Join Iren and Laura for this live workshop and women circle in Chiswick, London.

Exploring the changes in Perimenopause and Menopause on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels.

A nourishing Yin workshop with practices, nutritional tips and techniques from the Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda. A woman circle exploring the stages of transformation and how to access the power of the Wise Woman and celebrate this mystical stage of womanhood.

Wise Woman stage fuels the woman’s creative drives and long-sublimated desires creating a youthful fire with a volcanic energy that demands an outlet. If the woman does not find an outlet it is an equivalent to plugging the vent on a pressure cooker ~ something has to give. Very often what gives is the woman’s health!

On the other hand, for those of us who choose to honour the body’s wisdom and to express what lies within us, it’s a good idea to get ready for some changes.

We will explore the topic from Eastern and Western perspective and why it is still a taboo topic in most societies. We will practice Yin Yoga and Meridians tapping. We will come in circle drinking Ceremonial Cacao infused with hormone balancing superfoods and superherbs. We will finish the workshop with a co-creative Yoga Nidra.

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The session will include ideas, tips and best practices on raising your professional profile.

Helen will delve into:

• What is the importance of having a strong personal brand/profile and what doors does it open?
• Ways that professionals can look out for opportunities raise their profile.

They will cover four pillars:

1. How to go about getting media coverage – including tips on finding opportunities, for example, looking at #journorequest on Twitter; coming up with a strong topical idea for an opinion article and how to find a publication which may accept contributor opinion articles.
2. Getting onto TV, radio or podcasts – some ideas on where to find a fit.
3. Raising your presence on social media – some do’s and don’ts of writing a bio
4. Best practices of posting to be seen as a thought leader.

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About Helen

Celebrating the best newcomers in the comedy industry across stage, comedy writing and creation, the 2022 Funny Women Awards grand final will showcase the top 10 new acts competing for the coveted Stage Award and the presentation of four Awards for writing, short film, content creation and industry recognition sponsored by Sky Studios and supported by our streaming partner, NextUp Comedy.

Hosted by 2017 Stage Award winner Thanyia Moore and featuring a special headline appearance by Lara Ricote, last year’s winner and recently awarded as Best Newcomer at the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

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As part of our support for Menopause Awareness Month come and hear everything you need to know as a Business Owner, or HR Professional, when it comes to dealing with Menopause in the Workplace.

Talk all things menopause over your favourite cocktail or two, made by our very own mixologist.

Are you a progressive employer ready to lead the change?

Until quite recently, workplace and working practices have not been aligned with Menopause in mind, and yet, so many of the symptoms can present as significant and embarrassing challenges for women and those in transition, often resulting in a decrease in confidence, perceived performance issues and the loss of valued staff members from the workforce.

Throughout COVID-19, we’ve seen businesses more fully embrace Mental Health and Wellbeing in the workplace, and Menopause is simply an extension to workplace Wellbeing.

Join us for this FREE evening event where you’ll hear from Experts on Menopause (from a medical, personal, and business perspective) about how your Business can prepare for, and support, employees as they go through the Menopause, while sipping on some cocktails

Speakers include:

– Cathy Proctor – Menopause Campaigner

– Cheryl Rothon – Clinical Nurse Specialist – Menopause, PMS, POI

Lisa Rothon of Thackray Williams will provide guidance on what you as a business needs to be doing, to ensure that you have the right policies in place to support your employees more fully, when it comes to all things Menopause.

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The event will run on the 5th of October 2022 from 12:00-13:30. This roundtable is a 90-minute virtual session about how National Deaf Children’s Society can support employers to be inclusive and accessible for deaf employees.

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We’re delighted to be welcoming you to London for the inaugural Black in Cancer event for two days of scientific sessions, keynote speakers, panel discussions and workshops focusing on the themes of research, equality and patient experience.

The event will also include ample time for formal and informal networking as well as mentoring opportunities and poster sessions.

Our intention is to provide a stimulating environment where scientists, funders and patients from across the globe can come together to celebrate, collaborate and showcase Black excellence in cancer research and medicine.

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Are you a professional woman wanting to kick-start or accelerate your return to work after a long career break?

Our flagship Back to Your Future Conference on 11 October 2022 is what you need! It’s a fully interactive online event packed with the advice, inspiration, tools and connections you need to get you back to a rewarding role.

Buy your £20 Early Bird Tickets before 11 September (23:59 UK time) here

The virtual format makes the Conference accessible from wherever you are located, and very flexible if you can’t make the full day. Speaker, panel and main stage workshop sessions will be available on recording for ticket holders for 30 days after the event.

