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How to Be a Powerful Woman

Jane Garvey launches the Woman's Hour Power List films, in a special programme live from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in London.

How to be a Powerful Woman - a series of Woman's Hour Power List films are launched in this live programme, presented by Jane Garvey, from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House.

Artist Tracey Emin, paralympian and Life Peer Tanni Grey Thompson, Liberty Director Shami Chakrabarti and MOBO's Kanya King are some of the powerlisters featured in the films. They share their experiences, advice and philosophy for a successful working life.

In the programme we'll take a look at some of the barriers women still face in the workplace. We'll examine how to raise girls' aspirations so they choose the careers they really want - not just jobs that will fit in with family responsibilities. We'll also look at the changes needed to enable more women to reach senior positions. And we'll discuss how women can keep their careers buoyant and fulfilling as they juggle work and home life.

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45 minutes

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Chapters

  • The Reality

    What's the reality for women in the workplace?

    Duration: 07:57

  • The Problems

    What's holding women back?

    Duration: 20:11

  • The Solutions

    How can we improve things for women in the workplace?

    Duration: 13:15

How to be a Powerful Woman

Jane Garvey launches the Woman’s Hour Power List films in a special live programme from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House.

is a series of six films featuring 15 of the Woman’s Hour 100 Powerlisters – including artist Tracey Emin, paralympian and Life Peer Tanni Grey Thompson, Liberty Director Shami Chakrabarti, the FA’s Heather Rabbatts and MOBO’s Kanya King – who share their experiences, advice and philosophy for a successful working life. 

Jane is joined by a range of guests to look at some of the barriers women still face in the workplace, identifying the changes needed to enable more women to realise their ambitions and hold senior positions in companies. They explore how best to raise girls’ aspirations so they choose the careers they really want, not just jobs that fit in with family responsibilities.  They look at the pros and cons of going it alone and setting up your own business and discuss how women can keep their careers buoyant and rewarding as they juggle work and home life.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Ruby McGregor-Smith
Interviewed Guest Karen Mattison
Interviewed Guest Carole Anne Rice
Interviewed Guest Sarah Veale
Interviewed Guest Vanessa Ogden
Editor Alice Feinstein
Producer Karen Dalziel

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Jul 2013 10:00

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