The Modern Woman Show

An innovative experience which reinvents the traditional business conference to enrich, elevate & support remarkable women achieve their ambitions

BE FEARLESS

Thursday 25th April 2024 - London

One woman alone has power. Women together have impact. We know how ambitious, driven and determined you are. We also know how tough it is out there for women in the workplace.
We have to be smarter, tougher, bolder, and that can be lonely. So, wouldn’t it be great to be part of a thriving community that has your back and attend a very different kind of business conference, a show that gets you?

45 + INSPIRING & INSIGHTFUL SPEAKERS •

250+ ATTENDEES •

5 ARTISTS & DJ’s •

10 COACHES & MENTORS

Why attend the Modern Woman Show?

Building on the extraordinary success and feedback from our 2023 show, the Modern Woman Show brings you inspirational thought leaders, change makers, and global innovators who are shaping the future of the workplace.

You will hear remarkable stories. You will be enthralled by the rich content spanning diverse industries, offering meaningful networking opportunities in a trusted environment. You will end the day, brimming with ideas, revitalised passion and up to date know-how to propel your career and your business forward.

Come night-time, you will celebrate your day of professional and personal growth, with a sumptuous banquet dinner in collaboration with Mi-Soul Radio. Watch the spectacular performances of live artists finishing with top notch DJ’s spinning tunes as you dance the night away.

DURING THE DAY

Thought provoking panel discussions
Deep dive masterclasses
Powerful networking
Dedicated industry focused sessions
Coach & Mentoring

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DURING THE EVENING

Live music & DJ’s with Mi Soul Radio
Stories from music luminaries
Stylish gala dinner
Relaxed networking
Have fun & party!

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“As a small business owner, you have to be mindful of where you spend your money. I invested in myself, bought a Full Show ticket for the Modern Woman Show, which gave me membership, and I am delighted. I feel I spent wisely. The show was fantastic, and the quality of the Women in the Modern Woman network are simply amazing.”

Daniella Bird, Owner, Space Positive

"I have been with Modern Woman for one and a half years. It's been a valuable journey of connecting with like-minded individuals, fostering a supportive community, and exploring collaborative opportunities across diverse industries. If you're seeking personal growth, business networking, and inspiring connections, joining Modern Woman is a great place to begin."

Modern Woman Member

"Joining the Modern Woman Network has given me the ability to network with successful, ambitious women, enjoying the double benefit of learning and connecting at their events. Since joining, I've experienced a change in meeting more local people and building genuine relationships, leading to unexpected business opportunities through referrals and accessing services from fellow members."

Mary Jarrett – Executive Coach and Mentor

Themes for the day....

Overall Themes

Finding renewed passion and zest in the workplace
Managing isolation and building confidence
Ageing and evolution
Re-invention
Resilience in business and in the workplace
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Communicating your wants and needs

Industry Focus

Sustainability and ESG
Finance and Investment
Advances in Technology
Design and Property
Construction and the built environment
Automotive and EV
Music and Sport

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Our Speakers

We are proud to present our 2024 Speakers

Allison English

Deputy CEO, Leesman

Allison joined Leesman in 2018 as Client Services Director to involve herself in purpose-led work which would help improve employee experience. Having worked in offices around North America, APAC and EMEA, Allison’s exposure to various work environments and cultures results in a unique perspective of the workplace and how people interact with it. Client collaboration and developing strong partnerships have been central throughout Allison’s career, which has seen her appointed as Leesman’s Deputy CEO in March 2020.

Emma Kane

UK Chief Executive and Deputy Group CEO, SEC Newgate

Emma Kane is a strategic communications expert who specialises in crisis management and corporate/financial communications. Her career spans over three decades. She is the UK CEO and Deputy Group CEO of SEC Newgate, the award-winning communications and advocacy group that operates across 5 continents, is the 21st largest communications group in the world, and employs 1,200 people. In 2023, SEC Newgate was ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work. Emma was recognised for her distinguished contribution to the communications sector with the Freedom of the City of London award in 2017 and became a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights in 2023 (whose charitable focus is on accessibility). Since 2020, she has been included every year in the ‘PR Week UK Power Book’, the definitive guide to the brightest and most influential PR professionals in Britain and since 2022 has been a Judge for the PR Week Global Awards, the leading awards for the communications industry. Emma is also actively involved in philanthropic work. She is currently Deputy Chair of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Chair of Target Ovarian Cancer.

