Dame Helena Morrissey

Former CEO Of Newton Investment, Author of A Good Time To Be a Girl, The Financial Times' Person Of The Year In 2017 & Founder of the 30% Club

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A Good Time to Be a Girl

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Style and Substance

Style and Substance

Helena Morrissey received a 4 star rating across 13 events in 2023. 

Senior Keynote Speaker & Entertainment Manager

"Dame Helena Morrissey is an inspiring and engaging speaker with a wealth of experience in leadership, diversity, and ethical investing. She’s not only a trailblazer in the business world but also a passionate advocate for gender equality. Her talks are thought-provoking, motivating, and leave audiences feeling empowered to make real change."

How to hire Dame Helena Morrissey

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Helena's official speaking topics are listed below:

  • Women in business
  • Investment management
  • Wealth management
  • Finance and futurism
  • Business management
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Motivating staff

Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events

"Helena's stage presence encapsulated our audience, whilst engaging them with her story, and making them feel that she was one of them. Empowering, real, and a great story teller. Women in Data were thrilled to have Helena contribute at our event on the empowerment stage and would not hesitate to invite her back again to hear more"- Women in Data UK

"Helena is an inspirational speaker. She delivers her message with clarity and passion in a way that really resonates. Even when discussing complex and challenging issues, her story telling skills and practical advice make it accessible and engaging. When she spoke before an internal EY audience of over 1000 people she held the room in the palm of her hand. Her open and honest style had an impact on the crowd that was palpable on the day and the feedback from the audience was overwhelmingly positive" - Ey Ireland

"WINN UK had the privilege of welcoming Dame Helena Morrissey as our keynote speaker for the WINN UK annual event 2019 yesterday (20 November). Helena spoke passionately on the topic of “Why finance needs more women”. A wide audience of women and men from Natixis London Branch and other UK affiliates, as well as external guests, were inspired by the event. We look forward to continuing the positive and effective work WiNN does into 2020 and beyond"- WINN UK"There was a great buzz, fantastic attendance, Dame Helena was a winner!" - Anglo American
 

  • 2023 - Spoke at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship
  • 2023 – Chair, Altum Group
  • 2023 – Chair of the Board of Directors, Fidelis Insurance Group
  • 2022 – Recognised as one of the 25 most influential people in the City over the past 25 years by Financial News
  • 2021 – Consultant & former Chair, AJ Bell
  • 2021 – Author of “Style and Substance”
  • 2020 – Appointed to the House of Lords
  • 2018 – Author of “A Good Time to Be A Girl”
  • 2018 – Governor, Eton College
  • 2017 – Appointed Dame
  • 2017 – Voted Financial Times’ Person of the Year
  • 2016 – Chair, Diversity Project
  • 2009 – Founder of 30% Club
  • 2001 – Chief Executive Officer, Newton