Claiming Space
Claiming Space brings together voices from across industries and experiences, championing inclusive leadership and creating space for people at every stage of their leadership journey.
Listen to our first season now centred around Women in Leadership.
S1 Ep.2: When It Matters Most: Allyship, Power & Who Gets Heard with Fatima Rahman & Paul Townsley, CEO, Waythrough
In this episode of Claiming Space, we move beyond allyship as a label to explore what it really looks like in practice. CEO Paul Townsley (Waythrough) shares honest insights on power, bias, and who gets heard, closing the gap between intention and action. Not speaking for women, but challenging behaviors to create truly shared leadership. A must-listen if you want to rethink meaningful allyship at work.
A little bit about Paul: with decades of experience across the health and social care sector, from volunteer and frontline practitioner to CEO of Waythrough, Paul Townsley brings a deep, multi-perspective understanding of what people in services truly need from leadership. Passionate about continuous improvement, he is now leading Waythrough through an ambitious ten-year strategy.
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S1 Ep.3: From Silence to Speaking Up: A Woman of Colour in Consulting With Nithya Isaac
The episode explores Nithya Isaac’s journey navigating consulting across India, the US, and the UK, reflecting on confidence, identity, self-doubt, and learning to speak up in spaces where she often felt unheard, especially as a woman in colour. It’s a really powerful conversation around women in leadership, resilience, and finding your voice.
A little bit about Nithya: Nithya is a leader, mentor, and a firm believer in the power of women supporting women. With nearly 20 years of experience across the UK, US, and India, Nithya has learned that real growth comes from facing challenges head‑on. As a LinkedIn Top Voice in Stakeholder Management and an advocate for women in leadership, her motto is simple: Break the barriers & amplify your wins.
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S1 Ep.4: The Human Edge in an AI World With Brooke Gallagher
Episode 4 of Claiming Space features leadership consultant Brook Gallagher in a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, AI, and the future of work. Brook shares her journey across the cultural and technology sectors, and how this shaped her focus on helping organisations bridge the gap between complex systems and everyday users. The episode also addresses growing concerns around AI and job displacement, particularly in administrative and support roles, and highlights the importance of AI literacy in helping people understand and navigate change with confidence.
At its core, this episode is about reclaiming agency in a shifting world of work—through clarity, capability, and human connection.
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