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RISING STARS KNOWLEDGE SHARING DAY

UNLEASH YOUR NETWORKING POTENTIAL

26 SEPTEMBER 2024

WeAreTheCity are committed to supporting our Rising Star Alumni, and in partnership with Warwick Business School, we are providing our winners with the opportunity to attend a complimentary full-day, knowledge sharing event.

Bringing our Professional Networks together to unleash your networking potential

Ready to expand your professional circle and learn some tips and techniques to take the fear out of networking? Join us for an event designed to connect, inspire, and empower!

What to Expect:

Facilitated Networking: Break the ice with ease as our facilitator guides you through engaging activities designed to spark meaningful conversations

Meet New Connections: Rub shoulders with professionals from our diverse range of professional networks

Knowledge Sharing: Exchange insights, best practices, and innovative ideas with like-minded individuals eager to collaborate and grow.

Practical tips: The facilitated networking will be interspersed with practical tips to help you be more effective in both online and in person networking

Why You Can’t Miss It:

  • Forge valuable connections that can propel your career or business to new heights.
  • Gain confidence and polish your conversational skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
  • Expand your knowledge base and stay ahead of the curve with fresh perspectives and insights.
  • Elevate your professional brand and be remembered for the things you want to be remembered for.

*Please note: this is an invite-only event. Strict security regulations mean you will need to produce photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport) at the main Shard reception on your arrival. Please also be aware that any bags you have with you will be put through an X-ray scanner.

Warwick Business School staff will be on hand to greet you here and check your photo ID. You will then be issued with a visitor’s pass and be directed to the lifts (Level-17.)

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RISING STARS KNOWLEDGE SHARING DAY

UNLEASH YOUR INNER LEADER

26 SEPTEMBER 2024

WeAreTheCity are committed to supporting our Rising Star Alumni, and in partnership with Warwick Business School, we are providing our winners with the opportunity to attend a complimentary half-day, knowledge sharing event.

Rising Star winners will be welcomed to Warwick Business School’s London base at The Shard, where they will hear from thought leaders about the importance of recognising and supporting creativity, unleashing your network potential and more. There will be opportunities to network with fellow winners, alumni and WBS faculty.

*Please note: this is an invite-only event. Strict security regulations mean you will need to produce photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport) at the main Shard reception on your arrival. Please also be aware that any bags you have with you will be put through an X-ray scanner.

Warwick Business School staff will be on hand to greet you here and check your photo ID. You will then be issued with a visitor’s pass and be directed to the lifts (Level-17.)

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WARWICK BUSINESS SCHOOL

A world class Business School at the heart of a world class University.

We believe in the power of business to change the world for the better, and that business schools should have a significant role in fuelling that change.

We’re here to support and motivate every member of our community to unlock their full potential and achieve their ambitions. But we’re not here to hold hands. We’ll challenge you along the way to be the best that you can be.

Founded at the University of Warwick in 1967, we have over 53,000 alumni in 167 countries. Our base at The Shard, in the heart of London, is the perfect location and environment for our Executive Education portfolio; ideal for building your network, increasing your knowledge and impact, and with close ties to the international business community.

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WBS London

The Shard

32 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9SG

“We are delighted to once again be hosting this year’s WeAreTheCity Rising Star Alumni “Knowledge Sharing Day” Event at our London base at the Shard in September. This year we are focusing on “unleashing your inner leader” and you will have the opportunity to hear from one of our influential academics who specialises in creativity, leadership, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. You will get to work on your networking skills and hopefully learn some new tips and techniques. We will also be joined by a current MBA participant and a MBA alumna, both of whom are previous Rising Star Award Winners, and they will share some of their own experiences. A light lunch will be provided at the beginning of the event, and you will have the opportunity to network with fellow attendees and representatives from WBS throughout the day, with the amazing London skyline in the background”

EMMA EDMONDS | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, WARWICK BUSINESS SCHOOL

“We are delighted to once again be hosting this year’s WeAreTheCity Rising Star Alumni “Knowledge Sharing Day” Event at our London base at the Shard in September. This year we are focusing on “unleashing your inner leader” and you will have the opportunity to hear from one of our influential academics who specialises in creativity, leadership, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. You will get to work on your networking skills and hopefully learn some new tips and techniques. We will also be joined by a current MBA participant and a MBA alumna, both of whom are previous Rising Star Award Winners, and they will share some of their own experiences. A light lunch will be provided at the beginning of the event, and you will have the opportunity to network with fellow attendees and representatives from WBS throughout the day, with the amazing London skyline in the background”

