WinTrade Global Talks

Have you got an idea for a business that you sometimes think about? Or do you come across other businesses and admire how they've managed to put a great idea into practice? Do you wonder what opportunities there are to start a tech business and how to go about it? Self-made billionaire Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx says this; “Every person in their life has had a million dollar idea. No doubt. It's just, are you going to take action?” That's a great question to ask yourself. What exactly are you putting into action to achieve your goals? It's a view shared by Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby in his fabulous oh-so-readable book Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur. He writes: “To me, ideas are worth nothing unless executed. They are just a multiplier. Execution is worth millions. To make a business, you need to multiply the two.“ It makes sense but sometimes we need to have this truth spelled out clearly. Even if you have the best ideas in the world, if you don't take action, you'll get nowhere. Alex runs a company that helps tech founders who are just starting out turn their ideas into a progressive plan of action, preparing them for launch or to be investor ready. In his talk, Alex will share with us his top tips, based on extensive experience working with entrepreneurs, on where to start when you have an idea, and the essential steps you need to take to test your idea and then launch it into a profitable business. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Got a LinkedIn account? Confident you're making the most of the platform that, with over 740 million users, describes itself it as “the world's largest professional network?” Happy that you know how to get yourself and your business noticed by the right people and companies on LinkedIn . . . and are using all of its features to the full? Know exactly why and how 2021 is the Golden Age for LinkedIn and you're doubled down on those opportunities that are presenting themselves, as never before, on this platform right now? Sure that you're on top of your use of social media generally and it's working well for you and your business? Congratulations – then this Wintrade Global talk isn't for you. But if like the rest of us you've been using LinkedIn for a while but want to find out exactly what new opportunities are available on this platform in 2021 and you don't want to get left behind and miss out, then join to this Wintrade Global Talk by LinkedIn Legend Andy Gwynn. Andy believes that LinkedIn is a game changer and he's got the experience to prove it. He's a professional speaker, property investor, coach and a LinkedIn Consultant and Trainer. Andy will be telling us all about how to raise our profiles and get more business on LinkedIn without being pushy or salesy. For over 10 years Andy has been teaching business owners and sales people how to get better results and more business from their use of LinkedIn. Specifically, he teaches a systemised process to consistently connect & engage with your ideal contacts and your existing connections and he provides a proven formula that gets your posts massive exposure and thousands of views. Andy believes that right now, in 2021, we're entering into a Golden Age in the use of LinkedIn and there are some essential things you need to know to grow your profile and your business! Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Many believe AI will be the most transformative tech trend of the next 5 years. What about you? We'll be speaking to Adrian Joseph, OBE to find out all about the impact of AI, the digital transition and tech on business and especially on SMEs! Adrian Joseph is the Managing Director, Group AI and Data Solutions at BT Group. Prior to this he was a Partner at Ernst & Young (EY) and led Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services in the UK and Europe. He has over ten year's Cloud, digital, data science and analytics experience gained in senior leadership roles at Google, and a further 15 years in industry and consultancy. Adrian was also a Non-Executive Director to the UK government where he was on the Board of the Home Office for over four years and is currently a NED to the People Board of the Cabinet Office. He was previously the Chair of the Race Equality Board, the race campaign of Business in the Community and a Trustee of Aleto, a charity that helps non-privileged young people. He was awarded an OBE for services to equality and diversity in business and was announced as the most influential black, Asian and minority ethnic technology leader in the UK by the Financial Times and Inclusive Boards in 2018. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

