The gender gap and gender bias are alive and kicking across many sectors. In this episode we're looking beyond the world of finance into the world of sport - specifically women's cricket. Much like the financial services industry, cricket has traditionally been male-dominated. Join host Claire Barker and guests Sarah Gomersall, Jersey Cricket's CEO, Georgie Heath, sports journalist and broadcaster, and Esther de Lange, Development Officer at the International Cricket Council - as they chew over what it's like to break the glass ceiling in a male-dominated environment.

Do you have enough money saved so that if things go wrong – or you want to do something completely different – you can get out of the system? Listen in as host Claire Barker is joined by special guest Melanie Eusebe MBE and business development manager Jenny Christian discussing why a ‘Screw You fund’ is really freedom money, because it affords you the freedom to do things you really want to do. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

Discover how the ‘Lipstick Index’ can help you understand investment markets and the economy through the lens of retail sales. Join host Claire Barker, with guests Davinia Tomlinson, CEO of rainchq, and Emma Stenzel, Business Development Manager with Brooks Macdonald, as they debate the case for greater inclusion of women in financial services and the ultimate power of a network to support women on their investment journey. 

Equipping girls and young women to understand their worth and value is the foundation to building positive habits that will lead to better decisions in adult life. Host Claire Barker takes Pensions for Purpose CEO Charlotte O’Leary and Senior Investment Manager Phoebe Chamier on a deep dive into the importance of empowering girls and young women with the knowledge and experience to feel confident about managing their money, their careers and life’s aspirations. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

The She-Wolf Investor is a brand new finance and investing podcast from Female Folio. Join Claire Barker and a powerful network of women as they teach you how to become a She-Wolf Investor.

 Over 12 episodes, the team will delve into refreshing, female-fronted conversations on all things to do with personal finances, empowering you to write your own investment story.

Here we unpick the subject everyone loves to hate… tax. We debate those thorny tax charges like inheritance tax, high income child benefit tax, stamp duty and even weigh up the pro's and con's between being employed or self-employed when it comes to paying tax. Host Claire Barker is joined by award-winning financial journalist Kalpana Fitzpatrick with Chartered Financial Planner and fellow Female Folio co-founder Saisha Moyce, offering their top tax tips to make our tax bills just that little bit smaller. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

Women remain more likely than men to take time away from their careers because of caring responsibilities. Listen in as host Claire Barker is joined by entrepreneur Katy Brecht and Senior Investment Manager Phoebe Chamier to discuss why the unpaid work and time that women give as 'society's carers' is a key factor for why many women miss out on the opportunity to grow their income and become investors – and what businesses can do to help change this. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

One in two divorcee's rank divorce as one of the most detrimental on their finances, but thinking ahead plays a key role in how women can protect their wealth. In this podcast, host Claire Barker, alongside Head of Family lawyer Ursula Danagher and Senior Investment Manager Phoebe Chamier discuss how the right advice can help women protect their financial assets against divorce - and discover why a pre and post nuptial agreement might just be the greatest investment you ever make. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.