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Here's a look back on when we kicked off our first event as part of a year-long partnership with Medik8, which is built around collaboration and purpose. The Shaping The Future Dinner event was inspired by Medik8's commitment to sustainable beauty, ethical practices, and scientific expertise, and across three impactful discussions, we explored how businesses can innovate responsibly and champion a more sustainable future.   Here are our key takeaways across three impactful discussions, with incredible speakers from Medik8, Google, The British Beauty Council and Space NK:   💥 A New Era of Ethical Leadership: Ethical values should guide every decision, from product development to hiring, ensuring that businesses not only grow but do so in a way that reflects their mission of sustainability and inclusion.   💥 The Personalisation Revolution: With a 15% increase in daily searches for new, highly specific products personalisation tools—like AI-driven skincare routines—are transforming customer experiences and boosting conversion rates.   💥 Collaboration Over Competition: Initiatives like the the British Beauty Council's Great British Beauty Cleanup show how brands, retailers, and consumers can unite to make a real environmental impact.    💥 Results Without Compromise: Medik8's proactive approach to sustainability, through their B Corp status and focus on reducing emissions and improving packaging, shows that business success and environmental responsibility can go hand-in-hand.    We'd like to give a massive speakers to all of the amazing guests who attended and speakers involved. Simon Coble, Margaret Mitchell, Chi Evi-Parker, Katherine L., Alexandra Florea, Victoria Brownlie MBE, Viviane Paxinos, Claire Cohen 

Last week we hosted the Elevate Board Connector at our AllBright Lounge. This event for senior members was led by our Global Head of Learning and Experience Alice Olins with our CEO, Viviane Paxinos, and joined by Mina Ames Senior Executive Search Consultant, Linda Summers Head of Practise, Beauty and Luxury, Audeliss, Sim Scavazza Chair and NED advisor and 🌮🌯 Jennifer Roebuck Chair, NED, advisor and CMO. The discussion focused on providing guidance for women pursuing board roles, and here’s what the panel had to share: 🌟Build sector-specific expertise: Begin preparing for board roles early in your career. Strong reading and editing abilities, paired with the confidence to ask critical questions, are essential to effective board contribution. 🌟Building confidence and articulating value: Knowing your value and self-awareness are essential. You must understand and own your unique value proposition before stepping into the boardroom. 🌟Navigating board competition and diversity: Being a woman and/or an ethnic minority brings a valuable and needed perspective to the boardroom- leverage this. Attend stakeholder panels and open days to better understand board expectations and demonstrate your strategic alignment. 🌟Balancing experience and passion: Align your passion with purpose. A personal passion can enhance board contribution when aligned with the organisation’s mission Find out more about our Elevate to the Board programme here: https://lnkd.in/dMRHhq_C

Here's all the virtual events happening this April: 📅 9th: 5 Ways to Sharpen Your Workplace Intuition 📅 15th: It’s time to speak up in meetings! 📅 25th: Empower Hour with Julia Darlington 📅 30th: Three ways to stay productive under pressure Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/d7EC2qT?

This week, we gathered for another unforgettable Shaping the Future Lead On dinner, in partnership with Clearpay (Afterpay). Over three courses and three thought-provoking discussions, we explored how brands can keep up with ever-evolving consumer expectations.   From harnessing tech for hyper-personalisation to tapping into the power of niche communities, the conversation was packed with insights from industry leaders at Savvy Marketing, FARFETCH, Google, and Clearpay. Here are some of the biggest takeaways:   ➡️ Personalisation and tech: Consumers now expect shopping experiences tailored just for them. Thanks to multimodal tech (text, images, video), AI can now suggest outfits based on skin tone, body shape, or even mood. The future of retail? It’s hyper-personalised. 💳 Boosting Sales with Flexible Payments: 40% of UK shoppers would visit stores more if BNPL options like Clearpay were available, and nearly half prioritise interest-free financing. Retailers who offer BNPL can increase sales, improve conversions, and meet growing demand for payment flexibility. 💸 The Silver Generation: Women 50+ are an economic powerhouse in fashion and beauty. Resilient even in tough times, they prioritise versatility over fleeting trends—a shift brands can’t afford to ignore. 💡 Data & niche communities: First-party data is unlocking deep, emotional connections between brands and their customers. The secret? Personalized storytelling that resonates with tight-knit communities. 📊 Data gaps: Many brands are still making decisions without the full picture. High-quality, accurate data—not assumptions—is the key to truly understanding consumer behavior. 🎯 Customer personas vs. Reality: Too often, brands market to an "ideal customer" instead of their actual audience. The key to long-term success? A smarter balance between attracting new buyers and keeping loyal customers engaged.   A huge thank you to our incredible speakers Catherine S., Ines Clark, Richard Bayer, Kathy Lee, and Viviane Paxinos and to everyone who joined us for an evening of great food, powerful insights, and inspiring conversation. Who’s joining us for the next one?