We'll be speaking to Raffaella Tenconi to find out all about what female entrepreneurs need to know about the global digital transition in order to succeed. Raffaella is an economist, entrepreneur and a mum of two. She is the founder and Managing Director of ADA Economics, specialising in forecasting currencies and the business cycle. For Raffaella entrepreneurship was always in her blood: she is the daughter of two entrepreneurs and she will tell us how that upbringing inspired her to achieve. She left her native Italy at the age of 17 to study at the London School of Economics and has worked as an economist for Lombard Street Research, Dresdner Kleinwort, Bank of America Merrill Lynch between 2003-2015. Raffaella describes herself as a loyal Londoner since 1998 and tells us she is especially proud of the fact that she became a chief economist for an investment bank before the age of 30 and the fact that she set up her business around the same time as having her two children. We'd say that's definitely an achievement! We absolutely cannot wait to hear from this amazing lady. Not only is her personal story so inspirational but her talk will tell us the essential information we all need to know to be successful in business in these unprecedented times. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Can you answer a few questions that could be the difference between your business success or not - would you be interested to know more? If I said I can:- • introduce you to someone who can tell you what it takes to become a supplier to IBM - would you be interested to know more? • facilitate you asking her questions about possible IBM contracts, - would you be interested to know more? • offer you this opportunity as part of our WinTrade Global Webinar & Networking Experience FREE of charge - would you be interested to know more? Hear from Louise Harries, HR Services Lead Buyer and UK and Ireland Supplier Diversity Lead at IBM UK Limited. Louise is a highly experienced procurement professional. She is the HR Services Lead Buyer and UK and Ireland Supplier Diversity Lead at IBM UK Limited and has a wealth of knowledge in buying, negotiation, project management, benefits and Human Resources. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Nkiru leads SWIFT's engagement with the financial services industry ecosystem and is responsible for managing and sourcing co-innovation opportunities that accelerate and de-risk SWIFT's strategy to develop new opportunities for growth. Prior to joining SWIFT, Nkiru worked at the forefront of new technology as the Blockchain Strategy Lead for Dell Technologies UK & Ireland. Here she championed Dell Technologies' partnership with VMWare to build and bring to market their Enterprise Blockchain platform. In her wider capacity, Nkiru acts as a trusted adviser to the financial sector on digital transformation and innovation. She is an experienced global speaker and moderator, regularly speaking at global events about her experience of implementing emerging technologies such as DLT. Conferences include Sibos, Paris FinTech Forum, Global Blockchain Expo, European Policy Centre, EMERGE, and Everywoman. She is also the Co-Founder of Osun, a independent Women's Clothing Brand that looks to inspire the world of fashion with contemporary print & sustainable fashion. Nkiru is a certified professional coach. Key focus Areas: Payments, Lean & Enterprise Innovation, Blockchain, AI/Advanced analytics, Business Development, Enterprise Level Sales, Executive Coaching , Project Management, Sustainable Fashion Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

This week you will be talking to the unstoppable Ann Cairns, one of the most influential women in business and on boards. Not only is she the most senior woman in Mastercard, Advisor to Government and the Global Co-Chair of the 30% Club, but she is one of the nicest women we've met during our Talks. And I want you to meet her too To find out Ann's answers on just some of the questions I will be asking which include:- Are there really still more men on FTSE 100 boards called John than there are women? Will the number of women on boards ever be equal to men on boards? Should there be quotas for women on boards? Will it take as long or longer to see as many minorities on boards, as women? For those of you who have not heard of Ann Cairns…You're in for a treat! Here is a taste of what's to come: Ann Cairns is the Executive Vice Chair of Mastercard, Prior to taking the Executive Vice Chair role, Ann was President of International Markets, Headed the Financial Services Group with Alvarez & Marsal in London, where she led the European team managing Lehman Brothers Holdings International through the Chapter 11 process CEO of Transaction Banking at ABN-AMRO Citigroup. An award-winning research engineer, Head of Offshore Engineer-Planning for British Gas; Ann was the first woman qualified to go offshore in Britain. Chair of ICE Clear Europe, Global co-chair of the 30% Club, Chair of Financial Alliance for Women Member of the UK Government's AI council. PHEW!!! Shall I repeat that? Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Amali De Alwis CAN steer the UK office of one of the world's largest and leading Tech companies THIS GIRL CAN! Hear her why & how! With her can do attitude Amali has risen to the top of the Tech Arena. She paves the way for SMEs and Women in the Tech World, sits on various boards in the Tech World. Amali is the MD Microsoft for Startups UK, as well as: - Board member@Ada, the National College for Digital Skills - Board Member@Diversity Board, Institute of Coding - Board of Advisors@Founders Academy - Founding member@Tech Talent Charter - Fellow@RSA - Tech London Advocate Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

A story of how resilience, positive mindset, focusing on your focus and an "Attitude Of Gratitude" can make you see your world differently.They will leave you speechless! Nikita Phadnavis is an early Years Professional with expertise in EYFS curriculum, Froebel and Montessori Philosophy. She trained as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Safeguarding Office and First Aider. Nikita gained work experience in six different countries, with all age groups and in varied Educational Establishments – early years setting, state and independent schools and further education colleges and charity run schools. She worked on a UN backed project in Ukraine, a government funded project in Japan and she co-founded a charity in India and did voluntary work in deprived areas of India, Sri Lanka and Romania to raise living standards by offering free courses in IT and Communication skills. Neeta & Nikita Phadnavis are our first mother and daughter interview, as we find out how and why determination is one of the fundamental keys to success. This is the inspirational story of how one woman moved from the slums of Mumbai to management level in one of the largest organisations in India. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

