RISE by She-EO Manchester, UK
RISE by She-EO Manchester is an intimate salon experience designed for women who are building, leading, healing, and becoming, often all at once. The conversations are honest. The atmosphere is calm. The connections are intentional.
This is not a conference. It’s a room. A room where women gather not to perform, pitch, or posture, but to think, reflect, and rise together.
If you’re craving depth over noise, clarity over chaos, and community over crowd size, this space was created with you in mind. Our event photos
What makes RISE different
A curated room — attendance is intentionally limited
Conversations, not panels
Presence, not pressure
Ideas you carry with you long after the day ends
This is where money, voice, partnership, story, and becoming are explored without rushing, simplifying, or sensationalizing.
What you’ll experience
A grounded opening that sets the tone for the day
A thoughtful conversation on reclaiming financial value and agency
An intimate book-salon discussion with an author on writing, life, and becoming
A candid dialogue on partnership, support, and power
Guided reflection on the stories that shape us
A closing invitation to reclaim your voice — fully and unapologetically
All hosted in a space designed for connection, beauty, and ease.
Who this is for
RISE Manchester is for women who:
Are building something meaningful — a career, a business, a life, a community
Want conversations that go beyond inspiration into truth
Value intimacy, intention, and thoughtful community
Are ready to be in the room, not on the sidelines
Reserve your Spot
Why attendance is limited
RISE is designed for depth — not scale.
Every voice matters. Every seat is intentional.
That’s why this salon experience is thoughtfully curated and intentionally capped.
If you’re meant to be in the room, you’ll feel it.
An invitation
Come as you are. Leave clearer, steadier, and more connected, to yourself and to others. Reserve Your Spot!!
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Tope Fajingbesi is a respected thought leader, transformative executive, and social impact entrepreneur. She serves as the Finance Director of a U.S.-headquartered global nonprofit organization, where she oversees financial operations across 3 continents and strengthens the organization’s financial sustainability. Driven by a passion for community empowerment and African development, Tope founded The She-EO (thesheeo.org), a global platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of women of African descent, and United for Kids Foundation (u4kids.org), which has transformed the lives of thousands of children in Nigeria.
Her commitment to African development was further amplified through Impact Africa, a podcast she hosted to inspire Africans in the diaspora to actively contribute to the continent’s growth. Tope’s professional journey includes roles at top firms such as Arthur Andersen and PwC and a tenure as a Lecturer at the University of Maryland, where she taught Agricultural Business Management courses and mentored future leaders in the field.
She and her husband, Niyi Balogun, co-own Dodo Farms, a certified naturally grown produce farm in Maryland, which they have grown into a thriving, mission-driven enterprise. An accomplished speaker and author, Tope has written several books, including Love in Cancun, Soulful Whispers, and A Mile in My Shoes—a deeply personal and inspiring memoir that takes readers on a journey through faith, love, heartbreak, and restoration.
LáYínká Sánní is an award-winning transformation coach, author, and international speaker dedicated to helping women reconnect with themselves, overcome internal barriers, and live with clarity, purpose, and spiritual alignment in their everyday lives.
She's the author of A Beautiful Homecoming, a reflective guide that explores self-recovery, healing and the journey back to one's authentic self while deepening one's connection to Allah. She's also the co-host of Honest Tea Talk, candid conversations where Muslim women engage in honest and vulnerable discussions on real life issues often left unspoken in our communities. Through her coaching, writing and public conversations, LáYínká creates brave spaces for reflection, growth, and meaningful transformation, encouraging individuals to lead themselves with intention, compassion, and faith.
Bene Briggs-McKinlay (BB) is a Nigerian-Scottish lawyer, editor, and Television Political Commentator. She is the host of BB’s African News Magazine Show on Jambo! Radio Scotland, which focuses on positive developments and achievements from the Scottish-African diaspora and the wider African diaspora globally.
BB is also a proud mother of two young teens, whom she is raising with a strong sense of both their Scottish and Nigerian heritage.
Olubunmi (Bunmi) Darlington is a project manager, ASD support coach, and author passionate about mentoring young people and supporting survivors of domestic abuse. A proud wife and mother of three, I find joy in gardening, traveling, and empowering others through my work and lived experiences.
Dr. Adiyat Olamide Dele-Salawu is a General Practitioner with over 15 years of experience, having worked in both Nigeria and the UK. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Sexual & Reproductive Health and also a Masters in Public Health( University of Birmingham)
She has a strong interest in women’s health and lifestyle medicine, and she is a member of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Over the years, she has given talks and community sessions on menstrual health, reproductive wellbeing, menopause, breast health, and lifestyle for Muslim women. She is the founder of the Doc Adi Health Initiative, a platform created to educate and empower Muslim women with clear, evidence-based, and faith-conscious information about their bodies and their health.
She is also a mother of four, and her personal and professional experiences continue to shape her passion for helping women understand their bodies, advocate for themselves, and make small, sustainable changes that support their long-term wellbeing.
Adebola Idowu boasts of almost 19 years of rich work experience across multinational organizations such as PZ Cussons Nigeria, PZ Cussons Manchester United Kingdom, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, FrieslandCampina PLC, manufacturer of Peak Milk, Dangote Cement PLC, and NHS Blood and Transplant UK. Her expertise encompasses Finance, Strategy and Risk.
Adebola holds an MSc in Entrepreneurship from Manchester Metropolitan Business School, United Kingdom, and an MBA from Business School Netherlands. She also earned a B.Sc. in Accounting and a Diploma in Marketing from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria, and completed a Specialization in Strategy at Harvard Business School. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a licensed NLP Practitioner.
Beyond her professional accolades, Adebola is the co-founder of WealthQuarters, a financial empowerment platform dedicated to promoting financial inclusion for African immigrants through coaching and community. WealthQuarters exists to close the wealth gap by providing practical, culturally relevant financial education that helps immigrants thrive wherever they are. She also runs a YouTube channel where she shares insights on personal finance, wealth building, and personal development, inspiring her audience to take bold, informed steps toward financial freedom.
Adebola is the author of Unclip Your Wings, a book on Career and Life Strategies – available on Amazon. She loves to read autobiographies, business and personal development books. Adebola is married and blessed with four amazing boys.
Sponsor Appreciation
SHE-EO proudly appreciates Zenith Bank UK Ltd for supporting SHE-EO Manchester 2026 as a sponsor.
Their partnership and continued commitment to excellence, empowerment, and community impact play an important role in helping us create opportunities for women to grow, lead, and thrive.
We are grateful for their support and collaboration.