Several members of the Fleet Street senior leadership team attended the recent Female Leaders and Entrepreneurs conference, organised by our very own board advisor, Ann Elliott, alongside Propel Info.
The day was themed “learning lessons and moving forward” and there was a whole host of stimulating and motivating speakers and panels. There was plenty to takeaway, so here, for anyone who wasn’t able to make it themselves, we’ve picked our nine favourite quotes from the day’s agenda:
One
“Company culture eats strategy for breakfast,” Debbie Hewitt MBE, chair, The Football Association
Two
“The best leaders have IQ, EQ and grit,” Alison Wright, chief executive, Fitzbillies
Three
“Being a leader is a privilege – but it’s an earned privilege,” Charlene Lyons, chief executive, Black Sheep Brewery
Four
“Being part of someone’s journey and watching them flourish is wonderful,” Helen Charlesworth, managing director, Stonegate Pub Company
Five
“Having those strong networks of people you can trust and who will support you is really, really important. Start building that today,” Jackie Marlow, chief operating officer, UKHospitality
Six
“I look for good opportunities, good buildings and good people,” Rebecca Mascarenhas, co-owner of Elystan Street and W8
Seven
“If you are not seeing it, if it’s not baked into policy…it’s not happening,” Karen Bosher, board and business advisor, Winner European Diversity Champion 2022
Eight
“I think what we must do [as female leaders] is demonstrate the right behaviours,” Claire Catlin, chief financial offers, Moto Hospitality
Nine
“One of the first things I did as MD, was to go and work as a waitress in one of our restaurants,” Anna Watkins, managing director, Barrafina Group
If you fancy more insight and inspiration, check out our top takaways from this year’s Restaurant Marketer & Innovator conference here.
