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Feb 22, 2023

The Female Lead at the V&A: Daphne Guinness

At the end of 2022, The Female Lead hosted an intimate conversation at the V&A with icon Daphne Guinness and fashion curator NJ...

Feb 22, 2023

Bobbi Brown - Makeup Artist, Author & Serial Entrepreneur

Bobbi Brown is a make-up artist, bestselling author, public speaker, entrepreneur, and the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics – the initial...

Feb 22, 2023

"Receiving cards during cancer treatment changed my life"

When Abi Smith's life was turned upside down by cancer, she was surprised to find how cards from family and friends kept her positive...

Feb 22, 2023

Bringing more women into the NBA

The Toronto Raptors Vice President of Basketball Operations, Teresa Resch, is on a mission to create a more inclusive culture within the...

Feb 22, 2023

Rosemary Reed - Producer, Director and Founder of POW TV

Rosemary Reed - Photography by Sane Seven for The Female Lead Rosemary Reed is a producer, director and founder of POW TV (Power of Women...

Feb 22, 2023

Jess Wade - We Rise By Lifting Others

Jess Wade is a physicist who studies new materials at Imperial College London, where she earned both her MSc and PhD, having previously...

Feb 22, 2023

Moonknight - Mysticism, Mental Health & the Middle East

After a breakout role in Hulu’s Ramy and a handful of appearances in shorts and tv, actress May Calamawy has landed squarely on her feet...

Feb 22, 2023

Katarina Johnson-Thompson - World no.1 Heptathlete

Heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson is the current World no.1 ranked Heptathlete and won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games...

Feb 22, 2023

Angie Greaves - We Rise By Lifting Others

Angie Graves, National Drive Time Presenter, Smooth Radio and Smooth Sunday Mornings, has one of the most soulful and distinctive female...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet Judy Murray the former Scottish #1 tennis player

Judy Murray - Photography by Sane Seven for The Female Lead Judy Murray is a former Scottish #1 tennis player with 64 National titles. In...

Feb 22, 2023

From first woman Thunderbird pilot to fighting Lyme disease

Nicole Malachowski speaks to The Female Lead about how she came to be the first female Thunderbird pilot, and how a tick changed her...

Feb 22, 2023

Sue Hannam - The first female headteacher of Lichfield Cathedral School

Sue Hannam is the first female headteacher of Lichfield Cathedral School - an independent day school in Staffordshire established in 1942...

Feb 22, 2023

13-year-old superfan meets Zendaya

The Female Lead had the opportunity to speak to Zendaya for the upcoming release of #SpiderManNoWayHome. We invited 13-year-old superfan,...

Feb 22, 2023

Lady Nicola Mendelsohn CBE - We Rise By Lifting Others

Lady Nicola Mendelsohn CBE is Vice President of Facebook for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Daily Telegraph named her ‘most...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet the woman who uses photography to shake up the unfair system designed for women

When photographer Stephanie Goldfinger was left stuck in Bali with no money after Covid caused her flights to be cancelled, she had no...

Feb 22, 2023

"When women run together incredible things happen"

261 Fearless founders Dr Juliet McGrattan and Edith Zuschmann tell The Female Lead how they help women to lead a sustainable, healthy,...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet Dawn Jane Keogh - the wellness coach on a mission to empower women

Hi, I'm Dawn Jane Keogh AKA Coach DJK, I'm a fully qualified Wellness Coach, Personal Trainer and member of the General Teaching Council....

Feb 22, 2023

Sandy Powell - We Rise By Lifting Others

In the first Female Lead book we profiled Sandy Powell, legendary British costume designer and winner of three Academy Awards and three...

Feb 22, 2023

Leslee Udwin - We Rise By Lifting Others

Leslee Udwin, formerly a filmmaker, is now a human rights campaigner. She won the 2015 Anna Lindh Prize for human rights activism and the...

Feb 22, 2023

Medical Herstory: the stigmatization of women's health

Shame and stigma are problems that are far too common in women's health experiences. That's why one woman decided to set up Medical...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet the woman leading the way for inclusive dance

Written by guest contributor Stacey Soluade Kate Stanforth was training to be a professional ballet dancer when suddenly, one morning at...

Feb 22, 2023

From the slums to inspiring women across Africa

Jane Egerton-Idehen rose from slums of Lagos to run a $200m client account. The Nigerian founded Women & Career to help women reach...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet the Founders of the Female Film Club

Nicole Lieberman and Liza Van Der Smissen met at the BFI film festival in 2017 and have worked on an award winning short film together...

Feb 22, 2023

Designing a better life for Indian women

Gauri Agrawal is empowering Indian women with her craft brand Sirohi. Using traditional textile skills women are turning waste into high...

Feb 22, 2023

Celebrities, Representation & The Power of Female Voices

Join us for this LIVE session with Joanna Jordan, founder and CEO of Central Talent Booking. Joanna Jordan is the founder and CEO of...

