PIMFA Women’s Symposium 2026

Kash is a member of Charles Schwab’s International Compliance Team, operating within the dynamic Retail Compliance ecosystem. As Chief Compliance Officer for Charles Schwab UK, Kash ensures the firm meets both UK and US regulatory obligations, while also supporting compliance for client relationships across EMEA—including Austria, Belgium, Germany, Malta, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Before joining Schwab, Kash honed his expertise in Wealth Management Compliance, with roles spanning Operational & Technology and Private Banking. He’s passionate about conduct, culture, and ethics (his favourite topics for both professional focus and spirited debate).

Beyond compliance, Kash is a self-confessed sci-fi enthusiast, with a particular fondness for Star Wars, Star Trek, and all things superhero. An avid reader, Kash dreams of peace and harmony in a sometimes-turbulent world and, with whatever time remains, manages to squeeze in a bit of compliance work! When not in London, Kash is surrounded by Star Wars memorabilia, Jazz & Urban vibes and a mountain of books.

Liz joined PIMFA (then known as the Wealth Management Association) as Chief Executive in 2014.

She has 30 years financial services experience, 20 of which as a Chief Executive. She successfully transformed and advised several businesses through redefining strategy, re-branding, change management and inspirational leadership, creating profitable businesses.

She has substantive experience of people and corporate culture risk, regulatory knowhow across the industry – banking, insurance and wealth management and providing good practice guidelines for the industry to adopt.
She is an accredited coach and industry leader encouraging collaborative participation of diverse groups of industry experts to address sector challenges and to leverage industry resources for collective benefit.

Liz holds a degree in Psychology and a Masters in Occupational Psychology from Birkbeck.

Clare Gittins is the Co-Founder of Ethos, a personal branding agency helping founders and leaders build authentic brands that stand out in an AI-powered world.

With over 15 years’ experience across marketing, communications and brand strategy, Clare began her career as a journalist before moving into PR and leading global communications for a multinational corporate. She went on to shape marketing and brand strategy across Pan-European and UK companies, and today consults founders, business leaders and emerging leaders on building their personal brands.

Focused on the intersection of human creativity and AI, Clare co-founded Ethos to redefine how people express their unique voice and influence through personal branding. She’s passionate about helping leaders communicate with clarity and authenticity and exploring how AI can amplify, rather than replace, what makes us human.

Jo has a rich background in both education and financial services. Initially working with neurodivergent and trauma-affected children, she developed strong empathy and support skills.

Transitioning to financial services five years ago, Jo began at Fidelity's contact centre and quickly advanced to the Vulnerable Customer Team three years ago.

In this role, Jo has been focused on developing and implementing processes that support vulnerable clients, efforts that have been recognized and awarded within the industry.

Alongside her work as a mental health first aider and grief first aider, Jo brings a compassionate approach to her work, consistently striving to make a positive impact.

In 2015, Sharon narrowly escaped becoming part of a devastating statistic; in the UK, one woman is killed every five days, on average, by a current or former partner. Surviving that experience changed everything. It gave her not just a second chance, but a mission: to use her voice as a force for change.

Sharon is now an award-winning advocate, speaker, and educator in the field of domestic abuse. In 2024, she was honoured with an MBE for services to victims of domestic abuse, a recognition she holds with deep pride and humility.

Her work is rooted in lived experience and a powerful belief: that the workplace can be more than just a place of employment, it can be a lifeline. For Sharon, work was the only environment that offered a sense of safety. But even then, as research shows, up to 75% of employed victims are harassed by their abusers while at work. This reality fuels her passion for change. Sharon’s mission is to educate businesses across the UK on the realities of domestic abuse and empower them to take action, by equipping leaders and employees with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support colleagues who may be experiencing abuse now or in the future.

Sharon is committed to ensuring every organisation has a clear and compassionate Domestic Abuse Policy, along with the understanding that even small actions can save lives. Through training, consultancy, speaking engagements, and free resources, Sharon is working to build safer workplaces, and a future where no one feels alone in their experience. Together, we can break the silence and stop abuse.

Kelly began her career in finance in 2001, gaining deep expertise across reinsurance and asset management before joining UBS Wealth Management. At UBS, she served as a Client Advisor and later transitioned into Sales Management, where she led strategic initiatives for over 40 advisors.

