TOGETHER WE LEAD SOROPTIMIST CONFERENCE

Women Driving Change in Business and Communities

Join us for a one-day conference celebrating women’s leadership, resilience, and impact in
business and community life. With four inspiring speakers and an interactive panel, the day will offer practical tools, fresh insights, and the chance to shape change together.

 

Neurodiversity at Work: Unlocking Strengths and Building Inclusion

Julie Link is a Senior Educational Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience supporting
children and young people with special educational needs, along with their families and
schools. She also brings personal insight as the parent of a neurodiverse young adult,
combining professional expertise with lived experience to offer a balanced, empathetic
perspective.

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Build Confidence, Find Your Voice

Fiona Campbell Arrand is an Author, International NLP Business Coach Trainer,
Corporate Facilitator, and Professional Growth Coach. With over 35 years of experience,
she has trained thousands of professionals worldwide to strengthen their
communication, motivation, leadership, and influencing skills.

Your Career, Your Purpose, Fulfilment: Diversifying, Developing and Standing Out

Juliet Smithson, Ruth Forster, Louise Roche and Isabella Smithson each bring unique insights — from
leadership across sectors, to entrepreneurial diversification, to the fresh perspective of
a graduate starting out. Together they highlight the many routes to career success.

               Endometriosis at Work: Raising Awareness and Creating Supportive Workplaces

Beth Backhouse represents Endometriosis UK, the national charity dedicated to providing support, education and awareness around endometriosis. Through her work, Beth helps organisations and individuals better understand the impact of endometriosis and the importance of supportive workplace cultures that recognise and respond to invisible health conditions.

Stronger Workplaces: Recognising Red Flags of Abuse and Harassment

Jennifer McLelland QPM MA is a retired Detective Superintendent awarded the Queen’s
Police Medal for her 30+ year career in safeguarding, domestic abuse, and serious
crime. Now a professional coach, mentor, and Regional President of Soroptimist
International Midland Chase, she helps organisations recognise red flags of abuse and
harassment, support colleagues with compassion, and build safer, more respectful
workplaces.

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