Best Gbb Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 80 - Women Role Models- Leadership Legacy and the Portfolio Path 51:24

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In this latest WUN podcast WUN Co-Founder & Director Hayley Monks speaks to some other inspiring female leaders & role models, Rebecca Sedler, Managing Director of National Grid Interconnectors & former WUN Director and Monica Collins, Chair of Powerful Women and who holds several Non Exec. roles. In a far ranging & fascinating discussion they expl…

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Ep 79. Women in Fitness with Femme Coaching Team, Kara Sadler & Aimee Konieczny, WUN Advocates 27:07

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WUN advocates Aimee Konieczny from Indigo Swan and Kara Sadler from South Staffs and Cambridge Water chat women in fitness. They sit down with Vic and Ella from Femme Coaching - two inspiring fitness professionals dedicated to empowering women through strength and wellbeing. In this episode, we discuss: The journeys that led Vic and Ella into the w…

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Ep. 78 WIU Award Winner Sophia Goring, Business Stream talking with WUN Advocate, Lyvia Nabarro, 21:35

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In this latest WUN podcast Sophia Goring, reflects on Business Stream’s success at the Women in Utilities Awards – winning the Best Community Outreach Award. She talks through the initiatives Business Stream has been leading in working with young people and partner organisations in their communities to provide meaningful workplace experiences and h…

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Ep. 77 Neurodiversity - Sarah Wilson, Learning & Development at Valda Energy chats with WUN Advocate, Kerris Mackley 27:06

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In this episode , we are joined by Sarah Wilson from Valda Energy to reflect on her journey being diagnosed with ADHD. From her journey at school and throughout her career, we discuss what it was like to navigate work and daily life without a clear understanding of neurodiversity, exploring the personal challenges and emotions that came with that e…

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Ep. 76 #WUNCareerStories - Sal Watson, Water Utilities Development Manager, Mott McDonald talking with Julia Stichling, WUN Advocate 35:15

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In this WUN Podcast episode, Julia Stichling speaks with Sal Watson from Mott MacDonald about her journey from geology student to industry leader. Sal reflects on her academic and consultancy experience, including major projects like the London 2012 Olympics, and her current role shaping strategy at Mott MacDonald and as a non-executive director at…

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Ep 75. Worn Out Working Mum AKA Laura talking with Heidi Knapton, South Staffs & Cambridge Water 44:14

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In this podcast, WUN advocate Heidi Knapton , South Staffs & Cambridge Water speaks to Laura AKA ‘Worn Out Working Mum’ on all things maternity and work. Whether you’re navigating your own parenting journey or an employer on a mission to get this right – we are discussing it all! An authentic discussion around every aspect of ‘the motherhood penalt…

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Ep. 74 Leading Change in Energy with Georgina Mills from OFGEM talking with Karen Anderson, Business Development Manager at WUN. 26:01

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In this episode of the WUN podcast, WUN Programme Development Manager Karen Anderson is joined by Georgina Mills, Director of Energy Systems Management and Security at OFGEM. Georgina shares insights from her impressive career spanning the UK water and energy sectors, including her time at Ofwat and the New Zealand Commerce Commission. Georgina sha…

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Ep. 73 Ramona Vlasiu (Pergel) COO at E.ON Next and winner of the GBB Utilities Woman of the Year Award chats with Jo Butlin, WUN Founder & Director. 25:08

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Ramona Vlasiu (Pergel) is Chief Operating Officer of E.ON Next . She won Utilities Business Woman of the Year at the Great British Businesswomen Awards in January 2025 and she is also a finalist in the Women in Utilities Awards in June. In this podcast Jo Butlin, WUN Founder & Director chats about what winning the Business Women of the Year award m…

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Ep 72. WUNforALL session - How can we practically support others in the workplace – and help them #SpeakUp 1:00:39

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We hear from the inspiring Lee Chambers Founder and CEO of Male Allies UK, who shared some great insight around his own observation & experience of Allyship & how we all an can “ combine, unite & bring together “ Our panellists were Joshua Ketley, WRc Group and Institute of Water Rising Star 2025, Halyma Begum, Calisen & Keri Handford Cadent who sh…

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Ep 71 #WUNCareerStores - Nuclear Power - How Operational Power Stations Provide Opportunities for Women 22:32

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"Operational nuclear isn’t all about radioactive rods and scientists; there is a whole village of people that make power stations safely contribute to the UK’s energy mix." In this latest WUN podcast Aimee Konieczny, WUN Advocate and Commercial Director at Indigo Swan, talks to Caroline Burgess, Enablement Manager – Single Integrated Delivery Organ…

