Local Women: The Business Pivots Podcast - Episode 1

Local Women Podcast - Vanessa Hamilton from Payescape

Kim Kelly meets Vanessa Hamilton from Payescape | Payroll, HR & Staying Compliant Thinking of hiring your first employee? Already running a business but unsure if you're meeting your payroll and HR obligations? In this episode of the Local Women Podcast, Kim Kelly sits down with Vanessa Hamilton from Payescape to discuss everything small business owners need to know about payroll, HR, employee contracts, pensions, holiday pay, HMRC compliance, and avoiding costly mistakes. Vanessa explains how outsourcing payroll and HR can save businesses time, money, and stress while ensuring they stay up to date with constantly changing employment legislation across Northern Ireland and the UK. In this episode you'll discover: • What every employer needs before hiring staff • Why payroll is more complicated than many people realise • The importance of employee contracts and HR policies • How to avoid fines, tribunals and compliance issues • The benefits of outsourcing payroll and HR • The biggest employment challenges facing businesses today Whether you're a start-up, growing business or established employer, this episode is packed with practical advice to help protect your business and your employees. 📖 Vanessa also writes a regular column for Local Women Magazine, sharing expert advice on payroll, HR and employment law. 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like, Comment and Subscribe for more inspiring conversations with local women making a difference in business and beyond. #LocalWomen #Podcast #SmallBusiness #Payroll #HR #Payescape #BusinessAdvice #NorthernIreland #EmploymentLaw #Entrepreneur #WomenInBusiness #BusinessSupport

Local Women Accountancy Podcast - Episode 1

🎙️ Local Women Accountancy Podcast | Episode 1 Starting a Side Hustle? Here's What You Need to Know About Tax & Self Assessment Welcome to the very first episode of the Local Women Accountancy Podcast with Joanna Denton and Joanne McCann from The House of Accountancy. If you've recently started freelancing, launched a side hustle, or are thinking about becoming self-employed, you've probably heard plenty of conflicting advice about tax, HMRC, self-assessment, and registering your business. In this episode, we cut through the confusion and answer one listener's question with practical, jargon-free advice. In this episode you'll discover: ✅ When you need to register with HMRC ✅ What Self Assessment actually means ✅ The £1,000 trading allowance explained ✅ How to keep simple financial records from day one ✅ The first step every new business owner should take Whether you're a freelancer, sole trader, creative, consultant, or just starting your business journey, this episode will help you feel more confident about your finances. 💬 Have an accountancy question you'd like answered in a future episode? Leave it in the comments below! 👍 If you found this episode helpful, please Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. #Accountancy #SelfAssessment #HMRC #SmallBusinessUK #FreelancerUK #SideHustle #BusinessTips #WomenInBusiness #TaxTips #LocalWomenPodcast

Local Women Childcare Podcast Episode 6 - The Heartstrong Programme

🎙️ Local Women Childcare Podcast | HeartStrong: Building Emotionally Resilient Children Through Stories, Play & Connection In this episode of the Local Women Childcare Podcast, Emma is joined once again by Susan Wallace from Settle Petals and Megan, who previously shared her inspiring journey of living with a stutter, for a heartfelt conversation about the HeartStrong Programme. Together, they explore how emotional regulation can be taught through storytelling, music, movement and meaningful conversations, helping children build confidence, resilience and emotional literacy from an early age. In this episode, we discuss: ✨ The HeartStrong Programme and how it supports children aged 2+ ✨ Using stories and songs to help with emotional regulation ✨ Supporting children through potty training with empathy ✨ Helping children find their voice—including those who stutter or struggle to communicate ✨ Why outdoor learning plays such an important role in children's wellbeing ✨ The vision behind Kiddiwinkles' exciting new childcare centre and outdoor learning environment ✨ Creating consistent support between home, nursery and school This episode is packed with practical ideas for parents, educators and childcare professionals who want to better understand children's emotions and create environments where every child feels seen, supported and empowered. 💛 If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to: 👍 Like the video 💬 Leave us a comment with your thoughts 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on childcare, parenting and early years education. #Childcare #EarlyYears #Parenting #EmotionalRegulation #HeartStrong #PottyTraining #SpeechAndLanguage #OutdoorLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LocalWomenPodcast

Local Women Podcast - Sarah Armstrong Returns From Everest

🏔️ Sarah Armstrong Returns from Everest | The Truth Behind the Climb | Local Women Podcast Sarah Armstrong is back—and she's sharing the extraordinary story behind her historic Mount Everest summit. After becoming the youngest person from Northern Ireland to climb Mount Everest, Sarah joins the Local Women Podcast to reveal what really happened on the world's highest mountain. From weeks stranded at Base Camp, to standing just 60 metres from the summit before turning back, to battling frostbite, oxygen failure, hallucinations and surviving one of the most challenging Everest seasons in history, this is the story you haven't heard. In this episode, Sarah opens up about: ⛰️ Life at Everest Base Camp ❄️ The brutal summit push and the infamous Hillary Step 💨 Running out of oxygen in the Death Zone 🥶 Frostbite, survival and the helicopter evacuation 🙏 The Sherpas who helped save her life 🧠 Hallucinations, mental resilience and what she learned about herself 🌍 What's next as she continues her Seven Summits challenge This is a powerful conversation about courage, determination, resilience and pushing the limits of what we believe is possible. If you enjoy inspiring real-life stories, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of the Local Women Podcast. 👇 Let us know in the comments: What part of Sarah's Everest journey surprised you the most? #SarahArmstrong #MountEverest #Everest #LocalWomenPodcast #MountainClimbing #Adventure #SevenSummits #NorthernIreland #Podcast #Inspiration #WomenWhoInspire #Resilience #Mountaineering

Karen Harkin Hair Podcast - Episode 1

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Karen Harkin Hair Podcast! 🎙️✨ In our very first episode, Local Women Magazine Editor Kim Kelly travels to Lifford to meet hair loss specialist Karen Harkin and her sister Laura for an honest, emotional and inspiring conversation about hair loss, confidence and hope. For over 15 years, Local Women Magazine has shared the stories of women living with hair loss caused by alopecia, cancer treatment, menopause, thyroid conditions and other health issues. Now, Karen and Laura share their own deeply personal journey. In this episode you'll discover: ✨ How Karen went from salon hairdresser to hair loss specialist ✨ Laura's lifelong experience of living with fine hair and the impact it had on her confidence ✨ The difference between wigs, hair toppers and hair enhancers ✨ Why so many women experienced hair loss after COVID ✨ How modern hair enhancement solutions are changing lives across Ireland ✨ Why hair loss should never be something to hide or feel embarrassed about Karen also discusses becoming an HSE-approved hair replacement provider in the Republic of Ireland, working alongside dermatologists and trichologists, and the incredible transformations she's privileged to witness every day. This is more than a conversation about hair—it's about confidence, identity, self-esteem and helping people feel like themselves again. 💛 If you've experienced hair loss, or know someone who has, this episode is for you. 👍 Don't forget to Like, Comment and Subscribe for more honest conversations, expert advice and inspiring stories on future episodes of The Karen Harkin Hair Podcast. #KarenHarkinHairPodcast #HairLoss #HairToppers #HairEnhancers #Alopecia #Women'sHealth #HairConfidence #HairReplacement #Lifford #Donegal #LocalWomenMagazine #MenopauseHairLoss #PostCovidHairLoss #ThinningHair #HairCare #Ireland