Luciana served as the Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree between 2010 and 2019. During her three parliamentary terms, Luciana was the Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Shadow Minister for Public Health and was the first ever Shadow Cabinet Minister for Mental Health. Luciana has held executive roles with Accenture, the NHS Confederation, Edelman and iNHouse Communications. Luciana joined the House of Lords in March 2025.

In a voluntary capacity Luciana is Chair of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, an advisory board member of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute; and Vice-President of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Jewish Leadership Council. Luciana continues to campaign on important issues such as children and technology, mental health and antisemitism, both inside and outside Parliament.

Luciana is a commentator in the media and professional speaker. Luciana has featured on a range of broadcast outlets including Sky News, Times Radio, LBC and the BBC.

Luciana features in the PRWeek UK Power Book 2023 and was selected in the Mace/Westminster Index Top 100 Political Consultants and Strategists list 2023. Luciana has won a number of awards including the Political Courage Award, Backbencher of the Year and was one of the 2019 British Vogue 25 – the women whose work is shaping Britain’s future.

Dr Ellie Cannon is an NHS and private GP with a special interest in women’s health. She is the resident Health columnist for the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline and frequently appears as the medical expert for ITV’s This Morning, BBC Woman’s Hour and LBC.

To consult her privately please contact reception@dgahealth.com

With the amount of conflicting information on menopause, navigating this journey can be overwhelming. It’s been framed in some quarters as the panacea – the more hormones you take, the better you’ll feel. But there are also a lot of GPs concerned that women are being over-promised a positive menopause.

Dr Ellie is here to redress the balance with her third book, The Little Book of HRT: in support of HRT but sensible about the pros and cons of the treatment. With her level-headed and impartial approach, she doesn’t ask you to jump on the HRT bandwagon, but gives you clear, digestible advice and information as you start your research during perimenopause. Getting to the crux of HRT, this is your personal GP consultation from start to finish – with all your questions finally answered.

Sam has been fortunate to have a varied and challenging career within the Jewish charitable sector, most recently combining her passion for her synagogue community, Finchley Reform Synagogue, with her professional role as its Executive Director.  Before joining FRS, she was the Interim Co-Director of the Jewish Museum, having also held the position of Director of Development. Sam also spent five years working as a freelance project manager supporting organisations such as the Office of the Chief Rabbi, Lead, JVN, JLC, Women in Jewish Leadership, Nisa-Nashim: the Jewish Muslim Women’s Network and Moishe House alongside working as the first professional director of the Yoni Jesner Foundation. Sam was one of the founding professional staff of Lead, the Jewish Leadership Council’s leadership development division working on their leadership programmes and events. 

In a lay capacity, Sam was one of the founding partners of Wellspring which is working towards opening a cross-communal centre for Wellbeing with Mikveh at its heart. She featured in The Jewish News’ “40 under 40” at number 22 and is a graduate of the JLC’s Dangoor Senior Leadership Programme.

Email: sam@jwa.org.uk

Having left Manchester to study in Leeds and Chester, Lauren returned to start her career and get married to Mark, a fellow Mancunian. After qualifying as a solicitor and working for a couple of years, their family grew and Lauren is now navigating the start of High School (for the final time!), GCSEs and a son at university as well as being a school governor and mentor. As a private client lawyer, Lauren becomes that trusted adviser who is privy to the finances and inner secrets of her clients and the need to be fully informed of your affairs and financial security. Time pressures may mean that we do not prioritise making sure we have ‘our affairs in order’ and understand the importance of planning for our own future as well as that of our families. To this end conversations need to be had so that you can ensure you properly look after the ones you leave behind as well as being able to look after yourself when you lose someone. Its not as scary as your think and clients are always feel relieved once that box is ticked! 

Charlotte Collins is the Editor‑in‑Chief of SheerLuxe, the UK’s go‑to digital destination for fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and culture.

Joining the brand in January 2016 as Fashion Features Writer and steadily rising through the ranks, she now leads editorial strategy for an audience spanning newsletter subscribers, podcast listeners, social followers and fashion-conscious readers, growing the network to 5.5 million under her tenure.

Beyond her editorial duties, Charlotte is a respected broadcaster and thought leader: she designs collections, hosts podcasts and live events, and regularly speaks at leading fashion institutions such as the London College of Fashion and Condé Nast College of Fashion.

Charlotte was the 2025 recipient of the AOP Editor of the Year award.

Deborah Joseph is an award-winning journalist and editor, most recently Editor-in-Chief of Glamour UK and Glamour Europe. She writes and creates content across beauty, travel, women’s empowerment and parenting, and is recognised for her leadership in modern women’s media.

Deborah was a 2025 judge for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and is the former Chair of the British Society of Magazine Editors. She is currently writing a book exploring the pressures of female perfectionism and the unrealistic expectations placed on women to achieve work–life balance.

Raphael is a former software developer turned AI transformation advocate, making AI easy to understand so people and organisations can use it with confidence and impact.

As co-founder of an AI training and adoption agency, he helps individuals and people use AI to work smarter, reduce overwhelm, and create more space for what matters most.

www.weareagentic.com 

Sarah Jossel is a leading voice in the beauty industry, known for her influential column in the Sunday Times Style. With over a decade of experience in publishing, her widely-read column and social media platforms are trusted spaces for honest product reviews, sustainability insights and the latest cosmetic innovations.

A respected journalist and broadcaster, Sarah hosts a coveted video series featuring exclusive interviews with global icons such as Celine Dion, Victoria Beckham, Emilia Clarke, Dina Asher-Smith, and Drew Barrymore.

Sarah’s distinguished career spans television, podcasting, radio, and commercial campaigns, making her one of the most recognisable and respected figures in beauty journalism today.

Dr Claire Kaye helps women rediscover their confidence, find career clarity, and take back control. A former award-winning GP turned Career & Confidence Coach, she knows firsthand how powerful the right support can be. Through coaching, speaking, her #careerinspiration live series on Instagram and her upcoming book, she shares practical insights to help women step into careers, and lives, they love.

Claire works with women through 1-2-1 coaching, group sessions, seminars, workshops and self-coaching tools designed to create real change. Her approach is practical, empowering, and tailored to help women overcome obstacles, redefine success, and build fulfilling careers that truly work for them.

Follow Claire on Instagram @drclairekayecoaching and LinkedIn @drclairekaye for FREE resources packed with motivation, inspiration, and simple practical tips.

You can also visit her website at www.drclairekaye.com to find out more.

Lucy Owen is the founder of LOT, Lucy Owen Talent, connecting brilliant women with brilliant brands. LOT manages commercial partnerships and collaborations for its 15 female content creators in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle space.

Rachel is the numbers expert on Channel 4’s long running quiz show Countdown and a resident team member on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

In 2021 Rachel authored At Sixes and Sevens, a book aimed at adults wanting to brush up on their numeracy skills.

Rachel was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to Holocaust education. 

Rachel has been a JWA Ambassador since 2024. 

Samantha Simmonds is an acclaimed newsreader, journalist, and broadcaster with over two decades of experience at the forefront of UK and international news. Currently presenting for BBC News and hosting the flagship current affairs programme Politics London on BBC One, she previously spent more than a decade as a main anchor on Sky News. Throughout her distinguished career, Samantha has reported on many of the world’s most significant events — from global conflicts and natural disasters to royal weddings and major political moments. She has covered multiple UK and US elections, interviewing senior political leaders and influential global figures. Alongside her broadcasting work, she is an accomplished writer and podcaster

Renowned for her warmth, authority, and engaging presenting style, Samantha is in high demand as a conference host, awards presenter, and event moderator. Her impressive portfolio includes engagements for organisations such as the UK Government, Deloitte, the London Stock Exchange Group, Sainsbury’s, Hewlett Packard, and the British Business Bank, as well as hosting for the King of Bhutan. She is particularly recognised for her insightful interviewing and entertaining ‘fireside chats’ with global leaders and innovators, including Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel and Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.

Vanessa Lee Taub is a Senior Vice President at DBS Private bank advising and managing wealth for Ultra High Net Worth families. Aside from portfolio advice and net worth reorganisation, she also advises on and navigates challenging HNW credit arrangements including against significant properties in Prime Central London.

Vanessa is passionate about utilizing capital efficiently to create positive social impact and has been an evaluator for DBS Foundation Social Impact Prize as well as a Mentor at The Women’s Foundation in Hong Kong for Women Leaders.

She is keenly aware of the behavioural aspects of wealth management including mental shifts that impact clients’ decision making with regards to their wealth and how her subtle discussions and coaching can positively impact outcomes, for coachable clients.

Vanessa is a #1 Amazon Bestselling author in which she tells the story of her own abundance mind setting empowering her into her wealth management career in the anthology called #MyVoice Volume 2.

Prior to DBS Bank, she was wealth manager at LGT Bank and ABN AMRO in HK. She has also raised capital for early-stage technology firms. Before her life in finance, Vanessa founded an Art Gallery in Hong Kong where she was the Internationally recognized authority and art dealer of Chinese Glass Sculpture. She concurrently owned an OEM manufacturing export business for 17 years.

Debbie Wosskow OBE is a multi exit entrepreneur. She is the Exec Chair of the Better Menopause, Co Chair of the government backed Invest in Women Taskforce, a Non Executive Director of Channel 4 and the author of the business book for women ‘Believe, Build, Become: How to Supercharge your Career’.