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Inside the 2017 Bazaar Summit
Bringing together inspiring and visionary women from the worlds of fashion, art, literature and business
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Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief Justine Picardie welcomed guests to the inaugural Bazaar Summit at Sotheby's.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley kicked off the day's schedule of talks and discussion panels, in conversation with Justine Picardie.
The model cum businesswoman discussed building her brand and adjusting to life as a working mother following the birth of her son Jack in June.
The 30-year-old arrived at Sotheby's wearing a modern take on the pinstripe suit by Attico.
Samantha Cameron, the founder of Cefinn, and Julietta Dexter, the founder and CEO of the Communications Store, shared their advice for building a successful brand.
Samantha Cameron wore a dress from her own label, Cefinn.
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Is the future female? Nina Bhatia, the managing director of Centrica Connected Home; Justine Roberts, the founder of Mumsnet; Daljit Bamford, director, strategic programmes EMEA at Salesforce; and Debbie Wosskow, the co-founder of AllBright, had their say. Moderated by Helena Lee, the features editor of Harper’s Bazaar.
The journalist and newsreader Emily Maitlis discussed the importance of developing resilience with Tor Garnett, Detective Superintendent with the Metropolitan Police, and Gina Miller, the business owner and campaigner – in a panel moderated by the broadcaster and psychotherapist Lucy Beresford.
Natalie Reynolds, the CEO of AdvantageSPRING and author of We Have A Deal, led a negotiation workshop.
The designer Roksanda Ilincic, the journalist Susie Lau and Alison Loehnis, the president of Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter, turned the focus to fashion in their panel moderated by Harper's Bazaar fashion director Avril Mair.
Harper's Bazaar beauty director Katy Young discussed the importance of wellness at work with panelists Anna Bartle, the vice president of corporate affairs at Estée Lauder Companies UK; Kate Percival, the founder of Grace Belgravia; and Marcia Kilgore, the beauty entrepreneur.
Eve Poole, author of Leadersmithing, revealed the secrets behind the art of leadership.
Helena Morrissey, the head of personal investing at Legal & General Investment Management; Hilary Spencer, director of the Government Equalities Office; and Deborah Sayagh, the Investec private banker; shared their experiences of being women at the top of predominantly male-dominated industries – moderated by Kirsty Bashforth, the founder and CEO of QuayFive.
Dame Stephanie Shirley, the IT pioneer and philanthropist, shared her inspirational, trailblazing story with the audience.
Mary Beard, professor of classics at Cambridge University, and Lydia Slater, the deputy editor of Harper’s Bazaar, discussed women and power.
Ruth Chapman, the co-founder of Matches Fashion, in conversation with Livia Firth, the founder and creative director of Eco-Age.
Justine Picardie and Helen Brocklebank, the chief executive of Walpole, drew the day to a close with a celebration of 150 years of Harper's Bazaar.
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