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This month, we're thrilled to spotlight two remarkable women who have turned their passion for animals into thriving rural enterprises.

🐶 @sintonsandcanineservices
Based in Bringsty, Worcester, Sintonsand Canine Services offers a comprehensive range of canine training and support. From structured dog walking to Canine First Aid courses, they provide essential services for dog owners. They also supply a variety of dog-related products, including treats, gundog equipment, food, leads, and drying coats .

🐾 @avonmeadow_supplies
Operating across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire, Avonmeadow Supplies is your go-to for high-quality canine products. They offer stud dog services, canine ultrasound, whelping hire, dog food, and a wide range of canine accessories and equipment. Their commitment to quality and service has made them a trusted name in the region .

Join us as we delve into their journeys, exploring the challenges and triumphs of working with animals in rural settings. Their stories are a testament to dedication, resilience, and the unbreakable bond between humans and animals.

🎧 Tune in for an episode filled with insights, inspiration, and a shared love for our four-legged friends.

#FemalesInTheirField #FieldsInFocus #RuralBusiness #WomenInBusiness #AnimalCare #CanineServices #SupportLocal

Today, we're joined by Lucy Bowden, founder of Fishing For Everyone and a true pioneer in the world of angling.

Back in 2005, Lucy launched her business when there were barely any female anglers in the UK. Tired of being the only woman on the bank, she set out to inspire others—connecting with female anglers worldwide, including April Vokey, and sharing her journey to make fishing more accessible for women.

From running an online shop selling stylish outdoor gear for women, to having an enterprise award named after her at her former school, Lucy's impact runs deep. She's worked for leading country brands including Hardy & Greys, Orvis, Barbour, and now Farlows, while also founding the Ladies Fishing Club and becoming the youngest qualified female angling coach in the UK.

Lucy's work has taken her across the globe—from New Zealand to the USA—and landed her features on national TV, radio, and major publications like Country Life, The Lady, and Fly Culture.

She even met her husband—a double world fly fishing champion—while doing the job she loves.

🎧 Tune in for a powerful episode on passion, purpose, and changing the face of fishing.

Find Lucy :

Instagram.com/lucybowdenfishing facebook.com / lucybowdenfishingforeveryone // www.fishingforeveryone.com // www.farlows.co.uk www.sportfish.co.uk

Kate Webster is the Co-Founder and Director of Deer Shed; a family-focus festival that welcomes 10,00 people to beautiful, rural Yorkshire each July. This year the festival celebrates it's 15th anniversary this summer and is widely recognised as one of the UK's best family festivals.

Kate's journey didn't start with Deer Shed; after working in London during her twenties in many aspects of the music industry including recording labels, music publishing and band management, she moved back up to the family farm in North Yorkshire to start a music services company specialising in music & digital media accountancy, which she still runs today (plus raising her 3 kids with husband and Co-Founder of the Festival, Oliver). In her spare time, she tries to enjoy as much live music as possible and is a keen Wild swimmer.

Deer Shed Festival dates July 25th – 28th July 2025

Tickets from website: www.deershedfestival.com

Today, we're joined by the brilliant Fliss Wallace – an Independent Financial Adviser, Certified Financial Coach, and SSAS practitioner who truly understands the unique challenges and opportunities of running a rural business.

Fliss grew up in the countryside with entrepreneurial parents who ran an agricultural feeds business, so business ownership is in her blood. Now based in a small village in Leicestershire, she's built her own financial advisory firm from the ground up, starting from her home and growing it into Seymour Financial and Fliss Wallace Financial.

Through her work, Fliss helps business owners take control of their money, build long-term wealth, and secure their financial futures. As an ambassador for The SheEO Collective, she's also a fierce advocate for empowering women in business.

From tax planning and pensions to making your money work smarter and legacy planning, Fliss brings a wealth of knowledge – and today, she's here to share insights that will help you thrive.

She's just as passionate about country life as she is about supporting female entrepreneurs. A proud lady shooter, keen on fishing, and now living out her dream of keeping chickens – Fliss brings a refreshing blend of finance, freedom, and rural roots to everything she does.

Let's dive in.

@flisswallacefinancial

@seymorefinancial

Welcome to a very special episode of Females in Their Field. This week marks Men's Mental Health Week, and today we're turning the mic around. We're speaking to the incredible men in our lives – the ones behind the scenes, the quiet supporters, the fathers, partners, brothers, and friends.

Because while this space often centres on women's voices and experiences, we know that creating healthier families, communities, and workplaces means opening up space for men's stories too. And today, we're doing just that.

We're not here for clichés or surface chat. We're going deep to talk about pressure, purpose, vulnerability, and how men are navigating their own mental health in a world that doesn't always make it easy to speak up.

Today's episode is just Carrie.

She opens up about her own journey through mental health struggles, discovering her neurodiversity, and how those experiences led her to the world of wellbeing.

Carrie shares what it's really like to burn out, rebuild, and finally stop people-pleasing — and why boundaries became her greatest act of self-respect.

