Women In Wellies Podcast

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Working and living in rural Scotland, Hannah and Charlotte are women in wellies.
Each episode they are joined by a guest to explore the inspiring stories, experiences and lessons of other women behind the wellies and share these with you, the listener.
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Episode 32 - Lucy Graham

May 30 2024 21 mins

We are joined by Lucy Graham as the second guest as part of our ‘Next Generation’ series. Lucy is currently studying at the SRUC Campus in Edinburgh for her HNC in Agriculture and working part time on a local goat and sheep farm.Join us as Lucy shares her journey from growing up on her own family farm to realising her passion for genetics and building her confidence through You

Episode 31 - Sarah Millar

May 16 2024 71 mins

Sarah Millar is Chief Executive of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the Public Body for the red meat sector in Scotland. Join us as Sarah shares her journey from growing up on a farm in Lanarkshire and working in her family's butchery business, to exploring different avenues in the food and farming sector including agronomy and organics recycling, before realising her passion and

Episode 30 - Ros Wardman

May 02 2024 45 mins

Having started her career working as a freelance stage manager in theatre and opera, Ros Wardman is now Forest Industries Advisor with Scottish Forestry, alongside being a Mum and passionate advocate for forestry and the wider sector. Join us as Ros shares her story of swapping the wooden boards of the stage for the real thing as she studied forestry at Newton Rigg. Since then

Episode 29 - Anja Baak

Apr 18 2024 44 mins

Anja Baak owns and runs the award-winning Great Glen Charcuterie in Spean Bridge, alongside her husband, Jan Jacob. Join us as Anja takes us on their journey from moving to Scotland from the Netherlands, and how they built a sustainable and ethical business, with a connection to the local landscape at its heart. Anja gives us an insight into how the business and products

Episode 28 - Lucy Jenner

Apr 04 2024 40 mins

Lucy Jenner is an environmental scientist, PhD Student, long distance runner, secret entrepreneur, and Head of Natural Capital Scotland at Savills. Join us as Lucy shares her journey from growing up in the Lake District getting her hands dirty, to studying in Scotland, working with academics at the University of Edinburgh to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, and

Episode 27 - Polly Pullar

Mar 21 2024 61 mins

Polly Pullar is a writer, a photographer, a naturalist, a conservationist, a wildlife rehabilitator, and so much more besides, which she shares in this podcast episode. Join us as Polly takes us from her childhood in Ardnamurchan with wellies filled with frogspawn to rural Perthshire which is now home. Polly shares how her parents, teachers and those around her inspired her wi

Episode 26 - Kim Cameron

Mar 07 2024 55 mins

Joining us on International Women's Day 2024 is Kim Cameron, entrepreneur and award winning owner of The Gin Bothy in Angus. In this episode, Kim shares her journey from growing up in rural Glenisla with a childhood steeped in the traditional songs and stories of rural Scotland, to developing a successful international business with local people and produce at its heart.

Episode 25 - Sally Crowe

Feb 22 2024 52 mins

Sally Crowe is a crofter in Caithness, who brings a can-do attitude and a hearty dose of humour to her work, and this podcast episode. Join us as Sally shares her journey from growing up on the family croft, travelling to New Zealand and Australia with the Scottish team for the World Sheep Shearing Championships, and having her world turned upside down when she contracted Q-Fe

Episode 24 - Hannah Munro

Feb 08 2024 22 mins

Our first guest as part of our ‘Next Generation’ series is Hannah Munro, a 20 year old Rural Estate Student and Forester on Balcaskie Estate in Fife.Join us as Hannah shares her journey from growing up on a farm in the Highlands, to realising a passion for forestry and studying for an HNC in Arboriculture & Urban Forestry at The Scottish School of Forestry, before moving to

Episode 23 - Charlotte & Hannah

Jan 25 2024 29 mins

In our first episode of 2024, we celebrate the first anniversary of the Women in Wellies Podcast! Join us as we reflect back on the last year, including the highlights and experience of creating 23 episodes of amazing stories and inspirational listening, and all the tears and cackles along the way. We talk about growing confidence, Hannah’s favourite phrase, Charlotte’s vi