2016

SUnknownAnne-Marie Imafidon, STEM Advocate

Sun, Apr 17, 2016

Makers sits down with the social entrepreneur and computer scientist who talks about how she first became interested in technology, and how she co-founded Stemettes, a charity to help young women and girls engage with STEM subjects.

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SUnknownBaroness Amos, Director of SOAS, University of London

Sun, Apr 17, 2016

MAKERS sits down with the Labour Party politician and diplomat to discuss how she arrived in the U.K. from Guyana at a young age, and talk about her experience serving in the British cabinet and as a leader of the House of Lords.

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SUnknownJude Kelly, Artistic Director, Southbank Centre

Sun, Apr 17, 2016

MAKERS sits down with the theatre director and producer to talk about growing up in Liverpool, starting her own theater company, overcoming personal tragedy, and creating the Women of the World Festival.

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SUnknownLaura Bates, Founder of the Everyday Sexism Project

Sun, Apr 17, 2016

MAKERS sits down with the author and activist to talk about her childhood ambitions to pursue acting, how her first job after university sparked her interest in sexism, and what led her to create The Everyday Sexism Project.

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SUnknownAnnie Lennox, Singer-Songwriter & Campaigner

Mon, Apr 18, 2016

The singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist talks about her childhood, her pursuit of music, and some of the most influential and inspiring moments of her life.

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SUnknownHelen Mirren, Actress

Wed, Jul 06, 2016

The Actress talks about her childhood in Britain under the influence of her feminist parents, what first sparked her interest in acting, and how she became one of the most celebrated British actresses in a career spanning five decades.

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SUnknownJasvinder Sanghera, UK Charity Founder

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

MAKERS sits down with the author and advocate to discuss her childhood, escaping an arranged marriage, the family tragedy that was the turning point in her life, and influencing government policy around the issue of forced marriages.

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SUnknownSandi Toksvig, Writer & Broadcaster

Tue, Jul 26, 2016

MAKERS sits down with the broadcaster, comedian, presenter and writer to talk about her childhood, how there were no gay role models for her growing up and how her journey into comedy began.

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SUnknownChristine Ohuruogu, Olympic Athlete

Wed, Aug 31, 2016

Makers sits down with the track and field star who talks about her childhood in London, how she discovered her talent for running, her first Olympic games, and how she appealed from an Olympic ban to achieve the ultimate comeback.

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SUnknownAlesha Dixon, TV Personality & Singer

Sun, Oct 02, 2016

MAKERS sits down with the TV personality and singer, who talks about how she witnessed domestic violence in the home during childhood, how her music career has evolved, her experiences with sexism, and more.

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SUnknownKris Hallenga, Public Health Advocate

Sun, Nov 13, 2016

MAKERS sits down with the founder of breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel!, who talks about how she was diagnosed with breast cancer and how her charity came about.

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SUnknownElla Mills, Cookery Author & Entrepreneur

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

'Deliciously Ella', cookbook author, and founder of The Mae Deli talks about when she was diagnosed with a rare illness and how food inspired her to start a blog which led her to become one of the most prominent women in British food.

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