Linda and Suzie meet Councillor Anna Smith who has just been elected the Leader of Cambridge City Council. Anna tells them about her work in education, and the powerful reason that brought her into politics. Plus Morag Styles, Professor of Children’s Poetry at Homerton College, speaks of her love for working with teachers, and inspiring children to … [Read more...]
Women Making Waves: Brenda Lucas Ogdon & Patricia Fara
Linda and Suzie meet acclaimed pianist Brenda Lucas Ogdon, widow of John Ogdon. Brenda has released an album and is donating her royalties to homeless charity Shelter. And they meet Patricia Fara, a historian of science, whose area of interest includes the role of women in science. … [Read more...]
Women Making Waves: Louise Eatock & Rebecca Maddix
Musician Louise Eatock has been diagnosed with ADHD. She joins Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness to talk to expert Rebecca Champ about the condition and what it’s like to be diagnosed as an adult, and early years consultant Rebecca Maddix, who's working to raise standards for nurseries, childminders and after school clubs. … [Read more...]
Women Making Waves: Imogen Grant & Kat Lee Ryan
Imogen Grant talks about her experience at the Tokyo Olympics, the excitement of being in the Olympic village and the heartbreak of missing out on the medals by a whisker. And Kat Lee Ryan, writer and lead singer of the fabulous Red Diesel, tells Linda & Suzie how she is keeping her sister’s memory alive. … [Read more...]
Women Making Waves: Jo Moseley & Beverley Lawrence Beech
Linda Ness & Suzie Thorpe meet Jo Moseley, who journeyed 162 miles coast to coast on a paddleboard, picking up litter and Beverley Lawrence Beech, a fierce advocate for the improvement of women's birth rights for 45 years. … [Read more...]
Women Making Waves: Imogen Grant & Elizabeth Anionwu
Linda and Suzie meet a star in the rowing world, Imogen Grant. She became hooked on rowing at Cambridge University, and is now in the Team GB Olympic rowing squad for this summer's Games in Tokyo. And Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, who was the first sickle cell and thalassaemia specialist nurse in Britain. … [Read more...]
Women Making Waves 04/07/2021
Linda and Suzie eavesdrop on a conversation by two women about their very different experiences at Cambridge University. Author Dr Georgia Kaufmann was in the first intake of women at Queens College in 1980 and well known Youtuber Paige Y joined Jesus College in 2018. And Annabel Williams, is a world renowned vocal coach to the stars and wants you … [Read more...]
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