She is a powerhouse who has worked with brands like Absa, MTN and Vodacom in Sales, Brand and Marketing. Experienced Chief Sales and Marketing Office with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Skilled in Sales, Management of High Performing Sales teams, Business Development, Telecommunications, Strategy, and Policy. Strong sales professional with a Master's degree focused in eCommerce from Bond University. She now holds various board positions, including CMSO - BBI, WBAF - International Partner, Founder - PANFID, Columnist - Globaltrade, Voice - SHE Community, Board Member And she will share with us how she has impacted the career of thousands of women from South Africa to the world. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Beverley East has testified before 33 judges in 6 countries and her reports have been submitted in courts in Pakistan, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago and Spain. We train bankers across the Caribbean region in how to identify fraudulent documents Ms. East was the lead expert in an Emmy nominated episode with the Smithsonian Channel in 2019 Ms. East participated in an FBI Black Box Research Study from July 26 2019 - May 17 2020 completing in 100 comparison sets. Her Reference book "Whose signature is it Anyway? Complexities of Caribbean Fraud was released in November 30th 2020. Forensic Document Examiner Beverly East is a -handwriting expert who has carried out ground breaking research on increased signature fraud during the Pandemic for the FBI. She has over 30 years knowledge on how to catch a thief – more than ever needed for online fraud: She's Is Extremely Dangerous to Online Hackers & Fraudsters who want to scam you of your wealth. She works with the FBI to discover the ever increasing ways that scammers access your data online. In this talk she shared the best ways to deter hackers and scammers. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Demystifying the Queen's honours system. It is no surprise that the royal tradition of honouring high achievers goes back to the Norman Conquests. However, what is surprising is that the first ‘commoners' to be honoured en mass started as late as 1917, when the father of Queen Elizabeth II , King George V, began a new order of chivalry called the Order Of the British Empire. He did this to celebrate the outstanding contributions made by British citizen and soldiers to the war effort in WII and the system has remained in place to this day. Today, the Queen's honours are awarded twice per year: New year's awards and the Queen's official birthday. At these times, several types of awards are given, including: The Order of the Garter The order of the Thistle Order of St. Patrick Order of the British Empire Knight Grand Cross Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) Order of Merit Companions of Honour Order of the Bath Order of St. Michael and St. George Royal Victorian Order Royal Family Orders Commonwealth Orders Military Honours and Awards – several including The George Cross and the Elizabeth cross. These awards are not given lightly and are carefully considered before being bestowed. This was especially highlighted in 2012, when Fred Goodwin was stripped of his Knighthood, which he received in 2008 for the services to banking under the Labour Government ( the awards were retracted due to the dishonour of his actions which lead to RBS almost collapsing in 2008). It is a uniquely British honour which must ultimately be respected. However, it is no longer only accessible by the ‘Old Boys' Network': there are a lot of amazing people out there doing incredible things so around 6000 nominations are made each year. On average, approximately 3000 honours are awarded to people every year. Although it was once said that ‘people award you but God rewards you', there is certainly nothing like being acknowledged for all the hard work and the positive contribution you have made to your country. In addition, there is no denying that such awards tend to open doors and often make people more receptive to what you have to share. Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE, founder of WINTRADE was one of those people awarded 20 years ago for her contributions to Britain through her work in the areas of cultural diversity, small businesses and women in business. She has also had the privilege of sitting on the honours' committee for several years, helping to inform the Palace about nominees deserving of being acknowledged. As a result, she has a wealth of experience on the subject and would like to share what she has learned with you. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Emine ERDEM is the President of KAGIDER where she has been a Board Member since 2013. A lawyer by profession, she served as a Chamber Counsel for Turkish Airlines between 1990-2017. Erdem is a Board Member of Erdem Holding since 1985. Formerly, Mrs. Erdem served various roles at international and local NGOs. She is of the founders of UNESCO-Istanbul Center for Global Ethics and Sustainable Development and a member of the Advisory Board of Association of Women Candidates. Mrs. Erdem speaks French and English. Emine will speak on why women in economy is a prerequisite for sustainable economic growth, and about how public and private institutions should take women's condition into account and pay regard to their needs to be inclusive in economic policies. Find Emine on Linkedin and on Twitter and Instagram @emineperdem. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Vanessa Kingori is Conde Nast's first and only black publisher and also Vogue's publishing director. Vanessa Kingori, MBE is a trail blazer in her own right. Not only was she the first female to hold the position of Publisher on GQ - (Gentleman's Quarterly) the quintessentially British Male magazine, but she went on to do it again on British Vogue. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Barbara shares her personal journey: how one person, with one idea, can have a dramatic effect on changing an entire industry. Barbara started her career in finance nearly 30 years ago. She was one of a handful of women in a foreign currency trading room and she dressed like a man, swore like a man, and acted like a man. During the financial crisis she started investigating the representation of women in investment. She found a majority of negative viewpoints. She thus had the idea to interview 50 highly accomplished women from around the world and share their positive messages about money. She released her first report on IWD 2010 and kept writing this annual research report alongside working in her day job as a portfolio manager. Over time, this research started to resonate with people globally: Rich Thinking research was getting noticed. In 2015 she decided to interview global leaders. That research report led to another turning point when CFA Institute (the Global Academic Institution for Finance) asked Barbara to write a monthly column for their Enterprising Investor blog. She spent the next five years speaking at CFA Societies, banks, and investment firms all around the world sharing her research, always sharing positive messages about women and money. You can read Barbara's research on her website www.barbarastewart.ca Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Antonia Belcher has a wide experience in the inspection and appraisal of many building types, ranging from large volume/high rise office buildings and mansion block residential apartment buildings to historic buildings, industrial property, school buildings, etc. Antonia will speak about her Journey to be her authentic self. She is a transwoman working in the Construction and Property Sectors, and a founding Partner of her firm, MHBC, which is based adjacent St Paul's Cathedral. She transitioned in a very male dominated working environment during 2000 to 2003, where there was no history or visible LGBT influences to draw on. She has been fortunate in her journey, remaining married to her partner, with whom she celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary this year, having converted their marriage to a same sex marriage in 2015, and sharing her authentic daily life with her three adult children, her partner, Andrea and their grandson. At work her journey has been no less rewarding, since she created MHBC in 2007 with colleagues who worked with her before she transitioned, and who have been the ultimate Allies. You can find Antonia on Twitter @BelcherAntonia Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

