Name: Give To Gain: Rising To Lead With Impact - International Women's Day Event
Start: 2026-03-17T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-17T20:30:00+00:00
Location: Financial Conduct Authority

Give To Gain: Rising To Lead With Impact - International Women's Day Event

An International Women’s Day gathering exploring inclusive leadership, financial empowerment, and the power of giving forward.
About this Event

Give to Gain: Rising to Lead with Impact is an International Women’s Day gathering built on a powerful truth. When women give access, knowledge, and opportunity, everyone rises.

Inspired by the spirit of Give to Gain, this event brings together women at different stages of their leadership journeys for honest and energising conversations about inclusive leadership, financial empowerment, and the systems that shape opportunity. It offers a safe yet aspirational space to share lived experiences, exchange insight, and reflect on how mentorship, sponsorship, and collective generosity can unlock leadership potential and create lasting impact.

Delivered in collaboration with the FCA, the event convenes professionals, senior leaders, and emerging talent to explore practical pathways to influence, leadership, and financial confidence. Together, we will examine how giving forward strengthens individuals, organisations, and communities alike.

Join us for an evening of connection, insight, and purposeful leadership.
HOST: Ify Bamigboye
Visionary Leader & Transformation Strategist | Founder & CEO, Connecting Stories CIC | Executive Coach | Psychotherapist | Specialist in Programme Leadership, and Organisational Change.

Ify is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, with a mission to inspire financial independence and personal growth. As the Founder and CEO of Connecting Stories, she has transformed a grassroots initiative into a flourishing community, impacting over 2,000 women since 2018.

Alongside her leadership, Ify is a seasoned Programme Management Consultant for a global organisation, where she balances her professional career with her dedication to uplifting others and raising her family. A Certified Life Coach and Psychotherapist, Ify is also the founder of MindPath Consulting – a pioneering therapeutic and coaching practice dedicated to helping individuals and organisations heal, grow, and transform. She combines her expertise and lived experience to empower women and young girls to thrive, unlock their potential, and build a legacy of resilience and success, one story at a time.

You can connect with Ify and follow her journey on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifybamigboye/

Tolu is a 13x multi-award winning leader who has established a remarkable career. She is highly recognised as a pioneer within the inclusion, culture, and commercial innovation space, having spearheaded global transformation programs at world renowned companies like Amazon and Sainsbury’s. Most recently she was Global Head of Inclusion at Diageo, and is now the CEO of The Inclusive Experience Group. The Inclusive Experience Group is a full service people, culture and inclusion consultancy sitting at the intersection of people transformation, business engagement and commercial impact. She is also a Non Executive Director and Chair of the Board within the housing sector, and sits on a School Governing Board as a Governor.

You can connect with Tolulope and follow her journey on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tolulopeoke/

SPEAKER: Cornelia Andersson

Chief Product Officer With Intelligence

Cornelia is the Head of With Intelligence, a leading provider of data and intelligence on alternative assets and private markets and now part of S&P Global. Cornelia is an experienced business leader in data and analytics, focused on creating value from data and intelligence. Previously, Cornelia was at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), where she was a member of the leadership team for the Data & Analytics division, a top 3 global market data and analytics provider.

Cornelia has strong professional roots in private markets, having spent over a decade with Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, leading the firm’s market data, research and intelligence functions. As such, Cornelia has a wealth of industry experience and first hand understanding of customer needs and workflows in private markets.

SPEAKER: Monica Meade
Mastercard’s Global Head of Audit for Technology and Services

Monica Meade is Mastercard’s Global Head of Audit for Technology and Services and the Interim Head of Audit for Vocalink. She previously led JP Morgan’s Investment Bank Markets Technology Audit team in EMEA. Monica serves on the Audit & Risk Committee of the Commonwealth Secretariat and is a trustee of the Afro‑Caribbean Leukaemia Trust. She is also a member of ISACA London’s Nominations Committee and a volunteer with the UK Cyber Security Council. Monica holds degrees from Royal Holloway and King’s College London. She is a single mother of two daughters and is originally from Montserrat.

You can connect with Monica and follow her journey on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicameade/

SPEAKER: Charlotte Clark
Director of Cross Cutting Policy and Strategy, FCA

Charlotte Clark CBE has been the Director of Cross-Cutting Policy and Strategy at the FCA since November 2024. Her team leads on areas such as Consumer Duty, Vulnerability, Redress and Prudential Policy as well as areas such as the development of policy for AI. Prior to this Charlotte was the Director of Regulation at ABI, leading on areas such as Solvency II reform and the ESG. Her background is in the civil service where she had senior roles in HMT, DWP and DfE including being the Director for Private Pensions at DWP.

You can connect with Charlotte on LinkedIn and follow their journey

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-clark-a44b75121/

SPEAKER: Dee Maini

Group Diversity and Inclusion Partner at Legal & General
Dee is an accomplished Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing professional with over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry. As Group Inclusion & Wellbeing Partner at Legal & General, she is dedicated to driving meaningful, long‑term cultural change and championing the value that diverse perspectives and inclusive workplaces bring to organisations, customers and society. Her work focuses on strengthening leadership fluency, accountability and capability, ensuring inclusion and wellbeing are embedded across governance, talent development and everyday decision‑making.

A passionate advocate for under‑represented talent, Dee promotes data‑led approaches that reshape people processes, enhance colleague experience and build sustainable, diverse pipelines. She collaborates widely across the business and with external partners, aligning Inclusion & Wellbeing with broader social impact and CSR priorities.

Recognised as an industry thought leader, Dee is a regular speaker and has been on judging panels for national inclusion awards such as Investing in Ethnicity and the British LGBT+ Awards.

You can connect with Dee on LinkedIn and follow their journey

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dee-maini-5b94634a/
SPEAKER: Doris King
Founder of DeeFits and ToLiveAgain.

Doris King is a Strategic HR Business Partner, with over 14 years’ experience in Human Resources. Alongside her corporate career, she is an entrepreneur and the founder of DeeFits, a wellness and fitness brand encouraging women to prioritise movement and wellbeing.

Doris is also a blogger and content creator, sharing honest reflections on grief, healing and rebuilding life after the sudden loss of her husband. As a mother of three amazing children, her journey has been shaped by faith, resilience and a commitment to living intentionally, even in the hardest seasons.

Through her platform and speaking engagements, Doris uses her voice to encourage others navigating loss, identity shifts and new beginnings. She continues to grow, explore new opportunities and embrace the next chapter of her life with courage and hope.
You can connect with Doris on LinkedIn and follow their journey
https://www.linkedin.com/in/doris-k-218658269/

SPEAKER: Olaide Olunloyo

CEO & Founder, Journey To Wealth Coaching | Board Member | Finance Leadership Transformation Advisor | Founder, The Precious Seeds Foundation | ACCA Council Member

Olaide Olunloyo is a finance leader and transformation advisor with over 20 years’ experience in the non-profit sector. She currently serves as Head of Finance at Jesus House London and is the CEO and Founder of Journey To Wealth Coaching, where she equips individuals and organisations to achieve financial confidence and lasting impact.

An ACCA Council Member and Founder of The Precious Seeds Foundation, Olaide is passionate about financial education, ethical leadership, and building systems that unite purpose with performance. Driven by a commitment to stewardship, sustainability, and impact, she continues to shape how finance leadership inspires trust and delivers transformation.

You can connect with Olaide and follow her journey on LinkedIn

Reserve your spot now—spaces are limited!