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The WOTC ‘Now Woman’ Summit opens its virtual doors this year, with six consecutive days of invaluable, insightful and inspiring live talks, interviews, masterclasses, mentoring sessions and hands-on workshops across beauty, health and wellness, fashion, finance, entrepreneurship, and everything else in between. The summit will be hosted by Editor-in-Chief Phadria Prendergast, alongside an array of global leaders, industry experts and members of the WOTC team.

The six-day line-up kicks off with our ‘Conversations with Female Founders’ panel with Whitney Bromberg Hawkings, founder and CEO of FLOWERBX and previous SVP of communications of TOM FORD. Followed by a digital marketing masterclass with the Mayor of London’s Senior Digital Communications Strategist and world-renowned journalists and press gurus from Bottega Veneta & Bulgari Hotel & Resorts. This follows an influencer series with Alice Oliva Cross and some of today’s most admired influencers and a fashion panel with Rosie Fortescue, designer to the stars Ruthie Davis and Sarah Curran-Usher MBE, who created the legacy that was My-Wardrobe, also picking up the title of managing director at Shop Direct and is now managing director, EMEA of True Fit.

Plus, don’t miss out on our power mentoring sessions with the beauty panel which includes Millie Kendall MBE, CEO of the British Beauty Council, our live cooking workshops and the wellness panel with our very own Dr Emma. You will also receive advice on building your personal brand from branding expert and creative director of leading digital agency REVOLT, with Sandra Adu.

The ‘Now Woman’ Summit aims to empower women and equip them with skills they need to take their industries or careers to the next level.

Secure your free all-access ticket now, and don’t forget to check out our jam-packed event schedule of ‘Now Woman’ speakers.

You’ll leave feeling inspired and well informed, with insider tips and ideas from women at the top of their industries. As well as this, you will have the essential tools you need to move forward in the workplace, or to go out and start your own business.

 

2021 SPEAKERS

 
Whitney Bromberg HawkingsFounder & CEO of FLOWERBX

Whitney Bromberg Hawkings

Founder & CEO of FLOWERBX

Sarah Curran-Usher MBE Managing Director & EMEA of True Fit and Non-Executive Director at French Connection

Sarah Curran-Usher MBE

Managing Director & EMEA of True Fit and Non-Executive Director at French Connection