‘Why we can't rely on Capitalism to bring about Gender Equality- or to bring about much needed diversity at the top of organisations.' Vicky will use her own experience through her career and her analytical work over a number of years to argue the case for need for continued government intervention in this area Vicky Pryce is Chief Economic Adviser and a board member at the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). She was previously Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Director General for Economics at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Joint Head of the UK Government Economic Service. Before that she was Partner at the accounting and consulting firm KPMG after senior economic positions in banking and the oil sector. She has held a number of academic posts and is a Fellow and Council member of the UK Academy for Social Sciences, a Fellow of the Society of Professional Economists and a Companion of the British Academy of Management. She is a member of the Advisory Board of the central banking think-tank OMFIF, sits on the Economic Advisory Group of the British Chambers of Commerce and is a Patron of the charities Pro-Bono Economics and Working Chance. `She is co-founder of GoodCorporation, a company set up to advise on corporate social responsibility. Her books include: “Greekonomics: The Euro crisis and Why Politicians Don't Get It”; “It's the Economy, Stupid- Economics for Voters”, with Ross and Urwin, ‘Prisonomics' on Britain's failing Prison system;“Redesigning Manufacturing” with Beverland and Nielsen , and ‘Why Women Need Quotas' with Stefan Stern. Her latest book, “Women vs Capitalism”, was published by Hurst in November 2019.She is a Freeman and Liveryman of the City of London, was the first female Master of the Worshipful Company of Management Consultants and now sits on the City's Members Diversity Working Party. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

