People, Culture & Tech
The people in your business are your biggest asset and this podcast is all about how to create a positive and powerful culture which supports them to be the best version of themselves.
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Clarinda Woodford, Founder, CFW Fin Crime Consulting, on going against conventional career timelines (opens the original)
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In this episode of Women Who Make It Happen, host Michelle Khan talks to Clarinda Woodford, Founder and Director of CFW Fin Crime Consulting, about building a career in financial crime consulting and having the confidence to challenge the expected path.Clarinda shares her journey from falling into consulting after university to spending nearly 14 years in the profession, building her experience within major global consultancies before taking the leap into a smaller business. She discusses the dr
Harriet Fairhurst, Head of HR at BLME, on the reality of building culture in banking (opens the original)
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In this episode of Women Who Make It Happen, host Michelle Khan talks to Harriet Fairhurst, Head of HR at BLME (Bank of London and The Middle East), about the evolving role of HR in the modern financial world.Harriet shares her journey through the HR landscape, discussing the strategic importance of people-first leadership, the complexities of managing talent in a global bank, and how to maintain a strong corporate culture during periods of change.The conversation explores the skills needed to l
Why small banks are outperforming big finance on culture with Kate Marechal, Dir., Shawbrook Bank (opens the original)
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In this episode of Women Who Make It Happen, host Sue Saunders sits down with Kate Marechal, Director at Shawbrook Bank, to discuss the power of agility, authenticity, and the "mask" of confidence.Kate shares her journey through the financial sector, revealing why she traded large institutions for the fast-paced, high-accountability world of smaller banks. She discusses the art of "reading the room," the reality of leading through digital transformation, and why human empathy remains the ultimat
How Nafisa Feeney, Head of Legal, balances legal precision with high speed growth at Paynt Ltd (opens the original)
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In this episode of Women Who Make It Happen, host Michelle Khan sits down with Nafisa Feeney, GM and Head of Legal UK at Paynt Ltd., to discuss the intersection of law, leadership, and the fast-paced world of fintech.Nafisa shares her journey from legal expert to General Manager, offering insights into navigating the regulatory complexities of the payments industry while driving business growth.The conversation explores the challenges of scaling a global fintech, the importance of adaptable lead
Why your degree doesn't define your career with Nisrin Abouelezz, Managing Director at SMBC (opens the original)
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In this episode of Women Who Make It Happen, host Michelle Khan sits down with Nisrin Abouelezz, Managing Director and Head of Africa Group at SMBC.Nisrin shares her incredible journey from a background in psychology and journalism to leading a multi-billion-dollar portfolio in global banking. She reveals how curiosity, persistence, and a "non-linear" perspective helped her rise through the ranks over 18 years at one of the world's largest financial institutions.What’s Inside: ⬩ How a background
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