Location
Motel Studios, London
Registration
8:30am - 9:30am
Welcome
Welcome from Sandra, founder of 100 Women In Insurance
Feeling anxious about coming? Let us know, we have a ‘meet a friend’ system to take away the fear.
Registration & Arrival, 8:30am - 9:30am, Entrance
Pick up your name and networking badges. Get coffee, grab a pastry and settle in for the day ahead
100 Women In Insurance, the story so far, 9:30 am, Keynote
Welcome from Sandra, founder of 100 Women In Insurance.
From Fear to Leverage. Mastering AI as a Strategic Leader, 9:40 am - 10:05 am, Keynote
AI will not replace you, but it will change your future career.
This keynote explores how to move from uncertainty to opportunity by embracing AI as a strategic tool.
You will discover why the future belongs to professionals who can orchestrate AI by combining industry expertise, leadership judgment, and collaboration.
Walk away with a clear mindset shift and practical steps you can take immediately to start positioning yourself as an AI-empowered leader.
Don’t forget to register for “Workshop Beyond the Hype: A Practical Workshop to Demystify AI in Insurance”, led in our Studio 3 ‘Workshop’ area.
Surprise Guest Speaker, To be announced, 10:05 am - 10:35 am, Keynote
Expect to be bold, memorable and TedTalk experience.
10:40 am - 11:00 am
Grab a coffee, take a moment to explore the space, and visit ‘The Market’.
11 am - 3 pm
Attend workshop, visit our partners and even do some shopping.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Details coming soon
Note: please sign up for the workshop so we can ensure we can accommodate everyone.
1st Workshop 11am
2nd Workshop 2pm
You can also request 1-2-1 conversation,.
Details coming soon
Note: please sign up for the workshop so we can ensure we can accommodate everyone.
1st Workshop 11am
2nd Workshop 2pm
There is also an option to book a 1-2-1 session with Harriet for £25.
Details coming soon
Note: please sign up for the workshop so we can ensure we can accommodate everyone.
1st Workshop 11am
2nd Workshop 2pm
What comes next? Visibility, reinvention and career after 50, 11:00 am - 11:30 am, Panel
We spend much of our careers focused on progression - building expertise, gaining recognition, and climbing the ladder.
But what happens when priorities shift, the path becomes less defined, or the ladder is no longer the goal?
This panel explores the often-unspoken phase of career after 50, when questions of visibility, purpose, and identity come into sharper focus. Through honest reflections and personal stories, our panellists will share how they have navigated moments of invisibility, redefined success on their own terms, and discovered new ways to create influence and impact.
This conversation is for anyone considering what comes next: for themselves or for the women they work alongside.
This is a panel of inspiration and not only for those 50+.
Beyond Flexible Working. Redefining success and what matters to employees, 11:40 am - 12:10 am, Panel
Flexible working was the first step. It’s no longer the differentiator.
This session explores what success in mid-career really means, not just in terms of hours or location, but growth, visibility, purpose, and progression. The panel will discuss how organisations can build cultures that are truly inclusive and not treat flexibility as a “special arrangement” for women, but instead a modern way of working for everyone.
Guests will share their stories and challenge us to think:
What does success look like for me right now?
What is possible? And am I asking for it?
A practical and thought-provoking conversation about moving beyond policy and into real change for organisations and individuals.
Know Your Rights: Rights, Responsibility and Reputation: The New Power Dynamic in Insurance, 12:15 - 12:45, Keynote
What if “Know Your Rights” wasn’t just about protection but about power?
In today’s insurance market, culture is no longer a side conversation. It’s regulatory. It’s reputational. And it’s personal.
In this keynote, Suneeta Padda, CEO of Padda Consulting, explores the new power dynamic shaping our industry. Drawing on the evolving expectations around Non-Financial Misconduct, including recent reforms from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), she will challenge the audience to rethink what “Know Your Rights” really means in 2026.
Because knowing your rights isn’t just about calling out poor behaviour. It’s about understanding your accountability. Protecting your reputation. Building professional courage. And creating organisations where no one must choose between success and integrity. In a room full of decision-makers and future leaders, this session will connect rights with responsibility and show why culture is now one of the most commercial conversations in insurance.