“If you don't make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness.” Why looking after your own wellbeing can help improve your performance. Suki Thompson – Founder and CEO of LetsReset , has advised some of the most powerful brands globally including, McDonald's, Samsung, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Benefit Cosmetics, and worked with the top agency groups including WPP, Omnicom, Havas and Publicis Groupe. The events of 2020 have changed how we do business for good, it's given us new ways of working to adapt to, and accelerated the need for us all to have a greater focus on wellbeing both in and out of work. You can have the all the right skills, knowledge and behaviours, but without your health and energy you cannot and will not perform at your best. Now is the time to build your own energy and resilience, as we return to a new working pattern. This workshop will provide you with the vocabulary to have 'mental health conversations' with yourself, friends, family and colleagues during this new transition as we learn to live in the COVID-19 world. Using stories from the 82 business leaders in her book, LET'S RESET, Suki will share vulnerable, courageous and authentic experiences of her own and those leaders with portraits by the International photographer, Rankin on what they have done to overcome to keep on top of their game. Suki will share the Let's Reset theory of the new hierarchy of needs and the 7 basic needs of wellbeing and performance to provide a framework, with tools & tips to help you improve your energy, resilience and how to turn this focus into outstanding performance. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Carole Stone spent over 20 years at the BBC, beginning as a newsroom secretary she went on to produce Radio 4's flagship discussion programme Any Questions? In April 2007 she became Managing Director of YouGovStone Ltd, a joint venture with the market research company YouGov plc. There she established a think tank, holding debates and polling members on issues of concern to us all. Carole is Chair of the Tutu Foundation UK, which works to prevent and resolve conflict. It is based on the principles of Ubuntu which encourage us to recognise our common humanity and emphasises what we have in common rather than our differences. In June 2015 Carole was made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to market research and charities. In 2018, Carole established The Carole Stone Foundation to support her belief that connecting people, exchanging ideas and building friendships around the world is essential to help make a fairer society. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the government has said it will do whatever it takes to win the fight against COVID-19. The government has given unprecedented support to business during the pandemic but what help is still available? What support can you draw on to ensure your business is protected with the investment it needs and to protect jobs that are vital to the economy? And what initiatives are in place to help the economic recovery? Join our stellar line up of speakers for this important webinar. If you are a small BAME business - you cannot afford to miss this. Nadhim Zahawi MP, Minister for Business and Industry looks forward to engaging with the BAME business community to ensure they contribute to the design and the delivery of the “UK Business Bounce Back” in the re-start of economic activity post COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021. This builds on a series of engagements with the BAME business community that the Minister has been at the forefront of during the COVID-19 response, including speaking at a previous webinar on BAME business access to support during the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year in June. According to a paper published by the Diversity and Inclusion Business Council (DIBC) pre COVID-19 ethnic minority led businesses contributed a staggering £25-32 billion to the UK economy per year. Therefore, for the UK to retain its position as a global economic power-house post COVID-19, BAME businesses are essential to help re-start the UK economy. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see his webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

Seventeen years strong at Nike European Headquarters and ever entrepreneurial, WinTrade Global's next impressive speaker is Shenin Lebrun. Shenin would like to invite you into her world and how she has accomplished her many dreams inspired by three simple words: JUST DO IT. Listen to how Shenin navigated this industry as a black woman delivering on Brand Marketing, Merchandising and Sales strategy for Nike. Yet there is more to Shenin than meets the eye. Her story is personal and driven, inspired by passions that compliment her Nike values and accomplishments. Shenin created opportunities that have led her to gain life lessons beyond her industry. If you are looking for ways to unlock your multi-dimensional self, while being authentic and happy, then this talk is for you. Her story may inspire you to kick-start a new way of thinking. Shenin would like to invite you into her world and how she has accomplished her dreams by following her passions along-side new motherhood. We can't wait to listen to Shenin's WinTrade Global Talk. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Niclas Holmberg is the Managing Director responsible for listings in Sweden on the Main List and the growth market Nasdaq First North. He previously served as Vice President and held several senior positions in Capital Markets, Asset Management and International banking within the banking sector. Niclas has studied economics at Stockholm University, the University of the West Indies and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. During his time in the West Indies, he served as national team coach in table tennis for Trinidad and Tobago. His WinTrade Global Talk will also explore why he ended up at Nasdaq and go on to explain why Nasdaq and other stock exchanges have a social responsibility. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Marina Santalices Amigo is a spanish advocate for diversity and inclusion, working as the Women Will Program Lead at Google. Women Will is a Grow with Google program that addresses the gaps in information and empowerment to help where women are being excluded, helping women gain economic independence. She holds a BSc in Economics by the University of Warwick, a MSc in Marketing and Digital Media by ESCP Europe University and a Marketing Diploma from Wharton University. Early in her career Marina worked at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals and Pernod Ricard. In 2016 she joined Google to work in Spain and since 2018 she's been in Singapore leading Women Will. Hear her talk about her personal story and experience leading a program like Women Will, what she has learnt along the way; she also speak on the state of diversity in Marketing and how important it is for brands to lead with diversity. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

Through his thought-provoking speeches and inspiring writing, René Carayol MBE has one of the most eminent minds on leadership across Europe. A visiting professor at the CASS business school, a regular columnist for the Sunday Times and an author of three distinguished books, it is often said that René has forgotten more than most of know about improving organisations through effective leadership. For his WinTrade Global Talk, René acknowledges that the global pandemic offers an ongoing opportunity for progressive organisations. Enabling them to take another look at their recruitment policies to see how better they reflect the societies in which they work – citing “Collaboration is the New Leadership”. Through his positive outlook and using some of his own experiences, René tackles the unsaid, the difficult and the downright uncomfortable – offering an allegory that there was a time when organisations chose the talent, however, today, it is the talent who is choosing the organisation. As a previous Chairman, CEO and board member of a global brand, René will use his vast experience to offer the tips he would offer to business. He will also use his humour and his trademark self-deprecating style to tackle some of the toughest and most provocative issues around leadership. Join to our membership program: https://talks.wintradeglobal.com/MEMBERSHIP_LANDING?r_done=1

