{"podcast":{"title":"Scale Her Up: Female business stories and expert tips for business growth and success","slug":"scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057","podcast_index_feed_id":1377057,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/scale-her-up/","website_url":"https://Scaleherup.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/689a23c3-c9b8-4cd3-b6f3-1473fffd48f7/BAEoC8z0vwk9fr_1b51vInIP.png","author":"Brenda Hector","episode_count":169,"summary":"If you are a female business owner, self-employed freelancer, or girl boss who wants to build a successful business i.e. work less hours, make more money, and get better results from your staff, then this is the podcast for you. Hosted by Dr Brenda Hector MBA from ActionCOACH UK, this podcast provides relatable and accessible business advice and inspiration from successful businesswomen who have been there and done it before you. This podcast is where you can • hear female business stories • share business success • learn how to overcome business challenges • get advice for businesswomen aspiring to success • find out what needs to change • discover how we can bring about that business revolution Only 1 in 3 UK entrepreneurs are female. UK men are 5 times more likely than women to build a business of over £1million turnover If UK women matched UK men in starting and scaling businesses, it would add £250 billion to the UK economy (Alison Rose, The Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship 2018) As a woman in business, a business coach, and a business growth expert, Brenda’s mission is to help business owners grow their companies, achieve their goals and live the lifestyle of their dre…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:17:12.082386+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057"},"episode":{"title":"From Oil and Gas to Energy Transition Leadership with Donna Sutherland","slug":"from-oil-and-gas-to-energy-transition-leadership-with-donna-sutherland","published_at":"2026-04-17T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057/from-oil-and-gas-to-energy-transition-leadership-with-donna-sutherland","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057","url":"https://scaleherup.com/episode/donna-sutherland-energy-transition-leadership-innovation","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9d7e1e7b-10be-4e68-93a3-2deaaa2bf398.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Scale Her Up , I’m joined by Donna Sutherland , founder and Head of Commercial at Veri Energy , Vice President of the Scottish Energy Forum , and a Visiting Professor at Strathclyde University . Donna shares her remarkable career journey through the energy sector, from starting on the trading floor at Scottish and Southern Energy to leading major commercial and project work in oil and gas, and now helping shape the future of the energy transition through Veri Energy. We talk about leadership, communication, energy policy, innovation, determination and the importance of protecting jobs, skills and communities as the energy system evolves. This is a powerful conversation about ambition, problem-solving, backing yourself and using your voice to influence change at the highest levels. In this episode, we cover: What Veri Energy does and why it was created How existing energy infrastructure and skills can support the energy transition Donna’s journey through utilities, oil and gas and into transition leadership Why communication is critical in complex, high-stakes sectors The challenge of influencing government and key stakeholders Donna’s passion for renewable power and synthetic fuels Why she believes Scotland should be at the forefront of energy innovation The importance of protecting jobs and communities during transition Women in the energy sector and the barriers they still face Why women need to stop waiting to be asked and start taking space ADHD, focus and using your brain as a strength in leadership Memorable moments from this episode: Donna’s determination to keep progressing an idea even when funding was not initially available Her reflections on communication as one of the most important skills in business Her honesty about women having to wo…","meta_description":"In this episode of Scale Her Up , I’m joined by Donna Sutherland , founder and Head of Commercial at Veri Energy , Vice President of the Scottish Energy F…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2560,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057/episodes/from-oil-and-gas-to-energy-transition-leadership-with-donna-sutherland/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scale-her-up-female-business-stories-and-expert-tips-for-business-growth-and-success-1377057/from-oil-and-gas-to-energy-transition-leadership-with-donna-sutherland.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}