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Her Future Bright Podcast

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Her Future Bright is a podcast celebrating the women driving change in the world of finance. Hosted by Chanelle Paynter, each episode features candid conversations with inspiring women who are breaking barriers, leading with impact, and shaping the future of the profession. Through their stories of success, challenges, and innovation, listeners gain insights into how these leaders are doing things differently and empowering women to make their mark, wherever they are in their journey. Tune in to hear the voices shaping the finance industry today and tomorrow.

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Episode thumbnail for Inside a CTO's Career: Culture, Leadership & Scaling with Meri Williams

December 3, 2025

Inside a CTO's Career: Culture, Leadership & Scaling with Meri Williams

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In this episode of Her Future Bright, Chanelle Pattinson sits down with</span> Meri Williams, former CTO at Monzo and Pleo, engineering leader, NED and adviser, to unpack the making of a standout career in technology leadership.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p3">Meri shares how a childhood fascination with hardware and gaming led to a decade at Procter & Gamble, before stepping into roles that shaped some of the UK's most important digital services, including building the team behind GOV.UK. She reflects on the intense realities of scaling engineering teams at pace, the lessons learned from hyper-growth environments, and what it really takes to lead with purpose, autonomy, mastery and inclusion.</p> <p class="p3">The episode dives into why hiring for culture add (not culture fit) creates better products, how neurodiversity and disability have shaped Meri's leadership journey, and why embracing flexibility, including a four-day week, can unlock stronger performance and healthier teams. It's a conversation filled with honesty, humour and the kind of hard-won wisdom that only comes from a career built on curiosity, courage and continuous reinvention.</p> <p>This series of the Her Future Bright podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://nextwealth.co.uk/">NextWealth</a>. Find out more about our <a href="https://nextwealth.co.uk/events/ai-lab/">AI Lab</a>. </p> <p>Produced by <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/artemisirvine">Artemis Irvine</a>. </p>

Episode thumbnail for The Power of a Squiggly Career with Anasuya Iyer, Chief Commercial Officer at Octopus Money

November 26, 2025

The Power of a Squiggly Career with Anasuya Iyer, Chief Commercial Officer at Octopus Money

<p data-start="445" data-end="736">In this episode of Her Future Bright, Chanelle Pattinson sits down with <strong data-start="519" data-end="535">Anasuya Iyer</strong>, Chief Commercial Officer at <strong data-start="565" data-end="582">Octopus Money</strong>, to talk about her inspiring squiggly career — one that's taken her from traditional finance to the forefront of fintech innovation.</p> <p data-start="738" data-end="1166">Anasuya reflects on her early days at Deloitte and Jefferies, the lessons she carried from corporate life, and the leap to Octopus, where she's helping make high-quality financial advice more accessible to everyone. She shares how technology and AI are transforming financial wellbeing, what it takes to build trust in digital advice, and why embracing a non-linear career path can be the key to lasting growth and fulfilment.</p> <p>This series of the Her Future Bright podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://nextwealth.co.uk/">NextWealth</a>. Find out more about our <a href= "https://nextwealth.co.uk/events/ai-lab/">AI Lab</a>. </p> <p>Produced by <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/artemisirvine">Artemis Irvine</a>. </p>

Episode thumbnail for From Corporate Life to Founder with Nicky Sevel, Founder of Woven Advice

November 19, 2025

From Corporate Life to Founder with Nicky Sevel, Founder of Woven Advice

<p data-start="341" data-end="632">In this episode of Her Future Bright, Chanelle Pattinson sits down with <strong data-start="415" data-end="430">Nicky Sevel</strong>, Founder of <strong data-start= "443" data-end="459">Woven Advice</strong>, to talk about her journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship — and how she's rethinking the way financial advice firms use data, technology, and human insight.</p> <p data-start="634" data-end="981">Originally from Perth, Australia, Nicky began her career in financial services before moving to London, where she held roles at BlackRock, IRESS, and FE fundinfo. In 2019, she founded Neeshe, followed by Woven Advice, a business built to help financial advice firms make smarter, data-driven decisions and deliver better client outcomes.</p> <p data-start="983" data-end="1243">Nicky shares what she learned working inside some of the industry's biggest institutions, the mindset shift that comes with becoming a founder, and her views on the trends shaping the next era of advice — from AI and automation to culture and customer trust.</p> <p>This series of the Her Future Bright podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://nextwealth.co.uk/">NextWealth</a>. Find out more about our <a href= "https://nextwealth.co.uk/events/ai-lab/">AI Lab</a>. </p> <p>Produced by <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/artemisirvine">Artemis Irvine</a>. </p>

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What is Her Future Bright Podcast?

Her Future Bright is a podcast celebrating the women driving change in the world of finance.

Hosted by Chanelle Paynter, each episode features candid conversations with inspiring women who are breaking barriers, leading with impact, and shaping the future of the profession.

Through their stories of success, challenges, and innovation, listeners gain insights into how these leaders are doing things differently and empowering women to make their mark, wherever they are in their journey.

Tune in to hear the voices shaping the finance industry today and tomorrow.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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