Two Days. One Transformative Experience. 💫 AllBright’s Live Well Festival is back, designed to help you prioritise wellbeing without compromising success. Investing in yourself - both personally and professionally - is the most valuable commitment you can make. Held at the stunning Old Sessions House in Farringdon, this two-day experience is your opportunity to do just that. Choose your experience (or join us for both!): 💼 Friday 16th May – Career & High Performance Immerse yourself in expert-led workshops, panels, and networking focused on professional growth. Gain insights from industry leaders on the powerful link between wellbeing and success. 🧘 Saturday 17th May – Personal Wellbeing & Self-Care A day dedicated to recharging and resetting - from energising fitness classes to deep dives into mindfulness, nutrition, and self-care. Walk away feeling empowered, restored, and ready to take on anything. Plus, enjoy immersive brand experiences, goody bags, pop-up wellness brands, and exclusive networking opportunities. Secure your place today: https://lnkd.in/eYXwinmx

The women’s health and wellness industry is worth $360 billion in the US alone. Menopause, sexual health, healthy aging, menstruation, contraception, LGBTQ health, maternal health, and fertility, all add up to that $360 billion figure.   Menopause in particular is a key area, which is estimated to be worth $131 billion. This has increased rapidly from the $17 billion global market measured in 2023.   Yet 3/4s of women who seek medical treatment for menopausal related issues remain untreated. So what does this mean for women’s health and wellness? Why is it that an industry that is so beneficial economically and health wise remains under researched and under funded?   Our upcoming Live Well festival will explore these important topics, early bird tickets are available to purchase here: https://lnkd.in/eYXwinmx Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ezjqHuix

Here are some of our events that will be held at Old Sessions House this April: 🗓️8th: A morning with Karl Martin, leadership expert,coach and Founder of Arable 🗓️9th: Industry Coffee Morning: Design & Creative 🗓️ 9th: Dinner with a CEO with Vivienne Artz OBE FCSI (Hon) CMgr CCMI AIGP, CEO of the FTSE Women Leaders Review 🗓️29th: 7 Secrets to Storytelling to Captivate Any Audience 🗓️30th: Black women of AllBright - Leaning Into Your Authentic Self Take a look at what’s coming up and stay tuned as we announce more events: https://lnkd.in/d7EC2qT?

Last week our CEO Viviane Paxinos and Senior Partnerships Manager Sophie Hardy had the pleasure of attending and speaking at Anthropy UK 2025, a gathering of future makers. It was a brilliant few days and Viv and Sophie particularly enjoyed the insights around leadership in the age of uncertainty.    🔑 Key insights:   1️⃣ Speed is your competitive advantage. Speed isn't just about moving fast, it's about adapting faster than your competitors. In today's landscape, hesitation is the real risk.   2️⃣ Vision matters more than ever. "The job of the leader is to get everybody to buy into that vision. The greatest leaders have got millions of people to buy into their plan."   3️⃣ Embrace radical adaptability. Leaders must balance strategic vision with the ability to pivot quickly. It's not about having a perfect plan, but about being mentally prepared for constant change.   💡 Bonus takeaway: In an era of uncertainty, leadership is less about having all the answers and more about: - Creating a compelling narrative - Empowering your team - Staying true to core values - Remaining relentlessly optimistic - Moving at the speed of change   The leaders who will thrive aren't those who resist change, but those who see it as an opportunity to reimagine what's possible.   What's your approach to leading through uncertainty? 👇

“The only better time to start investing is today if you didn’t start yesterday.” We loved this powerful call to action from Heloïse Greeff at our Step Forward Summit.

Ahead of Mother's Day this Sunday, we're putting the spotlight on five organisations that were started to support all the amazing mothers out there: 💫 Made by Mamas is an award-winning parenting podcast by Zoe Hardman and Georgia Dayton 💫 My Bump Pay, a platform, founded by Tobi Asare, giving women the confidence to achieve their career goals whilist embracing motherhood 💫 Peanut app, founded by Michelle Kennedy in 2017, this social netwoking app connects women across all stages of motherhood, offering a platform to share expereinces, advice and find support. 💫 Stong Like a Mother, founded by Lyndsey Roberts in 2016, this gym is decicated to new and expecting mothers focused on empowerment and education through specialised fitness programmes. 💫 Pregnant Then Screwed a charity dedicated to ending the motherhood penalty, supporting tens of thousands of women each year. Comment any other organisations you know supporting mothers that you want more people to know about ⬇️