Shalom is an award-winning, senior business professional, with over 30 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. A British Nigerian with a BSc and MSc in Pharmacy from the Ukrainian Academy of Pharmacy and an MBA from the University of Liverpool, resulting in a cross-cultural background which has enabled her to push for diversity and cultural awareness in the global business place at every opportunity for herself and others.

Shalom is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Emerging Markets Quality Trials (eMQT), an organisation focused on diversity in Clinical Trials providing the global pharmaceutical industry access to patients in Africa.

A mother of three amazing children, she held a NED position on the Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and was a Governor at Milton Keynes College. Shalom is a TEDx Speaker, a World Trader Freeman, Honorary Professor of Professional Practice at the University of Buckingham, a UK Department of Business and Trade Export Champion, a Mentor and a strong believer in the fact that anything is possible!

Shalom was recognised in The King’s New Year Honours List 2024 and awarded an MBE for services to International Trade and Women in Business.

With over 40 years’ experience in the clinical and drug development arena, Dr. Tina Barton holds a BSc, PhD, and MBA alongside over 50 academic publications and is an Honorary Fellow, and Board Member of The Institute of Clinical Research. She was also, previously, Chair of the Institute of Clinical Research for three years. Through the Institute of Clinical Research, Tina leads, develops and supports training activities for pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals. She is passionate about investing in training for the future hence was instrumental in the development of eMQT’s INSIGHT knowledge management platform. She held VP and Senior VP positions within Contract Research Organisations (PRA International, Covance and INC Research). She has worked with major Pharma companies and handled some of the largest accounts in business development, clinical operations, and data management. Dr Tina Barton brings a wealth of experience from strategic business acumen, change management and process enhancement with a proven track record in driving growth and training for the future. She was honoured with the Christine Pierre Clinical Trials Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.

Nancy Meyerson-Hess has over 30 years of experience in leading global clinical trials teams in pharmaceutical and contract trials organizations. She has focused on providing best practices for success in global clinical trials, including emerging regions, in areas such as Good Clinical Practice and Inspection Readiness. In addition, she has extensive experience in patient-centered activities and solutions. Nancy is currently an Associate Partner at admedicum Business for Patients and is also a consultant in clinical trials with a focus on clinical trials and outsourcing through quality and process improvement.

With over 25 years' experience in Biometrics, Clinical Data Management and Technology innovation, Emily Moore has held Global Executive level roles in Pharmaceutical companies and Clinical Research Organisations driving strategy and implementation. Emily has directed the operationalisation of industry-leading EDC and eCOA technologies and had a track record of leading award-winning teams globally. Emily brings a wealth of experience in strategic leadership, technological innovation, change management, standardisation and training with a proven track record of driving efficiencies and growth.