Women Returners Conference 2021 Agenda

5 October – Preparing for your Return to Work

 
   
09:00 – 09:30Arrival, Explore and Peer Networking (1-2-1 video chats) 
09:30 – 09:45Stage: Welcome & Conference IntroductionJulianne Miles MBE, CEO, Women Returners
09:45 – 10:00Stage: Keynote – Out of Your Comfort ZoneJane Garvey, Radio Presenter, Podcaster and Author 
10:00 – 10:30Stage: Returner Panel – Preparing to Return to Work

Amma Bello, Senior Supervisor, PRA, Bank of England

Aliaa Hajjeah, Senior Project Controls Engineer, Skanska 

Angie Livingstone, Group Director, Global Operations, Kinesso

Siobhan Murphy, International Expansion Lead, Merchant Services, J.P. Morgan

Hosted by Jane Garvey, Radio Presenter, Podcaster and Author 

10:30 – 10.45

Coffee Break

 
10:45 – 11:15Stage: Workshop – Find your Career CompassKaren Danker, Head of Coaching, Women Returners
11:15 – 11:25Networking: Say hello to other returners (1-2-1 video chats) 
11:25 – 11:55Stage: Workshop – Boost your Professional Confidence Stephanie Rix, Coach, Women Returners 
11:55 – 12:05Coffee Break 
12:05 – 12:35Stage: Returner Panel – Navigating a Successful Return to Work

Vicki Gurney, Customer Solutions Manager, M&G PLC

Emma Noble, Associate Solicitor, DAC Beachcroft

Tina Sharp, Co-Head Credit Monitoring Team, MV Credit

Ann Songco, Software Analyst, Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Hosted by Trish Halpin, Co-host of Postcards from Midlife podcast and ex-Editor-in-Chief, Marie Claire

12:35 – 13:00Sessions Area: Meet other returners in your sector (drop-in small group video chat rooms) 

13:00 – 13:30

Lunch Break

 
13:30 – 14:30 Expo: Employer Power Hour (information sessions, where employers are live in their expo booths and you can ask questions in Q&A)Amazon, Bank of England, Convex, Credit Suisse, DAC Beachcroft, FDM Group, Fidelity International, J.P. Morgan and Moody’s
14:30 – 16:30Tailor your afternoon 
 Coaching sessions with WR coaches (pre-booked)Women Returners Coaches
 Small group workshops: Interview Skills, Brush up on PowerPoint, or Creating a Healthy Balance Between Life and Returning to Work (pre-booked at registration)

Victoria McLean, CEO City CV

Sylvie Garvey Cotton, IT Director

Liz Mearns, Coach, Women Returners

 Sessions: Meet other returners in your sector (drop-in small group video chat rooms) 
 Expo: Browse employer booths and register interest 
 Networking: Meet other returners 1-2-1 for video chats 
16:30Close of Day One 
   
   
6 October – Preparing for your Job Search  
   
09:00 – 09:30Arrival, explore and networking 
09:30 – 09:35Stage: Welcome to Day Two Julianne Miles MBE, CEO Women Returners
09:35 – 09:50Stage: Keynote – A Good Time to be a ReturnerBaroness Helena Morrissey DBE, Financier, Campaigner and Author
09:50 – 10:20Stage: Employer Panel – The Rationale for Hiring Returners

Antonia Brown, Head of Talent Acquisition and Development, Bank of England

Claire Ladwa, UK HR Director, Convex

Jo Nisbett, HR Director, DAC Beachcroft (DACB)

Brian Stanislas MBE, Product Manager, Civil Service HR

Sona Wintle, Head of Financial Crime, Fidelity International

Hosted by Sarah Jackson OBE, Expert on Women at Work and Flexible Working

10:20 – 10:30Coffee Break 
10:30 – 11:00Stage: Workshop – Sharpen your CVVictoria McLean, CEO, City CV
11:00 – 11:15Stage: Workshop – Improve your Self MarketingKate Mansfield, Senior Coach, Women Returners
11:15 – 11:25Networking: Practise your professional introduction with other returners (1-2-1 video chat) 
11:25 – 11:55Stage: Workshop – Enhance your LinkedIn ProfileVictoria McLean, CEO, City CV
11:55 – 12:05Coffee Break 
12:05 – 12:35Stage: Employer Panel – How to Succeed as a Returner Candidate

Helena Fernandes, EMEA Head of Campus and Channel Management, Credit Suisse

Brett Hemmerling, Manager EMEA Talent Acquisition, Moody’s Corporation

Tace Heuston, Head of Asset and Wealth Management Talent Institute International, J.P. Morgan

Sarah Mavius, Head of Returners, FDM

Hosted by Melissa Janvier, Legal Counsel, Bank of England

12:35 – 12:45Stage: Closing comments Julianne Miles MBE
12:45 – 13:00Networking: Share actions 1-2-1 with other returners (1-2-1 video chat) 
13:00 – 13:30Lunch Break 
13:30 – 14:30 Expo: Employer Power Hour (information sessions, where employers are live in their expo booths and you can ask questions in Q&A)Amazon, Bank of England, Convex, Credit Suisse, DAC Beachcroft, FDM Group, Fidelity International, J.P. Morgan and Moody’s
14:30 – 16:30 Tailor your afternoon 
 Sessions Area: Employer Networking – Meet employers in small groups (drop-in video chat rooms)

Amazon, Bank of England, Convex, Credit Suisse, DAC Beachcroft, FDM Group, Fidelity International, J.P. Morgan and Moody’s

Plus FinTech employers Starling Bank and Primary Bid

 Expo: Browse employer booths and register interest 
 Expo: 15:00-16:00 Ask the WR Coaches
Ask City CV (live  Q&A)

Karen Danker, Head of Coaching, Women Returners 

Victoria McLean, CEO City CV

16:30Close of Conference