• The danger of visibility without influence: how tokenism erodes trust and impact
• How women can lead with purpose, not just presence
• A call to action: designing leadership cultures that honour equity, empathy, and systemic impact

The future of leadership demands more than skills — it requires rewiring how we see ourselves. Psychologist and leadership expert Saj Zafar introduces her Identity & Brain Reset™ framework, revealing how mindset, self-concept, and neuroscience-driven shifts can dismantle hidden barriers and accelerate women into senior leadership.

• How your moral compass can help
• A pocket sized model for turning dissonance into direction
• Micro coaching- Conversations that count

Senior women know how to chase numbers: quarterly earnings, market caps, deal sizes, salary increases.

But some of the most important numbers aren’t found in financial reports.

In this deeply personal and data-driven talk, Marysol James shares her journey as a high-achieving professional who survived six years of narcissistic abuse after climbing the career ladder. Blending her own story with cutting-edge UK research, she reveals the numbers that every woman leader needs to know: from the one in two women who experience domestic abuse, to the £14 billion annual cost to UK businesses, to the hidden percentages of senior women who carry trauma into the boardroom.

Far from a private tragedy, domestic abuse is a leadership and business issue. This session explores how coercive control and narcissistic abuse target high-achieving women, how the ripple effects show up in decision-making, productivity, and team culture, and what organisations can do to break the silence.

Participants will leave with:

• A clear understanding of the statistics behind domestic abuse and narcissistic control in the UK
• Insight into the unique vulnerabilities of high-achieving women
• Practical actions leaders and companies can take to support colleagues, protect talent, and change culture

Because the most important numbers in the room aren’t on the balance sheet… they’re the ones that decide whether women can lead, thrive, and stay.

• What are the most common microaggressions in the workplace and who is most likely to be the active contributor to them?
• What are the most effective strategies to tackle microaggressions in the workplace?
• The impact of allyship as a tool to remove workplace bias
• Q&A

Speakers:

• Mandy Sanghera OBE International Human Rights, British Human Rights Activist, Philanthropist, Innovator and Change Maker

• Defining neurodivergence and its context in a workplace
• How does neurodivergence intersect with gender, and why is it crucial to discuss the experiences of neurodivergent women in leadership roles?
• Challenging societal expectation around ‘ideal’ leadership behaviours that disadvantage neurodivergence

• Women do not need 'fixing' - but there are ways everyone could make more impact
• Essential communication skills to be aware of to make the maximum impact
• The performance of speaking - top tips 

• Empowering and mentoring the next generation 
• How to be a real sponsor in the workplace 
• How to support others to address their fears, whilst dealing with imposter syndrome 
• Why it’s important to set professional boundaries in the workspace 

• Understanding gender-specific health issues that impact women’s career progression and leadership potential
• The importance of health-centric workplace policies
• How can female leaders prioritise tailored self-care?