Vanessa is back with another episode where shares what she got up to on her fake annual leave and her takes on the potential ban of TikTok in the US, the changes to Twitter verification badges and the temporary ban on Chat-GPT in Italy plus her toast and spirit of the week! Follow us on:  Instagram https://instagram.com/vanessasanyauke https://www.instagram.com/afterworkdrinksclub/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-chiedza-sanyauke-9b41171a/  Twitter  For your questions or...

In this week’s episode Vanessa gives her view on the collapse of Credit Suisse and their acquisition by UBS; the UK government’s free childcare reform and she shares her cheers and spirit of the week who are Tiwa Ogunlesi, author of Confident and Killing it and Joeli Brearley, Founder of Pregnant then screwed.  Follow Beleve on @beleve_uk on Instagram; Tiwa on @tiwalowla and @pregnant_then_screwed Follow us...

Vanessa is back with a brand new format for AWDC! She gives an update on an eventful past 8 months and why she has been MIA, her hot-takes on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and the BBC and Gary Lineker drama plus her toast, cheers and spirit of the week. Please note: HSBC has now acquired Silicon Valley Bank UK and the BBC issued Gary Lineker an apology! Follow us...

Welcome to episode 6 of Summer Nights! On this episode I pay tribute to Uncle Nelson, share how you can get up to £600 from the UK government for snoring, my take on dating based on potential & how volunteering could increase your salary. Volunteering links: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/befriending-services/ https://www.unv.org/ ✰✰✰✰✰ Please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! ✰✰✰✰✰ FOLLOW...

Welcome to Episode 5 of Summer Nights! On this episode I share my excitement about Beyoncé’s new album Renaissance, my thoughts on Will Smith’s video apology to Chris Rock and I invite you to track your weekly wins. ✰✰✰✰✰ Please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! ✰✰✰✰✰ FOLLOW...

Welcome to episode 4 of Summer Nights! On this episode I discuss the crazy UK heatwave, why Refuge’s latest campaign means so much to me (trigger warning) and how you can pimp your LinkedIn profile. ✰✰✰✰✰ Please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! ✰✰✰✰✰ FOLLOW...

Welcome to episode 3 of Summer Nights! I am back discussing why Instagram is on its way out, racism in London nightlife and why taking a walk everyday will benefit your well-being and productivity at work. ✰✰✰✰✰ Please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! ✰✰✰✰✰ FOLLOW...

Welcome to episode 2 of Summer Nights! Covid has hit me again but I'm back discussing my Afronation 2022 experience, what i've been enjoying watching, Boris Johnsons long awaited resignation and why you need to revamp your CV today! ✰✰✰✰✰ Please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! ✰✰✰✰✰ FOLLOW...

I am back for a mini series of After Work Drinks Club, serving up 'Summer Nights' throughout the Summer ahead of Season 2. In these solo episodes, every week I will be sharing insights and advice on things that I've learned during my career and business to help you along your journey, alongside my take on the latest news! ✰✰✰✰✰ Please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! ✰✰✰✰✰ FOLLOW...

What a season! Vanessa and producer Ryan discuss Season One highlights, top takeaways, lessons learned and look forward to Season Two! Thank you to our guests this season: Emma Cooper, Natalie Campbell, Emmanuel Asuquo, Kevin Zhou, Ete Davies, Alex Manzi, Natalie Duvall, Kelechi Okafor, Jo Owen, Sophie Williams, Dr Shaheena Janjuha & Dr Naeema Pasha, India Gary-Martin, Laura Watkins and Vanessa Dietzel And thank you too every single one of you listening and sharing the podcast! A special...

Laura Watkins and Vanessa Dietzel are authors of The Performance Curve: Maximize Your Potential at Work while Strengthening Your Well-Being. A holistic and engaging guide to both individual and collective performance in business, underpinned by neuroscience and psychological research. The authors are no strangers to the pressures of high-powered environments, having worked for McKinsey and the Boston Consulting group respectively before striking out on their own. Watkins co-founded McKinsey’s...

India Gary-Martin is a 25 year veteran of financial services and global executive coach. In her last role, she was the Managing Director & Global Chief Operating Officer for Investment Banking Technology and Operations at JP Morgan. India is a globally recognized leadership expert and coach with a clientele of Fortune 500 and C-Suite executives from around the world. She is a sought after facilitator, keynote and panel speaker.  LINKS...

Dr Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj is Associate Professor in Entrepreneurial Leadership at HEC Business School, Paris in Doha. She has worked in leadership and entrepreneurship for two decades and specializes in bringing complex and innovative thinking to organizations. She is the author of the books Succession in Asian Family Firms and Championing Women Leaders Beyond Sponsorship. She is a regular contributor to Forbes Europe and has been interviewed by the BBC, the Financial Times, the Times and...

