1-Year Anniversary

R3 Summit LIVE

'The Power To Rise'


Saturday 31 October 2026.

Hyatt Place City East, 45 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DU.

What's Inside

  1. A Note From Rebecca
  1. The Day's Running Order
  1. Meet Rebecca Nwankwo
  1. Ways to Work With Rebecca
  1. Your MC: Marilyn Oma Anona-Usobunandu
  1. Meet the Speakers
  1. Meet the Panelists & Panel Facilitators
  1. Our Sponsors
  1. Other events hosted by Rebecca
  1. Thank You

A Note From Rebecca: Welcome to R3 LIVE

In September 2025, I spoke at a women's conference in Miami and felt disappointed with the way it was run.

That night in our hotel room, I turned to my friend Ruth and said, "What if we did our own event in London? And did it better?"

The seed was sown.

A few weeks later, my coach pointed at a date two weeks away and said, "You're going to run your virtual summit."

I'd barely started my business. I'd never run a summit, I didn't have a clue but I said yes anyway. Not one to back down from a challenge.

Twelve months on, R3 has welcomed 36 speakers from 8 countries. Every month we've covered a different theme spanning across business, leadership, women's health and  reinvention.

Today, panellists have flown in from the US and Norway. Some of the women on this stage I'm meeting for the very first time.

R3 isn't just a summit. It's a global network. And it's yours to tap into.

Our theme today is The Power To Rise.

Because what's the point of rising in business if your health is falling apart? Or in your career, if your family barely sees you?

We were made to rise in every area of our lives.

So let me ask you. Where in your life have you stopped rising? Sit with that for a min.

That quiet dissatisfaction in the pit of your stomach won't go away until you act. Because believing you can and doing nothing changes nothing.

So I have two challenges for you today.

One. Decide on one action you'll take from what you hear. Not ten. One.

Two. Leave with two new connections. You never know where you'll meet your destiny helpers.

Ladies, we have to stop waiting for permission to take charge of our lives because no one is coming to save you. You have to save yourself.

Thank you for celebrating R3's first anniversary with me here. And thank you for showing up for yourself.

You already have the power to rise.

Now, let's rise together.


Rebecca Nwankwo Founder & Convener of R3 Summit

The Day's Running Order

Doors 9:30am | Programme 10:00am to 4:30pm | VIP rooftop 5:00pm to 7:00pm

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Meet Rebecca Nwankwo

Founder & Convener

At 45, after 20 years in corporate, Rebecca did something many people think about but rarely follow through.

She left to build something of her own.

Before that, she spent nine years at Great Portland Estates, leading a team of 24 and running operations across a central London portfolio of over one million sq ft.

But she knew she wanted more.

So she did a Global Executive MBA at IESE Business School, one of the top 10 business schools in the world. While working full-time. While raising two daughters. She graduated at 44.

A year later, she walked out of corporate and founded Myndset Group.

Today, Rebecca is a business coach, consultant, speaker and author. She helps women over 40 turn the skills and experience they already have into businesses of their own, launched within 90 days.

And now she's taking her work back into the corporate world through talks and workshops on mindset, confidence and overcoming fear. Whether she's in a boardroom or a room full of women, her job is the same. Get people out of their own way and taking action.

She is the author of The Lies We Tell Ourselves, the founder of the R3 Summit, and a member of the Association of Business Mentors. In 2026, she was ranked in Favikon's Top 200 UK Executive Leadership Coaches on LinkedIn.

She has been featured in Dubai Global News, The Executives Diary and on FOX8.

Away from work? She's mum to two teenage girls. She loves travelling, could eat fried yam and stew indefinitely, and is a not-so-secret anime lover.

Connect With Rebecca

Ways to Work With Rebecca

Heard something today that lit a fire? Good. Now let's do something with it.

There are two ways to work with Rebecca.


1. Build Your Business in 90 Days

The Market-Ready Business Academy

For women who've been sitting on an idea for far too long and are finally ready to act. Next cohort starts in Jan 2027.

Three months. One small group. You’ll leave with a business that’s clear, tested and ready to take to market.

Book a free 30-minute discovery call to see if it fits. Reserve your spot in the January cohort with a deposit of £250 by 5th November and you'll unlock an attendee-only rate.


2. 90-Minute Business Consultation

Already started your business and stuck on a specific problem? Rebecca's got you covered.

Bring it. In 90 minutes, she'll work through it with you, and you'll leave with a clear roadmap of exactly what to do next.

