Professional Development: Building Confidence, Connections and Balance
SPP Event for Early Career ProfessionalsEversheds Sutherland, 1 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7WS and Online
Thursday 23 October 2025
16:00-19:00pm
You’re invited to join our Early Careers Professionals event on Thursday, 23rd October, from 16:00 to 19:00. This event brings together a diverse panel of industry voices to share insights, experiences, and practical advice to help you develop the soft skills to thrive in your career. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, this is your chance to receive guidance from leaders across the industry, and be inspired. Following the session there will be networking drinks to enable you to connect with others and put those tips into practice.
Event Schedule
For those joining us in-person, we will be holding a drinks reception following the presentations – a perfect opportunity to connect with fellow professionals over refreshments.
16:00 – Registration & Coffee
16:30 – Sessions Begin
17:45 – Networking Drinks
This event is aimed at those with six or fewer years in pensions, but we do not gatekeep!
Speakers
Samuel Finneran-Lerner
Business Architect and Growth Coach, Mercer Limited
Sam will be speaking on how to network effectively.
Shayala McRae
Principal, Lane, Clark & Peacock
Shayala will be speaking on overcoming barriers and finding your voice in the workplace.
Niamh Anderson (Chair)
Senior Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Edd Collins
Managing Director, Retirement, Willis Towers Watson
Edd will be speaking on overcoming imposter syndrome.
Neil Davies
Partner, Barnett Waddingham LLP
Neil will be speaking on finding balance in a busy schedule.
This event is kindly being hosted by…
Eversheds Sutherland
1 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS
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