Sophie Williams is the Author of Millennial Black & Anti-Racist Ally, Ted Speaker, Founder of Millennial Black, and Racial Equity Consultant and Activist. Sophie is the author of two books. The first – Anti-Racist Ally: An Introduction to Action and Activism is a pocket-sized paperback introduction to allyship at home, work and in your community, published by HQ (Harper Collins) in October 2020, Anti-Racist Ally is available world wide. Her second book is Millennial Black. It’s a look...

Award winning author Jo Owen practices what he preaches. He is a founder of eight NGOs with combined turnover above £100million pa, including Teach First which became the largest graduate recruiter in the UK. He has worked with over 100 of the best, and a couple of the worst, organisations on our planet. Today we discuss Jo's career and his new book Smart Work: The Ultimate Handbook for Remote and Hybrid Teams In a world still adjusting to the impact of the pandemic, remote and hybrid working...

Today we have the incredible Kelechi Okafor on the podcast. Kelechi is the co-founder of the Kelechnekoff pole dance studio, an actor, creator of Say Your Mind podcast and was recently awarded social activist of the year! This episode is all about how to show up and advocate for yourself, you'll want to take notes for this one! Special thanks to Belu! Drink the difference. LINKS ► https://www.instagram.com/kelechnekoff/ https://twitter.com/kelechnekoff https://www.kelechnekoff.com/ FOLLOW...

Natalie co-owns March Muses, the leading supplier of Black Christmas decorations in the UK, and is on a mission to help make the festive season become more inclusive. Her 19 product range featuring Black angels and Black Santa baubles, are ​individually handmade with close attention being made to skin tone, hair design, body shape and size. They embody diversity, elegance and a side of Christmas that is rarely seen, and their range of decorations of colour will ensure that everyone can feel...

Alex Manzi is the host 'In The Moment with Alex Manzi' podcast and public speaker. After going through a personal breakdown, this set Alex on a journey of self discovery and through this journey, he started his podcast talking to inspirational guests and started making content to spread positivity. He has become a coach to people who want to become the best version of themselves. This episode is all about investing in yourself and taking care of yourself while on the climb to...

Ete Davies is the CEO of Engine Creative. Ete has carried the weight of doing the right thing as a role model to younger people of colour in adland. Ete was previously managing director at AnalogFolk and worked at AKQA, DDB and Digitas, and has a good track record on new business — landing clients like Nike, Danone, and Pepsi. Crucially, Ete is not afraid to speak out on industry matters, including diversity and inclusion having started https://cultureheroes.org/ and...

Today I have a fellow Zimbabwean on the podcast, Kevin Zhou aka Kevin the wedding planner; who is one of the most sought after international wedding and events planners. He is famous for executing some of the top elite weddings in Zimbabwe with over 200 Weddings in his portfolio including bespoke Indian weddings and prestigious state affiliated events - you really have to see it to believe it. Kevin stands for true excellence and creating unforgettable experiences, so much so that he was...

Emmanuel Asuquo is a renowned qualified financial advisor, TV Presenter and international speaker. Emmanuel stepped into the world of multimillion pound finance at the age of 22 and has worked in Financial Services for over 15 years. He has been featured in countless national publications, and was Co-host of the popular Channel 4 finance show ‘Save Well, Spend Better’. He has featured as an expert for the BBC One show “Your Money And Your Life” and made several appearances on BBC1’s “Morning...

Natalie Campbell is Co-CEO of Belu Water, Belu is one of the UK’s best-known Social Enterprises serving the UK hotel, restaurant, and catering sectors to fulfil their water requirements with the lowest carbon footprint possible Natalie is ever the portfolio careerist, she is an award-winning social entrepreneur, broadcaster and HarperCollins author. In 2011 she co-founded A Very Good Company (AVGC), a global social innovation agency with a single mission: to create a world where people 'feel...

Emma Cooper is an independent film-maker, Executive Producer and CEO of Empress Films Emma’s recent credits include: The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann (series Netflix) Bikram (feature Netflix) Rock and Roll (series SKY) No Greater Law (A&E Indie Films) The Deal (series BBC 2) with a number of projects currently in production launching in 2021/2022 Having previously held the position of Commissioning Editor in Documentaries at Channel 4, Cooper has a track record for developing...

The After Work Drinks Club is a business and careers podcast where host Vanessa Sanyauke (founder and CEO of Girls Talk London) seeks out and talks to a diverse range of influential business leaders, top achievers top and all round incredible people to find out how they’ve got to where they are and how you can too. There are so many excellent people across the business and careers landscape that are not profiled on podcasts and we're here to address that! Season 1 begins September 27th,...