She also explores the truth that so many of us forget: being in midlife doesn't mean you're stuck. You still get to change. You still get to grow. You still get to come home to yourself.

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion around mental health, eating disorders, and suicide, and may contain some strong language.

Let's get into it. follow her @carries_wellbeingspace and find Align & Thrive at www.carrieorgee.com

Today's guest is the incredibly inspiring Samantha Brooke, founder and director of Waring Brooke – the luxury country knitwear and accessories brand that has been featured in British Vogue, Tatler, Grazia UK, and The Lady Magazine.

Samantha's journey began straight out of university, when she was headhunted by Italian fashion powerhouse Alberta Ferretti, working as head knitwear designer in Italy. She then spent six years leading the European knitwear department for Max Studio before stepping away from fast fashion and launching her own countryside-inspired brand – and the rest is history.

✨ Waring Brooke is all about celebrating timeless style, British heritage, and slow fashion – and we couldn't be more excited to share Samantha's story.

Louise Jenner is known as "The Dream Job Coach." She specialises in helping individuals find and pursue careers they truly love. 

Imagine having a job that not only pays the bills but also brings you joy and fulfilment every single day - sounds like a dream, right?

Louise has a knack for understanding where people are in their career journeys and guiding them toward a path that aligns with their passions and strengths. 

She often works with professionals who feel stuck or unsure about their next steps, offering them support and encouragement to move forward confidently.

Her approach is all about positive reinforcement and celebrating each small victory along the way. Whether it's refining a CV, optimising LinkedIn and preparing for interviews, or just helping someone realise their potential, Louise provides that gentle nudge we sometimes need. 

Born and bred in South Devon, she lived and worked in and around Gloucestershire for over 20 years before going back home in 2019. She lives next door to a dairy farm on the outskirts of Newton Abbot.

Find louise at louisejenner.com or @thedreamjobcoach

Today we have Angharad Binder. She grew up on our family farm in Suffolk which is a mixed farm with a farm shop and farm trail. 

She decided not to go into this directly and trained as a children's nurse. In September 2024, she left this for her role within the Farming Community Network.   This fits in well around her two young children and she is FCN & Macmillan Programme officer for the South East. It's a project she is passionate about, as her Dad, a farmer, is living with cancer, and they are all learning to adjust to this and planning ahead in terms of succession. Getting the message out to catch symptoms early is such an important one.

Outside of work, she is also Show Director for this year's Hadleigh Show, an agricultural show on Saturday 17th May, attended by around 15,000 visitors. It's a voluntary role, in which you are chosen, so it is a real privilege, yet a huge amount of work! She is only the 2nd female Show Director in its 186-year history.

https://www.hadleighshow.co.uk/

Alice is a freelance events and partnerships manager and auctioneer in the rural space based in Herefordshire.  She has led events worldwide and has many funny stories and problems she has overcome with these!  Working with celebrity artists and bands, to the King's Trust and Farmers Guardian, she has had an interesting career so far!

Alice LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/alice-harper-overton-655b8339/?originalSubdomain=uk

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Natalie Heeley is a dedicated single mum of three and a top network marketing leader with Forever Living products.  With 20 years of global success, Natalie has achieved number one in the UK and number two in the world.  She is an accomplished author, writing two books, one about her inspirational personal journey and the other on mindset for success.  Driven by the desire to always put her family first.  Natalie continues to build a thriving business whilst ensuring her children are her top priority.  All of this she achieved whilst living in a rural English village.

Find Natalie on Insta:

 https://www.instagram.com/natalie.heeley?igsh=b3J5eDVtN2x6aTVk

Carrie mentions her wellbeing business here too find more info:

www.carrieorgee.com

Today, we are focusing on the rural hair and beauty industry. Jennifer and I have been in this sector for many years, Jennifer with her training school and events supplying therapists to festivals, glamping sites and holiday homes and Carrie with her rural hair and beauty salon. We are delighted to be joined today by Ruth Rowberry, a colour analyst and makeup artist based in rural Herefordshire. She is a mum of two and married to a farmer. She has converted a shepherd's hut into a makeup studio. Not many people expect to come to a shepherds hut in the middle of nowhere to have a service done, but it really is a little haven overlooked only by the cows, chickens and an odd pig! We also have with us Becky Seal who has a hair and beauty salon in rural Herefordshire based at a boutique shopping village. She hosts a wide range of therapists and specialises in cruelty-free products, and in addition, she works as a hair and make up artist at high-end fashion shows such as London Fashion Week and with brides.

Find them on Instagram or email

ruthrowberry@gmail.com

 https://www.instagram.com/ruth_rowberrymakeupartist?igsh=MWx2ZHQybWt0Z2hpcg==

rebeccaclaireseal@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaclairehairandmakeup?igsh=YmFsMDUxMnRzMmk5

Katy, known on social media as 'Diary of a shepherdess,' is a first-generation farmer.  
She moved from the arts in COVID to farming and  started a Munro flock of rare breeds about 5 years ago with her partner, and has a grown flock of pedigree Hebridean sheep

She is a trustee of the Hebridean sheep society and has won prizes at shows including best sheep at Newbury show with a Hebridean ewe lamb. She will be doing some rare breeds judging too in 2025.  She is committed to producing high quality products whether that is for breeding or consumption.

