Bespoke Conversations

"Don't Give Up"

Welcome to episode 5 of Bespoke Conversations, hosted by Nicki Sims, Senior Leader of Skylark International. Joining us for Episode 5 is Dr Kate Anolue, Bullsmoor Councillor and formerly twice-elected Mayor of Enfield, she is also the founder and president of the forum for African African-Caribbean and Asian Women in Politics, as well as CEO and Director of Tender Care Health Initiative, supporting the well-being of women and young children, especially vulnerable and teenage mothers. Prior to this, she worked in the NHS for 40 years, first clinically and then supporting her colleagues as their Royal College of Midwives. She also has numerous other awards and acolades as well as a degree in law. In this conversation we hear more about the incredible and inspirational life of "Aunty Kate", from civil war, arranged marriage and bereavement to mayoral election, advocacy and how to leave a legacy empowering the next generation. ________________________________________________________________________ The opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those held by Bespoke Conversations or Skylark International. Any expressed views were accurate at the time of filming but may or may not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a later date. This Videocast should not be considered as a piece of professional advice. Any reproduction or redistribution in any form is prohibited without permission from Skylark International. If you need to contact us you can do so by emailing info@bespokeconversations.co.uk ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

"Be the Change"

Welcome to episode 4 of Bespoke Conversations, hosted by Nicki Sims, Senior Leader of Skylark International. Joining us for Episode 4 is Rachel David, Director of World of Worth, a charity passionate about restoring dignity, hope and worth to women and girls around the world. In this conversation we explore issues of sustainability and self-care, as Rachel shares her journey to a place of well-being following a breakdown. We also discuss the life-changing work she is doing to enable women and girls to break free from a life of poverty through her charity. Rachel herself is also a qualified pilates instructor and nutritional therapist. Please be aware this conversation will touch on some challenging areas of emotional and mental health, as well as suicide and abuse. ________________________________________________________________________ The opinions expressed in this videocast are not necessarily those held by Bespoke Conversations or Skylark International. Any expressed views were accurate at the time of filming but may or may not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a later date. This Videocast should not be considered as a piece of professional advice. Any reproduction or redistribution in any form is prohibited without permission from Skylark International. If you need to contact us you can do so by emailing info@bespokeconversations.co.uk ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

"It takes a village"

Welcome to episode 3 of Bespoke Conversations, hosted by Nicki Sims, Senior Leader of Skylark International. In this third episode we’re kickstarting 2024 with Award-Winning International Climate Activist and Environmental Scientist Laura Young aka ‘Less Waste Laura’. The conversation will explore the issues of sustainability and climate change and how they disproportionately affect women across the world. We’ll also touch on how faith and creation care are interlinked and how we can get involved in changing the story for our environment through small changes that have a big impact. Alongside her advocacy and campaigning, Laura is an ambassador for global development charity Tearfund and is currently completing a PHD in the area of climate resilience. ________________________________________________________________________ The opinions expressed in this videocast are not necessarily those held by Bespoke Conversations or Skylark International. Any expressed views were accurate at the time of filming but may or may not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a later date. This Videocast should not be considered as a piece of professional advice. Any reproduction or redistribution in any form is prohibited without permission from Skylark International. If you need to contact us you can do so by emailing info@bespokeconversations.co.uk ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

"Grief is relentless, but so is hope"

Welcome to the episode 1 of Bespoke Conversations, hosted by Nicki Sims, Senior Leader of Skylark International. In this powerful launch episode we're joined by Zoe Clark-Coates MBE, who shares some of her personal journey through loss and grief, along with how those difficult experiences led her and her husband to set up their award-winning charity, the Mariposa Trust, which now supports around 50,000 people globally each week.  Zoe co-chaired the Pregnancy Loss Review published by the UK Government in July 2023 and is the author of four books. ______________________________________________________________________ The opinions expressed in this videocast are not necessarily those held by Bespoke Conversations or Skylark International. Any expressed views were accurate at the time of filming but may or may not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a later date. This Videocast should not be considered as a piece of professional advice. Any reproduction or redistribution in any form is prohibited without permission from Skylark International. If you need to contact us you can do so by emailing info@bespokeconversations.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

"Speak Up"

Welcome to episode 2 of Bespoke Conversations, hosted by Nicki Sims, Senior Leader of Skylark International. In today's conversation we're joined by Swarzy Macaly, BBC Radio 1XTRA presenter and founder of "Too Much Source", an annual exhibition showcasing Black British creatives. Swarzy opens up about some of her personal experiences in this fast-paced conversation which tackles some hard-hitting topics including women’s safety, racism in the workplace and the Grenfell fire tragedy. ________________________________________________________________________ The opinions expressed in this videocast are not necessarily those held by Bespoke Conversations or Skylark International. Any expressed views were accurate at the time of filming but may or may not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a later date. This Videocast should not be considered as a piece of professional advice. Any reproduction or redistribution in any form is prohibited without permission from Skylark International. If you need to contact us you can do so by emailing info@bespokeconversations.co.uk ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.