MORETON HALL BUSINESS LUNCHWELCOMES AWARD-WINNINGEXECUTIVE

One of the UK’s most successful business executives who has proved that women can ‘have it all’ combiningaseat at the boardroom table with hands-on motherhood is the keynote speaker at the annual Moreton Hall Business Lunch.

Ernst Young TaxPartner and UK Private Client ServiceLeader,Victoria Price heads the UK and Ireland private client tax team within EY Private, advising her clients on awide range of tax affairs from estate planning and running family offices.

In 2021, Victoria was named as one of the UK’s top‘power part-timers’ in the Timewise Power List, celebrating 25 of the most successful senior-level executives in the UK, who work parttime. With ayoung son and as the main carer for her grandmother,Victoria joined EY on apart-time basis at age 23, and nine years later made Partner.She has worked part time throughouther career to help balance her work and home life with her three children.

Victoria says: “I have never been afraid to be open and honest about how important both my home andwork life is to me. Ibelieve that striking the right, yet flexible balance, has allowed me to successfully build my entire career

“Becoming amum at 18 showed me that there will always be something more important than my job, yet it drives me to succeed. Having flexibility means that the kids are in no doubt that they are the priority and thatI’llalways be there at the important times of their lives.”

Addressing an audience of regional business professionals at theconference in the Holroyd Community Theatre in March, Victoria will be talking about her personal journey,as well as reflecting on her role as as co-leader of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, aglobal programme that recognises entrepreneurial achievement among individuals and companies that demonstrate vision, leadership and success –and worktoimprovethe quality of life in their communities, countries and around the world.

As part of her talk, Victoria will be in conversation with entrepreneur and Director of one of the UK’s fastest growing online retail business, Public Desire, Tayyab Akjlaq. Public Desire’s mission with their fast-growing online footwear brands is “to tread ever so stylishly where other retailers don’t”. Together they will discuss growing an award-winning global brand.

Join us to hear from two inspirational business people about their individual and collaborative success

Please register to attendonFriday, March 17, 11.30am at www./moretonhall. org/business-lunch or call 01691776069