PAY IT
FORWARD

PODCAST

Welcome to The Fold’s new podcast series, Pay It Forward. In each episode, our host Kate Bassett teams up two women from the same sector but at very different stages in their career. They share their wisdom and worries, highs and lows, leadership lessons and nuggets of advice – and they tell us what they’re doing to support and empower other women.

This is mentoring on a grand scale…and you’re listening in.

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How to switch off when you're in charge^The Arts^24:37

Elaine Bedell CEO of Southbank Centre and Joanna Payne founder of networking club Marguerite discuss ways to recharge, killer interview questions, and how to avoid pointless meetings and groaning inboxes.
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Why diversity is your superpower^Law^27:24

Lawyers, Emma Woollcott and Shabina Begum discuss diversity, getting perspective in emotionally challenging roles, and the tension of wanting a family just as your career is taking off.
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The business of style^Fashion^31:13

Former fashion director at British Vogue, Lucinda Chambers and Cecily Motley co-founder of jewellery brand Motley, discuss their views on what style really means – and why you should never apologise for working hard.
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Overwhelm: How to keep calm and carry on^Food^30:33

Renée Elliott (founder of Planet Organic) and Olivia Wollenberg (founder of Livia’s Kitchen) discuss embracing change, carving out “me time”, and why you need to trust your gut and tell the truth quickly.
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The quickest way to a promotion^Advertising^21:53

Ali Hanan has worked in advertising for more than two decades, creating ads for some of the world’s biggest brands including, IKEA and McDonald’s. Charlotte Hugh is co-founder of Badass.gal and a senior creative at Dark Horses. They discuss how to get yourself noticed at work and where the best ideas come from.
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Lessons from GBs top “accidental” sportswomen^Sport^36:20

Triumphs and “soul-destroying moments”, the constant battle for perfection, and tips on resilience from Susie Rodgers MBE, who turned her disability into a superpower, winning six Paralympic medals as a professional swimmer and Nikki Henderson, the youngest skipper in history to finish the gruelling round-the-world Clipper Race at just 25.
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Reinventing your career through motherhood and midlife^Media^35:42

Our publishing pair, Trish Halpin (editorial consultant and podcast host) and Nicky Kemp (BITE managing editor), share tips on how to pitch flexible working to your boss, how to use social media without letting it take over your life, and why women need to give themselves permission not to be perfect.
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How to command respect (when you have a baby face)^Finance^30:24

Our finance duo, Shona Baijal (MD, UBS Wealth Management) and entrepreneur Juliette Souliman (COO, Cred Investment), discuss how to make sure you’re taken seriously as a young woman in a room full of men, how to stay sane(ish) and how to keep evolving and developing, even when you’re at the top of your game.
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The highs and lows of being a super-achiever^Tech^31:21

Jacqueline de Rojas CBE (president of techUK) and Crystal Eisinger (marketing strategy and operations at Google) discuss the downfalls of being “hyper-vigilant”, how to have honest conversations with your boss, and why the term “mentor” needs a rebrand.
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How to switch off when you're in charge^The Arts^24:37

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Why diversity is your superpower^Law^27:24

Lawyers, Emma Woollcott and Shabina Begum discuss diversity, getting perspective in emotionally challenging roles, and the tension of wanting a family just as your career is taking off.
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The business of style^Fashion^31:13

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Overwhelm: How to keep calm and carry on^Food^30:33

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The quickest way to a promotion^Advertising^21:53

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Lessons from GBs top “accidental” sportswomen^Sport^36:20

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Reinventing your career through motherhood and midlife^Media^35:42

Our publishing pair, Trish Halpin (podcast host and editorial consultant) and Nicky Kemp (BITE managing editor), share tips on how to pitch flexible working to your boss and how to use social media without letting it take over your life.
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LISTEN NOW

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How to command respect (when you have a baby face)^Finance^30:24

Our finance duo, Shona Baijal and Juliette Souliman, discuss how to make sure you’re taken seriously as a young woman in a room full of men, how to stay sane(ish) and how to keep developing, even when you’re at the top of your game.
Find Out More

LISTEN NOW

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