Dr Emma Amoafo-Mensah Dermatologist & Health Editor at WOTC Magazine

Dr Emma Amoafo-Mensah 

Dermatologist & Health Editor at WOTC Magazine

 
Maria Hatzistefanis Founder & CEO of the Rodial Group

Maria Hatzistefanis

Founder & CEO of the Rodial Group

Alice Olivia CrossInfluencer & Founder of BOA

Alice Olivia Cross

Influencer & Founder of BOA

Victoria Prew Co-founder & CEO of HURR 

Victoria Prew

Co-founder & CEO of HURR 

 
Cherrelle Stewart-WhiteFounder of CSW VA

Cherrelle Stewart-White

Founder of CSW VA

Phadria Antoinette Prendergast Editor-in-Chief of WOTC Magazine

Phadria Antoinette Prendergast

Editor-in-Chief of WOTC Magazine

Millie Kendall MBE CEO of the British Beauty Council

Millie Kendall MBE

CEO of the British Beauty Council

 
Jordan MitchellCo-founder of Good Culture

Jordan Mitchell

Co-founder of Good Culture

Lucy HallFounder of SocialDayUK

Lucy Hall

Founder of SocialDayUK

Luigia LabelleDigital Strategist & Founder of B’inspired 

Luigia Labelle

Digital Strategist & Founder of B’inspired 

 
Rosie Fortescue Founder of Rosie Fortescue Jewellery

Rosie Fortescue

Founder of Rosie Fortescue Jewellery

Sherrille Riley Founder & CEO of Nails & Brows 

Sherrille Riley

Founder & CEO of Nails & Brows 

Charlie LaitSenior Digital Communications Strategist for the Mayor of London

Charlie Lait

Senior Digital Communications Strategist for the Mayor of London

 
June Angelides MBE Investor, Entrepreneur and Speaker

June Angelides MBE 

Investor, Entrepreneur and Speaker

Polly McMaster CEO & Co-founder of The Fold

Polly McMaster

CEO & Co-founder of The Fold

 
Tracey Woodward Director of Strategy & Innovation at Modern Botany

Tracey Woodward

Director of Strategy & Innovation at Modern Botany

Vanita Parti MBEFounder and CEO of Blink Brow Bar

Vanita Parti MBE

Founder and CEO of Blink Brow Bar

Adria Wu TV Chef and Founder of Maple & Co

Adria Wu

TV Chef and Founder of Maple & Co

 
Jenny Thompson Brand Marketing, PR and Business Strategy Consultant

Jenny Thompson

Brand Marketing, PR and Business Strategy Consultant

Tanya RoseCEO & Managing Director of Mason Rose

Tanya Rose

CEO & Managing Director of Mason Rose

Ruthie DavisPresident, Founder & Designer of Ruthie Davis

Ruthie Davis

President, Founder & Designer of Ruthie Davis

 
Bukky George-Taylor  CEO & Founder of Robert Taylor Media

Bukky George-Taylor 

CEO & Founder of Robert Taylor Media

Lisa May Retail Consultant & Founder of In The Retail 

Lisa May

Retail Consultant & Founder of In The Retail 

Deb Dominic Founder of Hairsmiths

Deb Dominic

Founder of Hairsmiths

 
Fiona BurrageFounder and Creative Director of Nor-Folk and Sop

Fiona Burrage

Founder and Creative Director of Nor-Folk and Sop

Jenni Holman Director of PR & Communication at Mason Rose

Jenni Holman

Director of PR & Communication at Mason Rose

Jennifer Hodgson Founder of MODA PR

Jennifer Hodgson

Founder of MODA PR

 
Sarah CoonanBuying Director at Liberty

Sarah Coonan

Buying Director at Liberty

Victoria DeborahDirector & Franchise Owner of GYMGUYZ Kingston

Victoria Deborah

Director & Franchise Owner of GYMGUYZ Kingston

Hannah Holland Founder & Managing Director of HLD Management

Hannah Holland 

Founder & Managing Director of HLD Management

 
Caroline PopoolaFounder of Alpha Childcare

Caroline Popoola

Founder of Alpha Childcare

Yasmin SidhwaArtistic Director of Mandala Theatre Company

Yasmin Sidhwa

Artistic Director of Mandala Theatre Company

Chloé WattsFounder and CEO of chloédigital

Chloé Watts

Founder and CEO of chloédigital

 
Cecilia Harvey Co-founder & CEO of Hyve Dynamics and Founder of Tech Women Today

Cecilia Harvey

Co-founder & CEO of Hyve Dynamics and Founder of Tech Women Today

Irene Phoebe KiwiaFounder of Frontline Africa, Twaa, eCOBbA, Ada Labs Africa & President of The Women of Achievement

Irene Phoebe Kiwia

Founder of Frontline Africa, Twaa, eCOBbA, Ada Labs Africa & President of The Women of Achievement

Dr. May IkeoraCEO of ‎L'AVYANNA LTD

Dr. May Ikeora

CEO of ‎L'AVYANNA LTD

 
Brittany FreemanGlobal Business Coach, Founder of Pinq Inc.

Brittany Freeman

Global Business Coach, Founder of Pinq Inc.

