Women Making Waves Podcast

Tess Howard MBE is a well known hockey player who played for Cambridge City and England Women’s 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal squad. Tess was recently awarded an MBE for her work in changing women’s sportsware for hockey players.

And if you’re looking for stress-busting tips that actually work, you’re in the right place as our guest Dr. Lee David, a GP, and therapist, is the brains behind "10 Minute CBT," making m...

CTO & Co Founder of Lambda Agri Monica Saavedra has figured out how to supercharge sunlight in greenhouses, boosting crop yields in ways that could transform agriculture as we know it; And Claire Given, who turned frustration into innovation. When one-handed products fell short, she created Equipmii - matching people with perfect medical solutions.

Both women have been awarded the prestigious  Innovate UK Women in Inn...

We chat to CEO of HerEthical AI Dr Tamara Polajnar who talks about how she came to the world of Machine Learning and AI in policing and talks of her interest in devising systems which detect victim blaming;

And Jules Walters, a health coach with a rich background in science. Jules now dedicates her expertise to empowering busy women to become the CEO of their health.

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We meet Maud Blair a Cambridge-based author known for her storytelling about her life under British rule in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe during the era of apartheid which lead to her acclaimed book ‘In between’;

And Rachel Hales is adamant that Cambridge can become a thriving community for everyone by pioneering ground-breaking partnerships to address challenges and social good.

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On women making waves we meet author Jodi Taylor who started writing when she retired and has had tremendous success with her series of books The Chronicles of St. Mary’s. But nobody was more surprised by her success than Jodi herself…

And we hear from the winner of the New Music Generator award for Best Female Solo artist, Elba Rose 

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Women Making Waves chat to Alison Wright, owner of Fitzbillies, which  is one of the most iconic businesses in Cambridge, traditionally the place to go for your tea and Chelsea bun.  Alison  tells us about how she took over the business and what it’s like to run this Cambridge icon 

And lawyer Inger Anson is a Corporate Partner who leads Cambridge law firm HCR.  Inger came to Cambridge following a motor ...

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Clare Mulley

Award-winning public historian, author and broadcaster, Clare Mulley joins us to talk about her four biographies, primarily focus on female experience during the Second World War. Clare talks about the women and how she approaches her research.

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Renata Drumond

Brazilian-born archite...

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Jessica Hepburn is an author, a former executive director of the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, an award winning fertility hero, and the first woman IN THE WORLD to achieve ‘The Sea, Street & Summit Challenge”.

Jessica tells the story of going through 11 unsuccessful rounds of IVF before taking on some of the most gruelling and difficult challenges the world has to offer, despite never hav...

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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution celebrates its 200th anniversary and our guest Emily Heaton recently became a Coxswain, and offers some interesting insights into what it's like being part of the lifesaving institution.

Maiya Fleming is an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor. She tells us what it’s like doing an apprenticeship rather than a university degree and also what’s it’s lik...

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With under 8% of classical music written by women, we are delighted to chat to Cambridgeshire composer Joanna Borrett who has announced the world premiere of her most recent work.

Jane Horwood is the founder of pre-loved clothing boutique TrashChic. Jane’s motto is Buy less, buy better. Bright colours and pink glasses, this designer and fashionista has built a business that catches o...

LA based British author, Lucy Broadbent has written about some extraordinary, well known famous Hollywood people. Combining her skills as a journalist and her interest in social and cultural reality, Lucy has written incredible real life features. We talk to Lucy about her latest book. "What Would Ted Lasso Do?" A well researched book containing expertise from psychologists. This book is about the Ted Lasso TV hit comedy series tha...

After a wonderful and long career at the BBC we spoke to Katy Searle. At the time we talked, to Katy was the Senior Controller BBC News but has since moved to become a partner of Comms and Political engagement organisation Fourtold.

Quoting the BBC as a wonderful place to work, we are delighted to introduce a woman who has achieved so much in her career. Katy also admits she is a risk taker….