WiW 2017Conference Programme

Making Change Happen

I never thought that when I set up WiW last year that it would grow as fast as it has. This year’s event is 50% bigger than 2016 and we are also joined for the first time by a few of our male friends and colleagues, who play a crucial role in supporting our ambitions.

So why are we here? We know that a good gender mix at all levels has shown to have a positive impact on business and profits. More people are starting to wake up to it but in wholesale our challenge has been how to respond.

That’s why earlier this year, we launched the WiW Report backed by exclusive HIM data which outlined the barriers for development and six actionable steps needed to move forward.

You will learn today the huge developments we are already making but we still have a way to go.

What’s Coming Up…

Today’s programme will address some of the key themes in the report, covering everything from flexible working in wholesale and how to lead inclusively to the essential habits of networking and how to develop attractive career paths.

Whatever career and role we’re in, the ability to negotiate is critical, which is why I’m thrilled to have top global negotiator Janet Standing on the programme, kindly sponsored by FWD, whose advice has helped to seal multi-million deals with the biggest FMCG brands.

Inspiring, supporting and progressing women is just the beginning of WiW’s objectives. For many years, wholesale has suffered an image crisis. Supporting a better mix of talent at all levels can only lead to great things. If you take one thing away from today and act on it, the future is already looking better.

Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters - today would not be possible without you.

Elit Rowland

Stay up to date with the latest developments@WholesaleWomen or #WiWholesale17

Welcome to the WiW Conference

Elit Rowland, Founder and Organiser, Women in Wholesale

Email: elitrowland@newerapr.co.uk

Web: www.newerapr.co.uk/women-in-wholesale

On the day

9:30am – 10:00am Coffee and registration

10:00am – 10:10am Welcome from WiW Founder Elit Rowland

11:00am – 11:20am Coffee break

12:20pm – 1:20pm Lunch

• Times are Changing - Julie Dunn, President, Scottish Wholesale Association and Operations Director of Dunns Wholesale

• Women in the Warehouse - Mushtaque Ahmed, COO, JJ Food Service

• Seven Essential Habits of Networking - Jill Livesey, Managing Director, HIM

• Becky Webster - General Manager, Parfetts

• Samantha Howard - Customer Development Manager, Nestle

• Dominic Flanagan - HR Training and Development Manager, Costco

• Sedat Kaan Hendekli - Enfield HQ Branch Manager, JJ Food Service

10:10am – 11:00am

Vision for the FutureChairperson: Clare Bocking, Director, Immediate Impact

11:20am – 12:20pm

Making it HappenQ&A Panel: How Is Your Business Supporting And Progressing Talent?

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2:30pm - 2:50pm Coffee break

4:00pm - 4:20pm Guest Speaker: Nikki King - OBE, Former MD and Honorary Chairperson of Isuzu

4:20pm -3:00pm Conference Close

4:30pm onwards All Delegates are Invited to the WiW Drinks Reception

• How to Develop a Diversity Strategy - Ian Diment, HR Director, A.F Blakemore

• Inclusive Leadership - Laura McKechnie, Associate Director, Field Sales Wholesale, Coca Cola European Partners

• Why Wholesalers Must Be Bold for Change - Cassandra Stravou, Propercorn

• 10 minute Q&A with speakers

1:20pm - 2:30pm

Success StoriesChairperson: Coral Rose, Managing Director, Country Range

2:50pm – 4:00pm

Tools for Development

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• KEYNOTE SPEAKER The Key to Collaboration - Janet Standing, Janet Standing Consultancy, Kindly Sponsored by FWD

• The Female Psychology of Learning – Tom Fender, Bolt

• Designing Flexible Jobs - Emma Steward, CEO, Timewise

• 10 minute Q&A with speakers

Speakers and panelists

Clare Bocking,Director,Immediate Impact

Julie Dunn,President, Scottish Wholesale Association

Mushtaque Ahmed,COO,JJ Food Service

Becky Webster,General Manager,Parfetts

Samantha Howard,Customer Development Manager, Nestle

Dominic Flanagan, HR Training and Development Manager, Costco

Coral Rose,Managing Director,Country Range

Ian Diment, HR Director, A.F Blakemore

Laura McKechnie, Associate Director,Field Sales Wholesale, CCE

Cassandra Stravou, Founder, Propercorn

Janet Standing,Janet Standing Consultancy

Tom Fender, Managing Director,Bolt

Emma Steward,CEO, Timewise

Nikki King, OBE, Former MD and Honorary Chairperson of Isuzu

Sedat Kaan Hendekli, Enfield HQ Branch Manager, JJ Food Service

Jill Livesey,Managing Director, HIM

Delegates

EFG FoodserviceFiona SpinksOffice ManagerBudgensJo French Marketing DirectorToday’s Wholesale ServicesJohn KinneyRetail DirectorAshleigh RitchieTrading ControllerKatie HinchliffeTrading ControllerKAM MediaKaty MosesHead GirlWealmoor LtdLeena Malde Executive ChairSymingtonLisa-Jayne HansonBritvic Soft DrinksHelen ThorneNational Account ManagerTBCNational Account ManagerCott Beverages Limited Suzanne Glancy-Ross VP CommercialMel Morrissey Commercial ControllerCountry Range Group Coral RoseManaging DirectorKatrina CrabtreeSenior Category BuyerEmma HoldenMarketing Co-ordinatorR H Amar LtdKaren JonesChannel ControllerSuzanne WinshipNational Account ManagerBestway Wholesale Carolyn McMenemie HR DirectorCaroline MoloneyHead of Learning and DevelopmentJinny McDermottHead of People Services Vicki SencongaHead of Resourcing and TalentMartin Race

