MEET JANINE PLUM
Panel Moderator
Conversation Leader
Women’s Career Reinvention Facilitator
Janine is a natural connector, storyteller and space-holder who brings deeply honest, human-centred conversations to stages, panels and communities.
As both a speaker and moderator, she is known for creating an atmosphere of trust, curiosity and authentic dialogue - whether she is sharing her own perspective from the stage or drawing out the stories and insights of others.
With lived experience of returning to work after a long career break, and years spent supporting women through career transition and reinvention, Janine brings empathy, insight and relatability to conversations around identity, confidence, purpose and the changing shape of our working lives.
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What Janine is Known For:
- Warm, magnetic presence that immediately puts speakers and audiences at ease
- Effortless moderation style that feels natural, grounded, and beautifully human
- Skillful storytelling that connects diverse voices and perspectives
- Insightful questioning that brings out depth, vulnerability, and real wisdom
- Creating safe spaces where women feel seen, heard, and encouraged
- Holding emotional and psychological safety in discussions about identity, confidence, purpose, and reinvention
- Guiding conversations with empathy and strength never overshadowing the speakers, but amplifying them.
Janine is not a scripted or performative moderator. She leads with presence - not perfection. And her presence changes rooms.
Topics Janine Moderates:
Janine brings her grounding energy and lived experience to conversations on:
- Women’s career reinvention
- Returning to work after a break
- Confidence + identity rebuilding
- Entrepreneurship and female founders
- Work–life integration
- Mental wellbeing and emotional resilience
- Leadership journeys
- Personal transformation and navigating change
She is especially gifted at moderating multi-speaker panels, weaving together different stories and viewpoints into seamless, engaging dialogue.
Speaking & Moderating Formats:
Janine is available for:
- Corporate women’s networking events
- DEI & HR-led panels
- Community events & discussions
- Founder events
- Internal leadership circles
- Returnship programme discussions
- Podcast guest interviews
Whether the room holds 15 people or 50, Janine brings the same warmth, grounding, and connection.
Signature Style:
Audiences frequently describe Janine’s presence as:
- Calming
- Nurturing
- Honest
- Uplifting
- Deeply Relatable
- Powerful without trying
- Naturally confident
- Emotionally Intelligent
- Beautifully Human
Her moderation style is not about taking centre stage - but bringing out the best in everyone on it.
Why Event Hosts Choose Janine:
Event organisers value Janine for:
- Her professionalism & preparedness
- Her ability to guide conversations without dominating them
- Her sensitivity to audience emotional cues
- Her talent for drawing out meaningful stories
- Her deep understanding of the modern woman’s return journey
- Her ability to hold space for vulnerability and growth
- Her warm, effortless stage presence
Perfect For…
- Women’s Day Events
- Corporate Empowerment Initiatives
- Founder and Entrepreneurial Communities
- HR & Talent Development Programmes
- Career Reintegration or Returnship Programmes
- Personal Development Events
If your audience values depth, honesty, and genuine connection, Janine is the ideal moderator for your event.
For moderation inquiries, speaking engagements, collaborations, or corporate partnerships, please get in touch: