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Dr Yekemi Otaru: Keynote 1: Success Redefined: Leadership with Legacy
An award-winning entrepreneur and university chancellor who draws from her lived experiences of career change and leadership to inspire others to aspire for more. Yekemi is a published B2B social media author who inspires her audience to achieve great things through her significant online presence. She is best known for her authentic personal stories and uplifting content. In September 2021, Yekemi was appointed Chancellor at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). She was awarded an honorary doctorate by UWS for her contributions and commitment to higher education and learning in June 2022. Yekemi won Social Entrepreneur of the Year at the 4th Scottish Women Awards and Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022.
Marshah Dixon-Terry: Keynote 2: Building Bridges Across Academia
An Executive Coach specialising in change and transformation, drawing on extensive experience in Human Resources, Organisational Development and Organisation Design. An Animas‑qualified and EMCC‑accredited coach, she supports women leaders globally to achieve career happiness, fulfilment and success. Her clients span a wide range of sectors across the UK and internationally.
Passionate about holistic, inclusive and purposeful development, Marshah creates open and reflective coaching partnerships that help clients grow, thrive and maximise their potential. She delivers transformational group and one‑to‑one coaching, leadership programmes and speaking engagements. Her background includes strategic HR leadership roles at major organisations such as City of London Police, NSPCC, Homes England and Versus Arthritis. A Chartered CIPD member, she has contributed to HR publications and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in HR Management and a Law & Politics degree.