Holly Brockwell Tech Journalist

Holly Brockwell

Tech Journalist

Adeola GboyegaMakeup Artist & Beauty Expert 

Adeola Gboyega

Makeup Artist & Beauty Expert 

 
Nikki SpencerJournalist and Former BBC & Channel Four Reporter

Nikki Spencer

Journalist and Former BBC & Channel Four Reporter

Millie Charles DaviesPersonal Stylist

Millie Charles Davies

Personal Stylist

Emilynn RosePhotographer & Director, Founder of Rose Studios

Emilynn Rose

Photographer & Director, Founder of Rose Studios

 
Aprileen AlexanderSenior Chartered Accountant

Aprileen Alexander

Senior Chartered Accountant

Debra Charles Founder & CEO of Novacroft

Debra Charles 

Founder & CEO of Novacroft

Christina AdaneActivist, Board Member & Co-chair of Bite Back 2030

Christina Adane

Activist, Board Member & Co-chair of Bite Back 2030

 
Onyinye Udokporo CEO & Founder of Enrich Learning

Onyinye Udokporo 

CEO & Founder of Enrich Learning

Charlotte Belle TobinFounder & Managing Director of Belle PR

Charlotte Belle Tobin

Founder & Managing Director of Belle PR

Tamika MartinFounder of Ucreate PR & Events

Tamika Martin

Founder of Ucreate PR & Events

 
Shannon Jennings Influencer, Social & Content Marketing at THE VERY GROUP and CEO & Founder of TheCLCK

Shannon Jennings 

Influencer, Social & Content Marketing at THE VERY GROUP and CEO & Founder of TheCLCK

Emma FrewCEO of Breeze Connection

Emma Frew

CEO of Breeze Connection

Michelle JenmiFounder of Ataji Hair Care

Michelle Jenmi

Founder of Ataji Hair Care

 
Maria King Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner & Co-Founder of Junius

Maria King 

Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner & Co-Founder of Junius

Aba Anderson Senior Analyst in Global Markets Division Goldman Sachs

Aba Anderson

Senior Analyst in Global Markets Division Goldman Sachs

Kaye Holland Journalist

Kaye Holland 

Journalist

 
Julien SheridanCEO & Founder of Sheridan&Co

Julien Sheridan

CEO & Founder of Sheridan&Co

Jacqueline YongFounder of Jacqueline Organic

Jacqueline Yong

Founder of Jacqueline Organic

Venetia Archer Founder & CEO of Ruuby 

Venetia Archer 

Founder & CEO of Ruuby 

 
Eleanor TurnerHead of Events at Bvlgari Hotel London 

Eleanor Turner

Head of Events at Bvlgari Hotel London 

Nastia BarkanDay to Day Manager at Friends At Work

Nastia Barkan

Day to Day Manager at Friends At Work

Kandice DelgadoMakeup Artist

Kandice Delgado

Makeup Artist

 
Mo SeetubtimFounder & CEO of The Happiness Planner

Mo Seetubtim

Founder & CEO of The Happiness Planner

Tobi AsareFounder of My Bump Pay

Tobi Asare

Founder of My Bump Pay

Grace OsborneFounder of Natural Grace 

Grace Osborne

Founder of Natural Grace 

 
Dr Alexis NelsonJunior Doctor in Geriatric Medicine, Illustrator and Artist & Creator of AlexisOnDesigns

Dr Alexis Nelson

Junior Doctor in Geriatric Medicine, Illustrator and Artist & Creator of AlexisOnDesigns

Shevanne Helmer CEO of Helmer

Shevanne Helmer 

CEO of Helmer

Eliza Jones, Lola Payne & Valerie MakindeFounders of WMNS WEAR

Eliza Jones, Lola Payne & Valerie Makinde

Founders of WMNS WEAR

 
Sedge BeswickFounder & Managing Director of SEEN Connects

Sedge Beswick

Founder & Managing Director of SEEN Connects

Ella WeinbergInsurance Financial Advisor

Ella Weinberg

Insurance Financial Advisor

Eryca FreemantleGlobal Beauty Strategist & Founder of E.A.T.O.W

Eryca Freemantle

Global Beauty Strategist & Founder of E.A.T.O.W

 
Frances CardLuxury Fashion & Retail Consultant

Frances Card

Luxury Fashion & Retail Consultant

Candice Nicholas Buying & Merchandising Manager of Prada & Miu Miu for Central Europe

