The National Women in Leadership Conference 2024
15Hatfields, London 7 March 2024, 9:00am - 4:30am
9:00am
Online Registration
9:50am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Dr Fiona Beddoes-Jones, CPsycol., AFBPsS, FRSA, Authentic Leadership Development Specialist
10:00am
Women in Leadership Positions in the UK – FTSE Women Leaders Review
- What is the current landscape of women in leadership positions in the UK?
- Progress made in the last decades
- Is a ‘seat at the table’ enough to create meaningful change?
Charlie Godolphin, Programme Lead, FTSE Women Leaders Review
10:20am
A Case for Diverse Leadership Teams – Emphasising the Value that Women Bring into Leadership Roles
- The benefits of gender diverse teams
- Qualities that women bring to leadership teams
- Evidence of the women’s impact on productivity and economic success of an organisation
Laura-Jane Rawlings, CEO, Youth Employment UK
10:40am
Mastering Leadership: Leading self and others through self-discovery
- Empower individuals to embark on a journey of self-discovery, fostering a deep understanding of their strengths, values, and leadership style for enhanced self-awareness
Explore strategies to lead others effectively by integrating self-awareness, emphasizing collaboration, and nurturing team dynamics for collective success
Rita Chowdhry, CEO, Savran
11:00am
Questions And Answers Session
11:20am
Break and Networking
11:50am
Going Beyond Qualifications – Career Advancement through Leadership
- Why are leadership skills important for career development?
- How can you showcase leadership skills without obtaining any additional qualifications?
- Ensuring the value in your leadership potential gets recognised by your employer
Dr. Iris Palmer, PhD. Founder, Iris Leadership Insights
12:10pm
Equal Parental Leave as an Enabler to Women’s Career Progression
- Current structure of paternity leave in the UK
- Driving meaningful change in cultural concepts of fatherhood to encourage more men to become active parents
- How does the enhancing paternity leave help with women’s progression?
Ian Dinwiddy, Founder, Inspiring Dads
12:30pm
Panel Session – How Does Flexible Working Impact Women's Career Prospects?
- The changing landscape of flexible working in the past 5 years
- What is evidence showing us in regards to the impact of flexible working on women’s career prospects?
- How can flexible working benefit and not hinder women’s career progression?
- How can we ensure that flexible working is implemented effectively for women going through menopause?
- How can we ensure that flexible working is implemented effectively for women with caring responsibilities?
- Ian Dinwiddy, Founder, Inspiring Dads
- Claire McCartney, Senior Policy Adviser, Resourcing and Inclusion, CIPD
- Elizabeth Willetts, Founder and CEO, Investing in Women
- Holly Birkett, Equal Parenting Project Lead, University of Birmingham
1:00pm
Questions And Answers Session
1:10pm
Lunch And Networking
2:10pm
The Impact of Menopause on Women’s Career Progression
- What do we know about the impact that menopause has on women and their career progression?
- Listening to women’s voices and responding to their needs accordingly, retaining their valuable contribution
- Normalising menopause in the workplace and advocating for positive changes to the working culture and environment
Helen Tomlinson, Menopause Employment Champion, Department for Work and Pensions and Claire McCartney, Senior Policy Adviser, Resourcing and Inclusion, CIPD
2:40pm
The Value of Mentoring – Women Supporting Women
- What does mentoring look like in contemporary context?
- The overlooked importance of being able to see the goal you aspire to
- Creating mentoring opportunities for women and encouraging potential mentees
Mandy St John Davey MBE, Former National Strategic Advisory Board Member, National Chair and National Mentoring Champion at Women In Property
3:00pm
Questions And Answers Session
3:15pm
Break and Networking
3:45pm
Panel Discussion: Career Advancement through Effective Networking
- Challenging ‘traditional’ networking, and assessing its impact on women’s career progression
- Choosing the right networking approach that will have a positive impact on your career
- Setting up internal women networks
- Examples of successful networking initiatives that advanced women’s progression into leadership
- Kasia Wojciechowska, Neurodiversity and Women In Tech Advocate | Regional Head of Client Accounts at Peregrine
- Mariia Kogan, Senior Mentoring Officer, University of Westminster
- Allison English, Deputy CEO, Leesman
4:20pm
Chair’s Summary And Close
Dr Fiona Beddoes-Jones, CPsycol., AFBPsS, FRSA, Authentic Leadership Development Specialist
4:30pm
Conference closes