Wonder Women Conference Unveils Lineup

The Wonder Women Conference has unveiled its 2025 lineup of speakers in the TV, film and creative industries.

Speakers include BAFTA film chair Anna Higgs, Channel 5’s Debbie Ramsay, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden’s Emily Stillman, ScreenSkills Lisa Opie and Channel 4’s Rita Daniels. Wonder Women founder and television presenter Ria Hebden will introduce and moderate across multiple sessions.

The conference will take place at the BFI Southbank in London on Friday, September 26. It welcomes 450 mid-to-senior-level women and offers a full day of career-advancing insights, community building and immersive development training.

The rest of the lineup includes: Ali Hill, Charlotte Stavrou, Elina Teboul, Emma Cassidy, Emma Crosby, Jacqueline Shepherd, Jennifer Sobol, Laura Johnson, Lindsay Williams, Lulu Featherstone, Mariayah Kaderbhai, Michelle Griffith Robinson, Nishma Patel Robb, Remi Olajoyegbe, Sophie Morgan, Sreya Biswas and Zoe Birkett.

“This year’s incredible speaker lineup represents leaders and changemakers who are not only at the top of their game but who are passionate about lifting others as they rise,” said Hebden. “We’ve designed this year’s Conference to be a truly all-round experience. It offers more than inspiration—it’s a space for action, reflection, and transformation. Career progression isn’t only about navigating external industry challenges; it’s about equipping women with the confidence, resilience and clarity to navigate those challenges and rise stronger. In a climate where DEI progress is being quietly erased, our work matters now more than ever. This is our moment to come together, speak up and lift each other up.”

“The Wonder Women Conference is an essential fixture in the industry calendar,” said Melanie Hoyes, director of inclusion at BFI. “We’re proud to host it at BFI Southbank as part of our commitment to championing equity, inclusion, and representation across the screen industries through the BFI’s Inclusion Strategy. Standing alongside Wonder Women, we celebrate and empower women from all backgrounds working across the creative industries.”