This episode is with the wonderful Dr Nnenna Osuji, Chief Exec of North Middlesex University Hospital Trust and consultant haematologist.

From her multicultural upbringing in Scotland and Trinidad to her academic journey in medicine and haematology, Nnenna's path is one of resilience and continuous learning. In this episode, Nnenna opens up about profound life lessons and the challenges she faced, including imposter syndrome and being the only person of colour in many leadership settings.

Drawing from her rich cultural background and the influence of her parents, she emphasises the critical importance of mentorship, support networks, and the balance of striving for excellence with being a present mum.

*Highlights:

• Leadership journey (2 mins)
• Defining moments and influences (9 mins)
• Lessons for younger self (11 mins)
• Leadership qualifications and learning (13 mins)
• The importance of sponsors (18 mins)
• Imposter syndrome (20 mins)
• The journey from medical consultant to CEO (26 mins)
• Self care and motherhood (33 mins)
• Balancing work, family and leadership (40 mins)
• Book recommendations and leadership tips (47 mins)

*Resources

• Four Thousand Weeks, by Oliver Burkeman
• The 100 Year Life, by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott
• Brene Brown

*Social media

• @nosuji01
• LinkedIn
• @NextGGP/ @nishmanek

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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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