Each month we hold a webinar exploring different topics relevant to our industry.
You can register for the next one below or watch webinars from previous months. We think long and hard about who to invite to speak, but we also like your input.
If you have a topic you’d like to hear discussed or a speaker you want to recommend, drop us an email and we’ll see if we can work our magic!
Friday 22nd November at 10am
Join us for a special webinar dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, in loving memory of our WiEA committee member, Sarah Edmundson.
Our hosts Liana Loporto-Browne and Lucy Noonan, will be joined by Jackie from Breast Cancer Now -a leading breast cancer charity and our chosen charity for this year.
Breast cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender. It’s crucial to be breast aware and know the signs and symptoms.
This webinar will explore:
Whether you’re interested in learning more about breast health for yourself or a loved one, we encourage you to attend.
Let’s come together as a community to learn, support one another, and continue Sarah’s work to raise awareness. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer and honour her memory. Sign up now.
Embrace the Change: Navigating the Menopause with Confidence
In October, we spoke to Nicola Green, a global workplace speaker and passionate advocate for menopause support and education.
Nicola was diagnosed with premature menopause in her 30s whilst trying to balance the constant juggle of a pressurised career in residential property and family life. She hit her own personal rock bottom due to her lack of understanding around the menopause and how to manage the symptoms.
Upon reflection, she sees this time as the catalyst for positive change. Nicola now wants to educate and empower women to prevent comments that she has heard on repeat such as “Why didn’t I know this stuff years ago, I feel like I’ve lost years of my life” and “I don’t think I’m bad enough yet”.
Topics explored:
– ‘Real Life’ Menopause Support: Gain practical insights and strategies to navigate the physical and emotional challenges.
– Breaking the Silence: Learn how to initiate open conversations, fostering greater awareness and support in the workplace and beyond.
– Empowering Self-Advocacy: Discover how to effectively advocate for your needs and access the resources necessary for a fulfilling life during the menopause.
Fuel Your Success: Nutrition and Wellbeing for Busy Women
As a Certified Plant-Based Nutrition Consultant, Yoga Teacher and Sculpt Trainer with over a decade of experience, Serena brings a unique, holistic approach to health and wellness. Whether you’re a time-pressed professional or someone seeking greater wellbeing, Serena’s insights will empower you to transform your life and enhance your performance at work.
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Cyber Security and Keeping Your Property Business Safe
In this months’ webinar we will be joined by special guest Francis West. Francis is on a mission to secure and protect systems and operations from jeopardy. He explains that the challenge with defending against cyber threats is that they are hidden. Most people are oblivious to the extent and impact of attacks that impair organisations every day. Drawing on over three decades in the IT industry, his role is to educate business owners, then provide tailored solutions to minimise the risks.
According to Property Eye and Hiscox, the Property Sector are suffering from the largest number of cyber-attacks in the UK. If you do not want to be one of them, then this webinar is for you! In the session, you will learn how to best protect your business and your clients from cyber-attacks.
In the webinar Francis will cover topics such as valuable data, email communication, discuss multiple systems and platforms, lack of cybersecurity awareness and remote and mobile devices. By addressing these vulnerabilities and adopting robust cybersecurity practices, property agents can significantly reduce their risk of falling victim to cyber attacks.
Taking Care of Your Financial Security and Future
It’s never too early to take stock and develop a road map for your financial future. In fact, the earlier you start considering your financial wellbeing and develop a plan the more likely you are to achieve your goals.
In this month’s webinar hosted by Clare Yates, Kate Faulkner OBE, one of the UK’s leading property experts, and Elizabeth Hastings, an award-winning Financial Advisor at Chase de Vere, will dig into this topic and what it can mean for your finances.
Together, they’ll explore how to lay the groundwork for your financial future, including:
• An overview of the different stages of financial planning
• Protecting your financial position
• Saving and investment strategies for short, medium, and long-term savings
• Maximising returns and minimising tax
• Why use a financial planner?
The aim of this presentation is to provide insight into how to protect your finances and grow wealth for your future. We hope you’ll find so much to take away from this conversation.
Culture Matters: Keys to Building Award-Winning Teams
Heather Staff has played a leading part in not just co-founding but also growing and developing a multi-award winning business which has taken the property tech world by storm.
Heather is passionately committed to building technology that optimises and enhances agency businesses at the same time as creating a work environment that people love, which she feels is the key for creating high performing teams.
Having recently been ranked as the 16th best tech company to work for, Heather will discuss what they have done over the years to shape this culture and why this is hugely important to running and sustaining a successful business. Following on from her incredible presentation at this years’ conference, Heather will provide attendees with tangible and useful takeaways as well as taking questions from the audience.
Home is Where the Business Is: Exploring the Dynamics of Couples & Families in Estate Agency
One of the wonderful things about our sector, is that it’s full of couples and families working together to create and build successful estate agency businesses.
This month’s WiEA webinar will be hosted by two of our committee members, Liana Loporto-Browne and Simon Brown. They’ll be joined by their partners in life and business, Sarah Brown, co-founder of the ESTAs and Oliver Browne, co-founder of Loporto-Browne Residential.
They’ll discuss how and why they decided to take the plunge together and share some hints and tips from their own experiences to help others in a similar position, or those considering taking the leap!
Vulnerability is Your Superpower
For over 25 years, Holly Marshall has committed her career to helping individuals and organisations spread their wings and soar! As a seasoned Learning and Development professional with a vast amount of experience in our industry, she’ll talk through how to break big goals down into bite-sized wins and reach your full potential.
Prioritising Your Safety at Work and in Life
In March we were joined by Andrew Saipe, owner of ASDT Personal Safety Training. He spoke about his work in the property sector and how you can avoid potentially threatening situations, build your confidence and keep yourself safe at work, home and play. The WiEA community raved about this one, so definitely one to revisit!
Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Navigating Female Dynamics in Estate Agency
Suzanna Mavity, Sales Director at Acaboom, has often found that the most challenging relationships in her career have been with other women. In our February webinar she explored this and other questions, such as, “Is the glass ceiling real or perceived?”. After spending many years as a supplier in our industry, Suzanna shared her own experiences, as well as the charity work that offers her a fresh perspective.
“How I created a successful agency, my way”
Angi Cooney, owner of C Residential, joined us for our December webinar, fresh from her haul of awards at the ESTAs. She discussed her career, including how she built a successful business and tackled challenges along the way, and shared her views on equality in the industry.
Our WiEA Mission
Our first ever webinar, where we shared the background of WiEA, our mission, vision, values, and discussed our plans for the next 12 months. We invited our community to ask any burning questions about the group, upcoming events and themes for future webinars, creating an interactive session.