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Liyana Shirin
Women in Banking & Finance - UK
Future Leader Shadow Board Member/ Group Communications Manager
With a cross-functional background in finance and technology, Liyana exemplifies the qualities of a transformative leader, seamlessly blending her expertise in communications to drive meaningful change. As a Group Communications Manager, she leads strategic communication initiatives and drives communications for global programmes.Beyond her professional accomplishments, Liyana is passionate about supporting the missions of global networks and professional organisations, focused on social mobility and diversity. She has actively contributed to launching campaigns with Lean In networks. Additionally, Liyana has led initiatives with IEEE Women in Engineering, spearheading programmes that empowered female students to break into STEM fields, earning her awards including the Outstanding Woman in Engineering Volunteer award. As a Future Leader Shadow Board Member for Women in Banking & Finance - UK, she continues to champion equity in financial services, inspiring others to join the movement. Her contributions towards communications of the organisations, and the wider industry and her active voice to break barriers in the industry led to her earning a coveted spot in Brummell Magazine’s ‘Ones to Watch 2024’ list as well as the simplys 'IC Rising Star' 2024 commended award for digital internal communications. Liyana’s ability to inspire, innovate, and empower teams establishes her as a true trailblazer in the industry.