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The financial literacy gender gap is a global issue. Combined with persistent pay and pension gaps, it’s more important than ever for women to be financially informed and empowered. Financial literacy = independence.
This event is designed to help women understand the risks and returns of different financial assets, build confidence in financial decision-making, and plan for a secure and independent future.
Whether you’re employed, self-employed, an aspiring entrepreneur or a retired entrepreneur, this event is for you.
Alison Thorne, our Women on Boards’ lead in Wales, will be a speaker at this in-person event in Cardiff. Other speakers will join her to share their insights. There will also be dedicated networking time to connect with others over dirnks and nibbles ina warm, supportive atmosphere. For full information and booking please see the link below.
Please note that booking for this event is via the EventBrite website. Please click here to book your place.
Lead for Wales, Alison Thorne
Alison Thorne is a Chair and Non-Executive Director.
Currently she is Chair of the National Dance Company Wales and Chair of Barcud Housing Association plus Senior Independent Non Executive director for the Welsh Rugby Union. Alison builds on her equality work as the Wales Lead for Women on Boards and as an Independent Panel Member for Public Appointments for the Welsh
Government.
Previously a board member for Sport Wales where she Chaired the Facilities Review, a Governor for Cardiff Metropolitan University, a trustee and then Chair at Chwarae Teg (Wales leading equality charity), Non-Executive Director for Thought Provoking Consulting, and a trustee at Tropical Forest Trust (sustainable forest
management).
She has had a corporate global career in retail, holding executive board roles at Mothercare, George at Asda and Otto UK with executive leadership roles at Kingfisher and Storehouse specialising in Operations, Buying, Merchandising and Sourcing.
Her career then developed into Executive search as a partner in a boutique search firm, prior to setting up ‘atconnect’ a business that supports companies to deliver successful teams through executive search and mentoring working across Media, Retail, Housing and Health Care sectors.
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