Rebekah Schelfhout | Partner - Sourcing Operations | Dentsu UK Limited
Becky, with 16 years of unwavering commitment at dentsu, currently serves as the Partner – Sourcing Operations within dentsu Media UK.
Over the past 4 years, she has actively championed borderless teaming and integration across different locations. Her passion for inclusivity has transformed the way dentsu collaborates globally.
Becky co-chairs the dentsu UK Parent & Carer network, advocating for parents to bring their whole selves to work. Her impact extends beyond words—she successfully introduced policies such as baby loss support, carers assistance, fertility and an expanded paid parental leave from 2 to 6 weeks. Becky’s commitment to family well-being is unwavering.
As part of the People & Culture (P&C) Committee, Becky fosters community, breaks barriers, and celebrates milestones. She collaborates with other network chairs, promoting diversity and inclusion. Balancing work and life, Becky works 3 days a week and proudly advocates for flexible arrangements. Her legacy at dentsu is one of leadership, compassion, and positive change.
Nicola McInnes | Communications Director, EMEA | Dentsu
Nicola is a passionate communications practitioner with over 13 years experience working across different sectors from Energy to Advertising where she has spent much of her recent career.
Nicola is a multi-discipline communications expert and has worked across employee and change communications, brand and content marketing, and is skilled at developing integrated communication strategies. Currently, Nicola leads communications for the EMEA region of Dentsu, working collaboratively across the MarComms network to deliver best in class communications for dentsu.
Andrea Donaldson-Smith | Head of Soft Services | The Hurlingham Club
Starting out in the Hospitality industry I segued into the Corporate industry about 8 years ago and worked my way up the facilities management ladder from reception to coordinator, Assistant FM and Senior FM with FM Providers.
Now I'm working clientside as Head of Department, bringing a deeper understanding of Facilities and Workplace Management into a new organization.
Throughout my career, I have remained eccentric and authentic, sometimes this has not served me well, but for the most part, I am celebrated for not being the stereotypical incarnation of a facilities manager.
I have since joined IWFM's committee Women in FM, where I now hold the role of Secretary and have started to invest in myself and my brand and have been taking part in networking events, showcasing the different side to FM
Catherine Tomlin | Planning and Delivery Manager | Transport for London
A travel behaviour change specialist, I am currently a Planning & Delivery Manager in the Travel Demand Management (TDM) team at Transport for London.
I use project management, strategy, communications and analytical skills to deliver large-scale behaviour change projects that mitigate the transport effects of some of the capital’s most high-profile events and closures.
Since joining the team in 2020, notable achievements include overseeing customer demand management for the Coronation, and the closure of Kentish Town Tube station. Outputs of my projects typically reach millions of customers and are a key cog in supporting Londoners and visitors to the capital in getting around smoothly.
Most recently, I’ve taken on higher level responsibilities in shaping the strategic direction of the team’s Evidence & Analysis portfolio; building team capability in conducting the analysis required for our projects.
I also manage the team’s continuous development work. I work with CILT and other TDM teams, as part of their TDM Forum, to identify the skills, knowledge and experience needed to deliver effective travel demand management. This provides a great outlet for my commitment to supporting colleagues in their professional development and improving access to the profession.
Originally a University of Birmingham Geography graduate, prior to TfL I worked as a Transport Planner for Mott McDonald. Key achievements include championing Mott MacDonald's global future mobility strategy, promoting the Future Mobility Toolkit (FUTURES), fostering international relationships, and completing a Masters degree in Transport Planning with Distinction.
Dawn Heels | Founder | Dawn Heels | The Guidance Suite
Dawn, a fibroid advocate and campaigner, transformed her personal journey of pain into a powerful mission; to raise awareness and amplify the voices of women battling fibroids.
Following her courageous journey of overcoming 16 fibroids through open myomectomy in 2022, Dawn took to Instagram and YouTube, sparking a tidal wave of support and solidarity from women globally who had silently struggled with the condition.
Driven by a relentless passion to empower and educate, Dawn initiated the ground breaking series 'My Fibroid Journey', providing a platform for women to share their stories and shed light on this often overlooked health issue. As the founder of a support group for women, a UN Women UK delegate for CSW 68, and a prominent member of various influential groups including the All Party Parliamentary Group on Women’s Health and The Health Collective, Dawn's impact extends far beyond the digital realm.
Her advocacy has been recognised on both national and international stages, with features in esteemed publications such as The Mirror, The i newspaper, and The Voice Newspaper, alongside appearances on Sky News and BBC 5 Live. Dawn's expertise has also been sought after in podcasts, webinars, and health articles, including contributions to The Guardian and involvement in the award-nominated campaign 'Just A Period' by Wellbeing of Women.
