Women in Wellies Podcast

04/10/2024

✨Congratulations Wallace Currie - Rural2Kitchen Podcast ✨

Fantastic to meet fellow podcaster, Wallace Currie, in person as he collected the Scottish Land & Estates Helping It Happen Rural Rising Star Award on Wednesday evening ⭐️ and we captured this rather fab selfie with the gorgeous trophy! How cool that the trophy even includes his podcast logo?!

Huge congratulations Wallace for this recognition of the variety and breadth of contributions you make to rural Scotland and thank you for embracing the nomination when I put your name forward! 🥂

Congratulations to all the other finalists and award winners too and to all involved in making the night such a success!

03/10/2024

✨Advice from our next generation guests ✨

Ending every conversation with a piece of advice is one of the most commented on parts of the Women in Wellies Podcast and when we interview next gen guests we ask them the best piece of advice they have received - what an absolute gem Lucy Graham shared with us in Episode 32!

This conversation was packed full of great stories and inspiration so if you haven’t already listened definitely head to your podcast platform of choice and tune in to this episode!

27/09/2024

11/09/2024

Happy 🐮

Fantastic to celebrate with a visit to Mac Farms and seeing this gorgeous Highland Fold in the September Sunshine! Thanks for having me Nic and inspiring to see your farming dreams unfolding and developing ✨

Thank you to all the dedicated farmers for the work that you do to feed us all and keep the countryside going! 🚜

10/09/2024

✨Conviction ✨

Throughout series 1 confidence has been a common point of discussion with a wide range of guests and in our most recent conversation with Deirdre Stewart it came up once again, a reminder that we can all have those wobbles of self confidence.

Deirdre brings it back to her conviction in her capabilities, in her knowledge and in what she does professionally and this is a fantastic reminder when it comes to confidence and building it up - what list of things can you build that gives you the conviction to boost the confidence too?

🔗 Head to your podcast platform of choice and search Women in Wellies to listen (or just click the link in the comments!) 🫶

02/09/2024

🫶End of Women in Wellies Season 1 🫶

18 months ✔️
39 Episodes ✔️
42 Fantastic Females Interviewed ✔️

It’s time for us to draw Season 1 to a close - Women in Wellies will return in early 2025 and we have some exciting collaborations, opportunities and events coming up in the meantime so do follow along (and then you’ll be the first to know when we come back too!) ✨

Thank you for all your support on Season 1 and a huge thank you to every guest who has joined us and shared stories, experiences and lessons with us! We’ve had the best time and Hannah can’t wait to return with Season 2! 🫶



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30/08/2024

🌟Countryside to Conviction - Episode 38 of the Women in Wellies Podcast is live, tune in today🌟

Deirdre Stewart is Programme Director for the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, leading the Trust’s project at Dalnacardoch, Blair Atholl. Having been a practising land agent for well over 20 years with a focus on the management of upland estates across Perthshire, Angus and Deeside, Deirdre brings her passion for all things rural, with a focus on deer and wildlife management to our conversation.

Join us as Deirdre takes us from growing up as a crofter’s daughter in Inverness-shire with days spent rolling wool, plucking grouse and getting her hands dirty through university, life as a female land agent and on to life as a female factor! Deirdre reminisces on highs and lows, the challenges and opportunities she has been afforded over the course of her career so far and the fantastic people she has met, collaborated with, worked alongside and had the privilege of learning from.

We discuss change in the sector, the impact of a new type of landowner and the opportunities this presents for new skills and therefore people to enter rural Scotland. An often familiar theme across Women in Wellies episodes, we chat about self-confidence and the power of having conviction, a firm footing in your knowledge.

Deirdre rounds out season 1 of Women in Wellies and her episode with some fantastic advice and another endorsement for the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme!

🔗 links in the comments or head over to your podcast platform of choice and listen.

28/08/2024

I have some news I want to share with you all…

After two amazing years sharing the stories, experiences and lessons of inspirational women across rural Scotland, the next episode of the Women in Wellies Podcast will be my last.

It has been an absolute honour and a privilege to be part of this project, and I will sorely miss it, but I am leaving to pursue some new opportunities.

I know Hannah will continue to build on the podcasts success, and I look forward to listening to more inspirational episodes in the future.

Thank you all for your support in helping us reach and inspire so many people, it has meant the absolute world.

- Charlotte

26/08/2024

✨Doing the best ✨

The most recent episode of Women in Wellies saw us in conversation with another inspiring next generation guest - Hailey Anderson. Hailey is a young female gamekeeper and we talked about the challenges she faces in what has traditionally been a male dominated environment. Hailey talked of her ability to lift bags of feed and how it has improved overtime as an example of a challenge she’s overcome but Hailey’s overriding message against any of the challenges she faces is this … just giving it her absolute best shot, every time! And then asking for help if it is needed!

A strong reminder for us all when faced with a challenge - try and see how far you get!

🎧 fancy some more inspiration from the next generation? Listen to our conversation with Hailey in full on your podcast platform of choice (or linked in the comments!)

21/08/2024

✨Black Isle Show - Familiar Podcast Faces ✨

Continuing our series of those guests Hannah bumped into at the Black Isle Show - a reminder of this episode in case you missed them when they came out!

Next Up … Success to Succession - episode 12 with Linda Tinson ✨

Linda Tinson, farmers daughter, wife, mother, and an agricultural and rural business lawyer and partner in the firm of Burness Paull, where she heads up the Rural Business division.

Join us as Linda takes us from her days as an Urban Cowgirl, round the world with work in Hong Kong and on to having her three daughters, taking a ten year career break and the determination she has shown to return and drive to her position today. Linda shares her passion for people, for succession and for the future of the farming and agricultural industry.
We talk about the honour of being asked to be a Vice President of the Royal Highland Show and the deep roots that shows have across Linda's family. Linda shares experiences in sport from the grassy side pitches of St Georges in Edinburgh to the international Lacrosse field. Above all, Linda shares brilliant advice alongside how she champions opportunity for others. This episode is a real glimpse behind the wellies of Linda Tinson!

