Donna Williams
Founder
Hayfield Bookkeeping & Accounting

Donna Williams is the founder of Hayfield Bookkeeping & Accounting, an ICB-licensed practice specialising in accurate bookkeeping and clear internal reporting for small businesses. The practice delivers meaningful management accounts that help business owners understand performance and make confident decisions. The focus is on clarity, precision, and building long-term client relationships in the UK and internationally.

Sue Chambers
Senior Investment Manager
River Capital

Sue Chambers is a Senior Investment Manager at River Capital, where she manages the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), facilitating business loans ranging from £25,000 to £100,000. With an extensive background in banking, including previous roles at NatWest, Sue brings a wealth of financial expertise to her work supporting SMEs. As River Capital’s Diversity & Inclusion Champion, she is a passionate advocate for increasing access to funding for women and ethnic minority entrepreneurs, driving meaningful change in the investment landscape.

Facilitator
Yan Miao
The Women’s Organisation

With over 20 years of experience supporting start-ups and established SMEs, Yan brings deep insight into helping entrepreneurs strengthen their financial resilience and business sustainability. At Enterprise Evolution, she designs and delivers online entrepreneurship programmes, with a strong focus on financial capability, digital skills, and empowering women in business to build long-term economic confidence and stability.

Diane Roberts
Founder
XPinnovates
The Women’s Organisation

With deep expertise in startup methodology, design thinking, and investor relations, Diane has spent decades helping founders and C-suite leaders embed innovation into every decision they make. Her career spans from scaling Irish tech companies across Silicon Valley and Wall Street, to founding HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network) and establishing the first FCA-regulated investment fund in Northern Ireland.

Facilitator
Roz Dean
The Women’s Organisation

Roz Dean works in Learning, Development, and Innovation at Enterprise Evolution. With a background in creativity, education, and business financial capability, she designs engaging learning experiences and delivers workshops focused on equality and women’s empowerment. Outside of work, Roz teaches community woodworking, using hands-on creativity to support wellbeing and personal growth.

Facilitator
Pamela Pokorny
EIT Food

Pamela Pokorny, an inclusive education specialist from the USA, holds master’s degrees from the University of Toronto and KU Leuven. With extensive experience in instructional design and inclusive learning practices, she has led departments and teams at various educational institutions in the USA and Belgium. Currently, Pamela serves as Programme Manager at EIT Food, where she leads the Digital Learning Unit in collaborative partnerships and projects focusing on accessible eLearning, innovative edtech, and lifelong learning in agrifood system transformation.