“The impact you have had on my life has been huge! My journey back to work has begun!” 2021 Attendee

“I am so glad I attended – I feel so much more positive and reassured about my future career and about myself” 2021 Attendee

• Get advice and information from a wide range of Return-to-Work Expert Workshops: find your career compass, boost your confidence, improve your self-marketing, sharpen your CV and enhance your LinkedIn profile
• Learn more about return to work opportunities and organisations via Employers Live sessions in their Booths with leading Returner Employers: Amazon, Bank of England (NEW), FDM Group, J.P. Morgan, Lloyds Banking Group, Moody’s and Workday
• Meet in small-group video chat rooms for informal conversations and Q&A with these employers
• Connect with other like-minded women returners through 1-2-1 video chats
• Be encouraged by the stories of a Returner Panel of women who have successfully returned to work in diverse fields, hosted by Jane Garvey, BBC Radio 4 Presenter, Podcaster and Author
• Be inspired by our Keynote Speaker, Anne Richards DBE, Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity International
• Understand more about what returner employers are looking for from an Employer Panel hosted by Claire Cohen, Author and Journalist
• Ask your questions live to our Women Returners coaches

See the full Conference Agenda here

Read about our Speakers and Workshop facilitators here

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Karren Brady’s Women in Business & Tech Expo returns to London this autumn bigger and better to empower professionals and shine a light on organisations who champion diverse workforces and equal opportunities.

Taking place 12-13 October 2022 at Excel London, Karren Brady’s Women in Business & Tech Expo is a two-day event for individuals who are eager to thrive in their careers and progress their businesses. Now the fourth edition, this female-led exhibition and conference provides inspiration, guidance, recruitment opportunities, and professional services to supercharge attendees’ professional journey within the technology and wider business sectors.

The event will see a programme of inspiring CEOs, technology leaders, career-influencers and entrepreneurs discuss a range of topics and themes, including leadership, STEM careers, diversity and inclusion, career progression, business strategies, business transformation, upskilling and reskilling, returning to work after a career break, entering new industries and much more.

The 2021 instalment saw the likes of Baroness Karren Brady CBE, award-winning model and businesswoman Caprice Bourret, singer and businesswoman Mel B, founder and CEO of Starling Bank Anne Boden, editor of the UK edition of Elle Farrah Storr, CEO of Bonnier Books UK Perminder Mann, founder of Northern Power Futures & Northern Power Women Simone Roche MBE share their expertise and thought leadership to more than 4,000 attendees across the two days. This year, British businesswoman, entrepreneur and Dragon Sara Davies MBE will return to the stage to inspire attendees with her vast experience within the online market and entrepreneurship.

2022 event sponsors Amazon, Dell, Adobe, Cisco, CGI, Accenture, McDonalds, Capital One, Goldman Sachs, Experian and Morgan Stanley join the diverse technology, recruitment and business exhibitors in advocating diverse workforces and showcasing their services throughout the event.

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Join menopause expert Dr Naomi Potter and our Chair Prof Dame Lesley Regan – together Let’s #ChatMenopause!

HOW TO HAVE FUN AT WORK is an exciting live interactive event, featuring workshops, panel discussion, essential networking and live stand up comedy, brought to you by Funny Women as part of its HERlarious workplace programme, in partnership with Grey and SheSays. Find out how to express your ideas more confidently and freely using some of the tried and tested tricks of the comedy trade.

If you are a first-jobber, intern, returner to the workplace or simply need a post Covid confidence boost, a comedy fix could be just what you need. Get valuable advice on how to ‘perform’, write great copy, bring your ideas to life and develop techniques to communicate more effectively. Learn about techniques to create your own material, interpret body language, tell a story and develop a strong narrative using humour.

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Are you looking for ways to improve your menopause transition, help you to sleep better, get rid of those niggling aches and pains? Reduce your stress levels and anxiety, elevate your mood and feel good in your body and yourself again?

If you’re suffering any of these symptoms, it’s time to get the support you need.

• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Hot flushes or night sweats
• Fatigue
• Mood swings
• Brain fog or memory loss
• Weight gain
• Headaches or migraines
• Digestive issues
• Low libido or dryness

Understanding more about the cause of our insomnia, mood swings, hot flushes & other uncomfortable issues is key to being able to alleviate them.

But it’s easy to feel totally overwhelmed by all the conflicting information out there.

Join us in a relaxed atmosphere, to learn more about holistic options for resolving menopause symptoms alongside other women who understand what you’re going through.

I will share some simple practices that you can take-away to help manage the most common menopausal symptoms including anxiety, hot flushes, painful joints and muscles, overwhelm, low energy/fatigue, insomnia, brain fog and more.

