This Podcast’s mission is to interview 100 women in the insurance profession, showcase the variety of roles available in the industry, share top career tips and make insurance career choices, not chance. Host Sandra Lewin and her guests share their stories and tips in each episode, hoping to inspire other women to take control of their lives and careers.
Latest episodes
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56 min
112: Finding your voice, building confidence & creating your own path with Kirsteen Young
Summary Kirsteen Young shares a career journey that moved from law into insurance and healthcare claims. She talks about recognising what she was good at, discovering where those s…
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1 h 07
111: Your next chapter starts with what you know: Seeing your skills in a new light with Kirstin Duffield
Summary In this episode, Kirstin Duffield reflects on moving into a new chapter after more than 30 years in the insurance market, and why reinvention is not erasure. Changing caree…
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44 min
109: What could you achieve if you focused on your strengths, not your gaps? with Charlotte Halkett
Summary In this episode, Sandra Lewin speaks with Charlotte Halkett, about transferable skills, career opportunities, feedback and the importance of knowing yourself. Charlotte sha…
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60 min
110: If there isn’t space, make it: Breaking barriers and finding your place with Kacey-Angel Anderson
Summary In this episode, Laura speaks to Kacey-Angel Anderson, who’s career in insurance began almost by chance, through a Facebook job advert. Since then, she has built a career i…
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55 min
108: More than a hire: Redundancy, resilience & rebuilding confidence with Shanika-Marie John
Summary In this episode, Laura speaks with Shanika-Marie, about what really happens behind the scenes of recruitment, and what happens when your own career suddenly takes an unexpe…
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47 min
107: How to say yes before you feel ready with Hannah Connolly
Summary What if the biggest opportunities in your career come long before you feel ready for them? In this episode, Laura Witcher is joined by Hannah Connolly, whose career is proo…
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53 min
106: The biggest myth about being professional at work wiht Manja Kollmann
Summary In this episode, Sandra Lewin speaks with Manja Kollmann about one of the biggest misconceptions many professionals still believe: that being professional means hiding part…
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47 min
105: The leadership advice every woman needs to hear with Laura Hancock
Summary In this episode, Laura Witcher speaks with Laura Hancock, about the leadership lessons she wishes every woman heard earlier in her career. Laura shares how a chance role at…
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41 min
104: What does it take to build an international career with Rajah Steede
Summary In this episode, Sandra Lewin speaks with Rajah Steede about what it really takes to build an international career, and why the opportunities you dream about often begin lo…
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52 min
103: Are you building the career you want or just hoping it happens? with Martina Manganelli Marina
Summary In this episode, Laura speaks with Martina Manganelli, about whether we are intentionally building the careers we want or simply hoping they happen. Martina shares her jour…
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25 min
102: How do you trust the process when you can't see the finish line?
Summary Thank you, Markel International, for sponsoring this episode. In this episode, Sandra speaks with Alice Hawker, Assistant Underwriter at Markel. Alice is competing in this…
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46 min
101: How do you stand out without feeling like you are showing off? with Georgie Simister
Summary In this episode, Laura Witcher speaks with Georgie Simister about one of the biggest career challenges many professionals face: How do you stand out without feeling like yo…
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52 min
100: Sandra’s story, journey and plans beyond 100th episode
Summary In this special 100th episode of 100 Women in Insurance, the roles are reversed as Laura Witcher interviews founder Sandra Lewin about the journey behind the podcast, the m…
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53 min
099: Breaking Gender Myths and Barriers at Work with Emma Eccles and Dr Abbey Atkinson
Summary In this episode, Sandra speaks with Dr Abbey Atkinson and Emma Eccles about breaking gender myths and barriers at work, and why many of the conversations around women’s car…
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51 min
098: The career advice that we all need to talk about with Lindsey Davies
Summary In this episode, Sandra speaks with Lindsay Davies about the kind of career advice that is often shared quietly, but rarely said out loud. Lindsay reflects on her 30-year c…
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43 min
097: How to build career opportunities before they are even advertised with Becs Smith and Charlotte Kleeman
Thank you to BCH for sponsoring this episode. Summary In this episode, Sandra speaks with Becs and Charlotte, co-chairs of GIN, about how career opportunities are often created lon…
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49 min
096: How to Move Forward in Your Career Without Feeling Ready with Mandy Hunt
Thank you to BCH for sponsoring this episode. Summary In this episode, Sandra speaks with Mandy Hunt about what it really takes to move forward in your career when you don’t feel r…
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46 min
095_Are you waiting to feel ready or will you put yourself forward anyway? with Caroline Wagstaff
Summary Thank you to BCH for sponsoring this episode. In this episode, Sandra speaks with Caroline Wagstaff, about accidental careers, bold decisions, and why putting yourself forw…
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43 min
094: Why are women still hesitating to talk about ambition and family at work? with Zoe Davenport
Summary Thank you to BCH for sponsoring this episode. In this episode, Sandra speaks with Zoe Davenport, Head of Customer and Brand at BCH, about the question many women still quie…
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45 min
093_We found the reason why women are not reaching senior roles (and is it not lack of confidence) with Elizab…
100 Women in Insurance Summit 26th March 2026 A day and evening event to celebrate 100th podcast episode. Expect plenty of learning, networking and celebrating opportunities. Get y…