Book by 5th November for an attendee-only rate.


Either Way Claim Your R3 LIVE Attendee Offer If You Act by 5th Nov 2026

Your MC: Marilyn Oma Anona-Usobunandu

MC

Marilyn Oma Anona-Usobunandu is an award-winning media and social impact professional with over 14 years’ experience in media, leadership and human capacity development. A television host, international event MC, public speaker and published author, she brings clarity, warmth and depth to high-level conversations and engaging audience experiences.

She founded OMALIVINGSHOW LIMITED in 2014, the platform behind the OMALIVINGSHOW Talk Show and Unsung Heroes Awards and Entrepreneurship Conference in Nigeria. With over eight years of conference-hosting experience, she is preparing for her flagship event’s ninth edition in Abuja and her inaugural leadership and human capacity development event in Manchester.

Marilyn also serves as a Non-Executive Board Member and Director at SMART RESIDENCES LIMITED. Her advocacy addresses gender-based violence, health and social wellbeing, emotional resilience and personal development. Based in Greater Manchester, she has spoken and hosted events across Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

Meet the Speakers

Six women. Six areas of expertise. One message: you have the power to rise.

Anne Dawson

Speaker

Anne Dawson is a presenter, sales communication expert and founder of trueNorth Studio. With over 26 years of live broadcasting experience at QVC, she has built a reputation for helping brands, entrepreneurs and business owners communicate with confidence, authenticity and impact.

Known for her warmth, humour and straight-talking approach, Anne has spent decades mastering the art of connection, visibility and real-time selling in one of the most demanding live sales environments in the world.

Through trueNorth Studio, she helps businesses showcase their brands more powerfully through presenter-led content, visibility strategy and authentic audience connection. She also works with selected entrepreneurs and brands through visibility audits, studio collaborations and small-group business mentoring.

Her work centres on helping people communicate their value clearly, confidently and commercially in today's digital world. But always with integrity.

Jackie Leon

Speaker

Jackie Leon is an Identity and Transitions Coach for founders and entrepreneurs navigating major lifequakes. Raised in Montreal and based in London for seventeen years, she brings a disruptor's heart to the deeply personal work of rebuilding identity during major life shifts.

After two decades in engineering and operations, Jackie moved into the work that mattered more to her: helping high-achievers navigate the space between who they are and who they're becoming. She developed the Threshold Method to support clients through what she calls "lifequakes," those moments when external upheaval demands internal reconstruction.

Jackie writes the Unscripted newsletter and speaks internationally about choosing clarity and steadiness over chaos when life demands we begin again.

Michelle McPherson

Speaker and Panelist

Michelle McPherson is the CEO and Founder of the Hyde & Rowe Group of Companies, a multi-award-winning property group she built from the ground up, now turning over in excess of £7m a year.

The group covers serviced accommodation, temporary accommodation, private lets, home staging, buying to flip, refurbishments, evictions, property management, franchising and more. All of it was created and grown through her vision.

Known for her grounded leadership style, Michelle has scaled Hyde & Rowe into a fast-moving, high-impact business. She is a professional speaker on all things property, and speaks frequently on growth, resilience and building a company from the ground up.

She is also the author of The Female I Am, an inspirational book for people building their dreams from the ground up.

Hannah Meyer

Speaker

Hannah Meyer is a leadership expert, senior leader in Adult Social Care, speaker and author of the upcoming book Human Worth.

With over 15 years of leadership experience, Hannah helps leaders create environments where people feel valued, perform at their best and take ownership of their contribution, without compromising standards or accountability.

Her approach challenges leaders to look beyond job titles and recognise the strengths, knowledge and potential within every person they lead.

Her philosophy is simple but powerful: behind every position is a person.

Dr. Linda Amoh

Speaker

Dr. Linda Amoh is an educator, psychologist, entrepreneur, founder, professional trainer and income growth strategist dedicated to helping accomplished professionals unlock the full value of their expertise.

Her work is deeply personal. Having navigated the challenges of building a successful career in a foreign system, validating qualifications and overcoming the barriers many immigrants face in being recognised for their true potential, she understands first-hand what it takes to create new opportunities.

Drawing on years of academic research, leadership experience and lived experience, Dr. Amoh developed the ApexGrowth 3D SANKOFA Framework, a practical methodology that transforms how professionals see themselves, increase their income potential and position themselves for long-term success.

Today, she helps senior professionals and leaders turn decades of expertise into income, ownership and lasting legacy in as little as 90 days, without leaving their corporate roles.