WinTrade Global Talks have had an array of inspiring and fabulous speakers over the last three months. The trend continues with our next impressive speaker. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Lady Valerie Corbett will have us glued to our screens presenting her specialised subject, “Reinventing Yourself”. Her conversation with us is particularly relevant now when you consider the major upheaval imposed on small, large and micro businesses as a direct result of the pandemic. Underpinning Lady Val's, (as she is affectionately known) presentation on personal reinvention is her core belief of empowering women. “Women lead differently from men, not better.” She mentions admiringly, citing the countries who have had the most success managing COVID-19, are women-led. She also has a firm belief that the world would be in a different place is the majority of the countries across the globe were women-led. Throughout the conversation of personal reinvention, Lady Val, leads by example. She freely admits that she has reinvented herself no fewer than seven times; from her first profession as a youngster within journalism, to where she is today as a substantial penal reform campaigner. Reinventing Yourself – is Lady Valerie Corbett's WinTrade Global Talk, and we can't wait to hear her story. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see his webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

Introducing RONEL LUNDALL Executive Vice President, Global Delivery New Payment Platforms for Mastercard. Ronel Lundall is the Executive Vice President, Global Delivery New Payment Platforms for Mastercard. Based in London, she is the next in line of impressive professional speakers sharing their extensive knowledge and skills, here at WinTrade Global Talks. With the world as we know it dramatically pausing for the best part of three months this year due to COVID-19, social commentators, business and thought leaders globally are advocating a critical component of leadership for anyone responsible for shaping and leading teams. The importance of adopting your leadership style to lead your team through a crisis is the new holy grail of modern leadership. With Ronel's role being to scale market-level rollouts across North America, United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and the Asian Pacific, she has contemporary first-hand experience of fostering excellent leadership throughout the once-in-a-lifetime disruption caused by the pandemic this year. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see his webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

The award-winning, Brand Specialist and Media Personality Kubi Springer, is our next sensational guest in our series of WinTrade Global Talks. With over 20 years' brand marketing experience with her own personal moniker ‘She Builds Brands', Kubi has worked with some global household marques labels such as Nike, Loreal, Blackberry, MTV, Rolls Royce and Aston Martin. She has also worked with R&B stars such as P. Diddy and Justin Timberlake. After securing an illustrious book-deal with famed publishers Bloomsbury, her book, ‘I AM MY BRAND' made the shortlist for the Sales and Marketing category for the Business Book Awards 2020. As a business media personality, Kubi has appeared in several media outlets including Forbes, Sunday Times, The Guardian and Red Magazine, providing commentary, industry advice and news reviews. Currently, Kubi is the host on ‘Ask Kubi' a weekly radio show broadcast live on Ruach Radio to a global audience. Her featured talk with WinTrade Global is ‘Branding In A Digital Age' – how to use the digital medium to sustain and commercially grow your personal or business brand… If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see his webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

There can be precious very few global conversations about women empowerment which does not feature WinTrade Global Talk's next guest at the epicentre of the conversation. Lynne Franks OBE is an extraordinary woman for the exceptional times we find ourselves in. Following a highly successful career in PR which included the creation of London Fashion Week and the British Fashion Awards, Lynne Franks has become a champion for women's empowerment, sustainable business practices and social justice issues. A proud grandmother of seven, she was awarded an OBE in 2018 for her work with the empowerment of women. Her fabulous accomplishments are too numerous to mention here. Key highlights of her remarkable contribution to society are; chairing Viva, the UK's first women's radio station. Speaking and reporting from the United Nations seminal women's conference in Beijing. Lynne also founded the SEED – Sustainable Enterprise for Empowerment Dynamics, a movement and community for women's learning and leading programmes, while living in California. SEED women's empowerment programmes have affected change in post-war zones, rural African villages, women's prisons and the corporate board room. Now based in Somerset, Lynne has opened the SEED Hub where her retreats, eco-bedrooms and vegan café offer a respite for busy women and men who visit this centre for healing and wellbeing. She is launching her on-line women's empowerment, leadership and enterprise platform, www.theseedhub.club Grab hold of your seatbelts folks WinTrade Global Talks is delighted to introduce you, to the mother of all impresarios Lynne Franks OBE – tune in to her WinTrade Global Talk. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see his webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

