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Grit International Female Network is pleased to invite you to the Grit Female Leaders in Healthcare Summit-Leading for Change, scheduled to take place on 8th June 2023, The Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin, Ireland.
Grit International Female Network is a female membership community that promotes gender equality across the healthcare ecosystem. Empowering females working in healthcare and life science industries, female founders, investors, public sector, academia and industry.
The Summit is an exclusive event, with all speakers being national and international female leaders in healthcare and life science. Who will share ideas and their personal leadership struggles and accomplishments. Female leaders who have excelled in their careers and are leading for change.
Join us at this unique event to hear thought-provoking panel discussions and become part of the conversations needed for real change. Hear practical advice on how to progress, overcome challenges, drive career growth, improve gender equality and support the next generation of female leaders.

“Gender equality in healthcare leadership is not about feminism. It is about not accepting bias and discrimination as a roadblock to success, but identifying it and having the confidence and perseverance to require real change.”
Diane Nevin, Founder & CEO of Grit International Female Network
Why You Should Attend?
- The summit has been carefully curated and designed by females, for females
- Gain valuable insights from national and international female leaders in healthcare
- Develop the essential skills to further your career
- Gain personal growth ideas, motivation, inspiration, and access to cutting-edge ideas
- Be part of the conversation that puts gender equality in the forefront
- Network with colleagues, inspiring female leaders and make connections that matter
- Relax and enjoy a truly memorable experience
Scheduled Speakers
Diane Nevin
Chief Executive and Founder of Grit International Female Network
Furkan Karayel
Diversity and Inclusion Author and Speaker
Anne O'Connor
Managing Director at VHI Health & Wellbeing Ireland
Eilísh Hardiman
Grit Board Member and Chief Executive at Children's Health Ireland
Lucy Nugent
Chief Executive of Tallaght University Hospital and President of the European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM)
Professor Deborah McNamara
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, Beaumont Hospital and Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
Yvonne Traynor
Board member and Chair of the People and Culture committee at HSE Ireland
Isabel Cabruja
Grit Ambassador and Senior Director Commercial Operations / International Markets at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Milan, Italy
Professor Sarah Wamala Andersson
Grit Board Member and Professor of Health and Welfare Technology at Mälardalen University, Sweden
Dr Jennifer Ralph James
Grit Mentor and Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs Leader, Ireland
Peggy Maguire
Director General at European Institute of Women's Health
Dr May Shana’a
President at The Asherah Foundation, USA
Maria McCann
Organisational Psychologist, Director of Identity Management Services at HSE Ireland
Dr Josephine Sundqvist
Secretary-General and CEO at LM International, Stockholm, Sweden
Lorraine Smyth MSc
e-Enabler, Scheduled Care Transformation Office of the National Director – Change and Innovation at HSE Ireland
Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon
Founder of Women in Medicine in Ireland Network (WiMIN)
Sohini De
Chief Executive and Founder of Empeal
Eefke Jansen MSc
Chief Executive and Founder of She does it, Brussels, Belgium

Dr Melrona Kirrane
Chair of Research Ethics Committee and Associate Professor of Organisational Psychology at Dublin City University Business School
Heidi Davis
Grit Alumni Female Co-Founder and CEO of IdentifyHer

Una Kearns
Grit Alumni Female Founder and CEO of myPatientSpace
Judi O’Malley
Grit Alumni Female Co-Founder and CEO of Spiorad
Dr Harriet Treacy
Grit Alumni Female Co-Founder and CEO of Beyondbmi
Barbara Skerritt
Grit Board Member and Senior IT Director, Global Head of Product at ICON
Sarita Johnston
Grit Board Member and Director, Business Planning at Capstone Business Advisors Limited
Noreen McKenzie
National President of Network Ireland 2022
Naomh Mcelhatton
Grit Alumni Female Founder and CEO of Dara and Co
Scheduled Speakers
Registration
Attendee Ticket
REGULAR
€ 295
Bundle Offer
GROUP OF 5
€ 1,253
GROUP OF 8
(Reserved Round Table)
€ 1,995
Ticket Prices Exclude VAT
Registration
Attendee Ticket
REGULAR
€ 295
Bundle Offer
GROUP OF 5
€ 1,253
Ticket Prices Exclude VAT
Contact Us
VENUE
- The Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
CEO
- Diane Nevin | +353 85 811 4580
- diane@grit-fa.com
COMMUNICATION TEAM
- Laila Engkat | +353 83 160 6374
- laila@grit-fa.com
PHONE
- +353 85 811 4580
- Info@grit-fa.com