International Women's Day #BalanceForBetter

Today is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The theme this year is #BalanceforBetter and at Intertrust we strive for a balance, equality and diversity amongst our workforce. We have many strong and inspiring female leaders within the organisation across the globe and we asked some of them how they got to where they are now, what career advice they'd give to their younger self and who they most admire.

Read on for their stories...

Name: Stephanie Miller Job title: CEO About you: I'm driven, focused and hardworking. I love to travel and scuba dive. And I love my dog. No matter how bad my day is - Santiago still believes in me.

How did you get to where you are now? My policy was to always know the whole value chain - know your job and learn other people's jobs. I got here because I arrived to work smarter than colleagues and I take opportunities like travelling to gain experience. And never forget to engage everyone and be nice - it's a small world.

Career advice to your younger self: Keep better records on who you meet and in what context. People want to help. The world is an open book test - this isn't pass or fail - ask for what you need.

Who do you admire? I think about great people. The CEO of Bridgewater, Eileen Murray, is strong and inspiring. Hilary Clinton is also super impressive. Also, my first mentor, Rick Filipelli, taught me that I was more than good enough. Everyone should have someone that reminds them that they are more than good enough.

Name: Alice Lau Job title: Head of Private Wealth, Executive Director, Hong Kong About you: I was born in Hong Kong, I studied in Hong Kong and have always lived in Hong Kong... I'm 100% made in Hong Kong!

How did you get to where you are now? Hard work, trustworthy and humble.

Career advice to your younger self: Formulate a career plan and timeline. Be focused and persistent.

Who do you admire? Coco Chanel - because she is very successful in the fashion industry.

Name: Alli Seppänen Job title: Managing Director, Finland About you: I'm a business minded M&A lawyer, now turned managing director.

How did you get to where you are now? I have throughout my career, irrespective of my industry and role at the time, sought out challenging tasks, roles and projects where I could thrive to do my best with the team, developing and learning new things. That's what keeps things interesting for me.

Career advice to your younger self: Always listen to yourself and focus on the things that motivate you in life. Make conscious choices in your career. Seek the steep learning curve.

Who do you admire? I have been fortunate to find excellent role models in life, both men and women, all of whom have taught me a lot.

Name: Allison Wemyss Job title: Head of Learning and Development About you: I recently relocated to the Netherlands from Jersey and have worked in learning and development for over 20years. I have a grown up daughter and was a stay at home mother until she was four years old. I don't have a university background so my career has been about working my way up.

How did you get to where you are now? A mixture of always having a clear...

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