Latinos in the City is a new City Belonging Network, bringing together representatives of the Latin American community at workplaces across the Square Mile.

This is part of a wider family of networks that the City Belonging Project will be convening in 2024-2025.

Group of attendees at Latinos in the City launch

Past Events

Managing Imposter Syndrome

Discussion and networking event

Thursday 17 October 2024 • 5.30pm-8pm
St Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street

In partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group and City of London Corporation, we were delighted to be holding this exciting event with a range of exciting speakers, details of whom are below.

Are you a Latin American living in the UK who has ever doubted your skills or felt out of place in your professional journey? Whether it’s worrying about speaking English in front of large audiences, or questioning whether your work experience back home translates to UK roles, you’re not alone. We’ve all had those moments where imposter syndrome kicks in and tells us we don't belong. But guess what? We do, and this event is here to prove it.

Through interactive sessions, real life stories, and expert tips, we’ll tackle common experiences such as:

  • Overcoming the fear of speaking English in front of large audiences.

  • Embracing your Latin American work experience and learning how to market it as your unique superpower.

  • Busting the myth that you need to "fit in" to succeed, and instead, celebrating the value of standing out.

Meet our speakers

  • Johanna Armas Aguilera (Moderator)

    Johanna, originally from Venezuela and now based in the UK, is a Finance professional and a mother to a 3-year-old boy. She works at LSEG as a Business Manager for Capital Markets (Technology), and is an active leader in the Latinos for Empowerment Advancement and Development network (LEAD) at LSEG, where her efforts have increased the visibility of the group and shifted initiatives to also focus on business impact.

    Since moving to the UK, Johanna has recognized the vital role of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in helping her navigate challenges and access a wider range of opportunities. Her passion for business development, Finance, and personal growth drives her commitment to creating supportive networks for professionals.

  • Veronica Azua

    Veronica is an executive coach and organisational psychologist who began her career as a psychotherapist in Argentina, where she was born and raised. Her leadership development and coaching career started more than a decade ago at the London Business School working with EMBAs and MBAs in London and Dubai. She has worked for KPMG leading the design and delivery of leadership programmes for Partners and Directors for more than 7 years. She has also been coaching Partners and Directors in transition and maternity/paternity leavers, when returning to work. Previously, Veronica worked in the Human Capital team at Deloitte, and was a global talent manager for Burberry, delivering leadership development in Europe and Asia.

  • Cecilia Lipovsek

    Cecilia is a London-based diplomatic interpreter specialised in Latin America and the United Kingdom. Over the last decade, she has interpreted for British royalty, a dozen Latin American presidents and vice-presidents, and countless governors, experts, scholars, artists, and Nobel laureates amounting to over a hundred visiting Latin American delegations to the United Kingdom and 6,500+ British and Latin American government officials, business owners, and professionals from all sectors and industries. Early in 2021, she published JUMP, the first business book created for interpreters; in 2022, she published WELCOME, A Very Practical Guide to Diplomatic Interpreting in the 21st Century; and las week she publishe BOND – How to Use the Slot and Flow Systems to Improve your British-LatAm Interactions, which is accompanied by her British-LatAm Masterclass. 

  • Jose Ucar

    Jose is an International Communication and Influence Expert, bestselling author of Global Influence, and NLP coach. He helps individuals communicate with impact and confidence, with over a decade of experience working with global businesses like Procter & Gamble. Jose is passionate about empowering people to lead with influence through his coaching, speaking, and training.