Amplify Your Awareness: from the inside out!

Rebecca is a partner at EY focused on Corporate Finance M&A. She has over 20 years’ experience helping shareholders unlock value by completing transformational transactions with Private Equity and global strategic trade. Born in the North, she spent 15 years with a North American investment bank whilst living in Vancouver, Canada. Rebecca is very passionate about DE&I and actively shares her experiences including her “Work Life Harmony Handguide” and “Confidence Boosting Alphabet” on how to SMASH Imposter Syndrome.  She chairs EY’s Corporate Finance Women’s Network and created the “Redefining MACHO” programme to help encourage male allyship and support a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Rebecca was recognised as a “Changemaker” at the 2022 Yorkshire Rainmakers Awards and was added to the exclusive Northern Power Women POWER list in 2023.  She is CPA, CFA charterholder and former Trustee of Big Sisters and Broughton House charities.

 Louise Rogers is a partner at Clarke Willmott LLP, specialising in Employment. She has over 16 years’ experience, 10 of which were spent in London, advising both employers and senior executives regarding all aspects of employment law, to include everything from the implementation of contracts and policies, training, support with complex grievances procedures, performance management and disciplinary issues, negotiated exits and representation across all employment claims with particular a particular specialism in discrimination and dismissal. Louise provides her clients with pragmatic, straight forward and commercial advice. She is a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer for Employment. Client testimonials describe her as “the epitome of professionalism”, “thorough”, “extremely talented”, “very impressive” and “academic, well versed in law with first class industry knowledge”. She is further commended for providing “a first class service”, having a “no-nonsense, straightforward approach”, for always going the “extra mile” and being “a safe pair of hands” in times of crisis.

Obehi Alofoje is an experienced psychologist and expert in behavioural change, supporting senior HR and business leaders in implementing powerful strategies for mental wellbeing and productivity in the workplace.

Having previously managed multi-disciplinary clinical teams, she equips senior leaders and teams with the training and tools to thrive in the workplace, safeguarding against professional burnout in a post-pandemic era.

Obehi’s expertise has earned her recognition, including appearances on NBC New York Live and contributions to the popular online publication, ‘Psychology Today’. She is also the co-host of the award-winning podcast ‘The Wellbeing Rebellion’. She’s a flat–white coffee drinker and a hearing aid wearer.

Alastair is the Founder of EZHR, a HR subscription solution for SMEs that wants to lower barrier of entry to really good advice.

Prior to that he spent 15 years’ working in house for various Blue Chip FMCG and manufacturing businesses along with a number of global BPO organisations. His work was across various areas of specialism including employee relations, organisational change, development, TUPE, and business sale.

Additionally, he hosts The Alternative Business Review. A podcast for early-stage founders that offers an alternative take on what it’s really like founding and growing a business.

Lisa has worked in the charity sector for over 10 years, with a background in events management, programme operations and team leadership. She is currently the Head of Smart Works Greater Manchester; a UK charity that exists to give women the confidence they need to reach their full potential, secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives.