Meet the speakers

  • Julie Cornelius

    Founder, World Ride

    Tuesday evening, we will kick off with a movie night featuring inspiring films from World Ride. The work of Julie will inspire us all to see the value of diversity as well as the commitment needed to make it work.

  • Eva Cordioli

    Founder, Femmes à Vélo

    Brilliant marketeer and passionate cyclist, Eva Cordioli will bring cycling culture to our event in true Parisian fashion, a photo exhibition.

  • Claudia Glass

    Founder, Swijin

    Teacher turned Sports Bra Revolutionary, Claudia will energize and educate us on the importance of being close to the consumer and bringing them into the product development process.

  • Hannah Layland

    Global Quality Engineer, SRAM

    As a woman in Engineering, Hannah has firsthand experience of being in the minority. She will share her experience with us and help us to understand, how can we attract more women into the field of Engineering as well as become the industry of choice for those coming out of school.

  • Chris Marsh

    Co-Founder, Moi Outside

    Chris, through the lens of a creative director, sport culture leader and entrepreneur will take us through a case study on creating inclusivity through sport.

  • Laura Marsh

    Co-Founder, Moi Outside

    Entrepreneur and long time sport trend spotter, Laura Marsh will lead a discussion on insights and how that lead she and her partner to create an inspiring sport community in their area.

  • Mandy Pitscher

    Test Engineer - MTB, SRAM

    Mandy is one of the seasoned engineers that will be sharing her story with us in an effort to learn from her experience as well as identify how we can get more women joining STEM careers, specifically in cycling.

  • Dr. Fiona Spotswood

    Associate professor in Marketing, Bristol University

    Through a combination presentation and workshop, Fiona will explore the research underpinning project FIAS, focusing on women’s navigation of the masculine culture of mountain biking.

  • Jennifer Swiderski

    Recruitment Lead and Headhunter, BikeBusinessHub

    Jennifer will be leading an engaging workshop focused on creative recruitment strategies and tactics aimed at finding talent outside the bike industry.

  • Engineering Panel

    A group of engineers from across the industry discuss how they got into engineering and the cycling industry. How can we learn from their stories?

  • Policy Experts

    Representatives from Women in Cycling will share their view on the policy landscape and how it will help shape a more gender equitable cycling industry.

  • You?

    Contact april@outside-advice.com if you are interested in participating