Eunice Jubin

Speaker

Eunice Jubin is a Leadership Speaker, Executive Transformation Leader and Founder of Eunic Capital Partners Ltd, a property investment company dedicated to building purposeful wealth, promoting financial freedom and creating opportunities to give back to society. With over 25 years of experience as a Chartered Management Accountant and technology programme delivery leader, she has led complex transformation programmes across global organisations.

Beyond the corporate world, Eunice serves as a Global Director in ministry, using her leadership, skills and giftings to support vision internationally. A woman of deep faith and a proud mother of young adults, she is passionate about empowering women to overcome challenges, embrace their potential and lead lives of purpose.

Whether at leadership conferences, corporate events or women's gatherings, Eunice inspires audiences to lead with resilience, build purposeful wealth and stay grounded in faith.

Empowering women to lead with resilience, build purposeful wealth, and stay grounded in faith.

Meet the Panelists

2 Expert Panels. 6 women. The message: we can rise in all areas of our lives

Rasa Striaukaite

Panelist

Rasa Striaukaite is a global transformation leader and conscious leadership coach who brings together two worlds often kept apart: more than 15 years in corporate leadership and over 10 years in holistic wellness. Across multinational organisations, she has led enterprise-wide transformation, optimised billions in global spend and built high-performing teams. A turning point in India showed her these two worlds were never truly separate.

She speaks the language of both the boardroom and the inner world. Drawing on a decade of meditation, hypnotherapy, Reiki and body-based practice, she helps women in high-pressure roles address the root causes of stress and burnout, moving from success under pressure to fulfilment with presence.

Through Flow With Rasa, she coaches leaders and holds women's retreats that help professional women rise without losing themselves. Rasa is an EMCC Certified Senior Coaching Practitioner and holds a Global Executive MBA from IESE Business School.

Her belief is simple: real change starts within.

Sonya Panova

Panelist

Sonya Panova is a senior advisor specialising in governance, risk and controls, trusted by organisations to build the frameworks and oversight that underpin confident, well-governed decisions. Her work spans sectors, industries and continents, giving her a rare comparative lens on how organisations manage risk and strengthen their governance and control environments.

A Chartered Accountant with a Global Executive MBA, Sonya brings a strategic, international perspective and a clear understanding of how strategy, leadership and risk connect at board and executive level. She also serves as a trustee of a London charity, bringing her governance and financial expertise to help a mission-driven organisation thrive.

Sonya is a passionate advocate for women, encouraging and supporting them to advance themselves and reach their full potential. At R3 LIVE, she shares insights drawn from her cross-industry, global experience.

Lorraine Cuff

Panelist

Lorraine Cuff, known as Coach Lorraine, is a U.S. Air Force veteran, author, speaker, facilitator and the founder of Coach Lorraine | Reset, Renew, & Reclaim. For 17 years, her work has held to one consistent thread: helping women include themselves in their own lives.

After more than 30 years of military service, leadership and education, Lorraine understands how easily a life of responsibility, caregiving and achievement can become defined by roles and expectations. She creates room for women, especially those in transition after years of serving, leading or caring for others, to pause, reconnect with themselves and consider what comes next.

She is the author of Defining Your Greatness and is completing her new guided book, The Path of Finding Yourself: Beyond the Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations That Have Defined You. Through her talks, including The Healing Power of Doing Absolutely Nothing, and her Intentional Living with Coach Lorraine gatherings, she creates grounded spaces to explore, reflect, connect and grow.

Based in Wrightstown, New Jersey, Lorraine speaks and hosts gatherings in person and virtually.

Sharon Siwoku

Panelist

Sharon Siwoku is an entrepreneur, business leader and people-development specialist with over 15 years’ experience across early-years education, property, recruitment, leadership, mentoring and coaching. She holds a BA in Early Years, an MA in Early Childhood and Early Years Professional Status.

As Director of Mini Treasures Nursery Ltd, operating multiple nurseries across London, and Prime Towers Property Ltd, Sharon combines strategic vision with operational expertise to build strong teams, develop talent and drive sustainable growth.

Shaped by early exposure to family businesses in Nigeria, Sharon champions enterprise, wealth creation and legacy building. She empowers women to challenge limiting beliefs, build confidence, strengthen their leadership and work towards financial independence. Grounded in reflection, accountability and wellbeing, her approach helps women turn ambition into action and build purposeful lives and businesses aligned with their values.

Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes

Panelist and Panel Facilitator

Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes has spent more than 25 years working with people, and in that time she came to understand something profound: we grow, heal and succeed not in isolation, but in relationship.

That understanding has shaped her work as a relationship psychotherapist, organisational advisor, author and TEDx speaker. It led her to focus on the quality of the way we relate as our greatest human advantage, in life, love and work.

Today, Kerry-Lyn helps individuals, teams and organisations build relational capacity: the ability to stay present, open and curious, especially when it is hard.

She is the award-winning author of Beyond Words: How to Lead People from Survival to Success and creator of the 8 Principles of Relational Capacity. Her TEDx talk, "The Future Exists Between Us", reached over 180,000 views in just five months.

At the heart of her work is a simple belief: when we react less and relate better, we grow faster, individually and together.

Kemi Emmanuel

Panel Facilitator

Kemi Emmanuel founder of Kemi Emmanuel Publishing Academy and award-winning author of over 35 books. She is an entrepreneur, global speaker, empowerment coach/publishing strategist/mental health Practitioner, Ex College Principal/educator, Christian minister and Podcast host.

She has a passion not just for writing books but for personal development and helping aspiring authors turn their ideas into professionally published books with ease, excellence, and impact.

Kemi is also a columnist for several magazines including Global Woman and Brainz Magazines respectively. She is a member of the Association of Authors and the Curator of the BLOOM IMPACT CIRCLE and summits. Kemi is married with grown up children and grandchildren.

The People Who Made R3 LIVE Possible

Every sponsor on this page said yes before there was a stage, a room or a guest list. Each one believed in R3 before they could see it. Here's how they came to stand behind today.

IESE CLASSMATE

Wissam Sabri

Rebecca's classmate from the IESE Global Executive MBA. Wissam employs over 800 staff and works in aesthetics and pharmaceuticals. He believed in the vision for R3 from the moment Rebecca shared it. He supported even though he won't be in the room. His support helped bring this day to life.

IESE ALUMNI FRIEND

Sonya Panova

Sonya was in the IESE Global Executive MBA cohort before Rebecca's, and a classmate introduced them. Gallery visits and long London lunches turned into a real friendship. When Rebecca first mentioned a live summit, Sonya was the first to raise her hand and ask for the sponsorship pack. You'll hear from her today on the panel.

MET BY CHANCE AT HEATHROW

Michelle McPherson · Hyde & Rowe

Michelle and Rebecca met by chance in a hotel near Heathrow at the end of 2025. It turned out Michelle had been quietly following Rebecca's content online for some time. A friendship started that day. R3 LIVE is the first event Michelle has ever agreed to sponsor, and today she's on stage as a speaker and panelist.

IESE CLASSMATE

Olivia Caron · Cloz

Rebecca's classmate from the IESE Global Executive MBA. Olivia is the founder of CloZ, an AI-powered styling solution that helps fashion brands turn their existing product catalogues into complete, shoppable outfits. She backed Rebecca and wanted to be part of her first live summit.

MET ONLINE, CONNECTED FOR LIFE

Lolita Ejiofor · AccelerateHer Africa

Lolita and Rebecca met online in late summer 2025, then made a point of meeting in person. Since then, Lolita has featured at several R3 Summits and Rebecca has spoken on AccelerateHer Africa's programmes for women. Today is her biggest show of support yet, and she's joining online from Nigeria.

FRIEND OF 20 YEARS

Fausat Obeng · Obeng Hair Coach

Rebecca and Fausat have been friends for over 20 years. She's been there through every chapter, including the leap from corporate life into business, and has believed in Rebecca's vision the whole way.

To every sponsor on this page: thank you for believing in this before you could see it.

Other Events Hosted By Rebecca

Women Who Tea

Not networking. Net-wealthing.

Co-hosted by Rebecca and Kemi Emmanuel, Women Who Tea is an intimate, curated afternoon for ambitious women who want real connections, not just small talk.

Luxury afternoon tea. Networking with like-minded women. Interactive games. A professional photo shoot. And a goodie bag you'll actually want to keep.

Seats are limited and by application only.

"Unlike anything I'd been to before." Fausat

"Connection without the performance." Ene

  • Next event: January 2027
  • Venue: It's a surprise
  • Dress code: Dress like your future self

Apply for your seat on the website below

Thank You

Thank you for being here. For giving yourself a whole day. For showing up.

Today was the start, not the finish. Keep the conversation going.

Share how you found it

Next R3 LIVE: Oct 2027

You already have the power to rise. Now go and use it.