03/02/2026
🎤✨ WILN Speaker Event Recap ✨🎤
We were honoured to welcome Morna Simpkins, CEO of , for an inspiring and honest conversation about leadership, career paths, and growth.
Morna shared that leadership is not a straight line and not a polished success story — but a learning journey shaped by care, resilience, values, and real life. From working in retail and charities to becoming a CEO, her story reminded us that you don’t need a title, permission, or perfect confidence to lead.
Some powerful takeaways from the evening:
💡 Leadership starts with care, not confidence
💡 Growth matters more than perfection
💡 Leadership can be heavy and lonely, and that’s okay
💡 Your values, integrity, and curiosity will guide you
💡 Build your network — your people matter
💡 You don’t need to have all the answers, just the courage to take the next step
Morna also spoke openly about navigating illness, responsibility, delegation, and difficult decisions, showing that leadership happens alongside real life — not instead of it.
Thank you to Morna for her honesty and generosity, and to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a thoughtful discussion. An evening full of learning, reflection, and encouragement 💜
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