Melissa Snover

CEO and Founder at Nourish3d and Script3d

Melissa Snover is an award-winning entrepreneur and visionary in the world of food technology and 3D printing. She is passionate about developing innovations which offer solutions to her customers, challenge her competitors, and disrupt current market offerings. She is currently the founder and CEO of Rem3dy Health which pioneers personalised solutions across preventative and curative health under the brands Nourished (Personalised Nutrition) and Scripted (Personalised Medicine). In 2019 Melissa raised the highest ever female founder seed round in UK history for Rem3dy and is an ambassador for women’s equal access to finance. She is an avid supporter and mentor; supporting young people of all backgrounds to begin studying in STEM fields and is a passionate and proactive advocate for women in business.

Helen Chorley

Angel Investor on Sky TV's 'Property Elevator'

Angel Investor on SkyTV’s ‘Property Elevator’ Helen Chorley is the original female “Dragon” on SkyTV’s “Property Elevator” show, the Dragon’s Den of property investing. Once an investment banker with JPMorgan she is now a friendly face in the world of real estate, co-founding the Property Sisters UK community, and champions female visibility as a judge for many industry awards including the Women In Construction Awards. She also writes for Property Investor Magazine and acts as Board Executive for a key handful of investment companies and start ups.

Speaker Alumni

Leading figures that have spoken at our previous events

Marisa Poser

Co-Founder of PerfectTed

Formerly working in Real Estate Private Equity at Starwood Capital Group. Marisa attended the University of Pennsylvania, later receiving a Master's degree in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management from Imperial Business School. Marisa hails from New York City and currently resides in London

Micky Lawler

President of the Women’s Tennis Association

Micky was appointed as President in October 2014. She brings close to three decades of sports and entertainment expertise to the organization, during which time she has played an important role in strengthening the geographic footprint and commercial value of women's tennis. During her tenure, she has propelled growth in all aspects of the tennis business across athletes, events, sponsorship sales and consultancy by leading various campaigns designed to further champion women and female athletes. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lawler activated new opportunities to accelerate the WTA’s commercial investments, including the largest title sponsorship in WTA History with medical technology company, Hologic, new financial services, mental health and wearables partnerships, and welcoming the WTA’s first authorized gaming operator.

Vanessa Brady OBE

CEO and Founder of British & International Design – SBID

Vanessa is an international multi-award winning Interior Designer, Business Consultant and Founder of the Society of British and International Design. Vanessa has amassed an award winning portfolio including projects such as Hard Rock Cafe, the Design Council, Kabaret Club, British Luxury Club, Unilever, high security government offices, His Majesty The Sultan of Brunei, King of Saudi Arabia, Head of State Palaces, the private residence of numerous diplomats and VIPs. In 2014 she began a collaboration with Sunseeker International on the new Predator II yacht. She is an inspirational speaker and spokesperson for Interior Design and an awards judge to her peers within the design profession across a variety of disciplines. In recognition of her high standard and design flair, Vanessa has been acknowledged for a number of high level Awards; most recently the 2014 Woman in the City ‘Woman of Achievement Award for the Built Environment’. Nominated in 2010, 2013 and 2014 by NatWest Bank for the NatWest everywoman Award’s.

Dr Heather Melville OBE

Senior Managing Director at Teneo

Heather has a career spanning over 40 years in financial services. Heather is a thought leader of business, an innovator with a notable track record of building high performing diverse teams. Heather has acted in an advisory capacity to FTSE CEO's across a multitude of industries and sectors. Heather is a sought after public speaker and has addressed senates, royalty and global audiences worldwide. Heather is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) and the CFO's Diversity Forum for Business in the Community (FTSE100). Heather has worked in partnership with HRH the Duchess of Edinburgh as part of her role as the Chair CMI Women. Heather also assisted Queen Maximus of the Netherlands with advisory for her women in entrepreneurship programme. Heather received her OBE for services to business in 2017 and has recently been appointed as the black chancellor of the University of York. Heather is also the Patron of Women in Banking and Finance. Heather also supports a number of charities and not for profits in an advisory capacity, and currently sits on the board of Enterprise Enfield.

Workshops

Leading figures that have spoken at our previous events

PAUL HUTCHINSON

Just How Social Are You?