In a world where organisations and systems seem to excel at making things complicated, it is a real pleasure to have our next international speaker at WinTrade Global Talks – who says it as it is! Born in Northern Ireland and an internationally sought after coach and speaker, her company's website states plainly under its mission….”We lift others. It's what we do. It's not a job; it's who we are.” Mary Keightley is our next fantastic guest on WinTrade Global Talk. Mary is a co-founder and partner of Mind Associates, an international speaker, trainer, and coach is passionate about learning and development. She works with boards, leadership teams, and individual chief executive officers, directors, and senior managers. In addition to designing transformational change interventions, her principal focus is on accelerating leadership and performance improvement. Mary is licensed in several psychometric profile tools to train and coach in emotional and social intelligence, resilience, Myers-Briggs and the Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument. Her background and her day-to-day work position her at the sharp end of the conversation about resilience. As a master practitioner in neuro-linguistic programming and trusted advisor to business leaders in the private and public sectors, her talk with cover three main issues, How do you develop resilience in others? What do you do if you are at rock bottom? What is the difference between mental toughness and resilience? Mary will cover these issues along with other related subjects in her much anticipated WinTrade Global Talk. We look forward to seeing you online. Her tips are amazing here are a few:- Learn to love change, it's a big constant in the era of Disruption! Make sure your ambition drives you but doesn't drive you mad Know the price you will pay for chasing want you want. She has lots more. Want to her the rest? If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see her webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

Baybars Altuntas, the Turkish entrepreneur, speaker, author, and Angel Investor, has had many high accolades throughout his distinguished, illustrious career. Last week he reaches another highpoint, by being the first man to be featured on our WinTrade Global Talks. Born and based in Turkey's economic, cultural, and historic centre, Istanbul, Baybars is a man with a mission. Formerly a Senior Advisor to the London Stock Exchange, President of the Business Angels Association of Turkey and the current Executive Chairman of the World Business Angels Investment Forum, he understands a thing or two about business. More pertinent to our conversation on WinTrade Global Talks, he is the man with his finger on the pulse concerning the implications for business as a direct result of the pandemic, COVID-19. In his WinTrade Global Talk, ‘‘Towards a hyperconnected digital world' he will start by warning us that the world is on the verge of a great depression. He cites from the latest IMF Global Financial Report that there will be “high market volatility, a collapse in risk asset prices, a reversal of portfolios and a deterioration of market liquidity”. Baybars goes onto cite that the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has seen, “Every country, every society and every economy in the world adversely affected in key areas such as health, employment, finance, trade and business…” With the World Bank predicting that the global GDP will shrink by 5.2% this year; the worst scenario since the Second World War, business leaders and entrepreneurs would be forgiven if they hid under the proverbial blanket for the next two years. Yet, through Baybars's WinTrade Global Talk he opines there is room for cautious optimism for a new breed of business start-ups, scale-ups, entrepreneurs, SME's and investors in the ‘new normal' post-COVID-19. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see his webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

Part of Akmaral's speech: Wintrade asked me to do a talk on what I chose as the most important issues affecting my life as a professional woman. So what follows are issues which impact my career as a journalist and film producer, as a professional woman, and indeed, simply as a woman and a mother at this point in humanity's history. To address these issues, I need to focus on 2 questions. First: Why is protest so often depicted as looting? (Or you choose a question – for structure) Second: What do COVID-19 and ISIS have in common? So, to answer the first question, I need to go back to where it all started for me. While studying the situation in Syria, I often communicated with politicians, diplomats, the military, think-tanks and journalists from different countries, as well as researching information from a variety of sources. These sources included independent media in different languages. I've seen time and again how the consciousness not only of an individual or a group of people, the population of entire countries and even on a global scale, can be skilfully manipulated using modern political technologies. The events in Syria are one striking contemporary example of this. Before my first trip to Syria, I had already been acquainted with the position of the Syrian government and the armed opposition during The Astana Process - the peace talks which take place in the capital of Kazakhstan and are aimed at resolving the Syrian crisis. There is a side of the Syrian conflict which has been barely mentioned in the global mass media. This side is represented by the Syrians who have not left their country, continue to live there, resist the military terror and economic and information blockade. They study, work, and give birth to children. Many of them have written to me, telling about what they are going through and asking: Akmaral, speak for us! Through this communication with the Syrians - both those who support President Assad and those who are against him - I have formed an insight into what has happened in Syria, and I'd like to share it with you today. Many participants of the initial protests, who have now left Syria and live in different countries, told me that the vision of the revolution that they wanted to achieve at the beginning was exactly as they dreamed it to be - they had an opportunity to express their views and opinions. According to the world mass media reporting at that time, president Assad brutally suppressed peaceful demonstrations using military forces, as a result, his actions led to the civil war. However, the people in Syria told me that at the time of Western politicians stating, “Assad must go!”, no media enlightened the public about the fact that President Assad had actually met with the protesters, addressed them with a speech, negotiated with them and went on to meet their following demands: Number 1 - Abolition of article 8 of the Constitution, which had positioned the Baath party as the leading political power in the country. This change allowed various parties to participate in the parliamentary elections. Number 2 - Abolition of the state of emergency law, which had prevailed in the country for decades. Number 3 - Banning the exceptional courts. Number 4 - Freeing thousands of political prisoners from prisons, according to the list of names presented by the protesters. The majority of them were radicals, who later joined the terrorist groups. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see her webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

