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...
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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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