Women in Banking and Finance - UK

Jennifer Macrae leads Mastercard’s global Digital Commercialisation and Channel Enablement team. She has been shortlisted for the 2024 Tech Leader Award. Discover how her career path took her from telco account management to scaling global digital payments, and learn her insights on resilience, leadership, and mentoring women in tech - https://lnkd.in/eWRR7XcD #WIBFAwards

🚀 Join us for an empowering session with Jess Rad, founder of The WomanHood and host of Unspoken Women Live! 🚀 On 6th November at 12.30pm, Jess will guide us through reframing perimenopause as a powerful, transformative phase—a time to reconnect with our needs, access our inner wisdom, and make small but impactful changes for better health and well-being. 🌱 💪 Supported by Triodos Bank, this WIBF PEP session encourages us to see this life stage not as a challenge but as an opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Don’t miss this insightful event—let’s embrace these changes together! Register now - https://lnkd.in/eTE4TmhC #WIBFVirtual #Perimenopause #Wellbeing

The Parenthood Network at KPMG, founded by three mums, champions a supportive and inclusive workplace for parents, providing resources, support groups, and coaching. The network has been shortlisted for the WIBF Best DE&I Innovation (Gender Equity) Award. With 1,400 members, recent initiatives like the breastfeeding awareness campaign and "Bring Your Child to Work Day" demonstrate their commitment to KPMG’s 40:40:20 gender equality goal. Find out more here - https://lnkd.in/eqfqPQ94 #WIBFAwards #Innovations #Parenthood Fiona Forrester

Jessica Phillips-Harris, the youngest senior manager in the UK Network team at the British Business Bank. She has been shortlisted for the 2024 Future Leader Award. Jess has spearheaded initiatives like the Female Founder Investor Readiness Programme and the female-led angel syndication programme alongside Women Angels of Wales, supporting female entrepreneurs and investors. Find out how Jess is committed to fostering inclusivity and driving positive change in the industry - https://lnkd.in/eMDUi97q #WIBFAwards

📚 Elevate Your Career with WIBF's Personal Excellence Programme 🎓 As a WIBF member, you gain access to exclusive professional development opportunities designed to enhance your skills and advance your career. From workshops on everything from personal branding to leadership and self-confidence to well-being, we provide the tools you need to succeed. 🔗 Learn More - https://lnkd.in/etqMi-Np #ProfessionalDevelopment #JoinWIBF #InvestInYourCareer #CareerAdvancement

We are very excited to announce the official launch of the WIBF Female Financial Advisor Network on Wednesday 20 November! This brand new community, led by Emma-Jane Apps DipPFS, aims to build a network of like-minded female professionals who work in financial advice, whether for a small company, large corporate or independently. Taking place at the abrdn offices in London, you'll hear from Emma-Jane, Anna Lane, and newly appointed CDO of abdrn, Verona Kenny who will be sharing her valuable perspective on navigating challenges, breaking down barriers and fostering inclusivity as a female leader in the industry. There will be plenty of opportunity for networking and for telling us what you want to see from this new community. Please sign up as a member of the WIBF Female Financial Network here - https://lnkd.in/etQuVSWd And register your place for the launch on 20th November here - https://lnkd.in/e9VwXxaV #WIBFNetworking #FinancialAdvisors #IFA #WIBFEvents

Lisa Ardley-Price, Managing Legal Counsel at NatWest Group, is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion with over 15 years of experience in the legal and financial sectors. She has been shortlisted for both the Inclusive Leader and Mentor of the Year Awards. As Co-Chair of NatWest's Gender Network and a mentor for several organisations, she empowers underrepresented groups, focusing on building confidence and fostering allyship for career success. Find out more - https://lnkd.in/eQjF-WGN #WIBFAwards

Barclay Simpson has been a leader in inclusive recruitment since 1989, driven by values of Integrity, Insight, Collaboration, and Respect. They have been shortlisted for the 2024 Best SME DE&I Innovation (Gender Equity) Award for their Data-Led EDI Strategic Alignment innovation. Their three-pillar EDI strategy focuses on being an inclusive employer, fostering strong community relationships, and providing data-led insights to clients, helping shape more equitable workplaces. Find out more - https://lnkd.in/e6uTjWru #EDI #DiversityAndInclusion #InclusiveRecruitment #WIBFAwards #SME

Ahead of International Men’s Day on 19 November, we invited a panel of senior Financial Services role models to explore the importance of all genders engaging with the Gender Agenda, the role of allyship in Gender, and ways all colleagues can take action for International Men’s Day 2024. Members - you can now watch the recording of this event here - https://lnkd.in/e7vNP49z Huge thanks to The Scottish National Investment Bank for supporting this session and to our brilliant panel - Sandy MacDonald FICRS, Rachael Crofts and Simon Watson for their insights, all brought together by WIBF's Milly Batchelor CCBI. #MaleAllies

Lauren Fuller is a is the Customer Journey Developer for NatWest Group, and shortlisted finalist for the Future Leader Award. In this, she shares her pride in being nominated alongside inspiring women in financial services. Since 2021, she has co-led WIBF’s East of England region, building a strong community and creating opportunities for women. Her work includes launching NatWest’s Green Mortgage product and founding an Award Nomination Support Hub to empower women to share their achievements - https://lnkd.in/ePgapRjx #WIBFAwards #FutureLeader #WomenInFinance #Diversityandinclusion #Leadership #GreenMortgage