12:45 - 1:45 pm
Enjoy a tasty lunch, make more connections and explore ‘The Market’ space.
The Leadership Skills You Didn’t Know You Had, 1:45pm - 2:15 pm, Panel
Are You Overlooking Your Biggest Leadership Advantage?
In this panel, senior leaders share the leadership skills that have mattered most in their careers and the ones that surprised them along the way.
From creating space for others to thrive, knowing your weaknesses to celebrating failure, this conversation explores the qualities that are becoming essential in modern leadership. The panel will reflect on how expectations of leaders are shifting, what skills are rising in importance, and why the future of leadership may look very different from the past.
An honest discussion about what it really takes to lead today and what might matter even more tomorrow.
How to achieve your goals?, 2:20 - 2:45pm, Panel
How to Achieve Your Goals (You’ll Be Surprised What You Can Achieve)
Sometimes the biggest barrier to our goals is not our capability but the belief we can.
In this panel, leaders share honest stories of ambition, unexpected strengths, setbacks, and breakthroughs. From career pivots to bold promotions, the conversation highlights what really makes the difference when pursuing something bigger.
Alongside real experiences, this session will prompt you to ask yourself questions which will guide to discovering suprising strenghts you already have.
You may leave, realising you are capable of far more than you allowed yourself to consider.
2:45 pm - 3pm
Grab a coffee, take a moment to explore the space, and visit ‘The Market’.
11 am - 3 pm
Attend workshop, visit our partners and even do some shopping.
The Certainty of the Invisible. Resilience in Action, 3pm - 3:25pm, Keynote
In this powerful keynote, author Yelhis Hernández shares 10 life lessons drawn from her book "The Certainty of the Invisible". A deeply personal story of navigating adversity, loss, and moments that felt impossible to overcome.
From growing up with limited resources to holding senior roles in globally recognised insurance companies, Yelhis’ journey is a testament to the strength we often don’t realise we have. Through honest reflection, she explores how resilience is not something reserved for a few, it is something we are all born with.
This session will offer practical insights on transforming obstacles into stepping stones.
Social Media Without the Cringe, 3:30 pm - 4 pm, Panel
You want to show up more on social media, but how do you do it without feeling awkward and cringe?
This panel explores how individuals and organisations can use social media strategically and authentically in insurance. From building a credible personal presence to leveraging platforms to attract talent and showcase culture.
Guests will unpack what works, and what doesn't.
The conversation will challenge the idea that visibility equals vanity, and instead position it as a modern career and business skill. Expect practical advice, honest reflections, and reassurance that showing up online doesn’t require you to become someone you are not.
4pm - 4:15pm
Closing speech from Sandra, founder of 100 Women In Insurance.
Announcement of what is coming next for the podcast and community.
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Time to relax, go for a walk, and get ready for the afterparty. We will provide you with space so you don’t have to leave the venue if you do not wish to.
4:30 - 5:15 pm
Join Laetitia for a relaxing Sound Bath experience. Decompress, reflect and enjoy a moment of stillness after a day full of excitement.
After party, arrival from 6:30pm, DJ 7pm - 11pm
Expect throwback to Funky House, 90’s hip hop, new sounds of Amapiano and much more.
DJ Larrizle is renowned for his driving passion for African music and his mission to elevate it on the global stage.
He has shared stages and collaborated with global icons including Nas, Damian Marley, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Stormzy, Skepta, Mark Ronson and Ne-Yo, earning a reputation for his soulful, open-format mastery and his ability to move any crowd.
October 2025 marked the release of his debut EP, L.A.R.A.H (Love Always Resides Around Here), featuring Ella Eyre, Nqobilé, Meron T and Rachel Foxx. The project celebrates women in music while honouring the memory of his late daughter. A deeply personal body of work that explores love, legacy and resilience through rhythm.
Earlier in his career, Larizzle made waves by introducing the UK Funky House sound to Slovenia and pioneering Afrobeats in Ayia Napa’s nightlife. From humble beginnings in his university’s student union to becoming a prominent figure in the global music scene, Larizzle’s journey is a testament to his innovation, resilience, and passion for music.
““If only more networking events were like the PHENOMENAL evening arranged by Sandra Lewin last night.”
attendee of 100 Women In Insurance Event