08/03/25

Happy International Women’s Day!

Following a sell-out full-day Women in Leadership event last year, we are delighted to be bringing Helene Banner back for a half-day Public Speaking Workshop for Women on Monday 28th April.

Monday 28th April

£125 per person

 

An international Keynote Speaker and former adviser to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Helene will be focusing specifically on tips and tools around:

  • How to speak confidently on panels, in meetings and in presentations, sometimes as the only woman in the room?

  • How to overcome our nervousness and fear of ‘black out’ moments?

  • How to prepare speaking points for important presentations to be sure to get our message across?

 

The workshop will support women to grow their public speaking confidence and to “own the room” with a powerful contribution, a clear message and confidence in their authentic speaking style combined with presentation strategies and behind-the-scenes secrets on how to address self-doubt, imposter syndrome and pressure when preparing important presentations.

Participants will not only leave with concrete speaking tools and exercises, but also with a powerful encouragement to make their voice heard as women.

Who is Helene?

Helene Banner is an international Keynote Speaker and Women Leadership Trainer who founded the project “Let’s Just Be Imperfect, Ladies” after her 10-year career as spokesperson and political speechwriter at the European Commission in Brussels and Berlin.

In 2019, she advised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the weeks when she became the first woman to hold the EU’s top post.

She holds an M.Sc from the London School of Economics and is a Visiting Professor on political communication at the College of Europe in Bruges.

As a speaker for organisations ranging from the Oxford Union Society, the German government, European Union Agencies, law firms and private sector champions, she brings male and female leaders together for a more open, transparent and diverse work culture in their organisations.

Tickets

The ticket price for this event is £125 per person, which will include a half-day immersive training day, breakfast on arrival and refreshments throughout the morning.

08:30 Arrival and welcome

09:00 Public Speaking Training for Women

12:00 Finish

This training is suitable for women at all stages of their careers, from junior professionals to senior leaders and entrepreneurial one-(wo)man bands.

Anyone wishing to combine with lunch, feel free to book a table in the restaurant or Maddie’s here.

You can book your place for the event through our website by selecting “Public Speaking Workshop for Women” and selecting 08:30 from the drop down time slots or by email to [email protected].

Tickets will be non-refundable but transferable.