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RISING STAR AWARD'S SHORTLIST CELEBRATION
17 May 2023
WeAreTheCity are delighted to invite you to our Rising Star Shortlist Celebration, hosted by RBC.
The team at WeAreTheCity are incredibly excited to announce that we will once again be holding our shortlist celebration, in person. We will be holding a celebration for all shortlisted nominees, sponsors and judges on 17 May 2023 at RBC Headquarters. All guests will be able to network with their fellow shortlisted individuals and hear from a panel of previous Rising Star winners who have all gone on to achieve incredible success. We hope the weather will be kind to us and that you are able to celebrate with us, there will be a live DJ, along with drinks and canapes on RBC’s beautiful rooftop terrace.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank RBC for sponsoring and hosting what will no doubt be an inspiring event and celebration of female talent.
Please note: this event is invite only
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
RBC is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance, and creating value for our clients and communities.
We’re on a purpose-driven journey to build the RBC of the future and reimagine the role we play in the lives of our customers. Our purpose inspires us every day to bring our best and use our imagination and insights to build a better future for our clients and communities.
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
RBC is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance, and creating value for our clients and communities.
We’re on a purpose-driven journey to build the RBC of the future and reimagine the role we play in the lives of our customers. Our purpose inspires us every day to bring our best and use our imagination and insights to build a better future for our clients and communities.
“Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is delighted to be powering the Rising Stars Awards for the fourth year. As an organisation, we are committed to helping clients thrive and communities prosper and diversity and inclusion is more than just a value for us, it’s our strength, so supporting these awards is a great way to celebrate and showcase incredible talent across multiple industries.”
DAVE THOMAS | CEO, RBC EUROPE
AGENDA
18:00
Arrival and welcome drinks
18:30
Welcome from our headline sponsor and host, Ayesha Patel, COO, RBC Capital Markets Europe
18:35
Welcome and speed networking with Vanessa Vallely OBE, MD, WeAreTheCity
18:40
Rising Star Alumni Panel – Facilitated by Vanessa Vallely OBE, MD, WeAreTheCity –
Abisola Barber, Director: Global Head, Thematic Risk – ICG Compliance, CITI
Sally Penni MBE Barrister at Law, Kenworthys Chambers Mcr,
Akua Opong, Chartered IT Professional within the Infrastructure & Cloud Team at LSEG
Manisha Tailor MBE, Assistant Head of Coaching at QPR Boys’ Academy
Layla Morgan, Director of Events at DevOps Institute
19:10
Warwick Business School (Education), Penny Triantafillou Business Development Manager, Warwick Business School
19:15
Networking and canapes
20:30
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