Women at the Top...From a Lewisham MP to the publisher of GQ Magazine
Yesterday I was honored to have the opportunity to attend the House of Commons (Again!) to hear some very influential women speak on their journey towards success.
The panel included Lewisham MP, Heidi Anderson, GQ Publisher, Vanessa Kingori, Elizabeth Pears, Deputy Editor at Buzzfeed and many more. The panel shared accounts of their lives which lead them towards the positions they are in now.
GQ Publisher, Vanessa Kingori spoke on her career and how she was given much advice on the way to the top. "One thing I was taught, be kind to everyone, from the cleaner to the CEO."
Vanessa is the first female publisher for GQ and the first black publisher for GQ. She said "I didn't ever think about smashing the barriers, Everyone is so concerned and being part of the group."
Another panelist was Taponeswa Mavunga, the head of publicity at Columbia Records. She said "I've worked with Jay Z to Ed Sheeran." But she also spoke on the challenges she faced working at the top of her game. "I was a young black woman from East London, But the challenges were more noticeable when I had my daughter."
Vice President of Microsoft IT Strategic Enterprise Services, Jacky Wright, told her story on how she moved from London to America with her Caribbean roots to study at university. She spoke on the moment she met her roommate. "I went to university in Michigan and my roommate was white and she told me she didn't want a nigga in her room." Although, Jacky went on to be extremely successful working for Microsoft. She said "I am one of the senior women of technology in the world."
The evening was also a way for the audience to gain advice and inspiration from the panel. Heidi Alexander MP gave us this statement which stuck with me. "Be yourself, know yourself and know what your strengths are, Worry about the things you can control not about the things you cant."
The panel included Lewisham MP, Heidi Anderson, GQ Publisher, Vanessa Kingori, Elizabeth Pears, Deputy Editor at Buzzfeed and many more. The panel shared accounts of their lives which lead them towards the positions they are in now.
GQ Publisher, Vanessa Kingori spoke on her career and how she was given much advice on the way to the top. "One thing I was taught, be kind to everyone, from the cleaner to the CEO."
Vanessa is the first female publisher for GQ and the first black publisher for GQ. She said "I didn't ever think about smashing the barriers, Everyone is so concerned and being part of the group."
Another panelist was Taponeswa Mavunga, the head of publicity at Columbia Records. She said "I've worked with Jay Z to Ed Sheeran." But she also spoke on the challenges she faced working at the top of her game. "I was a young black woman from East London, But the challenges were more noticeable when I had my daughter."
Vice President of Microsoft IT Strategic Enterprise Services, Jacky Wright, told her story on how she moved from London to America with her Caribbean roots to study at university. She spoke on the moment she met her roommate. "I went to university in Michigan and my roommate was white and she told me she didn't want a nigga in her room." Although, Jacky went on to be extremely successful working for Microsoft. She said "I am one of the senior women of technology in the world."
The evening was also a way for the audience to gain advice and inspiration from the panel. Heidi Alexander MP gave us this statement which stuck with me. "Be yourself, know yourself and know what your strengths are, Worry about the things you can control not about the things you cant."
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