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Ep.70 #WUNCareerStories - Nicole McNab, Southern Water - Rising Star Award Winner at WiU talking with Kerris Mackley, WUN Advocate 18:45

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WUN Advocate Kerris Mackley chats to Nicole McNab, the 2024 Women in Utilities Rising Start Winner, discussing the importance of owning your own career – stop waiting for other people to do it for you. Also discussed in this episode is the need to be authentic, that it is ok to have ups and downs, and that the key to successful recruiting is findin…

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Ep. 69 How Can the UK Keep Pace with Renewable Technology Development to Net Zero 2050 59:35

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The UK is on a Net Zero journey, and Technological advances in both Grid and Data are looking to impact when and how we get to Net Zero in 2050. In this podcast, WUN Advocate and PPA manager at Inspired PLC- Karen Hosking, brings together a panel of leaders in this field to discuss the challenges and opportunities this brings and also how working w…

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Ep 68 Careers with Jen Hughes & Jodie Williams, Marketing Pod talking with Lyvia Nabarro, WUN Advocate 35:12

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WUN Advocate, Lyvia Nabarro, is joined by seasoned marketing professionals Jen Hughes and Jodie Williams. Jen and Jodie set up their multi-award-winning marketing agency, The Marketing Pod, 11 years ago. In this podcast we explore what it’s like to take the leap and start your own business, the lessons they learnt from the utilities sector and the …

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Ep. 67 Thames Water, winner of Best EDI Initiative and Womens Network of the Year Awards at WIU with Gill Edwards 46:57

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Join WUN Water Industry Advocate Gill Edwards as she discusses the amazing achievement of Thames Water, winning two awards at the Women in Utilities Awards 2024 - Women's Network of the Year and Best EDI Initiative . In this episode, Gill chats with Dina Gillespie, Catchment Manager, and Emma Philogene, Engineering Manager at Thames Water, diving i…

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Ep. 66 Demystifying Networking with Gentrack 39:52

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Join Jenny Barlow and Jessica Azige from Gentrack, one of WUN’s valued partners, alongside WUN advocates Karen Hosking and Jo Greenan, as they break down the barriers to networking in our latest podcast. Networking can feel daunting, but it’s also a powerful tool for building connections, boosting confidence, and advancing your career. In this epis…

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Ep. 65 'Returning Star Award Winner' WiU Awards , Carine Bou Tayeh, Jersey Electricity - talking with Kara Sadler, WUN Advocate 12:35

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In this bite size podcast, WUN advocate Kara Sadler, speaks to Carine Bou Tayeh, Senior Strategic Planning Engineer at Jersey Electric about her award winning celebration at the Women in Utilities Awards 2024. Carine won the ‘Returning Star’ award, celebrating the achievements of a woman who has returned to her career following maternity leave or c…

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Ep.64 Making Sites More Accessible - Inclusivity in the Utility Industry with Meg Ginsberg, South West Water & Julia Stichling, WUN Advocate 38:49

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Meg Ginsberg is an assistant project manager at South West Water who has forged an inspiring career in the wastewater industry after facing significant personal and professional challenges. Born in Guildford and now based in Devon, Meg became a mother during the pandemic and navigated multiple surgeries that left her a wheelchair user by the age of…

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Ep 63. Behind the scenes with Rising Star Award Winner , WiU Awards- Nina Moger, speaking with WUN advocate Lillian Philip. 26:37

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Join Lillian Philip, WUN Advocate in this latest WUN Podcast as she chats to Nina Moger, Transformation Director at Kraken Technologies and the 2024 Rising Star Award winner at the Women in Utilities Awards. Nina shares insights from her inspiring career journey, her passion for climate action, building expertise in energy, and fostering trust and …

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Ep.62 Jo Dow, Business Stream, Woman of the Year, WiU Awards talking with Hayley Monks, WUN Co-Founder 30:24

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Hayley Monks, WUN Board Member talks openly with Jo Dow from Business Stream on her recent win at the Women in Utilities Awards 2024. Jo talks of her pride that Business Stream won three awards & “ how unexpected it was, hugely proud & very humbled by it “ Jo talks about creating an inclusive environment, & her pride that Business Stream won three …

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Ep. 61 #IAmRemarkable Reflections with Charlie Page, Engagement Manager within WaterAid's Water Industry Partnership 21:33

