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5 March 2025, 09:00 – 11:30
Balls Brothers, London

Women in Open Banking Meetup

The art of networking – how to network effectively and build your contacts

Join us on 5 March for our next in-person Meetup in London and learn how to hone your networking skills. Effective networking and being able to build your contacts are considered essential skills in business – and Open Banking is no exception.

At the Meetup, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in peer-led discussion groups to:

  • Consider what can be gained professionally and personally from networking effectively
  • Discover the skills required to be an effective ‘networker’ and how to develop them
  • Take your networking ‘fails’ and learn from them
  • Identify your networking goals and put them to work in 2025
  • Learn how to overcome networking nerves – and even enjoy networking!

Speakers include

Ellie Duncan

Ellie Duncan

Louise Beaumont

Louise Beaumont

Amie Kadhim

Amie Kadhim

Angela Yore

Angela Yore

Agenda

09:00

Tea/coffee and networking

09:30

Welcome

Ellie Duncan
Ellie Duncan
Head of Content
Open Banking Expo
09:35

Fireside Chat: The art of networking

Amie Kadhim
Amie Kadhim
Head of Commercial
Yaspa
Ellie Duncan
Ellie Duncan
Head of Content
Open Banking Expo
Louise Beaumont
Louise Beaumont
Senior Vice President Global Open Banking & Open Finance Engagement
MasterCard
Angela Yore
Angela Yore
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
SkyParlour
10:10

Peer group discussion

We’ll break into groups for peer-led discussions to help each other hone our skills in:

  • Using social media to network – Why you don’t even have to leave your desk to build professional connections.
  • Working the room – How to enter conversations with confidence, seamlessly navigate a room full of professionals, and leave a lasting impression. Sharing practical tips for making introductions, reading body language, and knowing when to move on to your next connection.
  • Conversational starters – Practice conversation openers, build confidence, and overcome networking nerves.
  • Building relationships – Top tips for creating meaningful connections that go beyond a quick introduction.
11:00

Networking

11:30

Close

Venue

Balls Brothers
Minster Exchange
3 Mincing Lane
London EC3R 7PP