Women Leading Banking

17th November 2021

LeadHerShip Live: ‘Women Leading Banking’

Despite progress, women continue to be under-represented in positions of power and leadership in Government, Business and public life. Our LeadHerShip programme aims to ensure that women become better represented in such decision-making roles and provide women with a platform so that their voices are heard, and they are inspired to see themselves as future leaders.

Join us for LeadHerShip Live where you will hear from 2 inspiring women leading the way in the banking sector in Wales and discover how they arrived at their chosen careers. This online event will feature careers talks, panel discussions on leadership and gender equality in the sector, together with questions from the audience.

Our guest speakers are:
Khushboo Patel, Local Director, Metro Bank

Khushboo has over 14 years of experience in banking across the commercial and corporate sectors and more recently this has expanded to also cover retail. Having undertaken various management and leadership roles, Khushboo now leads the revolution for Metro Bank in Wales. Khushboo champions Diversity and Inclusion, taking the lead within the Bank for this area, as well as sharing thought leadership on the topic. A keen supporter for education and employability skills amongst young people Khushboo mentors, advocates for the Cardiff 2030 initiative and the 21st Century Schools Programme, whilst also being a Governor at Cardiff and Vale Collage.

When she’s not with her playful German Shepherd, in her spare time, you’ll find Khushboo crafting, cooking, and planning her next travels with her partner and family.

Amanda Dorel, SME & Mid Corporate Regional Director, Lloyds Bank

Amanda has enjoyed over 30 years with Lloyds Banking Group is currently the SME & Mid Corporate Regional Director within the Midlands & South Wales Region, leading a team of 109 Relationship Managers and Directors who have a responsibility to work with clients to help them achieve their goals.

Previously, Amanda supported the Regional Managing Director in the West Network to deliver on its ‘Helping Britain Prosper’ plans. Amanda has also enjoyed working within a framework of a number of agile working roles, successfully balancing her career and the needs of her family.

She is also Co-Head of UK Real Estate for SME where her responsibilities are to lead Regionally based accredited Real Estate Teams to ensure that we are supporting this key sector within the UK economy

For more information please contact:

Emma Tamplin, Collaboration Manager: [email protected]