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In this episode WUN Advocate Kara Sadler talks with Charlie Page, Engagement Manager within WaterAid's Water Industry Partnership team to discuss her experiences with the WUN #IAmRemarkable workshop. Why not also benefit from an #IAmRemarkable (#IAR) workshop -then visit the WUN website to book your place: https://thewun.co.uk/wun-events…

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Ep. 60 Allyship with Andy Lax, OCU Group talking with Julia Stichling, WUN Advocate 27:52

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In this WUN podcast Julia Stichling, WUN Advocate speaks to the inspiring Andy Lax regarding his advocacy for women in the sector. Andy is the Group Talent Acquisition Manager for OCU Group. He has worked in the Recruitment Industry for the last 20 years, predominantly across engineering and construction, including the last 3 years in the Utilities…

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Ep. 59 Rachel Bridge, Fisher German discusses her career to date and fertility struggles with WUN advocates. Holly Beeston & Julia Stichling. 26:07

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Rachel is Fisher German’s ESG Partner with 17 years’ experience in Utilities and infrastructure. Wider Responsibilities Include: Mentor to two highly motivated individuals at Fisher German, National Chair Pipeline Industries Guild, bringing together different people from across the industry to share knowledge and work together. Fisher Germans Inter…

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Ep. 58 Behind the Scenes of the "Best Employer of the Year" Womens Utilities Awards 2024 - Becky Percy, Diversity & Inclusion Lead at E.ON speaking with Holly Beeston, WUN Advocate 33:16

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This is a first in a series of podcasts celebrating the achievement & sharing good practice from the winners at the WUN 2024 Women in Utilities Awards, in association with Utility Week Becky Percy, is Diversity and Inclusion Lead for E.ON UK, with responsibility for improving diversity and creating inclusive colleague experiences. Worked in the ind…

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Ep. 57 Energy Markets with Kip Quiney, Senior Manager at EDF Energy talking with Lillian Philip, WUN Advocate 25:19

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In this episode WUN advocate Lillian Philip talks to Kip Quiney, Senior Manager at EDF Energy, discussing the UK commodity markets and how movements here change the prices on our energy bills. Kip explains her role in managing hedging strategies, the impact of supply and demand, and renewable energy trends on prices, offering insights for consumers…

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Ep 56. #WUNCareerStories - Female Health in the Workplace - Lauren Tyler, former Head of Innovation at Southern Water talking with WUN Advocate, Julia Stichling 44:51

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Lauren Tyler - known as Loz - is the former Head of Innovation at Southern Water and a passionate advocate for innovation as an essential business capability. A problem-solver at heart, Loz is known for her creative curiosity, strategic thinking, and humble leadership. Joining the sector at the beginning of AMP7, Loz established the Bluewave innova…

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MythBusters: Jazz Edition! 33:19

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Welcome to another jazzy episode of “Azure to the Core”! 🎷 This time, we’re back with Anthony Wilson from VMware for a myth-busting session like no other. In "MythBusters: Jazz Edition,” we dive deep into the smooth and sometimes surprising rhythms of the post-Broadcom acquisition landscape. Join us as we debunk the biggest myths and misconceptions…

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Ep. 55 Scaling Up with Tamsin Lishman, CEO of Kensa Group talking with Kerris Mackley, WUN Advocate 23:17

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In this WUN episode, Kerris Mackley, WUN Advocate, talks to Kensa Group CEO, Tamsin Lishman on her career journey to date and why she is so passionate about Kensa and their mission, which is to provide sustainable and affordable de-carbonised heating and cooling for everyone. She is a visionary leader, creating a culture of ambition, resilience, te…

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Ep. 54 Scaling Up with Tamsin Lishman, CEO of Kensa Group talking with Kerris Mackley, WUN Advocate 23:17

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In this WUN episode, Kerris Mackley, WUN Advocate, talks to Kensa Group CEO, Tamsin Lishman on her career journey to date and why she is so passionate about Kensa and their mission, which is to provide sustainable and affordable de-carbonised heating and cooling for everyone. She is a visionary leader, creating a culture of ambition, resilience, te…

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Ep 53 Waterwise - The Four Day Week 37:08

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In this episode, WUN Advocate @Holly Beeston chats to Waterwise's CEO Nicci Russell and Training and Projects Manager Laura White discuss taking the plunge with the 4 Day Week trial. They disclose all - the highs, lows, challenges, their hints and tips for productivity when you're timebound and their learnings from the adoption of the 4 day week pe…

