Hosted by the University of Padova, I was invited as a guest speaker at the HUMANE (Heads of University Management & Administration Network in Europe) Spring Conference 2023. I delivered an engaging 90 min session on belonging, psychological safety and inclusion entitled “Is it safe for your team to bring their A-game?”.

In my previous role, I was featured on ITV news discussing the importance and value of returnships (specific DEI programmes that facilitate the return to work after a significant career break). These programmes were run in conjunction with Women Returners, the return to work specialists who devote themselves to a cause close to my heart.

In 2017 I was interviewed by Cath Everett discussing the concept of reverse mentoring after piloting this approach in a former employer successfully.

Reverse metoring: the concept of junior level employees mentoring senior leaders to offer a diverse perspective.

I was invited to attend an Engage for Success event as a speaker about the Reverse Mentoring project I ran at a former employer.
This was an opportunity to share more about reverse mentoring, and give the participants a chance to walk in the shoes of both mentee and mentor to explore the experience in real-time.

I was invited to be a panellist for the International Women’s Day event at Microfocus on overcoming gender bias and what pragmatic actions can be taken.

I was among panellists and leaders from Micro Focus, Accenture and DXC Technology.

A past participant, on a Thriving @ Work programme, wrote a spirited post on his learnings and insights from the programme. The article is entitled: The Procrastination-Perfectionism Paradox: Reclaiming Your Productivity - - covering topics and content specifically included in the Thrive programme, to help participants understand and mitigate their unique style of procrastination.