Plese Find Below All the Presentations, Slides and Recordings from Our Inspiring Women in Business Online Event.
Every year we celebrate International Women’s day to acknowledge and celebrate inspiring women in business and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
This year was no different with our online event on 12th March 2021 and a live event booked for 30th June 2021 when lockdown restrictions have been lifted and we can once again enjoy large events in a safe environment – we hope you will join us!.
Friday 12th March 2021 was our Inspiring Women Online Event
C2S Celebrated International Women’s Day with a line-up of exceptional speakers, an update from some of last year’s speakers on what the last 12-months had been like for them, the changes they had made and challenges they had faced.
A hot topic in the news at present is the negative impact the pandemic has had on women in business, the loss of jobs, a greater divide in the gender pay gap which has set us back years and the challenges many women face to juggle work and family life post pandemic. Katharine Finn, Partner at PwC shared with us their annual Women’s Report 2021 which highlighted the issues and challenges ahead for women in business (full report below)
The event was open to everyone in business, men and women and an opportunity to celebrate inspiring women in business, to reboot, reinvigorate and work together for a more inclusive, diverse working environment where both men and women work together equally and with parity.
During the event attendees heard for our inspiring speakers and enjoyed connecting, engaging and collaborating in the C2S live lounge where they can move themselves around the room to catch up and meet new people.
A huge thank you to Lucy Beresford Joint Managing Director of SLG Beauty, Katharine Finn Partner at PwC, Lorrin White CEO of Bamboo technology , Nicola Bell, Safety and New Business Director of KW Bell and Heyma Holmes Partner at BPE Solicitors for their honesty and for sharing their stories and inspiring us all – thank you.
PHOTO GALLERY FORM THIS EVENT:
https://www.circle2success.com/photo-gallery/
We Heard from These Inspirational Women on the Day
Speaker 1
Lucy Beresford – Joint Managing Director SLG Beauty Brands
Lucy was kind enough to re-join us from last year’s event at Dean Close School and provided an update on the last 12 months, what had happened in the business, how they had managed the pandemic, the impact on international trade, supply chain, customer buying habits, the launch of new products and like many women managed home schooling of 2 young children.
Watch Lucy’s Presentation at the Event Here:
Lucy’s Video Message for International Women’s Day 2021
Speaker 2
Katharine Finn – Partner PwC
Katharine shared with us the finding of the 9th annual Women’s Report from PwC looking at the economic empowerment, employment outcomes and gender equality. Shocking in some respects as women will struggle harder due to the pandemic to close the diversity gap and gender pay gap. Although the South West faired best in dealing with these issues this is a real concern for women in business and we must all build back better and be mindful of these challenges.
Read the Full Report Here:
Annual Women’s Report 2021 – https://www.pwc.co.uk/services/economics/insights/women-in-work-index.html
Watch Katharine’s Presntation at the Event Here:
Speaker 3
Lorrin White – CEO Bamboo Technology Group
Lorrin also returned from our event last year and wowed the audience with a heartfelt poem she had written that shared her thoughts of the last 12 months and experience of the pandemic. Thank you Lorrin for your honesty and sharing your personal thoughts
Watch Lorrin’s Presentation at The Event Here:
Lorrin’s Video Message for International Women’s Day 2021
Link to PDF of Lorrin’s Poem:
Lorrin White PANDEMIC Poem by Lorrin White
Speaker 4
Safety & Business Development Director KW Bell Group & MD of the Construction Skills Accelerator Centre
Nicola also rejoined us from last and update us on the amazing year she has had, steering the construction business through the pandemic and becoming Managing Director for her new project, the Construction Skills Accelerator Centre in the Forest of Dean. This centre is to encourage people into the construction sector to help with the skills shortages and address gender diversity in this sector – a very exciting project for the county with the backing of local government and the LEP.
The doors will open in January 2022 and we look forward to a visit to this exciting project. If you would like to find out more, arrange for your school to visit or support this project in any way please get in touch with Nicola.
Watch Nicola’s Presentation at the Event Here:
Nicola’s Video Message for International Women’s Day 2021
Speaker 5
Heyma Holmes – Partner BPE Solicitors
Heyma shared with us her story, who has inspired her and shaped the person she is today. Her journey to the top of a well- respected law firm, bpe solicitors and how she has dealt with discrimination and gender bias.
Heyma’s Video Message for International Women’s Day 2021
A message from Nicola Whiting MBE, COO of Titania who spoke at last years event on Imposter Syndrome, Nicola couldn’t be with us this year but sent a messsage to us all.
A huge thank you to all our speakers and to all that attended this inspiring event. We hope you will join us at our first in-person/live event after Lockdown 3 and next Inspiring Women in Business event.
Our Next Inspiring Women Event
will be In -Person
30th June 2021
At: Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
BOOK YOUR PLACES HERE: https://www.circle2success.com/events/live-in-person-event-women-in-leadership/
