The Wonder Women Conference has unveiled the full programme for its 2025 edition, taking place on September 26th at BFI Southbank, London. New additions to the line-up include broadcaster Anita Rani, Banijay UK COO Sarb Nijjer and the Media Trust’s Daisy Church. They join an already stellar line-up of senior executives and changemakers, including Debbie Ramsay, Lisa Opie, Emily Stillman, Zoe Birkett, Anna Higgs, and Jennifer Sobol.

Hosted by Wonder Women, the pioneering network championing diverse women in television, film, and the creative industries, the conference is designed for mid-to-senior-level professionals seeking career-advancing insights, meaningful connections, and immersive development training. This year’s programme brings together an exceptional line-up of leaders, creatives, and trailblazers – women who have broken barriers, redefined their fields, and continue to shape the future of the industry.

Best Known for BBC One’s Countryfile and The One Show, broadcaster and author Anita Rani will join Wonder Women founder Ria Hebden for an intimate fireside chat on resilience, representation, and her mission to open doors for the next generation.

Programme Highlights

The day’s programme features thought-provoking panels, an immersive masterclass, and exclusive networking opportunities, including:

• Pivot with Power Masterclass with Systemic Leadership Coach Remi Olajoyegbe.
• Women at the Top in Film & TV panel with Debbie Ramsay (Channel 5 News Editor), Emily Stillman (Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden SVP), Lisa Opie (ScreenSkills Chair), Rita Daniels (Channel 4 Commissioning Editor), Sreya Biswas (BBC Natural History, Director of Programmes) and Sarb Nijjer (Banijay UK COO). Moderated by Emma Crosby (Sky)
• How to Rise panel: Olympian Michelle Griffith Robinson, West End star Zoe Birkett, Anna Higgs (Character 7 and BAFTA Film Committee Chair), Nisma Patel Robb (Glittersphere) and Ali Hill (WPP Media). Moderated by BBC Broadcaster and Journalist Jacqueline Shepherd. 
• Positive Disrupters panel with Laura Winson (Zebedee Talent), leadership expert Elina Teboul (Feminine Intelligence), Charlotte Stavrou (Seven Six) and Lou Featherstone (Self Love Revolutions). Moderated by Ria Hebden (Wonder Women).
• WBD Access UK panel with Emma Cassidy (Senior Creative Director, Kids & Sport, Warner Bros. Discovery Creative EMEA), Lindsay Williams (Series Producer, Waterloo Road), Jennifer Sobol (Inclusion Pipeline Programmes Director, Warner Bros. Discovery) and Daisy Church (Programmes Manager, Media Trust). Moderated by Mariayah Kaderbhai (BAFTA).

Ria Hebden, Founder of Wonder Women, said: “I’m so proud of this year’s incredible line-up of inspirational women who will be taking to the stage to share their candid experiences and hard-won insights. The day is absolutely jam-packed with powerful sessions designed to spark inspiration, fuel career growth, and offer the kind of practical guidance we all need to thrive. I can’t wait to welcome our industry peers to BFI Southbank for what promises to be an energising and transformative day.”

Now in its third year, the Wonder Women Conference is the flagship event of Wonder Women CIC, the pioneering network dedicated to advancing diverse women in TV, film, and the creative industries. Against a backdrop of mounting global setbacks to DEI, the 2025 Wonder Women Conference promises its most ambitious edition yet. The programme delivers a powerful mix of thought-provoking discussions, career insights, skills development, a hands-on masterclass, and curated networking. With marginalised women still at risk of leaving the industry, the event is designed to tackle retention head-on – supporting career progression, building lasting peer networks, and equipping attendees with the tools, confidence, and inspiration to thrive.

The Wonder Women Conference 2025 is made possible by leading industry sponsors including WBD Access UK, WWP Media, Channel 4, Banijay, All3, Prime and the BFI awarding National Lottery funding, with Audio Network as the official music partner.

Launched by Hebden in 2017, Wonder Women was born out of the industry’s need for structural and holistic support for underrepresented women in TV. Now operating as a Community Interest Company (CIC), the organisation offers a growing ecosystem of support, including live events, a podcast, monthly online networking, and the UK’s only year-long mentoring programme of its kind.

Wonder Women is guided by an esteemed advisory board of senior female leaders across media, law, coaching, and production, including: Nicole Marie Joseph (Various Artists Limited), Nicola Hill (Orchard Studios), Remi Olajoyegbe (Systemic Leadership Coach), Hayley Brady (Herbert Smith Freehills), Anne-Marie Douglas (Peer Power Youth), and new board members Tolu Akinsanya (Media Relations Expert) and Katrina Strauss (Alix Partners).

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