Women Returners Conference 2023 Agenda
| Day 1 | 10 May – Preparing for your Return to Work | |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival, Explore Employer Booths & Peer Conversations | |
| 09:30 – 09:35 | Stage: Welcome | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners |
| 09:35 – 09:55 | Stage: Fireside Chat – The Landscape for Returners | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners Hazel Little, Deputy CEO, Women Returners |
| 09:55 – 10:40 | Stage: Returner Panel: Navigating a Successful Return to Work | Salaha Ahmad, Project Co-ordinator, Scottish Government |
| 10:40 – 10.50 | Coffee Break | |
10:50 – 11:20 | Stage: Workshop: Find your Career Compass | Liz Mearns, Lead Coach, Women Returners |
| 11:20 – 11:35 | Networking: Say Hello to other returners and share your key strengths 1-2-1 | |
| 11:35 – 12:05 | Stage: Workshop – Boost your Professional Confidence | Stephanie Rix, Lead Coach, Women Returners |
| 12:05 – 12:25 | Stage: Workshop: Take the Fear out of Networking | Rachel Halsall, Executive Coach |
| 12:25 – 12:30 | Stage: Close of Morning and Intro to Afternoon | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO Women Returners |
| 12:30 – 12:40 | Networking: Share your key takeaways from the morning with another Returner 1-2-1 | |
| 12:40 – 13:15 | Lunch Break – explore employer booths, chat with other returners 1-2-1 | |
| 13:15 – 14:30 | Sessions: Meet with other Returners in your sector | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Sessions: ‘Ask the WR Coaches’ drop-in session | |
| 14:30 | End of Day One | |
| Day 2 | 11 May – Preparing for your Job Search | |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival, Explore Employer Booths & Peer Conversations | |
| 09:30 – 09:35 | Stage: Welcome to Day Two | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO Women Returners |
| 09:35 – 10:05 | Stage: Workshop: Create your Return-to-Work CV | Victoria McLean, CEO, City CV |
| 10:05 – 10:50 | Stage: Employer Panel: The Value Returners Bring and Top Tips for Success | Esme Heaps, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Workday |
| 10:50 – 11:05 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:05 – 11:35 | Stage: Workshop – Create your Returner LinkedIn Profile | Victoria McLean, CEO, City CV |
| 11:35 – 11:50 | Stage: Workshop: Develop your Professional Intro | Liz Mearns, Lead Coach, Women Returners |
| 11:50 – 12:00 | Networking: Practice your Intro with another Returner 1-2-1 | |
| 12:00 – 12:10 | Stage: Closing comments | Julianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners |
| 12:10 – 12:20 | Networking: Share your Action Plan with another Returner 1-2-1 | |
| 12:20 – 12:45 | Lunch Break – explore Employer booths, chat with other returners 1-2-1 | |
| 12:45 – 13:30 | Employer Booths: Employers Live: Hear from Employers | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Sessions: Employer Conversations: Meet with Employers | |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Sessions: Action Planning for Success with the WR Coaches drop-in Expo Booths: ‘Ask City CV’ drop-in | |
| 15:00 | Conference Close | |