Soapbox The Podcast
This podcast is about Ordinary people, extraordinary stories! Meet your hosts: Sue and Lou. Friends for over 20 years who invite inspiring people who have fascinating stories about their career journey. What are the triumphs? What are the challenges? What makes someone tick? Listen and find out as the ladies invite guests to step on to their soapbox to share their perspectives about their jobs, lives and careers.
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Meet your Hosts;
Lou... is a media and communications specialist with over 20 years’ experience of working in the media, marketing and PR communications industry. Starting out as a journalist, reporter and broadcaster on TV and Radio, she’s written articles for print and online media plus worked with big names such as the BBC, Superdrug, Nationwide Building Society LloydsPharmacy, The King's Trust to name a few. As a Chartered Public Relations Practitioner with the CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations), Lou’s received industry recognition, winning several awards and accolades for communications and radio projects. Lou also runs her very own media, comms and coaching business; Soundbite Media.
From working in call centres and with penguins (not at the same time), arranging for a 104 year to be arrested (for fun) and being a firefighter for a day - she’s done it all and she’s not finished yet…
Sue .... is a professional pilot with over 18 years flying experience. She’s been a Tug Pilot pulling up gliders, an Air Ambulance Assist Pilot operating for the emergency services and is now a Corporate Pilot flying the rich and famous across Europe in private jets. Passionate about flying Sue’s run the scholarship programme for the British Women Pilots’ Association, volunteers on Spitfire days for the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar and speaks in schools as a STEM Ambassador for the Aviatrix Project which aims to encourage young people into flying. As a first-time Mum to the lovely Freya, she is also navigating the new adventures of parenthood with an 18 month old walking, talking bundle of mischief and her husband the one and only Max-in-a-million.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Hailing from a medical background with her dad a doctor and her mum working in healthcare, was medicine always on the cards for Agatha? Hear the road Agatha took to where she is today, even juggling parenthood whilst still in med school.
Now, Agatha's a leading black female in a senior NHS leadership role with extensive experience in urgent care, having previously been Medical Director of the London Ambulance Service. Formally, Clinical Governance Lead for Croydon NHS 111 she was also instrumental in setting up this vital phone line, helping people get the right advice and treatment when they urgently need it. Want to hear more? Lets dive into Agatha's soapbox perspective....
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Hear the fascinating story about one girl's ambition to take to the skies. Sue tells us why a charity skydive ignited her passion for flying. Only 3-5% of commercial pilots are women, so what’s it like being the only girl on the flight-deck? Discover how to keep the propeller turning and fund training. Hear what happens behind the scenes when operating for the emergency services and a pop star d'oh! moment… Sue spills the beans.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Welcome to Soapbox: The podcast. Meet Sue and Lou as they interview people with fascinating careers who want to stand on their soapbox and share their career perspectives.In this episode, Lou talks about her media career and gives us insider knowledge on how to break through and advance in this competitive field. Boss gal and founder of Soundbite Media - Lou reveals the struggles and barriers, triumphs and wins, showing us how to take risks to create our own unique opportunities. Listen for this and much more...