Come to share, be inspired, nurtured, supported and empowered. on your menopause journey.

All those attending will receive a gift to use that night to ease their symptoms.

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According to Forbes in 2019, it costs $810 Billion each year globally due to lost productivity and associated health care costs associated with menopause.

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About Maryon

Maryon Stewart is a renowned healthcare expert who is referred to as the Pioneer of the Natural Menopause Movement. She coaches women in and out of the workplace, allowing them to be symptom-free and the best version of themselves.

Over the last 28 years, she has helped hundreds of thousands of women around the world overcome PMS and menopause symptoms, reclaiming their wellbeing and boosting their productivity. She is the author of the new book ‘Manage Your Menopause Naturally and 27 other self-help books & written regular columns for numerous daily newspapers and magazines and had her own TV and radio shows.

In 2018 she was voted as one of the 50 most inspirational women in the UK and was awarded a British Empire Medal by the Queen. She is a mother of 4 children and now lives with her American husband in Florida and splits her time between home and London.

The Black Women Business Talks will offer Black women a space to learn effective growth strategies for business development and career success.

With interactive talks and group discussions led by stand-out business women and senior leaders, this event will offer you practical advice and insights on how to be your best authentic self as a Black woman in industry, lead in whatever capacity you find yourself in and create success on your own terms.

This is one you do not want to miss. There will be a chance to network with speakers, business leaders and industry professionals, following the event.

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Unlocking your leadership potential

Aimed at aspiring leaders who are already experienced professionals, this event will be the second in the FT’s Future of Business Education series, which aims to be the ultimate guide to educating global leaders. This event will put a spotlight on the Executive MBA assessing how it can help with career transitions, redefine your leadership skills, exploit disruption and broaden your horizons for a global career.

We’ll be providing a detailed insight into the FT Global Executive MBA rankings and tackling issues such as disruption caused by digital technology, sustainable finance, ESG and the intellectual frameworks around teaching and research, and diversity in leadership.

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In this session, Jo will offer her experience using personal anecdotes, explaining how she works with managers and top level board members to bring together the best teams for innovation strategy, and how they can then work with the best team for the job to brng an innovation to market for maximum commercial success.

• Jo frequently plays an active role in hiring and firing or advises on qualities and temperaments needed in a team. Jo believes you need the right blend of talent and experience – having the right people is essential. Then, you need to harness their strengths. This doesn’t mean everyone in the team will be agreeable to each other, but a degree of creative tension and debate is healthy as it pushes a team to think differently.
• ‘Wild cards’ in a team are important. They can increase the collective emotional intelligence of a team.
• Jo runs workshops on this theme, often bringing people together who haven’t met before, and encouraging them to establish the right balance for teamwork to succeed.
• With the shift in working practices as a result of COVID, Jo will also explain how managers can get the best from teams through remote meetings, and offer her expert advice on how to get the most from brainstorming sessions online.

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About Jo:

Dr Jo North, 52, is Founder and Managing Director of The Big Bang Partnership Ltd, a consultancy that specialises in helping businesses innovate and action creative ideas.

This event will see Speakers for Schools celebrate Black History Month through a panel event focussing on this year’s Black History Month theme of ‘Time for Change:  Actions not Words’.  

Our panel will focus on the importance of allyship and advocacy, with our panel members sharing experiences, suggestions and examples of making change through actions, not just words. There will be an opportunity for a Q&A with audience members once we have had the panel discussion.

We will also hear from Speakers for Schools with important impact data on Black young people who have accessed and benefitted from our Programmes. 

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This event will address the most pressing issues for female professionals in the workplace, issues that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event will discuss the means of supporting women in the workplace, building the female talent pipeline, and inspiring the next generation of female leaders. And look to the importance of a diverse and representative workforce in the UK.

The event will be held Online on our virtual platform on the 16th November 2022 between 9.00am – 3.00 pm.

Agenda: https://igpp.online/join-institute-7b640b

Learning Outcomes:

• Discover methods of integrating gender-equality into business strategy
• Study and synthesise the evidence to see which organisational policy strategies have been shown to improve women’s advancement in the workplace
• Learn of the steps employers must take to remove workplace barriers and harness the talent of female employees
• Assess the means of organisational policy interventions to promote women’s career progression

Benefits of attending:

• Meet other like-minded professionals and develop new connections
• Through the learning opportunities and sharing of best practice, you will be able to implement improvements in your workplace
• Impact the wider agenda and be part of future planning
• Be part of organisations that continue to evolve, improve and innovate

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