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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

SPONSORED BY

 
 

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.

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City of London

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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.

Discover more

100 Bishopsgate

City of London

EC2N 4AA

Heather Melville 2022

“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

Royal Bank of Canada

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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