Candice Nicholas 

Buying & Merchandising Manager of Prada & Miu Miu for Central Europe

Alexia IngeCo-founder of Cult Beauty

Alexia Inge

Co-founder of Cult Beauty

 
Lili GustoDirector of Word of Mouth Communications

Lili Gusto

Director of Word of Mouth Communications

Lina MoureyMakeup Artist

Lina Mourey

Makeup Artist

Tessy Ojo CBEChief Executive of The Diana Award

Tessy Ojo CBE

Chief Executive of The Diana Award

 
Brita Fernandez SchmidtAuthor of Fears to Fierce, Coach and Executive Director at Women for Women International - UK

Brita Fernandez Schmidt

Author of Fears to Fierce, Coach and Executive Director at Women for Women International - UK

Elozi LompondaEducation Activist, Youth and Women Advocate, Professional in Foreign Policy & Founder of DLSP

Elozi Lomponda

Education Activist, Youth and Women Advocate, Professional in Foreign Policy & Founder of DLSP

Rosie ShephardFounder of Luxury Communications Council & Shephard Communications

Rosie Shephard

Founder of Luxury Communications Council & Shephard Communications

 
Katherine Elyse Blake Founder of Beautifully Nourished

Katherine Elyse Blake 

Founder of Beautifully Nourished

Bevery Pokuah Fitness and Gym Operations Professional & Fitness Editor at WOTC Magazine

Bevery Pokuah 

Fitness and Gym Operations Professional & Fitness Editor at WOTC Magazine

Talibah SimonePrivate Chef, Nutritional Lifestyle Consultant & Food Editor at WOTC Magazine

Talibah Simone

Private Chef, Nutritional Lifestyle Consultant & Food Editor at WOTC Magazine

 
Ella-Louise GaskellCelebrity Stylist & Founder of P.S Online Styling 

Ella-Louise Gaskell

Celebrity Stylist & Founder of P.S Online Styling 

Lily LiebelCreative Director of Entourage Collection

Lily Liebel

Creative Director of Entourage Collection

Natalie Sherman Founder of Naturally Social

Natalie Sherman 

Founder of Naturally Social

 
Vassia ChrysanthopoulouPersonal Stylist and Former Fashion Consultant at Christian Dior Couture & 3.1 Philip Lim

Vassia Chrysanthopoulou

Personal Stylist and Former Fashion Consultant at Christian Dior Couture & 3.1 Philip Lim

Maria HvorostovskyFounder & CEO of HVO Search

Maria Hvorostovsky

Founder & CEO of HVO Search

Fiona GraysonFounder of She can. She did.

Fiona Grayson

Founder of She can. She did.

 
Michelle LeivarsFounder of Breedon Perfumery

Michelle Leivars

Founder of Breedon Perfumery

Louisa RobertsonFounder of All Things Baby

Louisa Robertson

Founder of All Things Baby

Jennifer West Photographer & Founder of Jennifer West Photography

Jennifer West 

Photographer & Founder of Jennifer West Photography

 
Oda OlafsrudCEO & Founder of HOUSE OF CREATION

Oda Olafsrud

CEO & Founder of HOUSE OF CREATION

Mandy TuckerTechnology Leader and Career Strategist

Mandy Tucker

Technology Leader and Career Strategist

Sabinna RachimovaFounder of SABINNA & Lecturer at UAL

Sabinna Rachimova

Founder of SABINNA & Lecturer at UAL

 
Katie Mitchell Managing Director at SEEN

Katie Mitchell 

Managing Director at SEEN

Marine TanguyCEO of MTArt Agency

Marine Tanguy

CEO of MTArt Agency

Emma DawsonFounder of Blanket & CEO of VIEVE

Emma Dawson

Founder of Blanket & CEO of VIEVE

 
Bisila BokokoFounder and CEO of BBES & Former  Executive Director of the Spain-US Chamber of commerce in New York

Bisila Bokoko

Founder and CEO of BBES & Former  Executive Director of the Spain-US Chamber of commerce in New York

Whitney WilliamsPaleo Chef & Food Editor at WOTC Magazine

Whitney Williams

Paleo Chef & Food Editor at WOTC Magazine

 

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