8 October: Wo+Men’s Leadership Conference 2022
An exciting day of keynotes, panel discussions and workshops by industry leaders and Cambridge academics.
The Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre’s eighth annual conference: ‘Breaking the Bias’ on 8 October 2022, offered an exciting day comprising of a keynote, panel discussions and workshops by outstanding industry leaders and renowned Cambridge academics.
This year, we were delighted to welcome as our keynote speaker, Demetra Pinsent, CEO of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Ltd In conversation with Ruth Kennedy, Managing Director, Kennedy Dundas.
Date, time & venue
Date: 8 October 2022
Time: 09:00-18:15
Venue: Cambridge Judge Business School
Panels and breakout sessions covered a range of topical issues including:
- Negotiations
- Allyship
- Entrepreneurship
- Tech & VC
The programme provided invaluable insight for all who want a deeper understanding of what makes successful leaders and how we can collectively work to achieve gender parity and an unbiased future for all.
Throughout the day, there were opportunities to network and connect with delegates and established leaders.
Agenda
09:00-09:30, Lobby
Registration and welcome refreshments
09:30-09:40, LT1
Conference welcome
- Tracey Horn, Executive Director, Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre
Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing - Professor Mauro Guillén, Dean, Cambridge Judge Business School
09:40-09:50, LT1
Setting the scene
- Dr Jenny Chu, Academic Director of the Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre; Associate Professor in Accounting, Cambridge Judge Business School
- Professor Feryal Erhun, Professor of Operations and Technology Management
09:50- 10:50, LT1
Panel 1: Entrepreneurship
Speakers:
- Nela Collins, Director, Customer Success, Cloudflare
- Fatima Kranc, Investment Manager, University of Cambridge Enterprise
- Leah Sutton, Global Human Resources, Elastic
10:50-11:10, Lobby
Refreshment and networking break
11:10-12:10, LT1
Panel 2: Negotiating
Speakers:
- Imogen Kerr, Director, Senior Specialist, Impressionist & Modern Art, London
- Janet Mui, Head of Market Analysis, RBC Brewin Dolphin
- Angela Single, Senior Director, Partners and EMEA BridgeHead Software Ltd
- Leah Sutton, Global Human Resources, Elastic
Moderator: Dr Patrizia Vecchi, Assistant Professor in Organisational Behaviour, Cambridge Judge Business School
12:15-13:00, LT1
Keynote
Demetra Pinsent, CEO, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
in conversation with Ruth Kennedy, Managing Director, Kennedy Dundas
13:00-14:20, Lobby
Lunch
14:20-15:20, LT1
Panel 3: Allyship
Speakers:
- Anne Beatty, Professor, Ohio State University
- Imogen Kerr, Director, Senior Specialist, Impressionist & Modern Art, London
- Reid Marsh, Global Chairman of Investment Banking, Barclays
- Janet Mui, Head of Market Analysis, RBC Brewin Dolphin
- Maxine Nwaneri, Bestselling Author, Speaker & Entrepreneur
Moderator: Dr Lionel Paolella, Associate Professor in Strategy and Organisation, Cambridge Judge Business School.
15:20-15:35, Lobby
Refreshment break
15:35-16:35, LT1
Panel 4: Tech and VC
Speakers:
- Jennifer Ayer, MD, Tiedemann Advisors
- Nela Collins, Director, Customer Success, Cloudflare
- Fatima Kranc, Investment Manager, University of Cambridge Enterprise
- Leah Sutton, Global Human Resources, Elastic
- Simon Thorpe, Managing Partner, Delta2020
Moderator: Dr Jenny Chu, Associate Professor in Accounting, CJBS
16:35-16:45, LT1
Closing address
16:50-17:45, Lobby
Networking drinks reception