Tony Holmes TBC Maria KellyLearning and Development Business PartnerTata Global Beverages Heather BushellSenior Business ManagerStephanie Holyoak Business ManagerAnne-Marie Paszkiewicz Business ManagerBidfoodJulie TidyGeneral ManagerJulie ReidP.A & Administration ManagerKatie SillarsBusiness Development Manager ScotlandAbigail BrierleyThe Whole Sale Co Tanya PepinDirectorRachel James ConsultantPremier FoodsTracey HouseBusiness Account Controller Federation of Wholesale DistributorsJames BielbyCEONikki ConnerEvens Director InterelAnna Jobling ConsultantGemma DoyleDirectorCoca Cola European Partners Laura McKechnieRobin MartinBusiness Unit, HeadKelly Roberts Wholesale- Sales ManagerImmediate ImpactClare BockingDirectorScottish Wholesale AssociationJulie DunnPresident

NestleSamantha HowardPropercornCassandra StravouFounderJanet Standing ConsultancyJanet StandingDirectorIsuzuNikki King OBE Former MD and Honorary Chairperson of IsuzuTimewiseEmma StewardCEOBoltTom FenderDirectorKatie JenkinsPalmer and HarveyDee WildSales Operations Manager – Independents Kelly AhearneChannel Marketing Manager - IndependentsTracy FoxHead of Commercial Operations and MarketingHelen CoulthardOperations ControllerLandmark Wholesale Lynne DawsonPA to Trading DirectorTBCPA to Trading DirectorPepsicoMark OliverRoute To Market ControllerVivien RosserNational Account ManagerTBCtbcBookerSarah GilesPeople DevelopmentAndrew KitchingHR DirectorSteve CadwellRegional Training ManagerTBC tbcMaria ChittendenTBCTBC

TBCtbcParfettsLouise SlaterHead of HR and ComplianceNatalie CampbellHead Office TraderStephen ParfettchairmanVictoria GaronHR & Training AdvisorKerry Brennan Management AccountantBecky WebsterGeneral ManagerPort80Jason FinchCEOJJ Food ServiceSedat Kaan Hendekli HQ Branch Manager Terry LarkinGroup General ManagerJoannaHR ManagerMushtaque AhemdCOOFerrero UKJodie WoodBusiness Unit Controller - C&C WholesaleAnna RemingtonBusiness Unit Controller- ConvenienceCSS Group LtdLinda SheehanHead Buyer & Global Trade Specialist David WoodCEOCarlsberg Helen RimmerNational Account ManagerLaura Griffiths National Account ExecutiveSally DaviesValue ManagerJW FilshillSue ManMarketing Manager Lorraine MacPherson KeyStore Area ManagerA F Blakemore & SonSarah Ellis Marketing DirectorCaoire Blakemore

Why You Should Support WiW

At Women in Wholesale we rely on

the support of sponsors to put on a

fantastic range of events including our

Annual Conference, networking days

and our mentoring programme. Please

speak to us about how you can invest

in an initiative that supports the next

generation of wholesale talent.

“I appreciate the dedication and attention to detail that went into organising Women in Wholesale. In a day-to-day world where I struggle to take time out, the event was a great investment of my time and has inspired me to action!”

Sarah GilesPeople Development, Booker

WIW SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE:

• Logo displayed on all 2017 conference marketing materials

(print & digital)

• 2 x free tickets to WiW conference 2018

• Logos displayed during coffee and lunch break

throughout event

• Invitation to run a Guest WiW Blog via our website and

social media

• Opportunities to share knowledge at our educational events

• Logo displayed on all WiW Mentoring materials

Group Commercial DirectorCheryl Norman Trading Controller Liz BellCommunity Affairs OfficerSharanjeet Kaur Juss Learning and Development Projects OfficerUnilever Food Solutions Hazel Detsiny Managing DirectorSarah Branagan Marketing Director, UK & IrelandBetter Wholesaling Priyanka Jethwa JournalistMidLifeUnstuck Lucia KnightDirectorSalesOut Ltd Kirsty Harris-Clarke Managing DirectorTBCTBCCostco Wholesale UK Ltd Chloe Johnson Marketing & Member Services AdministratorKrystal Cheetham Marketing AdministratorDominic FlanaganHR, Training and Development Manager

AG Barr plcDeryn Greatorex Business Team Manager - NorthJanice ColeBusiness Team Manager - LondonAmanda Cawston Business Team Manager - SouthKelly PyeRegional Business Development ManagerAsahiNicola Connelly National Account ControllerHIMJill LiveseyManaging DirectorBlake GladmanAlice DollingHolly FranklinMarie HenseFlorette UK & Ireland Tracy Southwell Commercial ControllerWanisVaseva Quara Sales ManagerBoost DrinksAl GunnSales DirectorNestlé 1st ChoiceLisa Beasley

Activation Manager

Thank You to all our Sponsorsand Supporters.

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