Video Highlights from Women With Metal 2024

As the founder of Women with Metal, Kirsty will be your host for the day at the Women With Metal Conference. With thirty-five years of experience in the metals sector, Kirsty is excited to bring a program of speakers that will not only provide you with valuable return on investment but also enhance your networking skills for women. 

Kirsty is the Managing Director of Professional Polishing Services Ltd and the CEO and Founder of Women with Metal. Additionally, she hosts the Women In Industry Podcast and possesses extensive expertise as a Non-Executive Director and Trustee, leveraging emotional intelligence in communication to foster strong connections within the industry.

Building Connections Confidently: Mastering Networking Skills for Women for Professional Success

Join us for an engaging development session at the Women With Metal Conference, focused on the vital skills of networking and fostering consistent confidence to excel in building meaningful connections. In today's competitive business landscape, the ability to utilize emotional intelligence in communication and network effectively is paramount for professional growth and success.

This session will delve into strategies for overcoming networking challenges, developing a confident demeanor, and leveraging opportunities to expand your professional network specifically tailored for women. 

Learn how to make lasting impressions, initiate conversations with ease, and cultivate valuable relationships that lead to business opportunities and career advancement. Gain the confidence and skills needed to navigate networking events, create impactful connections, and establish yourself as a confident and influential professional in your industry.

Communicate with Impact: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Communication

Discover the power of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in enhancing your communication approaches, particularly in the context of networking skills for women. 

Join us for a thought-provoking development session at the Women With Metal Conference, focused on improving your communication skills and building better connections in both your professional and personal life. In today's fast-paced world, knowing how to communicate effectively is essential for collaboration and relationship-building.

This session will explore the different ways people communicate and the importance of flexing your communication style to connect authentically with others. We’ll break down the concept of Emotional Intelligence in communication, discussing its key components and their value in effective interactions.

You'll learn practical tips on adapting your communication style to enhance your emotional intelligence, along with insights into how different personality types prefer (and dislike!) being communicated with. Leave equipped with the tools to communicate more effectively, build stronger connections, and thrive in various social situations.

Selling for Success with Gemma Crampton

Gemma is the founder of Envision Training & Development. With over 20 years of experience in corporate sales and leadership, she has a proven track record of steering high-performance teams to exceptional sales success and customer satisfaction. Known for her dynamic style, Gemma combines humour and energy with authenticity, effectively using emotional intelligence in communication to make complex ideas both understandable and engaging. At the core of her work is a passion for unlocking potential, bridging business acumen with human values and a heartfelt drive for personal and organisational growth.

Gemma explores the essence of selling, revealing it as both a mindset and a skill set, essential not only in business but across all spheres of life. Highlighting that, regardless of our roles, we’re engaged in a constant process of selling—our ideas, ourselves, and our visions to those around us. By honing networking skills for women, she demonstrates how you can master these interactions for success. Uncovering the link between selling and resilience, Gemma emphasises our need for learning, adapting, and maintaining a positive outlook in the face of challenges, which she will further discuss at the upcoming Women With Metal Conference.

Allyship in Action with Jeremy Stockdale

Jeremy is the CEO and Founder of Ylead, and on Wednesdays he smashes the Patriarchy! 

After decades in the corporate world, Jeremy founded Ylead to focus on inclusive leadership, emotional intelligence in communication, and gender equity in the workplace. 

Committed to Male Allyship, Jeremy shares insights each Wednesday on LinkedIn about how true allyship can benefit everyone. His posts also emphasize the importance of networking skills for women, especially as attendees prepare for events like the Women With Metal Conference.

We are thrilled to announce that at our Women With Metal Conference in October 2024 at the ICC Birmingham, Quilter Cheviot's Rebecca Fellows, Investment Manager, and Victoria Jones, Financial Planner, will be joining us for a presentation. They will share insights on emotional intelligence in communication and effective networking skills for women, empowering attendees to thrive both personally and professionally.

How Not To Take Work Stress Home

Nicola Lowe is the Managing Director for Luminate Development Limited. 

As a highly-experienced and award-winning executive coach, Nicola combines a successful commercial background with a talent for developing executives. She is passionate about helping leaders navigate the challenges of leadership and organizational life through the lens of emotional intelligence in communication. Nicola's expertise lies in understanding the underlying factors that either accelerate or limit human performance. By integrating industry-leading coaching techniques with psychological and leadership insights, she makes a profound impact on her clients.

Nicola’s focus on high performance is complemented by her commitment to sustainable wellbeing, ensuring her clients not only perform at their best but also thrive both personally and professionally. Her coaching provides real-life actionable strategies that have a significant effect on her clients’ ability to live and work well, mitigating issues like burnout.

Join us at the Women With Metal Conference as Nicola shares her insights on how to avoid taking work stress home and the importance of networking skills for women in building resilience.