There is more competition in global markets that means organisations need to change to survive and compete. Technology is helping to respond to a more agile, diverse and remote workforce that's often not only across different cities but different time zones too.

To support this shift, demand for project coordinators and project managers is expected to rise in the next decade, but companies already struggle to fill these roles well across almost all industries and functions, from admin to HR, marketing, IT and finance.

Join us and the leading women, migrants and employers who work across these diverse industries not only to learn how they gained and mastered their project management skill, but also what they look for when hiring project coordinators or project managers.

On the day, we'll also explore how a 'task' does not necessarily have to be called a 'project' for project management methods to be very useful in its planning and implementation. Even more, we will find out that project management skills aren't only very useful professionally, but also personally...such as when moving house, or planning a wedding … but shhhh... these are the secrets that our speakers will reveal only to our audience in an intimate setting!

Format

On February 9th, Paulina Polak who is the Onpartu's Founder is going to welcome three special guests - Parita from Oomph! Wellness, Anna Gburczyk-Shraga from Arriva and Tarika Menezes from Capgemini. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, reflect on your career to date and enjoy a drink in an informal setting.

Guests

Parita works for Oomph! Wellness, a social enterprise aiming to improve the wellbeing of older adults by training and supporting care home staff in activity and exercise, and running excursions. As Client Services & Impact Director, she utilises key project management skills to manage client relationships, oversee service delivery and measure Oomph!’s benefits. In her spare time, Parita supports Onpartu and has helped the programme’s continuous development since the start. Previously Parita used to work as a strategy consultant, but changed career to do something she believed in. She studied a BSc in Philosophy & Economics at London School of Economics.

Anna is a Business Process Transformation leader specialising in complex end-to-end transformation and continuous improvement programmes for global organisations. Her background in Finance (FCCA, IFRS Diploma) and Economics (MSc In Economics and Banking) is supported by an Executive MBA from the internationally renowned London Business School. She is a champion of Lean Six Sigma methods and a trainer in PMI Project Management framework. Anna supports the Cherie Blair Foundation and the Onpartu Programme as a Mentor and Speaker.

Tarika is an Indian-born Canadian who moved to London in 2015 where she currently works as a technology consultant for Capgemini. In Canada, Tarika completed her Bachelors in Psychology at University of Toronto before joining the corporate business world. Her work has ranged from internal communications to strategy to supply chain across a variety of industries, including retail and banking. She then received her Masters in Business Administration in Canada before moving to London. As an immigrant herself to the UK, Tarika is passionate about helping other foreign-born women harness their talents to secure the right roles in the industries they are passionate about.

Target audience

The event is for migrant women who are underemployed or wish to reach opportunities that match their experience and education. It is not targeted at employers, coaches, recruiters or HR professionals. There are limited places for this event so make sure to register as soon as possible!