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An Afternoon Tea for Women Leaders in MAED
Leading at
Altitude
An intimate afternoon with Dr Jo Salter MBE — Britain’s first female fast jet pilot.
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Guest Speaker
Dr Jo Salter MBE
Britain’s first female fast jet pilot
Jo made history in 1992 when she earned her wings and completed fast jet training on the Tornado GR1 — becoming the UK’s first female fast jet pilot. Posted to the legendary Dambusters 617 Squadron as a Flight Lieutenant, she enforced no-fly zones over Iraq and commanded in environments where she was, for years, the only woman in the room.
Today she brings that same decisiveness to business — as Director of Global Transformative Leadership and Global Advisor on GenAI at PwC, where her work has helped upskill more than 270,000 people. Awarded her MBE by Prince William and an Honorary Doctorate from Bournemouth University, she is the author of two books on personal energy and mindset — and was named the No.1 motivational speaker for corporate events in 2025.
1992
Earned her wings — first UK female fast jet pilot
617 Sqn
Dambusters — Tornado GR1, no-fly zones over Iraq
MBE
Awarded by Prince William
PwC
Director, Global Transformative Leadership & GenAI
The Gathering
Thirty seats.
One room.
A private invitation to senior women leading across the MAED industries — Heads of, Directors, VPs and C-suite. No panels from the stage, no pitch decks — just a room of peers, a facilitated exchange, and a conversation worth travelling for.
The Afternoon
The Order of the Day
12:30 – 13:15
Arrival & Networking
Canapés and drinks on arrival. Settle in and meet your fellow leaders.
13:15 – 14:00
Welcome & Fireside Chat
An intimate conversation with Dr Jo Salter MBE — leadership under pressure, breaking barriers, and what altitude really teaches you.
14:00 – 15:30
High Tea & Structured Peer Exchange
A traditional Dorchester afternoon tea, paired with a facilitated peer exchange shaped around the challenges you bring to the table.
15:30 – 16:00
Close & Informal Conversations
Time to deepen connections, swap details, and continue the conversation.
The Venue
The Dorchester
Set in the heart of Mayfair since 1931, The Dorchester is London’s address for occasions that matter. This gathering is held in the Park Suite — an intimate room for an intimate conversation, with afternoon tea served as it has been here for seven decades.
The Dorchester · Park Suite · 53 Park Lane, London W1K 1QA
With Thanks To
Hosted in partnership
SalesforceThe world’s #1 AI CRM, empowering companies of every size to connect with their customers in entirely new ways through trusted AI and data.
SupermumsA multi-award-winning social enterprise balancing the tech gender gap — supporting women into Salesforce and technology careers through training, mentoring, and return-to-work programmes.
AcxiomA global leader in data, identity, and customer experience solutions, helping the world’s best-known brands build meaningful connections with their customers through ethical, responsible data use.
By Private Invitation
Request your seat at the table
This gathering is held to thirty senior women leaders across the MAED industries. If you have received an invitation, confirm your place below — or request one and we will be in touch.