How Penny Haslam helped The Circle Partnership’s delegates raise their impact at work

The Circle Partnership helps women build the networks, confidence and practical support to progress in the built environment. For its inaugural Levelling Up Summit, the team wanted a speaker who could engage more than 150 mid-level women and leave them with useful action to take back into their careers.

Penny delivered her Make Yourself a Little Bit Famous keynote: an energetic, practical session about becoming known for your expertise and contribution at work. Her approach combined humour, interaction and clear tools, helping delegates turn ideas about professional visibility into immediate next steps.

Penny’s keynote helped participants to:

• Understand professional visibility: Why being known for their contribution can support career progress.
• Recognise their expertise: Identify the knowledge, experience and ideas worth sharing.
• Build their profile authentically: Raise their visibility without feeling self-promotional or inauthentic.
• Take practical action: Commit to immediate steps that could help them make a greater impact at work.