🔗 links in the comments or head over to your fave podcast platform and listen.

16/08/2024

✨From Pink Wellies and a Yellow Waterproof ✨

We all start somewhere, find our passion and place in unexpected ways and the same is true for the latest guest on the Women in Wellies Podcast - Hailey Anderson. Over the last 36 episodes we’ve heard lots of routes in to careers from listens but Hailey’s is up there with our favourites!

From being invited beating when they were short of beaters and heading out in pink wellies and a yellow waterproof to now a fully green wardrobe to go with her role as a gamekeeper, Hailey’s conversation with us shows the power of finding your place, finding something you love and being supported and given the opportunity to flourish in it!

🎧 listen to the full episode at the link in the comments or on your podcast platform of choice!

12/08/2024

✨Black Isle Show - Familiar Podcast Faces ✨

Hannah bumped in to a few Women in Wellies Podcast guests at the Black Isle Show so we thought we’d share some show selfies and reminders of their episodes in case you missed them when they came out!

First up … History to Helping - Episode 20 with Eilidh Ross 🎧

Eilidh Ross is a specialist consultant in crofting law from Beauly in Inverness-shire, and owns and runs Camus Consulting.

Join us as Eilidh shares her journey from Inverness to America and back again, her indecision on a career route and how she found law, along with her desire to help people both in her work and other roles. Eilidh shares some of the individuals who have inspired, guided and mentored her over the years and we discuss the influence these mentors can play in our lives.

A key influence for Eilidh has been her role as Mum, which has shaped many of the decisions she has made, and we discuss the juggle and challenges of being a parent, along with the opportunity that Eilidh seized to set up her own business and the impact of that on her work/life balance.

🔗 links in the comments or head over to your fave podcast platform and listen.

09/08/2024

🌟Dishes to Drives - Episode 37 of the Women in Wellies Podcast is live, tune in today🌟

In the third of our ‘Next Generation’ episodes we are joined by Hailey Anderson. Hailey is a gamekeeper in the Scottish Borders working on a low ground pheasant shoot having joined the business working in the kitchens at the age of 13.

Join us as Hailey shares her journey from the kitchens to joining the keepering team, how she has found her place as a young female in a traditionally male dominated environment and her passion is certainly infectious. The journey from beating in her pink wellies and yellow waterproof to the pride in rearing the pheasants and seeing a successful shoot day demonstrate Hailey’s determination to succeed.

Hailey shares how her Papa was her inspiration, how those around her who she has worked with have built her confidence and how she has built physical strength to conquer the demands of the job. We discuss college, the future of the sector and inspiring others to consider roles within the rural sector through her work with Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups before rounding out the conversation with her goals for where she’d like to be in five years time! We certainly can’t wait to see all Hailey achieves next so do tune in and hear what she has to say!

This episode is sponsored by the Landed Estates and Rural Business Team at Henderson Loggie Chartered Accountants.

🔗 links in the comments or head over to your podcast platform of choice and listen.

08/08/2024

Another week, another pair of wellies ✨

Reminder that the next episode of Women in Wellies lands tomorrow morning, bright and early so tune in on your morning commute, while you’re out for a walk or even just while you’re getting ready in the morning!

Episode 37 continues our next generation conversations as we our joined by a young gamekeeper from the Scottish Borders - it’s full of energy and definitely not one that you want to miss!

30/07/2024

🎪✨Show Season - Highlands✨🎪

Summer Show Season continues and this week you can look out for both Hannah & Charlotte who are out and about - do come and chat if you see us!

🐮Black Isle Show - Hannah will be at the Black Isle Show on Thursday 1st August

✨Moy Country Fair - Friday 2nd - Saturday 3rd August - Both Charlotte and Hannah will be at the show!

We love meeting listeners in real life so don’t be shy!

26/07/2024

🌟Peas to Policy - Episode 36 of the Women in Wellies Podcast is now live🌟

Eleanor Kay is Senior Policy Advisor - Agriculture & Climate Change at Scottish Land & Estates. Eleanor is a passionate advocate for farming and integrated land management, working with land managers and partners to develop clear messages for influencing policy makers and seeker of solutions for land managers looking to adapt to climate change and work with nature.

Join us as Eleanor’s passion for people, agriculture and her time working with peas all come together in this conversation. Eleanor shares how her upbringing in an agricultural family shaped her love for the sector and how she overcame challenges of deafness and extensive surgery to thrive at school, develop a love for learning and research and instill her love for reasoned arguments and challenging assumptions.

Eleanor discusses her roles with Scottish Land & Estates, the US Embassy and the draw of a return to domestic policy and “doing it for my own farmers” with a return to Scottish Land & Estates at a time of change for policy in the UK. We discuss the importance of representative voices influencing our policy making and the determination Eleanor brings.

She also shares her experience of reaching an Endometriosis diagnosis, the impact this has had on her and draws a fantastic comparison between land management / farming and managing endo.

We round out the episode chatting about Women in Agriculture Scotland, the Farmer’s Club and Cricket!

This episode is sponsored by the Rural Scotland team at Savills.

🔗 links in the comments or head over to your podcast platform of choice and listen.

25/07/2024

✨Wellies✨

Not long to wait now till the next episode of Women in Wellies lands tomorrow (Friday) morning and our guest hid their wellies in the wildflower part of their garden just for us!

Tune in tomorrow as we chat policy, cricket, Women in Agriculture, Birds Eye and so much more with our latest guest! We’re sure a few of you will know her!