In 2011, Kelly made a bold pivot, pursuing her long-held passion for wellness by acquiring and transforming a centre in Spain. Under her leadership, it became a globally recognised destination, celebrated by Condé Nast, Tatler, The Times, and The Telegraph for its pioneering interdisciplinary approach to wellbeing. She switched her focus to coaching and consulting, helping others build inner resilience & confidence and create exceptional businesses.

Returning to the UK in 2023, Kelly joined Smythe House to drive its expansion with the management team. Smythe House delivers Strategic Financial Planning to discerning private clients and family offices. Since joining, Kelly has grown the team from three to twelve and now focuses on cultivating relationships with entrepreneurial clients and strategic partners, particularly within the M&A and legal sectors.

Monika Morgan is a communications specialist, trainer and founder of The Comms Lab, a boutique consultancy helping businesses communicate with clarity and creativity in the age of AI. Working at the intersection of technology and creativity, she supports teams and leaders in adopting and leveraging AI tools to turn communication into a competitive edge while strengthening strategic communications more broadly.
Before launching The Comms Lab, Monika spent over a decade advising leaders across organisations such as Deloitte, Nationwide and the Ministry of Defence on shaping powerful narratives through internal, crisis and marketing communications. Today, she also partners with the likes of Aviva, the Financial Conduct Authority and UK police intelligence units to upskill hundreds of professionals to write, communicate and lead with impact.
A lifelong storyteller, Monika spends her evenings writing travel essays and fiction, believing that authentic expression is essential to keeping communication human and making technology work in service of creativity, not instead of it. She’s passionate about demystifying AI and proving that the future of work still belongs to humans who can connect, adapt and tell a great story. Monika is also a professional development coach and a mentor within the University of Southampton Alumni Network.

Fiona Moucq brings over a decade of marketing experience across hospitality, tech, and the wider startup ecosystem, where she has helped more than 50 companies scale through growth and community-building strategies.

As Co-founder of Ethos, Fiona now channels that experience into helping leaders find their ethos and build unique, authentic personal brands that feel as real as they are.

Her own personal brand reflects the balance she lives every day as a female founder, marketer, and mum of two: blending authenticity and expertise while leveraging AI to redefine what influence means today.

David joined PIMFA in November 2022 as Government Relations and Policy Director. He is responsible for PIMFA’s relationships with governments and regulators and regulatory and supervisory policy.

Before joining PIMFA, David spent 16 years working across financial services change and policy, including four years as the Director of Technology and Operations at the Association of Financial Markets Europe (AFME). Earlier in his career, David worked at PwC in investment management and technology advisory.

Alex joined PIMFA in June 2017 as a Policy Adviser, where she works on a wide range of regulatory matters, engaging with policy makers and the regulator to promote members’ interests.

She previously worked for the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) in the same capacity. APFA merged with the Wealth Management Association (WMA) to form PIMFA.

Alex has a legal background, having studied law at Cambridge University and was called to the Bar in 1997. She was a tenant at Lamb Chambers, Temple where she specialised in personal injury claims, contractual disputes and professional negligence. Alex has experience of advisory, drafting and court work including appearances in the Court of Appeal, the High Court and county courts.

Becky Thompson is Continuous Improvement Manager at Redmayne Bentley, where she leads a team focused on driving operational efficiency through process improvement, RPA, and AI.

Holding over 17 years of experience in financial services – with varied roles at Link Group, Lloyds Banking Group, Halifax Bank of Scotland, and Redmayne Bentley - Becky brings expertise in investment operations, regulatory processes, and digital innovation.

She is passionate about helping others work smarter – not harder - by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and delivering scalable, real-world solutions.

Recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance, Nuala spent 30 years in investments at BlackRock, Merrill Lynch, and Standard Life Aberdeen where she served as Chief Marketing Officer. As CEO of MindEquity Consulting, Nuala advises on reputation management, culture change, transformation and board behaviour at firms like BBC, Uber, Asics, and the EBRD.

Former Vice-Chair of UN Women (UK), her board appointments span business, sport, and human rights, including Independent Director at the British & Irish Lions; Chair of Innocence Project London; President of Harvard Club Ireland; Council Member at The Football Association; Ethics Committee Member at CISI; Founding Director of the Global Association of Behavioural Scientists; and advisor at World Athletics.

A TEDx speaker, Nuala has published over 100 articles in Forbes, Inc, HBR, and Psychology Today. Her insights are featured by media such as Financial Times, Management Today, The Economist, The Telegraph, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance. Her debut book Tune In: How to Make Smarter Decisions in a Noisy World won the Business Book Award, the Independent Press Award and International Book Award.