Female Summit – Day One

Kick off 2025 with a transformative two-day Female Summit on the 29th and 30th January, designed to empower women through leadership, personal growth, and financial independence insights. The summit will feature a diverse lineup of expert-led workshops, inspiring panels, and networking opportunities, covering topics from intuitive wellness and career branding to financial empowerment and workplace equality. Whether you are seeking strategies for career advancement, insights into balancing personal wellbeing with professional success, or tools to navigate the future of work, this summit offers a space for women to connect, learn, and thrive in their personal and professional lives.  

Please find below the full programming of Day one of the Female Summit.

To book your attendance please email Culturalprogramming@theartsclub.co.uk.

Networking Breakfast Reception

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Kyubi

Start your day by connecting with industry leaders and peers over a standing breakfast.

Intuitive Spine & Empowered Stillness with Nicci Parry and Cindy Jourdain

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Lanserhof Studios

Led by Nicci Parry, a general practitioner with 25 years of healthcare experience, including 15 in holistic health, and Cindy Jourdain, a former professional ballerina with the English National Ballet and Royal Ballet Company, the sessions offer a blend of expertise and insight. Intuitive Spine is a transformative movement practice designed to unlock your body’s natural wisdom and deepen your sense of presence, while Empowered Stillness provides a calming meditation to help you reset, recharge, and cultivate clarity and resilience.

Women & Money: Empowering Investors Workshop with Emilie Bellet, Founder of Vestpod

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, The Drawing Room

Break the silence around money. Learn how to develop strong financial habits, invest for the future, and close the wealth gap— while gaining insights to help seasoned investors refine their portfolios.

Lunch

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM, Kyubi

Take a break, enjoy lunch, and continue building connections.

Personal Branding: Your Competitive Edge with Claudia Cardinali, Strategy Director at Great Influence

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM, Leo’s

Join an interactive workshop with Claudia, Strategy Director at Great Influence, to learn how to build your online brand. Explore the current social media landscape, how to create career opportunities, and the difference between industry recognition and fame.

Networking Coffee Break

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM, The Ante Room

Enjoy a coffee while mingling and reflecting on the day’s insights.

Panel Discussion: The Future of Work – Does Flexibility Promote Equality? Featuring Fleur de Konig (COO, Citi), Debra Corey (HR Expert & Author), Vanessa Kingori, Managing Director at Google

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM, Leo’s

Take part in and listen to a dynamic discussion exploring how flexible working impacts gender parity, career progression, and how AI can support a more inclusive workplace.

Networking Coffee Break

5:15 PM – 5:30 PM, The Ante Room

Grab a quick coffee before the final session.

Fireside Chat: Tales from the Front Line, with BBC Senior Investigative Correspondent Nawal Al-Maghafi

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, The Drawing Room

Nawal Al-Maghafi, BBC Senior Investigative Correspondent and Emmy Award winner, sits down with Yalda Hakim, Lead World News Presenter at Sky News, for a conversation moderated by Jon Williams, Chair of the Rory Peck Trust. Yalda brings her experience reporting from conflict zones and interviewing global leaders, including President Zelenskyy and Antony Blinken. She is also the founder of the Yalda Hakim Foundation, dedicated to supporting young women’s education in Afghanistan.

Evening Drinks Reception

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, The Ante Room

Relax, unwind, and reflect on the day with other attendees.