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1 March 2023, 18:00 GMT
Science Gallery, London, UK

Women in Open Banking Meetup

Join us at the inaugural Women in Open Banking membership event at the Science Gallery in London on 1 March 2023 at 18:00. Meet and network with fellow members whilst enjoying an incisive panel debate geared towards helping your leadership skills. Discover the art of building a strong team, the power of effective communication, and the resilience required to overcome obstacles. Our debate panellists will share their wisdom, skills and experience. We hope you’ll join us.

Speakers include

Emma Steeley

Emma Steeley

Holly Coventry

Holly Coventry

Joy Macknight

Joy Macknight

Kirsty Spickett

Kirsty Spickett

Sendi Young

Sendi Young

Simon Lyons

Wasim Mushtaq

Wasim Mushtaq

Agenda

All timings are GMT

18:00

Arrival drinks

18:30

WELCOME & FIRESIDE CHAT: The things I’ve learned on the way to becoming a leader

Join a spirited discussion on how to cultivate strong leadership skills within yourself and your team with Ripple’s Europe MD, Sendi Young. Sendi will dive into her personal journey as a leader, including what it has taken her to get to where she is, the mistakes she has made and the lessons she has learned along the way. Expect personal stories of growth, including the “trade-offs” that she’s needed to make to rise through the ranks, and how today’s future leaders can follow her example by balancing the personal with the professional, while bringing their authentic selves to the workplace to create tangible business impact . Sendi will discuss how she oversees a diverse team of 80 across three offices in a hybrid work environment, how she has created and maintained a culture of equity and inclusion, and how you can do the same no matter your current position on the corporate ladder.

Holly Coventry
Holly Coventry
Vice President International Open Banking Payments
American Express
Sendi Young
Sendi Young
Managing Director
Ripple
18:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: Leadership skills – how to develop your skills to develop your people

In the Open Banking industry, strong leadership skills are essential for driving business growth and managing teams effectively. Open Banking is still nascent, and we have the opportunity to set the tone of the industry by championing personal and professional growth. We’ll focus on practical strategies for developing the skills you need to reach (and thrive in) a leadership position. Our panellists will share their personal experiences and wisdom on the art of building a strong team, the power of effective communication, the importance of mentorship and coaching, the significance of emotional intelligence, and the resilience required to overcome obstacles. We’ll explore strategies and tactics for growth and success in leadership roles, such as:

  • Demonstrating your impact: How to champion your work and accomplishments internally
  • Identifying and developing key leadership qualities: Harness and nurture the skills you need to lead your team and drive business growth
  • Building a reliable network: Strategies for building a network of contacts and mentors who can support you in your professional development
  • Cultivating problem-solving abilities: How to develop and improve your problem-solving skills to help you make better decisions, find solutions to complex issues and make effective decisions, even under pressure
Emma Steeley
Emma Steeley
Chief Executive Officer
Freedom Finance
Charlotte Duerden
Charlotte Duerden
Chief Customer Officer, International
American Express
Simon Lyons
Chief Strategy Officer
Obconnect.io
Joy Macknight
Joy Macknight
Editor
The Banker
Wasim Mushtaq
Wasim Mushtaq
Former Transformation Lead - Financial Markets
Standard Chartered Bank
Kirsty Spickett
Kirsty Spickett
Chief Marketing Officer
Zilch
19:30

Networking drinks and nibbles

20:30

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