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Welcome to the Peer Suite weekly edit, the 5-minute newsletter where professional women get the latest trends, opportunities, and advice.
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Inside today's edition, you will find:
- The career skill nobody talks about (but you need to master)
- How female-led fintechs are reshaping the industry (and securing $3.4B in funding)
- How to network naturally (without draining your energy) - new podcast episode
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The Hidden Career Skill No One Talks About: Strategic Visibility
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You’ve probably been told (or think) hard work speaks for itself. But in competitive industries like finance, tech, and law, the truth is: if no one knows what you're working on, and why it matters, it’s easy to be overlooked. Strategic visibility is about making sure your contributions are seen, valued, and remembered by the right people without having to constantly talk about yourself.
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Our Thoughts:
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We often think visibility means shouting about our wins or being overly self-promotional at every opportunity. But real visibility is a lot quieter and smarter than that. It’s about intentionally positioning yourself where decisions are made, making sure key people see the value you bring, and helping others connect your name with impact in your organisation or team.
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Progression and career growth can often depend on someone advocating for you, rather than just your performance, so being visible to decision-makers can be just as important as doing outstanding work.
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Try This:
- Narrate your work: When updating colleagues or managers, don’t just share results, also share the story of what you solved, learned, or improved.
- Be seen in the right rooms: Attend strategic meetings, volunteer for cross-team projects, or ask to shadow key initiatives.
- Build advocates, not just contacts: Strengthen relationships with people who can champion your work when you're not in the room.
- Regularly reflect: Ask yourself, “Who knows about the work I’m doing right now? Who needs to know?”. If they don't know, how can I make sure they are updated on a consistent basis.
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To go deeper on this topic, and why it’s not enough to stay heads down and hope your work speaks for itself, I recommend reading Why Men Win At Work by Gill Whitty-Collins. You can also use the Career Tracking Sheet in the Members Suite to record your wins and contributions, so you’re ready to share them at the right moments with managers and peers.
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The best things we watched, read, and listened to this week.
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- A new Forbes deep dive reveals how female-led fintechs are dominating with higher customer loyalty, smarter products, and $3.4B in funding. Spoiler: They’re just getting started.
- 43% of FTSE 350 board roles now go to women, but the fight for CEO and Chair roles is far from over. Here’s where progress is accelerating (and where it’s stalled).
- How do you turn setbacks into superpowers? Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice shares the fearless leadership lessons every woman needs to hear.
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New Podcast Feature:
The Smart Way to Build Career Connections
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I was recently a guest on the Awfully Quiet podcast talking about how to network in a way that feels natural, not forced. We covered the biggest mistakes people make, how to build real connections without forced small talk, and simple ways to start networking without draining your energy.
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Peer Suite Members Virtual Networking Event, Wednesday, 7th May at 1 pm: Build real connections without the awkwardness. Join us for an easygoing, welcoming virtual networking session hosted by Rebecca, designed to help you meet other brilliant professional women and founders. Whether you're looking for fresh career ideas, advice, collaborations, or simply want to expand your circle, this is your chance to connect with like-minded women. Sign up for the event here
Coming soon to Peer Suite: Financial Literacy workshop with Andrea Stylianou and Elevate Your Visibility workshop with Petra Gatto.
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Meet Lucy Poole
Investment Director at TrinityBridge
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​Lucy is an investment director with over 15 years of experience managing bespoke, multi-asset portfolios for private clients, trusts, charities, and pension funds. She specialises in designing tailored investment strategies that align closely with each client’s unique goals, ensuring both immediate needs and long-term ambitions are met.
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Over the course of her career, Lucy has built a reputation for forging strong, trusted relationships, believing that no two clients or portfolios are ever the same. Prior to her current role she held roles at Brewin Dolphin and UBS.
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Lucy's advice: "Strong commitment and perseverance generate results. But every success story starts with a dream, so dream big, have courage, and don’t forget to have fun on the way!" |
Interested in meeting more women like Lucy? When you become a Peer Suite member, you are joining a network of high-achieving women in finance, law and tech who are connecting through our private chat, our curated 1:1 introductions and at our members-only events.
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A little reminder: your network is one of your greatest professional assets. Thank you for being part of this community where we are redefining what support, success, and connection can look like. Big things ahead!
Your friend, Rebecca from Peer Suite x
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