Not confined by borders, Dawn has made significant strides across continents, hosting the UK leg of The White Dress Project’s Patient Empowerment Tour and garnering attention from U.S. publications like The Root.
Renee Francesca | Student, Content Writer, Tutor, Consultant | Nottingham Trent University
My name is Renee. I am a third year law student and Content Writer since 2014.
I have accumulated 23,000 reads on my freelance novel and I have written copy for various brands in the financial & insurance industry. My most recent work has been reviews for Notts TV Book Club, and reviewing the documentary of Claude Monet!
Tanya Simon-Hall | Founder | The Adeno Gang
Tanya is a prominent voice in the adenomyosis community and a zealous women's health campaigner.
She is a menstrual health educator and speaker who is actively trying to change the conversation surrounding the stigma of menstrual health one day at a time. Tanya is dedicated to educating young people about menstrual health and helping organisations to implement menstrual health policies in the workplace.
Caitlin Hargreaves | Manager, International Resolvability | Bank of England
I am a manager in the Bank of England’s International Resolvability Directorate – this means that I work with banks to put in place a safety system called ‘resolution’ that allows banks to fail safely, without causing harm to the wider economy.
I started my career at the Bank in 2016, a mere number of days after my last exam at university. I graduated with a degree in Economics, Politics and Public Policy in July 2016. For the last 8 years I have worked in various areas across the Bank including Banking, Financial Risk Management, Domestic Resolvability, the Bank’s Executive Secretariat, and a short stint as Private Secretary to the Executive Director of Authorisations, Regulatory Technology, and International Supervision. I am a passionate individual and enjoy investing my time and energy to support those around me, whether line reports or mentees in progressing their careers. I am an active member of the Bank’s Women’s Network and was honoured to make the closing remarks at the ‘Breaking Barriers’ event held at the Bank for International Women’s Day in partnership with WeAreTheCity. I am a born and raised Londoner, with incredibly strong Celtic ties and a bubbly personality! I have been a Brownie unit leader for almost 13 years and am thrilled to be taking up the position of County Commissioner for London South-West GirlGuiding. I enjoy giving back to the community and have been involved with numerous charities including Glassdoor homeless charity, where I supported the running of an emergency homeless shelter.
Caroline Garner | Technology Consulting Manager | Accenture
Caroline is a Technology Consulting Manager within Accenture's UKI Payments Practice, helping to deliver large-scale technological and organisational transformation for clients.
She has a BA in Geography and an MSc (Distinction) in Management from the University of Sheffield. Caroline is an advocate for Inclusion and Diversity; committed to challenging gender imbalance in the Financial Services industry and Tech sector.
Since embarking on her career at Accenture in 2019, Caroline has supported a diverse range of clients with digital transformation, integration, and regulatory change – focusing on the design and strategy of products, alongside the technical solutions to implement them.
Leveraging her deep understanding of core payment processing, agile delivery and passion for technology, she has consistently helped Financial Services clients solve critical business challenges through impactful technology change – delivering transformative solutions that drive business success in the ever-evolving payments landscape.
In addition to consulting, Caroline co-leads Accenture's Women in FS (WIFS) Network, which is a driving force that champions women's careers in FS and Tech, fosters opportunities for networking and growth, and provides a platform for male allyship.
Caroline is dedicated to promoting inclusion and gender equity – she was instrumental in collaborating with Accenture's FinTech-Innovation Lab and charity TechSheCan to deliver a flagship “Generative AI and Future of Work” event. This brought FS clients and tech industry partners together to drive conversation around the opportunity and impact of new technology on women, and highlighted the importance of inspiring the next generation of girls and women to thrive in FS and Tech.
Anna Blomqvist | Director, Product Specialist, Investment & Wealth Solutions | HSBC Private Banking
After 12 years in investment banking and institutional research sales in both New York and London and took the leap to join HSBC Private Banking and wealth management.
I initiated and build the business we call Equity Advisory offering bespoke equity portfolio service in line with clients’ investment criteria and risk tolerance. Today we proactively manage 125+ portfolios and USD500m in assets on an advisory basis. Our Equity Advisory Service has become a ‘differentiating factor’ and a ‘competitive advantage’ for HSBC Private Bank with an established track record of outperformance. We recently expanded responsibility to also include the funds business with both active and passive investment solutions.
At home I am blessed with a supporting husband and three energetic young boys.
In Wealth Management we have the opportunity to help clients reach their dreams. With thoughtful dedication and perseverance, always putting the client at the centre of what we do, we can make a true difference.
In my spare time I am an active member of the Investment Committee of a UK Charity Girl Friendly Society that support unprivileged girls and young women.