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Demystifying Menopause - IWD Special with Nicola Green

On this International Women's Day special, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome Nicola Green (workplace menopause expert). The final installment in our IWD episodes addresses menopause, one of the most unspoken matters that affects women's performance at work.

How does menopause affect women in the workplace you ask? Unbeknowst to many, the symptoms of menopause are far beyond just the infamous hot flushes. The symptoms can be debilitating, affecting work performance and even forcing thousands of women to leave their jobs. Simple things like making small decisions and controlling emotions become incredibly hard, making these women develop anxiety and become more prone to depression in the long run. While menopause is a personal issue, employers have a very positive role to play and to actively support their female staff, there has to be education and taking the fear out of these conversations which Nicola does on this special.

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Male Perspective - IWD special with Damian Wild, Mark Robinson OBE & Stephen Miles

On this International Women's Day special, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome Damian Wild (Managing Director at ING Media), Mark Robinson OBE (High Performance Coach & former professional cricketeer) and Stephen Miles (Executive Coach). The conversation delved into the uncharted territory of men's perspectives on gender equality, allyship and feminism so you can expect it to be a good debate and one that challenges conventional perspectives. The result was an honest conversation, serving as a reminder of the importance of men playing their part in elevating their female counterparts in the workplace, using tangible actions.

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GENZ and The Next Generation - IWD special with Elizabeth Kelly, Holly Friend and Korinna Williams

On this International Women's Day special,Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome Elizabeth Kelly (Senior Project & Procurement Manager at Angel O’Donnell), Holly Friend (Futurist, Writer & Cultural Strategist) and Korinna Williams (CEO of Shadow To Shine). This is the first episode in a series of 3 explosive episodes, focusing on the next generation of women, GEN Z/GEN Alpha and youth culture today.

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Introducing Liz Peace CBE: Adviser on Property, Politics and the Built Environment

On this episode Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome Liz Peace CBE, Adviser on Property, Politics and the Built Environment. A true advocate for social housing, women's rights, sustainability, increased social responsibility and more diversity within the property industry, Liz is the epitome of an inspirational culture change maker.

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Introducing Adam White: Founder of Riding House Cafes

On this episode Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome Adam White, the pioneer of the London brunch revolution and founder of Riding House Cafes. If you're a brunch lover then you definitely don't want to find out the story behind this popular dining phenomena in London.

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Introducing Daniel von Barloewen: Regional Vice President at Accor

On this episode, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome Daniel Von Barloewen, Regional Vice President of Accor One Living and Head of Mixed-use (EMEA) at Accor the largest hospitality company in Europe and second largest branded residences operator in the world.

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Introducing Harriet Waley-Cohen: DEI expert, facilitator and confidence/leadership coach

⚠️Did you know that 22nd November 2023 marks the day when based on average earnings, women start working for free until the end of the year?! Shocking isn't it?
DEI Expert Harriet Waley-Cohen joins Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal on this explosive episode to discuss the cultural/societal systems that affect gender equity, equal pay and women in the workplace!

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Tom Aikens: Owner of Muse and Ambassador of Only A Pavement Away

On this episode, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome one of the best chefs of our generation, being the youngest British chef to hold two Michelin stars, owner of a chain of restaurants Muse, Tom's Kitchen, The Pawn, Pots, Pans & Boards and ambassador of Only a Pavement Away charity, Tom Aikens.

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Maria Morris: Founder & CEO of Maria Morris Real Estate

Maria set out to start her own business, 'Maria Morris Real Estate' which has become a leading real estate company for high net worth clientele across the UAE, UK, Europe and USA. She is also the star of HGTV's new reality tv show, Selling Dubai which documents her journey of creating her thriving real estate business in Dubai. Maria Morris Real Estate is redefining luxury living in Dubai and the show goes behind the scenes, to show how Maria has created an empire.