Follow Katy on 

https://www.instagram.com/diaryofashepherdess?igsh=MXBuaXVpcWllemtmbw==

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Olivia Shave is a first-generation farmer and the CEO of Ecoewe, a family-run, award-winning farming business that's built on the principles of sustainability, innovation, and circular economies.
As an award-winning producer, including being a national finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards and the recipient of the Sustainability Champion of the Year award at the National Women in Agriculture Awards in May last year, she is deeply committed to changing the future of farming.
In addition to running Ecoewe, she is a freelance journalist for Farming Monthly, a sustainability consultant, and has spent the last year working as the Screenings Coordinator for the documentary Six Inches of Soil—a project focused on raising awareness of soil health and its connection to sustainable farming.

Before all this, she was a teacher, and that's where her passion for education and advocacy began. She understands the transformative power of knowledge—both for individuals and for entire industries. 

This belief drives her petition for the UK to embed food, farming, and sustainability into the national curriculum.

The next generation of farmers and food producers needs to be equipped with the skills and knowledge to navigate a rapidly changing world. It's time to ensure that food education, sustainability, and the value of farming are taught in schools—not just for the health of our children but for the future of agriculture in the UK.

She is calling on policymakers to act now and make food education a core part of our curriculum. Together, we can secure a sustainable future for farming and create new opportunities for young people to thrive in this vital industry.

Please join me in supporting this campaign. Sign the petition and help us raise the next generation of farmers, innovators, and sustainability leaders.

#Sustainability #FoodEducation #FutureOfFarming #AgriEducation #CircularEconomy #PetitionForChange

Olivia Shave
Founder | Director | Shepherdess | Designer | Journalist | Award-Winning Producer
'Sustainable Champion of the Year' -https://www.nationalwomeninagriculture.co.uk/
W: www.ecoewe.co.uk
"Revise the National Curriculum and introduce comprehensive Rural Education" - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700029
Instagram: @ecoewe
Facebook: @ecoewe
LinkedIn: Olivia Shave

In this episode, We chat with Milly Fyfe® ARAgS, an award-winning digital marketing, PR, events, and fundraising specialist, who is at the forefront of promoting British food and farming. Milly is an anchor woman within mainstream media and online, and her work bridges the gap between consumers and the farm-to-fork movement.

Milly shares insights into her new community interest company, No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC, where she is helping busy parents connect with locally produced food and discover delicious recipe ideas. We also discuss her exciting new project—a classroom on the farm to offer educational "field-to-fork" sessions, inspiring the next generation of food lovers and farmers.

Farming in Northamptonshire with her husband and two young children, Milly's farm consists of beef suckler cows, sheep, rare breed pigs, chickens, and a kitchen garden. Alongside her farming lifestyle, she hosts the Countryside Kitchen Meets podcast and presents a food and farming show on N Live Radio.

Milly has garnered many accolades, including being named Northamptonshire Business Person of the Year 23/34, a top 100 UK female entrepreneur through Small Business Britain, and the youngest female to receive an associateship from the Royal Agricultural Societies. She has also been recognized for her efforts in supporting her community with the Rose of Northamptonshire award and the She Inspires National Women in Leadership award.

You can follow Milly's journey on social media and learn more about her CIC at:

Instagram: @MillyFyfeAgriculture
Facebook: @MillyFyfeAgriculture
Twitter: @MillyFyfeAgriculture
YouTube: @MillyFyfeAgriculture
LinkedIn: Milly Fyfe® ARAgS
TikTok: @MillyFyfeAgriculture

For more information about her CIC, visit: www.nofussmealsforbusyparents.com

Tune in to learn more about how Milly is making farming and food education accessible to a wider audience, and inspiring others to get involved in British food and agriculture!

For guest spots email jennifer@femalesintheirfield.com 

Marketing & sponsorships carrie@femalesintheirfield.com

We are over the moon to welcome today's guest, Polly Gibb OBE!  As director of WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) at Harper Adams University Polly has worked with female led rural micro-businesses for 20 years. WiRE developed a national network of volunteer-led local business groups which are particularly appropriate for female-led businesses in enabling both skills development and transformational support.  Previously she worked for environmental charities in the UK and abroad and now focuses on enterprise as a driver of positive environmental and social impact.  In 201 she was awarded an OBE for services to the rural economy and named one of the now King Charles top ten heroes of the countryside. 

So, WHY did we embark on this adventure together. Join us so we can tell you a little more 

Please contact Jennifer for guest slots on jennifer@femalesintheirfield.com & Carrie for marketing & sales carrie@femalesintheirfield.com 

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Just a little bit about us and our why! The one where we are just getting to grips with the talking & editing. 

Bear with us guys, it gets better along the way!

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