Welcome to an empowering workshop tailored for women in business, where we delve into the dynamic world of social media, specifically Instagram. As a seasoned social media expert with over a decade of experience, Paul Hutchinson is here to guide you on a transformative journey towards harnessing the power of social media effectively. In today's digital landscape, understanding the nuances of platforms like Instagram is crucial for business growth and brand visibility. Join Paul as he helps you explore strategies to navigate social media with precision, unlock the secrets to cultivating a loyal following, and propel your business to new heights. Paul will also discuss branding on Instagram. Personal branding is not about self-promotion but about showcasing what makes you unique and relatable to your audience, curating content that reflects your brand identity, and engaging authentically to build a strong personal brand. Get ready to elevate your online presence and revolutionize your approach to social media marketing. Let's embark on this exciting adventure together with Paul founder of Rockin Social Media Agency.

PATRICIA SEABRIGHT

A Womans Voice

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SPEED MENTORING

Mary Jarrett

Executive Coach

Mary is a Chartered Accountant, MBA and EMCC accredited coach based in London’s Docklands. She coach’s SME business owners and employed leaders who have fallen out of love with what they do to rekindle their passion, rediscover fun and successfully navigate the constant change that we call life. It all started with a TEDx talk “Becoming Successfully Shy” when she truly understood that it is human connections that make a difference and not just performance targets. Following an extensive corporate career in FTSE 100 companies, Mary is now following her passion helping others achieve their goals. Whether you are already C-suite, have aspirations to get there or want to grow your business to compete with the best in your industry, her finance and IT experience together with her MBA and accounting qualifications will help you get there.

Joanne OoGarah

Career and Leadership Coach

Joanne is passionate about supporting and empowering professional women to thrive in the workplace by taking ownership of their careers and working in a way that suits them

The Confidence People

Lea Sellers ad Rosalind Adler

Rosalind specialises in communication skills. Her training work is informed by her parallel careers as an actress and writer. Lea is a media trainer and television consultant. Their practical communication training sessions help clients expand and polish their communication skills, get the best out of themselves and develop personal authority. Their media training covers explaining how the media works and tips on preparing and delivering television, radio, online and press interviews.

Allera Dawn

Founder of Pure Light 11:11

Allera spent 20 yrs as a Client Relationship Manager sat on the Sales & Trading floor of Global Investment Banks. A life event in 2008 alongside the Financial crash made her reassess by 'bigger why' & how she could create positive change in the world for individuals & in business. This led her on a personal development path where she qualified in Clinical Hypnotherapy & Gestalt Therapy (Humanistic Focused) before setting up her business in 2017. She brings an unconventional perspective birthed from two near death experiences as a young child. She hid this part of herself for years & in fully owning her intuitive abilities & unique understanding of trauma, she was able to create The Soul Architect Series™ 360 Transformation & Healing Process.

Our Artists & DJ’s

As we celebrated our 5th anniversary we were excited to welcome our incredible artists and Dj’s. We can promise you, our soon to be announced 2024 lineup will be equally as amazing

Ronnie Herel

By Louise Navarro | February 23, 2024

Terri Walker

By Louise Navarro | February 23, 2024

RONNIE HEREL

DJ, Composer, Producer

Ronnie Herel is world renowned DJ, Radio Presenter, Producer and an influential figure in the music industry with a passion for urban and soulful sounds. He was BBC Radio 1Xtra’s first DJ singing and has interviewed some music greats including, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce and Janet Jackson to name a few. Today Ronnie is Head of Music at Mi Soul Radio and presents drive time. He is also the Co- Founder of Funky Dory and DJ’s regularly across the globe.

ABI FARRELL

British Singer & Songwriter

Abi Farrell has been creating modern soul records for the 21st century since 2018. Named 'an artist on the rise.. a considerable talent' by Blues and Soul Magazine, Abi is known for her effortlessly pure voice and lyrical dexterity and has been carving a career as one of the UK's most sought-after young soul vocalists.

JANICE & LORRAINE

DJ's

The first daytime female DJ's on Mi-Soul Radio. Janice & Lorraine have a weekly show playing their blend of funky house, disco and club classics. Check them out on DAB+, online at mi-soul.com or on your smart speaker. They starting their presenting and DJ career at Kiss 100 FM. They have interviewed many famous names from the music industry including Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, Louie Vega, Roger Sanchez.

HIL ST SOUL

British singer and songwriter

Hil was born in Zambia moving to London age five. She adopted her father's love of traditional Zambian music along with R and B/soul icons, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Hil earned a degree in biological sciences, however, whilst at school, she started to explore musical interests deciding to pursue music. Her personal motto is live life to the fullest and to spend your time doing what you love.