Join the 2025 Women in Tourism conference at the EICC in Edinburgh on Friday 21 March for an afternoon of inspirational speakers, panel discussions and networking.

The conference will discuss a range of topics such as tourism as a career of choice, leadership in a changing world, innovation and resilience, and the power of your networks. The day will begin at 12:00 with a networking lunch, followed by a range of inspiring and thought-provoking sessions, before the day concludes with a networking drinks reception.

Speakers include:

• Julie Grieve, Founder & Chair
• Julie Pearson, Head of Events, Glasgow Life
• Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO, UKHospitality
• Kelly Johnstone, COO, Springboard
• Lauren Robertson, Director of Marketing, W Edinburgh
• Lesley Judge, Strategic Programmes Executive, Interface
• Louise Clelland, Customer Services, Royal Yacht Britannia
• Rosemary McLennan, Managing Director, Scottish PA Network
• Sheila Gilmore, CEO, VisitArran
• Shona McCarthy Chief Executive, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
• Synden Grieve, Program Manager, Expedia Group
• Vicki Miller, CEO, VisitScotland
• Victoria Erasmus, Owner, Glen Mhor Hotel & Uile-bheist Distillery

AGENDA FOR CONFERENCE:

12.00 pm Registration, networking and lunch

1.30 pm Welcome from conference host Amanda Wrathall (EICC)

1.45 pm Keynote speaker: Kate Nicholls OBE, UKHospitality

2.15 pm Panel discussion – innovation and resilience

2.45 pm Panel discussion – work/life balance and ‘doing it all’

3.15 pm Coffee break + networking

3.45 pm Panel discussion – tourism as a career of choice

4.15 pm Panel discussion – Leadership in a changing world

4.45 pm Panel discussion – The power of your networks: 10 years of WIT

5.30 pm Closing remarks followed by evening drinks reception in Platform 5

7.30 pm Close of conference

Lesley Judge, Strategic Programmes Executive, at Interface will participate in the power of your networks panel discussion.