Women Returners Conference 2023 Agenda


Day 110 May – Preparing for your Return to Work
09:00 – 09:30Arrival, Explore Employer Booths & Peer Conversations 
09:30 – 09:35Stage: WelcomeJulianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners
09:35 – 09:55Stage: Fireside Chat – The Landscape for ReturnersJulianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners
Hazel Little, Deputy CEO, Women Returners
09:55 – 10:40Stage: Returner Panel: Navigating a Successful Return to Work

Salaha Ahmad, Project Co-ordinator, Scottish Government
Michele Anderson, HR Director, Ministry of Defence
Antona Davy, Deloitte Ireland
Tamsin Morris, Solicitor, Mills & Reeve
Rabiya Rizwan, QA Engineer, The Very Group
Hosted by Jane Garvey, Broadcaster and Journalist

10:40 – 10.50Coffee Break 

10:50 – 11:20

Stage: Workshop: Find your Career Compass

Liz Mearns, Lead Coach, Women Returners

11:20 – 11:35Networking: Say Hello to other returners and share your key strengths 1-2-1 
11:35 – 12:05Stage: Workshop – Boost your Professional ConfidenceStephanie Rix, Lead Coach, Women Returners
12:05 – 12:25Stage: Workshop: Take the Fear out of NetworkingRachel Halsall, Executive Coach
12:25 – 12:30Stage: Close of Morning and Intro to AfternoonJulianne Miles MBE, CEO Women Returners
12:30 – 12:40Networking: Share your key takeaways from the morning with another Returner 1-2-1 
12:40 – 13:15Lunch Break – explore employer booths, chat with other returners 1-2-1 
13:15 – 14:30Sessions: Meet with other Returners in your sector 
13:30 – 14:30 Sessions: ‘Ask the WR Coaches’ drop-in session 
14:30End of Day One 
   
Day 211 May – Preparing for your Job Search
09:00 – 09:30Arrival, Explore Employer Booths & Peer Conversations 
09:30 – 09:35Stage: Welcome to Day Two Julianne Miles MBE, CEO Women Returners
09:35 – 10:05Stage: Workshop: Create your Return-to-Work CVVictoria McLean, CEO, City CV
10:05 – 10:50Stage: Employer Panel: The Value Returners Bring and Top Tips for Success

Esme Heaps, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Workday
Claire Hodson, Talent Development Manager, J.P. Morgan
Muniba Khan, Senior Talent and Resourcing Consultant, Edinburgh Napier University
Alexander Trusty, Global Diversity Sourcing Specialist, Moody’s Corporation
Hosted by Upasna Bhadhal, Diversity Recruitment Champion

10:50 – 11:05Coffee Break 
11:05 – 11:35Stage: Workshop – Create your Returner LinkedIn ProfileVictoria McLean, CEO, City CV
11:35 – 11:50Stage: Workshop: Develop your Professional IntroLiz Mearns, Lead Coach, Women Returners
11:50 – 12:00Networking: Practice your Intro with another Returner 1-2-1 
12:00 – 12:10Stage: Closing commentsJulianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners
12:10 – 12:20Networking: Share your Action Plan with another Returner 1-2-1 
12:20 – 12:45Lunch Break – explore Employer booths, chat with other returners 1-2-1 
12:45 – 13:30Employer Booths: Employers Live: Hear from Employers 
13:30  – 14:30Sessions: Employer Conversations: Meet with Employers 
14:30 – 15:00Sessions: Action Planning for Success with the WR Coaches drop-in
Expo Booths: ‘Ask City CV’ drop-in
 
15:00Conference Close