Those that inspire

For IWD I've decided to thank some of the women who have been a great influence to me in recent times. Most aren't necessarily 'recognised faces,' but all deserve to be looked up to.

• Liv Nixon , a heart of gold, humble and helpful. Creator of the This Girl KAM podcast and someone I’ll always support.
• Rippon Ubhi , a whirlwind of can-do enthusiasm and energy, and leading with great force and conviction.
• Izzy Gladstone , a genuine friend for life who puts so much honesty, hard work, purity and passion into everything she does.
• Emma Vitalini who deserves for everyone to look after her, even though she puts others first every time.
• Lucy Osborne , Aydan K. , Ana Mendes de Sousa and Anukriti B. , all who started recently at Impatient Health and are already showing me up. The future is safe in their hands.
• Rina Newton , who brings personality and panache to her work, changing perceptions, naturally giving and always raising the bar.
• Sheela Illuri , a fascinating mix of skill and personality who reminds me that ‘well behaved women don’t make history.’
• Jennifer Villagarcia ia who comes with a wonderful thirst for innovation, an abundance mindset and an incredibly kind soul.
• Nina Fyhn who makes me laugh multiple times a second, and who knows what’s important in life.
• Grazia Mohren , who brings life and energy to every conversation and is a joy to work with.
• Caoimhe Vallely-Gilroy , a dastardly partner in crime, force for good, future hermit and frighteningly smart.
• Desiree Priestley , who really does care, and fights for the very best for others. Smart and personable.
• Katrine Bach , who manages to be both impressive and down-to-earth at the same time. And who inside has a kind, genuine determination.
• Melinda Decker , with a staggering intellect and capacity to handle more than pretty much anyone, and just knows how to execute.
• Heather Moses , probably the closest thing I have to a mentor, always helpful, modest and who astonishes me with her wisdom and go-getting mindset. I’m so lucky to know her.
• Magdalene Pedersen , such great energy and a wonderfully mischievous humour. An all-round great person with huge emotional intelligence and zest for life.
• Tiana Homsani ▶️ Senior Executive , an ambitious, generous and open-minded leader who is making it happen on multiple levels all at once.
• Emma Sutcliffe , who fights for patients no matter what, is principled, articulate, hard-working, supportive and has skills ranging from medical writing to interior design to hypnotherapy to running.
• Dr Lorna Pender , a humble and genuine soul, often found in tow with the irrepressible and impressive Carole S. .
• Jessica Shull , a hard-working, genuine, trusting companion with steely determination to make digital health impactful for patients.
• Claire CHARTIER , who often feels misunderstood but is determined, humble and I'm confident will make a real difference.
• Audrey Krassnitzer , a breath of fresh air with a bright future. You know every interaction is going to be both enriching and enjoyable.
• Alejandra Betancourt , streetwise and smart, now showing herself to be the leader she’s always been.
• Natercia Rodrigues , strong and willing to do what it takes to make a real difference. My kind of person.
• Agathe Le Lay who wants what is best for everyone, and whose gentle determination is very inspiring.
• Dr. Pinky Dharmshaktu , who everyone adores, has a sweet soul and drives so much forward without complaint.
• Michelle Kelly , the most authentic and genuine of marketing managers who seeks value in what she does, publishing insightful and increasingly influential truths each year.
• Sarah Krüg who I haven't spoken to for a while, but has been a wonderful friend and influence both in career and mindset, with an infectious modesty and youthful spirit.
• Heidi Floyd : I love her energy, smile, candour and can-do approach to anything, as well as her refreshing positivity towards our industry. Just a lovely person.
• Karen Batoosingh , a warm heart who wants the best for people and for the medical profession. Already doing a lot but also so much potential for the future.
• Fiona O. , a great communicator who somehow manages to be genuine, committed and cheeky all at once.
• Anne Najjar , an empathetic and enlightened person, and strong communicator, who is pioneering patient wellbeing in systemic and exciting ways.
• Camille Hertzka who is someone I hope to get to know better but in just a few exchanges has shown herself to be a very inspiring leader but also modest, authentic and extremely likeable.
• Dr. Priya Agrawal, MD (BMBCh), MPH who is still my favourite person in pharma, but who thinks I say this to everyone (not true)!

Plus, and none of you will be surprised, but if you’re not already following Mehrnaz Campbell , Jill Donahue, Fueling the power of purpose in pharma teams and Carol Heggie then you’re missing out.