EMMA EDMONDS | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, WARWICK BUSINESS SCHOOL
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AGENDA

Sparking creativity in yourself and others

In today’s business environment, it is more important than ever for leaders to recognize the importance of creativity. It has been identified by the World Economic Forum as the most important skill to develop for the future of work. However, daily pressures make it difficult to see outside the status quo and pervasive myths about creativity make it seem as though it cannot be learned and developed. In this session, Dr Tamara Friedrich will share her expertise on creativity and how leaders can not only improve their own ability to be creative but, importantly, also encourage more creativity in those they are leading.

Bringing our Professional Networks together to unleash your networking potential

Ready to expand your professional circle and learn some tips and techniques to take the fear out of networking? Join us for an event designed to connect, inspire, and empower!

What to Expect:

Facilitated Networking: Break the ice with ease as our facilitator guides you through engaging activities designed to spark meaningful conversations

Meet New Connections: Rub shoulders with professionals from our diverse range of professional networks

Knowledge Sharing: Exchange insights, best practices, and innovative ideas with like-minded individuals eager to collaborate and grow.

Practical tips: The facilitated networking will be interspersed with practical tips to help you be more effective in both online and in person networking

Why You Can’t Miss It:

  • Forge valuable connections that can propel your career or business to new heights.
  • Gain confidence and polish your conversational skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
  • Expand your knowledge base and stay ahead of the curve with fresh perspectives and insights.
  • Elevate your professional brand and be remembered for the things you want to be remembered for.

SPEAKER

DR TAMARA FRIEDRICH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION GROUP AT WARWICK BUSINESS SCHOOL.

Dr Tamara Friedrich is an organisational psychologist and researches and teaches on the topics of creativity, leadership, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. She has a particular passion for helping individuals and teams see their creative potential, and has given talks, workshops, and executive education sessions to groups across industries and sectors, including John Lewis, Network Rail, Emirates, The Football Association, the NHS, and local voluntary organisations.

SPEAKER

ANGEL ZHOU,  MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, INFOSYS CONSULTING WITHIN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES PRACTICE

Angel Zhou is a 2022 graduate of the Full-Time MBA program at WBS. She is a pioneering entrepreneur and cultural advocate, co-founding Shanghai Green Life Agri-tech Co., the first organic product company in China. As Secretary General of the Guqin Culture Foundation, she raised US$18 million and successfully launched an art investment fund in collaboration with a bank and trust.

As China’s first female polo player, she won the first female Polo Tournament in Beijing (2010) and led the Phoenix Women Polo Team on international tours. Angel was also named a Top 100 talented female in insurance by We Are The City UK, receiving the Rising Star Award in 2022 while studying for her FMBA.

SPEAKER

RUPALI SHARMA-PATEL, HEAD OF ASSISTED TRANSPORT, TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

As Head of Assisted Transport at TFL, Rupali is responsible for the strategic development of London’s Assisted Transport services, to deliver an improved transport provision for older and disabled Londoners. She is an Architect and over the last 20 years has contributed to the design and delivery of several infrastructure projects in UK and abroad. Rupali is committed to championing diversity and inclusion within the industry and has led several initiatives to increase representation of protected groups.

In addition to this, Rupali is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Warwick Business School. She was a Rising Star Award Winner 2022 and was a Highly Commended Finalist in the Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2022 and the WE50 2021.

SPEAKER

SARAH JACKSON, MBA & ALUMNI CAREERS TEAM LEAD AT WBS

Sarah Jackson leads the MBA & Alumni careers team at WBS, managing a team of careers & leadership development professionals to empower students to reach their potential & support the strategic goals of the business school.

She is a committed, energetic, and professional Careers & Leadership Development professional, with expertise in designing and delivering a wide range of leadership development programmes at both individual and group level from junior levels in the business to C-Suite. A seasoned executive coach, Sarah is passionate about helping people reach their potential, with experience of coaching & facilitating workshops for individuals from a number of different sectors, business areas & international cultures.

Sarah is a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and has a BEng Hons degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sheffield University, a Diploma in Coaching from Warwick University and is a licensed psychometric tester, fully accredited in Spotlight, Insights, MBTI (step I &II), FIRO-B, Belbin and SHL level A and level B. She also holds a Masters degree in Career Development & Coaching Studies from Warwick University.