Women in Convenience 2025: The path to personal and business empowerment
25th June 2025 | 10:45am - 5:20pm
Why Attend?
This year’s event will be focused on helping you discover the tools you need to empower yourself and your team to deliver stronger business results.
By attending the event, you will:
• Gather ideas and advice at our practical workshops led by experts in the field.
• Get inspired by our insight-packed supplier and retailer panel.
• Build your business network with like-minded retailers and leading suppliers.
Please note, Women in Convenience is free to independent news and convenience retailers. If you are not a retailer, please contact events@newtrade.co.uk
Speakers
Debbie Robinson
Chief Executive of Central - Co-op
Kate Daw
Head of Marketing - Newtrade Media
Natalie Reeve
Head of Commercial - Newtrade Media
Louise Banham
Editor-in-Chief - Newtrade Media
Agenda
10:45 - 11:30
Arrival, tea/coffee and registration
A chance to catch up with and expand your network and speak to our partners over a cup of tea/coffee.
11:30 - 11:40
Supporting and empowering Women in Convenience
Louise Banham, Editor in Chief, will welcome attendees and set the scene for the day.
11:40 - 11:50
Hear from our Headline Partner, BAT UK.
11:50 - 12:20
Hear from our keynote speaker, Debbie Robinson, Chief Executive of Central Co-op
12:20 - 13:00
Ice breaker
Get to know other female retailers, male allies and suppliers.
13:00 - 14:00
Networking over a light buffet lunch
A chance to create and enhance your network, speak to our partners and refuel.
14:00 - 14:40
Panel discussion - hosted by Kate Daw, Head of Marketing, Newtrade Media
Leading retailers and suppliers discuss the people and experiences that have helped them feel empowered to achieve personal and business growth.
14:40 - 15:20
Ice breaker
Get to know other female retailers, male allies and suppliers
15:20 - 15:50
Workshop 1 - Conscious and unconscious bias - By Natalie Reeve, Head of Commercial, Newtrade Media
Conscious and unconscious bias
15:50 - 16:10
Coffee break
A chance to create and enhance your network, speak to our partners, and grab a cuppa
16:10 - 17:10
Session TBC
17:10 - 17:20
Closing remarks
Louise Banham will summarise the day’s learnings and invite you to continue networking.
17:20 - 19:00
Networking
A chance to network with your new connections and enjoy a drink on us.
19:00
Depart venue
Option to continue networking at the hotel restaurant and play interactive darts!
Venue
Exciting times! Women in Convenience is expanding, and we're thrilled to announce our fourth event will be held in Coventry! Join us this June at the Village Hotel Coventry, in the Inspiration Suite, on the ground floor.
Address
Coventry Business Park, Dolomite Ave, Coventry CV4 9GZ
How to get there
By car: The venue has a parking - free up to 4 hours, then local charges may apply thereafter.
By bus: Hearsall Court stop is 2-minute walk away from the venue.
By train: Coventry Station is a 8-minute drive away from the venue.
Accommodation
There is an adjoining hotel to the event venue. Rooms can be booked here for this hotel.
Not sure about travelling/attending on your own? Reach out to us at events@newtrade.co.uk and we’ll see if we can pair you up with another Women in Convenience retailer.
Joining the event and talking to retailers face-to-face gave me more confidence, and it’s been very inspirational for me
Women in Convenience creates a different debate, and it signifies the importance that women have in our industry
