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  • 5 Jun 2025
  • In-person
  • Networking

Glass Ceiling Spring Networking

Join the Glass Ceiling Group for an evening of networking.

Vanessa Dal Busco, Lead of the IoD Glass Ceiling SIG invites members and guests to an exclusive Networking Event on Thursday 5 June at the stunning IoD headquarters - 116 Pal Mall.

The evening begins at 6pm with arrival and drinks, followed by an informal talk at 6:30pm by our guest speaker, Zahra Shah.

A Q&A session will follow, offering the chance to engage directly with Zahra.

The event concludes with networking from 7-8pm.

Ticket price to include 2 arrival drinks. 

Speakers

Gemma Rabbini - Female Leadership Development Coach, Coach & Bloom

At Coach & Bloom, Gemma partners with organisations to inspire and empower their female talent especially through ‘career squiggles’ like maternity leave, menopause and new or challenging leadership roles. As an ICF accredited coach and ex-leader at John Lewis Partnership, she specialises in personal impact, purpose and building confidence inside and out.
With a wonderful and varied 17-year career in roles spanning communications, training, recruitment, human centred design and employee experience, her passion for activating diverse talent through unique and meaningful interventions is palpable.
She’s an enthusiastic and passionate facilitator of growth, and her favourite days are when people leave the room feeling uplifted, hopeful, and curious about the significantly positive impact they could have on others, themselves, and their businesses.

Zahra Shah

Zahra is an award-winning  AI and Frontier Technology Expert, Board Director/ NED, Advisor, Investor, Entrepreneur, Writer and  Speaker with extensive experience across technology, finance, and social impact sectors. She serves on multiple boards driving innovation, responsible AI adoption, and strategic transformation.

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