Simone Roche is founder of Northern Power Women, Northern Power Futures, the Power Platform, the PoWEr Up Collective and managing director at event curation company Events 1st. She has also recently launched the BeHeard portal to level up the media and events, amplifying voices and encouraging more equal representation. Simone has developed a specialist network of impactful women and men, as well as curating a portfolio of campaigns, events and podcasts which all have a global roach. Simone is proud of her Liverpool roots and lives the value ‘paying it forward’ everyday, by creating networking and mentoring opportunities which are accessible to all.