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Northern Lights

6 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -

Armoghan Mohammed PwC’s regional chair for the North, in conversation with 'leading lights' from across the region, from business leaders to politicians, influencers, pioneers, charity heads, social workers and skilled workers who are making a unique and valuable contribution to the future of the North.

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Episodes

Winning versus Personal Best - Abigail Irozuru - Ep 6

March 08, 2022 11:09 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

British Athlete, GB Olympian, motivational speaker, businesswoman and coach - these are just a few of the words used to describe our guest this week - Abigail Irozuru. She catches up with Armoghan on balancing athletics with Law and how she prepares to achieve her personal best.

Strength in Adversity: How Small Businesses Have Thrived During the Pandemic - Ep5

January 17, 2022 17:32 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

The pandemic has presented challenges for us all, but for some small businesses, these challenges have turned into opportunity. Join Armoghan as he learns more about five enterprises that have weathered the storm thanks to their passion and determination.

A journey from adversity to successful entrepreneur - Ep4

October 11, 2021 12:04 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this next episode of Northern Lights Armoghan Mohammed speaks to Helen Tse MBE, lawyer, restaurateur and successful author, where she talks about her early life as first-generation Chinese, growing up in Manchester and the two things that keep her going - her passion for food and the family business, Sweet Mandarin; and secondly, the professional life of a lawyer.

Having the belief and the determination to succeed - Ep3

September 15, 2021 15:45 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MB

Join Armoghan Mohammed in this next episode of Northern Lights where he speaks to Simone Roche MBE, Founder of Northern Power Women, Northern Power Future and Power Platform where she talks about her early career in the Navy and her recent promotion to Captain, her inspiration and passion for setting up Northern Power Women and her love of the North and its people.

In conversation with Sir Ian Powell - How to build a successful career with purpose - Ep2

April 26, 2021 15:33 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Join Armoghan Mohammed as he speaks with Sir Ian Powell about his purpose led journey from Wolverhampton Polytechnic to Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC and now Chair of Capita.

In conversation with Andy Burnham the Mayor of Greater Manchester - Ep1

March 12, 2021 12:05 - 28 minutes - 51.4 MB

'From Liverpool, to Cambridge, to Parliament and beyond' - In the first of the series Armoghan Mohammed talks to Andy Burnham the Mayor of Greater Manchester. Hear Andy Burnham talk about his journey, his learnings, his leadership style and his love for the Manchester music scene.