Feb 22, 2023

The Making of Mandu Reid - Segregation, Abortion, Sexual Harassment and Hitchhiking in South Africa

Welcome to the second series of The Making of... from The Female Lead Our guest this week is Mandu Reid, leader of The Women's Equality...

Feb 22, 2023

How to Engage Men as Allies for Gender Equality

Join us for this LIVE session with Sue Unerman and Mark Edwards, authors of Belonging: The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity,...

Feb 22, 2023

The Making of Bryony Gordon

Welcome to the second series of The Making of... from The Female Lead Our guest this week is the writer and campaigner Bryony Gordon. As...

Feb 22, 2023

For every ignorant “no, you can’t,” I turned around with a “yes, I can.” Meet Kristen DeAndrade

Kristen DeAndrade is living proof that perseverance prevails. Born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, she is a woman...

Feb 22, 2023

How do we become better Leaders?

Join us for this LIVE session with Nada Lena Nasserdeen, Founder of Rise Up For You, Leadership Development and Confidence Coach, and...

Feb 22, 2023

The Making of Dina Asher Smith

Welcome to the second series of The Making of... from The Female Lead Our guest this week is the fastest British Woman in history! It’s...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet the teenage astronaut in training on a mission to Mars

Interview by Stacey Soluade Astronaut in training Alyssa Carson is on a mission to become the youngest person ever in space and one of...

Feb 22, 2023

How to Get Good with Money

Join us for this LIVE session with Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, America's favourite personal financial educator. Through her Live...

Feb 22, 2023

How to Build Mental Strength

Watch this LIVE session with Edwina Dunn and Amy Morin on building mental strength. Amy Morin is editor-in-chief at Verywell Mind, a...

Feb 22, 2023

How to Address Unconscious Bias at Work

How do you address unconscious bias if it’s unconscious? Join Edwina Dunn and Stacey Gordon for a discussion on effectively creating...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet Sachini Imbuldeniya, the founder of Studio Pi

Sachini Imbuldeniya is the Creative Director of Bridge Studio, the multi-award-winning content agency at News UK. She is also the...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet Belinda, who posts daily inspiration to over 150,000 people

Belinda O’Neill is a motivational speaker, writer and the founder of her own creative brand, Be Inspired To Be which she established in...

Feb 22, 2023

Life of an entrepreneur, Meet Bobbi Brown

A special discussion with legendary make-up artist, entrepreneur and founder of the iconic Bobbi Brown cosmetics. It’s the one and only...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet the woman leading the way into finding life on Mars

Dr Louisa Preston is a leading astrobiologist and planetary geologist, UK Space Agency Aurora Research Fellow and author who works for...

Feb 22, 2023

How to be assertive and stop apologizing

How often do you justify yourself by using the word "Just"? "Just wanted to ask..", How often do you use qualifiers before sharing an...

Feb 22, 2023

How to reduce stress and achieve success

An important topic to start the year! Join Edwina Dunn & Miriam-Robin Linnemann to find out how to reduce stress: from a quick fix to...

Feb 22, 2023

A world in crisis inspires two female citizen scientists

Hearts in the Ice, created by Hilde Fålun Strøm and Sunniva Sorby, is a platform for social engagement connecting students, scientists,...

Feb 22, 2023

The Life of a Space Scientist - Meet Dr Maggie Aderin Pocock

In this exciting LIVE session, our founder Edwina Dunn speaks to Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, the space scientist, bafta nominated...

Feb 22, 2023

"I got so emotional, I didn’t feel like I was Gal the actress, I felt like Gal the 8-year-old." WW84

Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman has had a hugely positive first response, being hailed as 'One of DC's best sequels' and we couldn't agree...

Feb 22, 2023

How to Build Mental Fitness

Recent events including the pandemic, job losses, disruption in financial markets, social unrest, and political changes have...

Feb 22, 2023

How to Create a More Inclusive Culture

Why are diversity and inclusion so important? "Diversity and Inclusion" seems to be the hot topic at the moment, with every company...

Feb 22, 2023

How to Take the Stage

In this LIVE session, Edwina Dunn and Lauren Sweeney will show you how to prepare and deliver a clear and fluent informative, and a...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet former American Speed Skater Kelly Gunther

1.What inspired you to start skating? Who inspired you to start skating? Watching the Olympics when I was a little girl, I knew I wanted...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet Former Soldier Lizzy Stileman MBE

Images courtesy of Lizzy Stileman MBE Tell us a bit about yourself and your background, where did you grow up? I was brought up with my...

Feb 22, 2023

Meet former FBI Special Agent Gina Osborn

Gina L. Osborn is an expert in navigating Chaos, Crisis and Change. Having responded to catastrophic terrorist attacks and cyber hacks as...

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