Rise Up: 
From Presence to Power

• Exclusive Three-Course Lunch: Connect with like-minded individuals over a sophisticated meal while sharing ideas on empowering women in the workforce.
• Keynote Session: Hear from the global corporate leader, Wendy Gardner, Founder of Ohana Foundation, ex VP of Salesforce and Director at Tesco, on why the "giving" we've been taught leads to burnout rather than fulfilment.
• Practical Takeaways: You will leave with the permission to stop performing and start living, along with practical tools you can use immediately.
• Clothing Donation Drive: We are proud to continue our support for Advance, a women’s organisation that works at the intersection of criminal justice, work, and abuse. We are hosting a clothing drive to provide these young women (ages 9–25) with the dignity of a refreshed wardrobe, including pre-worn or unworn clothing. All clothing and sizes are accepted, though coats are especially welcome, as many users rely on just one for the entire year. Your pre-worn or unworn contributions offer essential support and comfort for their journey ahead.

Founder of Ohana Foundation, ex VP Strategic Partnerships at Salesforce, Director at Tesco, and Transformation Director at Impellum.

Wendy Gardner is a Glasgow-born leadership mentor, activist, and author of the memoir and toolkit, The Diary of a Misfit Penguin. Following a career directing £50 billion programmes for global retail and tech giants, Wendy experienced the personal cost of what she calls "machine mode," a state of relentless performance at the expense of well-being.

Today, she serves as a shepherdess for high-achieving women, helping them move from surviving to thriving, bridging corporate strategy with human sustainability.

Bio
Wendy Gardner spent years as a "corporate machine," leading large-scale transformations for firms including Tesco and Salesforce. While her professional rise was significant, a series of personal struggles, including the loss of her daughter and a family mental health crisis, forced a reckoning with the myth of the "bulletproof" leader.

Now the Founder of The Ohana Foundation and creator of the IAmMe coaching programme, Wendy works with women who are high-functioning on the outside but depleted within. Having navigated burnout, redundancy, and grief herself, she provides a practical map for those standing at the threshold of "what next?"

Starters

• Burrata, sundried tomato and basil pesto, grilled focaccia (v)
• Tune cervuche, fennel, chilli & avocado salad
• Beef carpaccio, lemon, shaved parmesan, rocket, hazelnut dressing
• Spring onion tempura, red pepper hummus, marinated olives (vg)

Mains

• Cordon bleu, mixed leaves
• Jalapeno poppers, romesco, pickled beetroot, nasturtium oil (v)
• Pan-fried salmon, pea puree, tenderstem broccoli, sauce vierge
• Quinoa fritters, french beans and chickpea salad, chimmichurri (vg)

Desserts

• Hazelnut tiramisu
• Matcha and pomegranate cheesecake
• Chocolate and raspberry entremet (vg)

Please make your selections on the registration form.