{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Power move: What sparked energy expert Sarah Fairhurst's portfolio career?","description":"Growing up in 1980s Britain, it's no surprise Sarah Fairhurst\u2019s biggest role model was Margaret Thatcher. \u201cI was at school when she was in power and she made me realise women could do anything,\u201d says Sarah, a WOB member with significant expertise in the energy sector, including advising governments and industry on commercialization and issues relating to the power and energy sector. Like Britain\u2019s first female Prime Minister, Sarah grew up in a modest, hardworking family in a small English town before heading down the Oxbridge route and graduating from Cambridge with an MA in Natural Science. \u201cWe weren\u2019t posh,\u201d she tells Claire in this podcast. Now based in Hong Kong, where she lives on a boat, Sarah pivoted to a portfolio career on governance and advisory boards in 2019 after more than 30 years working in the Australian and Asian power industries. She now mentors startups, helping small companies overcome obstacles to growth, as well as working with larger companies and multinationals through strategic change, as they navigate the energy transition, invest in power generation, M&A, or enter Asian markets in any industry. In this podcast, Sarah talks to Claire about living and working as an expat in Hong Kong post the 2020 crackdown imposed by Beijing, the differences between working on Asian and Australian boards, how she has navigated workplace bias in the energy sector and how she dealt with \u2018imposter syndrome\u2019. \u201cIt can be very easy to underestimate your abilities.\u201d A testament to seizing opportunities with both hands, and moving where life takes you, Sarah\u2019s biggest piece of advice is \u201cJust say yes - figure it out later.\u201d Find out more about what sparks Sarah Fairhurst's interests in this podcast. LinkedIn   Sarah Fairhurst Claire Braund (host) For further information about WOB membership, events & services, please visit our website. Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter (free). Join as a Full Member for full access to our Board Vacancies, WOBShare (our online member platform) and more.   ","author_name":"Women on Boards - 20th Anniversary Series - Inspire | Influence | Impact","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/252947\/site","html":"