Helena Morrissey on Rachael Heyhoe Flint
Business leader Dame Helena Morrissey chooses pioneer of women’s cricket, Rachael Heyhoe Flint. With Matthew Parris. From 2017.
City boss Dame Helena Morrissey champions the life of the pioneer of women's cricket.
Baroness Heyhoe Flint ruffled feathers and shook up a male-dominated sport.
Dame Helena makes the case for why this ground-breaker is a great life.
Presented by Matthew Parris.
With Dr Raf Nicholson who teaches history at Queen Mary University of London and is a writer on the women's game
Dame Helen has also made it to the top of her career in a male dominated world of the City.
She is founder of the 30% Club, a campaign group whose aim is to get a minimum of 30% women on FTSE-100 boards. Now working as Head of Personal Investing with Legal and General Investment Management.
Producer: Perminder Khatkar
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2017.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Helena Morrissey |
| Interviewed Guest | Raf Nicholson |
| Producer | Perminder Khatkar |
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Tue 26 Sep 201716:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 29 Sep 201723:30BBC Radio 4
- Thu 16 Dec 202118:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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