The Women With Metal Conference was held at The International Convention Centre, Birmingham on the 29th of October during Advanced Engineering Week. We are getting bigger and better every year and our thanks to our sponsors for making this happen:
Headline Sponsor: Lloyds Bank
Platinum Sponsor: Control Energy Costs
Gold Sponsor: Professional Polishing Services
Gold Sponsor: Quilter Cheviot
Silver Sponsor: Prime Accountants Group
Silver Sponsor: Anopol Ltd
Silver Sponsor: United Anodisers Ltd
Partner Association with The Aluminium Federation
Media Partner Aluminium International Today
As the founder of Women with Metal, Kirsty will be your host for the day. With thirty five years experience in the metals sector Kirsty is excited to bring a programme of speakers that will give you return on investment as well as providing networking opportunities.
Kirsty is the Managing Dircetor of Professional Polishing Services Ltd as well as the CEO and Founder of Women with Metal. She is also the host of the Women In Industry Podcast as well as being an experienced Non Executive Director and Trustee.
Building Connections Confidently: Mastering Networking for Professional Success
Join us for an engaging development session 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 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.
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
Discover the power of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in enhancing your communication approaches.
Join us for a thought-provoking development session 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 effective 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 explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence, breaking down its key components and discussing why it's so valuable for communication.
You'll learn practical tips on adapting your communication style, boosting your EI, and understanding how different personality types prefer (and hate!) to be communicated with. Leave equipped with the tools to communicate more effectively, build stronger connections, and thrive in different 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, making 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. Learn how you can master these interactions for success. Uncovering the link between selling and resilience, emphasising our need for learning, adapting, and maintaining a positive outlook in the face of challenges.
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 and gender equity in the workplace.
Committed to Male Allyship, Jeremy posts each Wednesday on LinkedIn on how true allyship can benefit everyone.
Quilter Cheviot - Rebecca Fellows and Victoria Jones
We are thrilled to announce that Quilter Cheviots’ Rebecca Fellows, Investment Manager and Victoria Jones, Financial Planner will be joining us for a presentation at our Women With Metal Conference in October 2024 at the ICC Birmingham
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 to navigate the challenges and opportunities of leadership and organisational life. Nicola's expertise is in the underlying factors which accelerate or limit human performance. She combines industry-leading coaching, psychological and leadership insights which have a profound and practical impact for her clients.
Nicola’s expertise in high performance is complemented by her passion for sustainable wellbeing - helping her clients to perform at their best whilst thriving personally and professionally. Her coaching delivers real-life actional strategies which have a profound impact on her clients to live and work well.
Join us as Nicola talks us through How not to take work stress home and how to avoid burn out.
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