• March 10, 2025

IWD 2025 – highlights & pics

IWD 2025 – highlights & pics

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A multi-generational group of female #eventprofs gathered at the new Park Hyatt London River Thames last week for our fourth annual International Women’s Day event, an inspirational day of learning, development, collaboration and connections.

Supported by ASM Global, the event kicked off with an opening plenary session by Chloe Combi, bestselling author, global speaker, researcher, and an expert in Gen Z, who shared thought-provoking insights into the evolving workplace and intergenerational dynamics (see key takeaways from Chloe’s session here).

Combi also moderated a multi-generational panel session featuring micebook’s own Elissa Wilson and Jo Beames, alongside Broadsword’s Christine Aasma and Powwow’s Amanda Edgcumbe (representing Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z on the stage), where they discussed bridging the generational divide in the workplace and the benefits of collaboration.

In the afternoon, there was a choice of three breakout sessions: Workplace Wellbeing led by Strive’s Phoebe Cherry and Laura Capell-Abra from Stress Matters; Pathways to Leadership with Broadsword’s Anna Green and Top Banana’s Jemma Peers; and Juggling Career Ambition with Family Life, led by Laura Pace from Yellow Fish, Valerie West from C-Wise and XSEM’s Emily Podesta.

This was followed by a panel session featuring Janine Hart (MD, Pure Communications Group), Laura Kelly (MD, Live Recruitment), and Carina Filek (COO, Elevate Global) tackling the topics of gender equity, pay parity, and diversity (check out our key takeaways from the session).

Thanks to our partnership with Speakers Corner, champion rally driver and speaker Penny Mallory ended the day on a high with a motivational and inspiring session on Mental Toughness (Read our pre-event interview with Penny here).

Guests also enjoyed as a networking lunch and champagne reception hosted by Park Hyatt, and activations with So Blooming Beautiful.

Thanks to all our speakers and partners who helped make the day a success – ASM Global, LUX Technical, Speakers Corner, So Blooming Beautiful, Nina McCue Photography, Baby Wolf Productions and of course Park Hyatt for hosting us.

Check out our photo highlights from the day (CREDIT: Nina McCue Photography)

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