Faye Holland is founder of cofinitive Ltd, a PR and corporate communications company based in Cambridge. cofinitive has launched and transformed dozens of projects, undertaken numerous branding development and execution projects, and are experienced communicators working cohesively at all levels of organisations and their stakeholder communities. Their client base includes many of the most exciting tech companies locally, nationally and internationally. Faye currently sits on the Combined Authority Business Board and the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, and previously sat on the board of CW. Internationally she is the master of ceremonies a major technology event, is the lead of the East of England Engage for Success chapter, and is a co-founder of Impact Women's Network. Prior to founding cofinitive, Faye ran the European and Asia-Pacific operations of a global media company; worked internationally at IBM on numerous emerging technology projects; after originally cutting her teeth at PIPEX where she was responsible for UK and Ireland marcomms for direct and indirect sales, and launched the first iteration of PIPEX Dial. Faye has recently been the recipient of many awards and accolades as an entrepreneur and as a woman in tech.
Dom is a Partner at international law firm Taylor Vinters, specialising in employment law. He is highly-regarded for his wealth of expertise advising on business-critical situations across a range of sectors, including technology, media, pharmaceuticals and education. Dom’s practice focuses on the more complex areas of employment law and HR strategy. He has particular experience in helping employers deal with sensitive workplace disputes, senior level exits and restructuring projects. Dom also has a keen interest in the Future World of Work debate and how it will shape HR strategy for innovative organisations.
Vicky Sleight
- Founder, Perfect Ltd
Through her own consultancy, Perfect Ltd, she is continuing her work within the industry to further business development and strategies around diversity and inclusion. Her focus is also the diversity of impact and the formation of game changing teams through The GC Index® - a radical re-think of how organisations will identify and nurture key talent in the future. Essentially, it’s a commitment to identify and unleash Game Changers everywhere regardless of level and demographic.
Vicky has extensive global experience in building successful initiatives, events, and female empowerment programmes for women and young girls. She has also created events aimed at young girls to encourage them to study STEM subjects and to become educated in the careers available to them within this sector. A regular speaker, currently she is a judge for the Koreo Prize, an initiative aimed at increasing awareness of societal issues amongst young people.
Previously as Senior Director of Member Services at the GSMA, Vicky was responsible for growing membership within the mobile ecosystem by leading the strategy, communications and operations for a community of 25,500 industry executives. She was the creator and driving force behind the launch of the GSMA Connected Women programme which highlights the opportunities available to women in the industry as well as increase the number of women in senior management positions.
Andreea Wade
- Co-founder and CEO, Opening.io
Andreea is the co-founder and CEO of Opening.io - recruitment AI company. She has a background in programming, journalism, product management, business development and entrepreneurship. Andreea is a start-up mentor, having mentored in all the major incubators and accelerators in Dublin but also London, Tel Aviv and Berlin. Andreea was involved in running the Irish wing of an EU funded accelerator (4.5 million-euro fund), where she assessed European start-up applications and mentored the successful cohort. She was the Head of Product Management in the largest Irish media trust and has previously founded companies, opening.io being her fourth venture. Speaker, tech event organiser, lecturer and lover of the outdoors.