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Ep 52 WUNCareerStories - WUN advocate Lucy Ritchie talks with Maria Rising from EDF 17:12

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Maria is a mum of three, who goes to the gym most mornings. She’s spiritual, with a love for meditation, crystals and the moon. She's also a keen photographer and loves helping others. After working in childcare for 9 years, Maria decided on a career change, and knew she wanted to do something hands on and challenging. Now Maria installs gas and el…

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Ep. 51 Diversity and Inclusion - Let’s Bring New Voices into the UK Renewable Energy Sector! 29:40

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In this WUN podcast WUN Industry Advocate and EDF Originator , Karen Hosking, talks to Claire Mack - Chief Executive at Scottish Renewables. We discuss the Scottish Renewables New Voices Campaign and the amazing opportunities this can bring to the renewables industry. How embracing diversity supports the future as the UK looks to develop a cleaner,…

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Ep. 50 Effective Allyship with Kara Sadler, WUN Advocate speaking with Robin Price, Director of Quality & Environment at Anglian Water 22:16

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In this podcast on Effective Allyship, Dr Robin Price, Director of Quality and Environment, Anglian Water shares his own experience of demonstrating his support and understanding towards women in the utilities sector. Robin specifically talks about how privilege in Allyship can be effectively used, relating his experiences to his own family and how…

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Ep. 49 #WUNCareerStories - Aminah Shafiq, Technical Specialist at Severn Trent speaking with WUN Advocate Julia Stichling 22:12

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Join our WUN Advocate Julie Stichling as she talks with Aminah Shafiq from Severn Trent about her career journey to date and what life is like as a Technical Specialist within the water industry, how she started out and her idea to come up with better safety head wear for women within the industry with different backgrounds.…

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The Green Mile - Azure Carbon Optimization 41:25

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Happy Earth Day everyone! We celebrate by hosting an insightful conversation with a true sustainability and cloud expert, Mr. Thom McKiernan. Thom joins us from beautiful Bedford, England and talks in-depth about Microsoft's carbon negative goals, and how we are helping our Azure customers through our cutting-edge capability in Azure Carbon Optimiz…

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Ep 48 Shifting the Mindset with Molly Horsley, Head of Strategy Engagement at Scottish Water 42:00

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Welcome to another episode of the WUN podcast with Julia Stichling, WUN Advocate talking with Molly Horsley, Head of Strategy Engagement at Scottish Water. Molly began working at Scottish Water's Customer Experience centre and more recently she has established the transformation needed for Scottish Water to be customer and community centric.…

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Ep. 47 The Importance of Diversity with Nicole McNab, Southern Water and Gill Edwards, WUN Advocate 28:13

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In this podcast WUN advocate Gill Edwards talks to Nicole McNab, Strategic Communications and Partnership Delivery Lead for the Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force with Southern Water. Nicole is as passionate about stakeholder engagement as she is about sustainability and innovation, and talks to Gill about the importance of diversity of thought, shar…

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Ep. 46 Backing Yourself with Emily Timmins, Director of Water Recycling at Anglian Water chats with Victoria Lemmon, WUN Advocate. 23:22

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Listen to our latest WUN podcast when advocate Victoria Lemmon chats to Anglian Water’s Director of Water Recycling, Emily Timmins, about her 30 years in the water sector where she’s been busy creating her patchwork quilt of leadership. Discussing how saying “yes” will open doors and how backing yourself gives you opportunities to new experiences.…

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Lord of the Token Rings - The Return of the Kings 38:45

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Our brave NetSec Kings, Kevin Lopez, Bruce Cosden and Abhi Singh return for the final installment of this trilogy. What are the do's and don'ts of mapping out your quest for enterprise networking and security? Plus, obscure musical references!By Azure Core Enablement

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Ep 44. WUN Advocacy with Heidi Knapton, Lucy Ritchie, Holly Beeston 17:30

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Join three of our inspiring WUN advocates, Lucy Ritchie - Business Development Lead for Correla, Heidi Knapton - Director of Customer Delivery at South Staffs Water and Holly Beeston - Executive Practice Lead at Douglas Jackson, as they talk all things WUN Advocacy! A light hearted chat about the things that have been useful for them in their caree…

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Ep. 45 The Everchanging Face of Net-Zero with Nicole Alley from Capgemini talking with Karen Hosking, WUN Advocate 22:59

