An exclusive evening reception hosted jointly by Women in Finance Group and Five Talents, featuring special guest speaker Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell, by invitation only.

Rebecca is the CEO of the 10,000 Interns Foundation, an organisation dedicated to creating paid internship opportunities for underrepresented students by partnering with UK businesses. She is also a board member and advisor across arts, education, purpose-driven ventures and policy-making institutions.

The evening will include a keynote talk from Rebecca, followed by a Q&A session and networking with senior women from across the finance sector, alongside supporters and friends of Five Talents.

This private reception will be held at the House of Lords in the prestigious Terrace Dining Room B, marking International Women’s Day with an evening of insight, inspiration and connection.

About the Speaker

Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell is CEO of the 10,000 Interns Foundation and serves as a board member and advisor to organisations including Modern Art Oxford, the British Chamber of Commerce and Pembroke College, Cambridge.

She was named in TIME’s 2024 list and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree. Her first book, These Heavy Black Bones, won the 2025 Sports Writing Award and was shortlisted for both the William Hill Sports Book of the Year and the Hatchards First Biography Prize.

Rebecca is also a retired elite athlete, having swum internationally for Great Britain and Kenya over a 10-year career. She is a former British Champion, world number one, and the first Black woman to swim for Great Britain.

About the Hosts

Women in Finance Group is a 4,000-strong community of senior women across finance in London and New York, offering a holistic platform for personal and professional growth through workshops and thought leadership.