This episode is with Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe, a practising GP and Regional Medical Director for Primary Care, for NHS England.

She has extensive experience in urgent care, having previously been Medical Director the London Ambulance Service, and Clinical Governance Lead for Croydon NHS 111.

As one of very few black female leaders in a senior NHS leadership role, Agatha opens up about how hard it can be to shake her imposter syndrome, and how important it is for leaders from minority groups to have their seat at the table.

*Highlights:

• Early influences (3 mins)
• Becoming a GP (7 mins)
• Advice to her younger self (9 mins)
• Her journey and choosing opportunities (11 mins)
• Proving herself as a minority woman (19 mins)
• Advice to other minority leaders (22 mins)
• Reflections on her role at NHSE (32 mins)
• Juggling, credibility and balance (37 mins)
• Self-care and personal passions (39 mins)
• Quick fire (41 mins)
• A secret surprise (52 mins)

*Social media

• @a_nortleymeshe
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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This episode is with Ben Francis MBE, the founder and now the CEO of Gymshark, the global gym brand that is worth billions.

Gym Shark started here in the UK in Birmingham, when Ben was in his 20s and working for Pizza Hut.

This is a conversation I have looked forward to for such a long time- there is no one like Ben in the UK, that has built such an iconic company in his 20s. His net worth is over billion dollars, and at the age of just 31 has been named the UK’s youngest billionaire.

His story has a real rags to riches theme and on paper he’s the epitome of success…and yet he talks so openly about realising when to step back as a leader, constantly learning from others and working on his weaknesses, and being fully transparent about all of this in the hope that it might inspire other young leaders.

*Highlights:

• Where it all started (3 mins)
• Key influences and inspiration (5 mins)
• Leadership lessons (11 mins)
• Choosing to step back (13 mins)
• Taking feedback (16 mins)
• Working on public speaking (18 mins)
• Culture and values at Gymshark (23 mins)
• Managing a team (26 mins)
• Work-life balance (28 mins)
• Does money bring happiness? (30 mins)
• Quick fire (31 mins)

*Social media

• @Benfrancis1992
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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This episode is with Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream.

You may not have heard of her, but I think you’ll be glad you did when you’ve listened.

I love hearing leadership stories of people outside the NHS, and I think this one in particular gave me lots to think about.

I stumbled across Shelleye on another podcast, and read her book Unapologetically Ambitious- and it blew me away.

From being the oldest of four in a modest American family to becoming one of the first black female CEOs of the tech industry and creating “the most stunning Silicon Valley turnaround,” Shellye knows how to create success on her own terms, and through her book and her videos, she’s now made it her mission to teach others to do the same.

She’s been featured frequently in Forbes, the New York Times Business Inside, and more, is subject of a Harvard Business School case study on becoming a CEO, and has been on lots of big podcasts around the world. She’s currently a Fortune 500 board member, and now spends her time talking about her leadership career and lessons she’s learnt.

*Highlights:

• Her journey (4 mins)
• Where her conviction came from (7 mins)
• Imposter syndrome (11 mins)
• Having a goal whilst staying flexible (17 mins)
• Broadcasting your intentions (24 mins)
• Self-care (30 mins)
• Taking risks (34 mins)
• Negotiating in a new job (37 mins)
• Lessons she learnt at the top (46 mins)
• Adopting a mentor (54 mins)

*Resources

• Shelley's website
• Her book
• Her new network Ignite

*Social media

• Twitter- @ShelArchambeau
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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