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In this WUN for ALL podcast episode WUN Industry Advocate and EDF Originator , Karen Hosking, talks to Nicole Alley, Vice President and Segment Head of Renewables at Capgemini. We discuss the ever-changing face of Net Zero and in particular the challenges and opportunities that brings the UK Grid. Can Augmented, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual …

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Ep. 43 WUN Career Stories with Kirsty Ayres, Anglian Water speaking with Julia Stichling, WUN Advocate. 35:36

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In this latest podcast WUN advocate Julia Stichling talks to Kirsty Ayres, Optimisation Portfolio Manager at Anglian Water about her 13 years experience in the water industry, specialising in clean water network improvement projects and how she finds leading a team of engineers to design and implement holistic solutions as well as being a working m…

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Ep. 42 Defining Leadership at Every Level - WUN Advocate Lucy Ritchie talks to Amanda Hinde, Market Design Manager & Lyvia Nabarro, Head of Engagement & Communications at MOSL 33:58

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Do you need to be a CEO to be a leader? Our interviewees, both at different points in their career journeys, discuss how they try to embody leadership, how leaders have shaped their views and how we need to move away from unhelpful comparisons in terms of career progression.

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Lord of the Token Rings - The Two Towers 34:38

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Lord Kevin Lopez assembles an all-star cast with Bruce Cosden and Abhi Singh as we continue our adventure to realizing a secure cloud platform. What does it mean to be really secure? How do you make it all work, what are other customers doing? Consider these two your personal guides out of the Shire and past the dangers that await.…

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Journey to the Center of the Azure with Roan Daley 37:44

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Join us in this adventure not to a place of dinosaurs, man-eating plants and a shockingly more youthful Brendan Fraser. No friends, this is the journey to Azure as told by Global Blackbelt Director Roan Daley. Follow Roan, Bill and Shelley into a magical tunnel that transforms old datacenters and legacy applications, opening the door to the world o…

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Ep. 40 Turning Challenges into Opportunities in Japan with Yuko Tanaka, Sales Operations Manager, GridBeyond and Victioria Lemmon, WUN Advocate 17:30

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Join us as WUN Advocate, Victoria Lemmon talks to Yuko Tanaka, Sales Operation Manager from GridBeyond, Japan about her experience as a bilingual woman in a male dominated industry.

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Ep. 41 Balancing the Motherload with Juliet Summers from Inner Talent & Kerris Mackley, WUN Advocate 29:19

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In this episode, WUN Associate , Juliet Summers , Inner Talent and Kerris Mackley, one of our WUN Advocates, take us through all things the 'Motherload'. Firstly understanding what the motherload is and what impact it has on many of us, as well as how to know when it's too much, how to manage it and what the future looks like for the working world.…

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Ep. 39. Empowering Hydrogen: Journey to Net-Zero Innovation With Kerry Mullen, Hynamics. 22:17

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In this episode Kerry Mullen, Business Development Manager at Hynamics speaks to Lillian Philip, WUN Industry Advocate about what is like working in the hydrogen industry after a move from traditional power utilites to champion hydrogen, fostering net-zero goals and empowering women in the evolving energy landscape. We talk about the hydrogen rainb…

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Lord of the Token Rings - The Fellowship of Azure NetSec 27:47

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It's the Return of the King! The king of networking and security that is. At least he is in the sacred scrolls we read. Welcome back Kevin Lopez in this first of a trilogy on Azure NetSec. In this episode Kevin builds a foundation to the house that is a modern migration. What are the bits and bytes of Azure network security? How does one begin to m…

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Ep. 38 .The Power of a Women's Network - Lessons Learned - Cath Jeffrey, Southern Water, Caroline Cooper, South Staffs & Cambridge Water & Heidi Knapton, South Staffs Water 24:10

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In this WUN episode Heidi Knapton talks to Caroline Cooper, South Staffs Water and Cath Jeffrey (formerly Southern Water) on lessons learned from the Women’s Network at Southern Water - the power of coming together to tackle topics such as diversity, recruitment strategies and imposter syndrome.By Heidi Knapton

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Ep. 37 What it takes to do it all - Boundaries team and sponsors with Robyn Jenkins,National Grid ESO 27:38

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Join us as we delve into the world of work-life balance, boundary-setting, and sponsorship with Robyn Jenkins, Executive Advisor at National Grid ESO, and advocate for women in leadership. In this session, Industry Advocate Lillian Philip explores how Robyn has crafted a successful career at Executive levels where she can ‘do-it-all’ but recognisin…