWCheers
17 December 2020
As 2020 draws to its long-awaited close, many of us will be using the festive period to look back on what we have achieved this year. Amidst this period of reflection, particularly after a tumultuous and strenuous year for all, it is vital that we also take a moment to raise a toast to ourselves, […]
New Traits of Leadership Research – An Interview With Dr Jane Turner OBE
11 December 2020
Teesside University and Northern Power Women have asked a cross section of industry leaders to reflect on the leadership they have both provided and experienced this year, as part of the New Traits of Leadership Research. This was supported by Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor of Teesside University, Professor Dr Jane Turner OBE DL CCMI, who analysed […]
Setting the Precedent: Northern Power Women’s Levelling Up by Powering On report
7 October 2020
2020 has drastically changed people’s lives. Amidst zoom quizzes, home schooling and NHS clapping, lockdown also enabled a period of reflection; a re-evaluation of what it is that we truly miss and don’t miss when the building blocks of our routines are disassembled and rearranged into a new and unfamiliar pattern. Northern Power Women have […]
The Female Quotient Next Gen UK Dinner
14 September 2020
The Female Quotient is set on advancing women to advance equality. One way they are doing this is by connecting women through hosting virtual dinner parties in over 60 countries. Creating opportunities to network and have open conversations, the FQ is unlocking the value of women. At 6:30pm on 10th September the FQ hosted the […]
Covid 19 is increasing inequality – and our economy won’t cope
1 September 2020
Covid 19 is increasing inequality – and our economy won’t cope by Simone Roche MBE Our Northern Power Women community has been discussing the stark reality of life and work right now. The mood is less optimistic than before, but we haven’t lost momentum. And, believe me, this country is going to need people like […]
The social entrepreneur helping people see disability differently
14 August 2020
Andreas Heinecke is challenging prejudice with his immersive exhibitions, including giving visitors a chance to experience life in total darkness with a blind guide Andreas Heinecke is one of those people you hear about who rise with the dawn. “I get up early, most of the time between 4am and 6am, because I like to […]
The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World – IBM Watson Personality Insights
14 August 2020
From political superpowers to tech titans, Forbes’ 2017 ranking of the “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” runs the gamut of everyone from Oprah Winfrey and Ivanka Trump to Angela Merkel and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg. Ranging in age from 92 (Queen Elizabeth II) to 28 (Taylor Swift), it’s clear no two women are the same. […]
Tackling the digital skills gap
14 August 2020
According to a recent study by McKinsey (Women in the Workplace 2018) women remain underrepresented. This is particularly true in tech industries where only about 20% of Tech Jobs are Held by Women (Small Biz Trends:Women in technology statistics) and a lack of female mentors could be playing a part in inspiring the youth of today. I (Dawn […]