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Michel Roux Jr: Owner of Chez Roux and Chef Patron at Le Gavroche

A true master of classical French cooking, he is also legendary celebrity chef with multiple TV appearances over the years under his belt from the likes of MasterChef: The Professionals, Saturday Kitchen and Food & Drink. This episode is an incredible insight into the Roux family, a dynasty which has made its mark on the UK’s food scene.

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Guy Ivesha: founder and CEO of Maslow's

On this episode, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome Guy Ivesha, founder and CEO of Maslow's and the founder of Mortimer House, a premium work and wellbeing destination in London with state of the art facilities. He is also the founder of 1 Warwick, the absolute talk of the town and definitely the hottest place to be in Soho right now!

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Mélie Dunod: Co-founder & CEO of August and founder of Foyer Imuhira

On this episode, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome Melie Dunod co-founder and CEO of Exclusive Lifestyle Network and holiday home co-ownership firm, August which offers families hassle-free holiday home ownership, granting families access to multiple beautifully designed properties in a range of iconic destinations such as the Alps, the French Riviera, Tuscany and other luxurious locations across Europe.

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Doug Lansky: Author, Travel Writer & TEDX Speaker

On this episode, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome travel writer, author, TEDX and keynote speaker and Tourism Development Advisor, Doug Lansky to the show! Doug is a leader in the world of tourism spending over 20 years as a travel journalist, travelling to a whooping 120 countries, contributing to publications such as The Guardian, Lonely Planet, National Geographic Traveler, Esquire to mention afew.

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Camilla Dell: Managing Partner and founder of Black Brick Property Solutions

From a very young age, Camilla always knew that she wanted to run her own business and the inspiration came from a number of incidents (one which was failing to get onto the Apprentice series 2). Black Brick property is now recognised as one of London’s leading buying agents and Camilla is not only the go to property expert for private banks, she is also ranked as one of London’s top 10 buying agents in Spear’s 500 for 3 years running.

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International Women's Day special with Adina David, Corinne Webdale and Michelle de Havilland

On this International Women's Day special, Caroline and Priya speak to 3 women leaders in property: Adina David Executive Director at MGT investment management and founder of Ladies in Real Estate, Corinne Webdale UK Manager at Poltrona Frau and Michelle de Havilland founder of Black Gate. The 5 leading women in property discuss the raising issues around gender equality for women, the systematic structures that uphold these values sexism and the damaging effects of the normalisation of misogynistic attitudes in the property/real estate industry.

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Marie-Julie Gheysens: Head of UK, International Business Development at Ghelamco

Forbes 30 under 30 Entrepreneurs To Watch and Head of UK, International Business Development at Ghelamco, Marie-Julie Gheysens.

Marie-Julie's journey in the property industry started in her childhood where she was exposed to the building of family business Ghelamco, the major European pioneering real estate business, renowned for the creation of sustainable and energy neutral concepts. She later joined the family-owned business, spearheading the launch of its Star Wars inspired, one of a kind hub The Arc, the first venture in the UK property.

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Naomi Heaton: Group Chair & Founder of London Central Portfolio and Founder & CEO of The Other House

On this episode, Caroline and Priya speak to Group Chair & Founder of London Central Portfolio and Founder & CEO of The Other House, Naomi Heaton. Naomi's career started off in advertising where she raised through the ranks at advertising firms Young and Rubicam and Saatchi & Saatchi becoming Board Director of these renowned companies. She later transitioned into the property sector after purchasing and renovating her first property aged 26. This experience birthed London Central Portfolio: the first agency to look at residential property as a asset class means of generating income, revenue and capital growth. Naomi developed the lifestyle brand called The Other House, a lifestyle hotel turned on its head into a residents’ club: a home away from home.

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Breda Ferarrio: Founder of Ferarrio Consulting

With over 20 years experience as a business coach/consultant, Breda works with business owners and leadership teams, helping them achieve their ambitions through business coaching/consulting. Her holistic approach aids business leaders/owners by identifying and challenging their blind spots: she's the third eye that sees what you/your teams can't see.

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