“Unfortunately, in 2025 women are still experiencing huge gaps in their finances due to fragmented career breaks due to caring responsibilities persistent pay and investments gaps(*)In addition, there is still a lack of practical jargon-free guidance that meets women where they are which is why I started my Evolution of Finance events last year,” says Jackie Groundsell, from Beckenham, Director of 1230 The Women’s Company In light of this situation for women she has organised her fourth Evolution of Finance Conference about mental health and finance at Bromley Council Chamber on 22 October, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm.
Inspiration about finance and mental health Headline Speaker Penny Power OBE, author of ‘Business is Personal,’ believes there is a huge opportunity now for financial organisations to step up and support women where they are at, in a language which speaks to them rather than just men, as women process information and experience finances very differently due to social conditioning.
“Cultural conditioning adds another powerful layer” to this is what Zeenat Noorani says. She observes that from a young age, women are often raised to prioritise caregiving and relationships over financial independence. In many families and communities, conversations about money are directed more toward men, leaving women less confident and less prepared.
Financial Professional input
Michele Yianni, International Tax Accountant believes that women are more prone to experiencing the stress and strain of finances.
“Finances for women are not easy or straight forward, as they go through so much. There needs to be more education and more help for women.”
Jeanne Opondo a Financial adviser believes that levelling the financial playing field has never been more urgent for women to thrive. Especially for solo parents, divorced or blended families. They have extra layers of anxiety around their future, whatever social or ethnic background
Therapist offers mental health guidance
Sally Baker Relationship and Trauma Therapist explains that
“Real change will come when financial education stops assuming a neutral audience and starts addressing the emotional realities women carry into these discussions. It’s not about not knowing enough; it’s about not feeling safe or empowered in a system that hasn’t historically spoken to them”.
GDPR expert shares wit and truth
And finally Annabel Kaye, GDPR and Contracts Specialist shares that if women had control over their own cash, earned the same as men, and did only the same amount of child rearing and house work as men, we wouldn’t mostly have any mental health issues. Running out of time and cash is systemic not gender triggered.
Help and inspiration for everyone whatever your situation
There will be 11 speakers in total, all offering their unique professional and personal insights to help the attendees to learn more about how to improve both their financial situation and their mental health.
Tickets can still be bought, online here: https://1230.co.uk/events/evolution_of_finance_businesswomen_finance_mental_health_22october/