Tell us something surprising about yourself

As a vintage fashion aficionado, I sew a lot of my own clothes using vintage patterns. I’m also champion bargain hunter – I even found my original vintage 1950s wedding dress at a car boot sale for £30!

What’s your favourite holiday destination and why?

I found India absolutely fascinating when I visited 10 years ago, and it’s definitely on my bucket list to return!

What are the biggest challenges that are currently facing the industry?

Equipping managers and senior leaders with the key skills to lead and motivate, manage through change, and work in synergy with each other to drive organisational success.

What one thing could all organisations do to better address gender inequality?

Support working fathers. There’s been a lot of discussion recently about how organisations should support working mothers, which is obviously much-needed, but the flip side is also crucial: It won’t be possible to achieve true equality and close the gender pay gap while women remain the default primary carers for children, but some family-friendly policies may inadvertently perpetuate this status quo.

Why should reward managers attend your session?

Provision for wellbeing is more important than ever, but with budgets being squeezed ever tighter, HR and reward professionals need to think creatively about how we can deliver the best value to effectively support staff.

Find out more about Charlotte's session here.