BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Power List - which women should be nominated for their impact on family life?

[JaneGMumsnet]

Hello everyone,

Justine has been asked by BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour to talk about their Power List, which will be a list to celebrate the achievements of the 100 most powerful women in the UK, nominated by listeners. The interview will be aired on Tuesday 20 November.

The list will be announced by Woman's Hour in early 2013 - further information about the list, the judging panel and how to nominate here: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/womans-hour/power-list/

They'd like to know who we think are the pick of influential women who shape family life - childcare experts, popular educationalists, lifestyle figures, opinion formers, bloggers, pressure groups, doctors, midwives etc. They're looking for women who have the biggest impact on our economy, society, politics and culture, and the ability to inspire change as a role model or a thinker.

Who do you think should be nominated?

Thanks very much for your help,

MNHQ

[doyouwantfrieswiththat]

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning - fantastic role models for girls.

[FOURBOYSUNDER6]

Oh yes definitely another vote for Sheila k !!!!! I thank her for my amazing labour confidence !

[mummeeee]

Another vote for Shami Chakrabati

[FunnysInLaJardin]

I would vote for Justine and Carrie too and MN as a whole. They give normal woman a voice. Without MN and really the influence of it's founders ie allowing proper full and frank discussion without censor, I would feel very bereft.

[Ilovewaleswhenitrains]

J K Rowling is a good candidate, her books inspired thousands of children to "get" the joy of reading.

[snapespeare]

I nominated camila batmanghelidjh. It has been my immense privilege to meet her on a number of occasions through work and she is an absolute beacon of hope for children and young adults.

[OctoberOctober]

Natalie Gamble - lawyer specializing in lesbian family law including parental rights.

Carmel McConnell - hugely inspirational for her work with Magic Breakfast.

[happyherdwick]

Jenny Murray!! I love her interviewing style,she is compassionate and full of gentle humour and I think Woman's Hour does a lot for women's issues

[CanonFodder]

Another one for Carmel MCconnell. I had never heard of camila batmanghelidjh but she sounds like she deserves a vote too!

[Portofino]

Helena Kennedy

[Seabright]

Lady Justice Butler Sloss. She was President of the Family Division of the High Court and often had to make difficult and heart-breaking decisions. Her decisions and reasoning were always fair and clear and shaped some of the most difficult aspect of family law/right to life etc

Queen Noor of Jordan. She and her DIL (current Queen) are progressive women in the Arab world.

[crochetcircle]

Jennifer Fear, CEO of Step Forward charity in Tower Hamlets. She runs an innovative charity that provides counselling, personal development, healthcare services and family and LGBT support services for young people in the borough. I've seen the great work she has done first hand, and its amazing the number of young people that have been helped by her work.

[Vijac]

Helen Fielding, Monica Ali, J K Rowling and Julia Donaldson. There may be a little theme in my list.

[OatyBeatie]

Just wanted to mention that although this thread is specifically about impact on "family life" (presumably because that's what Jusstine was asked to talk about) that isn't what the Women's Hour power list itself focuses on -- it's about impact generally. It's worth mentioning that because it would be a shame if the list got too skewed towards presenting women in their domestic light.

I nominated Onora O'Neill -- influential philosopher (both intellectually and institutionally) in a very male dominated discipline, and new leader of the Equalities Commission.

[OatyBeatie]

I guess that like all of these top 100 type things, the list is going to be skewed by who can raise the most online attention. It's good to think also of influential women who aren't necessarily at the forefront of social media.

[peasabovesticks]

I would also like to nominate Pauline Clare. She was the first ever female Chief Constable. She is a wonderful woman who achieved an incredible 'first.'

[Blu]

Malala Yousufzai - for standing up for education, and not being daunted by religious and cultural pressure. Nor letting youth stand in her way.

Jenny Sealey - co-director of the operning ceremony of the Paralympics - working mother, deaf woman - doing it all, running an award winning theatre company, and doing it on her own terms with co-operation, humour, committment to diversity of all kinds.

[OatyBeatie]

Another key woman philosopher who has been impactful over a long period is Mary Warnock, quite significant in academe and very influential in matters of public policy connected with medical ethics and research ethics.

It would be brilliant to raise the profile of women philosophers because philosophy is lagging behind in terms of numbers of women involved, and the new generation of media philosophers all seem to be blimmin men.

[JaneGMumsnet]

Good morning,

Woman's Hour have announced their Power List of the 100 most powerful women in the UK today, and rather excitingly, entry number 7 is Justine Roberts & Carrie Longton!

Take a look at the list and listen to the Woman's Hour Live Edition discussing the Power List at 10am today by clicking on this link.

What do you think - do you agree with the 100?

Thanks,

MNHQ

[MmeLindor]

Congratulations to Carrie and Justine, and the entire MNHQ team. I was really pleased to see that they were included on that list, as I feel they are a proxy for us 'ordinary' women.

Mumsnet has given us a voice, and has made others listen to us. We are most powerful when we speak as one, as we did on the miscarriage campaign or the We Believe You campaign.

and for you all. Thank you.

[MarshaBrady]

That's great, well done!

[girlpilot]

Congratulations to Carrie and Justine!
I don't think that many of the entries are that much of a surprise, HM the Queen was always going to be No.1.

(Does anyone else find the 'alphabet by first name' really annoying? )

[JugglingFromHereToThere]

Congrats to Justine and Carrie

A few thoughts .... firstly I'd like to see more familiar faces on there ... broadcasters, comedians those sort of women - I think they're very influential.
So, Jo Brand, Miranda, Dawn French ?

Secondly Justine and Carrie are two people not one ... even if they are blood sisters !

Thirdly ... I'm sure Camila B has done some great work with Kids Company but when I was a young teacher working in an inner city school I felt she could have been more welcoming and supportive - as I would have liked to engage more with the project that was visiting our school.