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Friday, 03 July 2020 09:04
Sarah Walker-Smith - Be brave, be honest, be kind
#YesSheCan is extremely privileged to have had the opportunity to interview Sarah Walker-Smith - CEO of legal services firm, Shakespeare Martineau. Sarah has an extremely interesting story which has led her to become the first female CEO of a Legal firm who hasn’t actually qualified as a Lawyer!! #YesSheCan! Did…
Tuesday, 28 April 2020 19:52
Danielle Lecomber- “Believe you can and you are halfway there!”
Danielle is the Financial Planner of Hall and Costello Wealth Management Ltd. In this blog, Danielle talks through her career Female empowerment, financial education, next-generation investing and what inspires her every day. I graduated from university in 2012 with a first-class Law Degree. Shortly after this I started a role…
Tuesday, 28 April 2020 19:50
Dionne Linda Brady- “We have to keep striving for change to break that glass ceiling and show people YES SHE CAN. ”
At #YesSheCan we got the opportunity to have a chat with Dionne Linda Brady, Trainee Solicitor at Charles Wood & Son. We chatted about overcoming challenges and her advice to women in business. Things that are worth having in life don't come easy. We are not here for a long…
Tuesday, 28 April 2020 19:23
Laisha Johnson - “Let your passion be greater than fear.”
At #YesSheCan we are very fortunate to speak to Laisha Johnson, a trainee Barrister and MS Universe GB contestant. We chatted to her about her career plans and, the challenges she has faced, and what drives her to succeed. “I wanted to grab hold of every opportunity that I had…
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 09:48
Electra Japonas: Breaking the law for startups
Electra saw an opportunity in the Legal industry after working with large organisations and startups and founded her business; The Law Boutique. Here, she shares her candid advice on the importance of believing in yourself and how starting her own business has been a tough but rewarding journey. “I grew…
Friday, 26 July 2019 08:59
Leading By Example - Interview With Saskia Nina
Motivated by the desire to inspire the next generation of female leaders, Saskia is well versed in overcoming some of the major hurdles faced by women in the modern workplace. Before working in the policy sector, Saskia was a Probation Service Officer working at a Crown Court prosecuting in the…
Friday, 18 January 2019 10:31
Rupinder Bains - "Girls should always believe that they can succeed"
Managing Director of Pinder Reaux & Associates, and the first Asian football director; Rupinder Bains talks about discrimination in the workplace, setbacks and why #YesSheCan is so important to young women. At the age of just 16, Rupinder remembers feeling very deflated after a careers adviser insisted that pursuing a…