To date, she has started 7 innovative brands which have all exceeded accepted industry norms with the goal of delivering better outcomes for customers by incorporating simplicity, common sense and transparency. She embraces the values of conscious capitalism and believes in sharing success and helping those less fortunate or drowning in the consequences of their lives. All the businesses she has started operate with a 'profit for purpose' model where a significant percentage of profits and resources are given to charities or community projects. Bloomberg described Gina Miller as an “Establishment Wrecking Ball” but her drive for transparency, scrutiny and integrity in public and corporate life is about reform, fairness, and social justice: not wrecking. Whilst Gina became a household name for her legal challenges to preserve Parliament's sovereignty, she has been a respected activist for over 30 years due to campaigning against modern-day slavery, discrimination, equality, domestic violence and for those with special needs. Gina's passion for justice and fairness results in her tenacious use of her voice to exercise her civic responsibility. Gina will answer questions about real leadership and give advice how to find your purpose in business and in life too. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see her webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

Basma Al Said from the Sultanate of Oman on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. COVID19 has caused a catastrophic impact across the globe on economies and the way that we lived our daily lives. Throughout the world, women have felt the brunt of this global upheaval. As women, not only have to fight to keep our businesses, everything else we have juggled in our substantive role as Superwoman has multiplied by the factor of 10. You see, as women, we are more likely to be the carers of our nuclear and extended families, not only of those who are unwell but in the prevention of our families in catching the virus. Not only does this place us in the direct firing line of the virus, it cumulatively chips away at our health and mental well-being and more importantly...our reserves. In her WinTrade Global Talk, she will be highlighting these multi-faceted issues that we are facing during the pandemic and offer tips on, not only to deal with them but to flourish going forward in an uncertain world. She will answer questions about the Black Lives Matter movement in Oman and give some advice for women how to support themselves if nobody will. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see her webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the Government has said it will do whatever it takes to win the fight against Covid-19. Join our stellar line up of speakers for this important webinar. If you are a small BAME business - you cannot afford to miss this. Nadhim Zahawi MP, Minister for BEIS looks forward to engaging with the UK Black and African Caribbean business community to ensure they contribute to the design and the delivery of the “UK Business Bounce Back” in the re-start of economic activity post COVID-19 in 2020. Given our call for equality over the last three generations, we believe that any exclusion from this process will severely increase the prospect of Black and Minority Ethnic businesses being behind the curve at the re-start of the economy, post COVID-19 ,which will have a negative economic and social impact to the country in addition to setting back community and race relations. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see his webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.

..everything we were not particularly expecting from Facebook but definitely got from their VP Facebook EMEA, Lady Nicola Mendelsohn CBE. When I sat down to watch her webinar, I was expecting to be bored, if I am honest. However, 1 hour later, it was as if the fresh wind of change had filled the room. She was insightful, open, honest and quite frankly, almost brought me to tears. She spoke at length about various aspects of her experience at Facebook over the last four months. And she really got very personal about her own health struggles and her response as a FACEBOOK leader to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Some of the issues she covered in the webinar: 1.What role has Facebook played assisting in the Public Health response to COVID-19? 2.How has Facebook been responding to concerns about accurate information and removing harmful content? 3.How is Facebook making sure everyone stays connected despite social distancing? 4.Helping with economic relief efforts when it comes to small businesses 5.How is Facebook supporting women in business? When Nicola talks about her health, you may be surprised, and even moved to tears.. If you would also like to watch it again, join the Wintrade Global Membership, where you can see her webinar and many more like it, in addition to a wealth of resources, training and support for women in business.