Women Returners Conference 2022 Agenda
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival, Explore Employer Booths, Meet other returners for 1-2-1 video chats | |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Welcome & Conference Introduction | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners |
| 09:45 – 09:55 | Keynote: Embracing Multiple Careers | Anne Richards DBE, CEO, Fidelity International |
| 09:55 – 10:25 | Returner Panel: Navigating a Successful Return to Work | Kim Aitchison, Senior Supervisor, International & Retail Team, PRA, Bank of England Michele Anderson, Deputy Director HR, Ministry of Defence Dr Meg Davies-Kabir, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend Julia McAleenan, Data Science, dunnhumby Yvette McLaren, Recruitment Coordinator, Swissport North UK Hosted by Jane Garvey, Broadcaster and Journalist |
10:25 – 10.35 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:35 – 11:05 | Workshop: Find your Career Compass | Karen Danker, Head of Coaching, Women Returners |
| 11:05 – 11:15 | Say Hello to other returners (1-2-1 video chats) | |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Employer Panel: The Value Returners Bring and Top Tips for Success | Tiziana Casaula, Audit Director, J.P. Morgan Dane Lloyd Dwyer, Finance Manager, Amazon Lockers Sarah Mavius, Head of Returners Programme, FDM Group Brian Stanislas MBE, Senior Inclusive Practice Lead, Civil Service HR (Cabinet Office) Alexander Trusty, EMEA Diversity Sourcing Specialist, Moody’s Corporation Hosted by Claire Cohen, Author and Journalist |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Working Lunch / Employers Live (Employers talk live in Booths) | With Amazon, Bank of England, FDM Group, J.P. Morgan, Lloyds Banking Group, Moody’s and Workday |
| 12:45 – 13:30 | Workshop – Boost your Professional Confidence and Craft your Professional Intro | Stephanie Rix, Coach, Women Returners |
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Practise your Professional Introduction with another returner (1-2-1 video chats) | |
13:45 – 14:45 | Employer Conversations (informal Q&A in small-group video chat rooms) | With Amazon, Bank of England, FDM Group, J.P. Morgan, Lloyds Banking Group, Moody’s and Workday |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:00 – 15:45 | Workshop: Sharpen your CV and Enhance your LinkedIn | Victoria McLean, CEO, City CV |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Commit to your Action Plan with another returner (1-2-1 video chats) | |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Conference Closing Comments | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Ask the WR Coaches – Live Q&A Government-funded Programmes – Live Q&A | Women Returners Coaching Team Hazel Little, Deputy CEO, Women Returners |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Chat with other returners in your sector (small-group sector-based video chat rooms) Browse Employer Booths and register interest Chat with other returners (1-2-1 video chats) |