About Fiona

Fiona McKay understands leaders and the forces that drive, disrupt and deny greatness, especially female leaders. Technological transformation, fast growth and chaotic markets and economies are a few of the environmental influences that derail both professional and personal trajectories of CEOs, leaders and entrepreneurs. Fiona works in partnership with decision-makers to mitigate those forces; to design thinking to support her clients’ aspirations and navigate change and disruption to empower them to lead and govern their markets.

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In a results-driven world, she has won multiple awards and international recognition as an executive business coach, exclusive motivational speaker and growth partner. She is also known around the world as ‘The Menopause Career Coach ™’ and is a pioneer female campaigner, speaker and researcher, improving career and health opportunities and removing the gender biases for working women in menopause.

An expert in leadership and influencing how decision-makers think to achieve measurable outcomes, either through personal development or tangible market growth, Fiona brings a realism and dynamism to consultancy which few can match.

Fiona is an award winning female founder and entrepreneur. She is the first ever recipient of the Innospace & Manchester Metropolitan University award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship, in 2020/2021 was voted Female Business Speaker of the Year and was recognised by SheerLuxe as one of the 12 most influential women in business today. She was also voted as one of the top 250 influencers in FemTech alongside Oprah Winfrey, Chelsea Clinton & Whitney Wolfe-Herd and is the founder of The Menopause Maze ™ method; an online community and development programme that equips high performing women to improve their career health, increase their career wealth and maintain their career and business goals through navigating menopause. She also is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Women & Finance in the United Kingdom.

Fiona works with leaders across a range of industries including:

  • FemTech

  • Female Founders

  • Investment Funds

  • Private Equity

  • Family Offices

  • Banking & Finance

  • Media

  • Leisure & Hospitality

  • Recruitment

  • Retail

“Fiona was a great support for me and provided some really insightful one-to-one coaching during a period of change in the UK & Ireland business. She encouraged me to focus on the vision and the narrative to get buy-in from around the company. I also later used those valuable learnings to secure an exciting new US role within the Adidas Group.”
 
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ANDY HAMILTON

Global Sales Director, North America Markets
Adidas Group 

 

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Menopause Keynote Speaker
Menopause Keynote Speaker

Discover why Fiona McKay, is the UK’s top menopause keynote speaker , growth strategist and menopause influencer helping women and brands tap into the $4 trillion menopause market.

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Navigating Menopause: The Distinct Business Challenges for Women Boardroom Leaders
Navigating Menopause: The Distinct Business Challenges for Women Boardroom Leaders

Discover the unique and distinct challenges boardroom women face in menopause and how traditional menopause support isn’t tailored to this unique group of women leaders. Learn how menopause business and career coaching is boosting performance, retaining top talent, and enabling women in the boardroom to lead without limits alongside menopause.

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The Vital Role Of The Menopause Influencer For Women Business Leaders
The Vital Role Of The Menopause Influencer For Women Business Leaders

In the UK and US, the menopause experience can differ greatly. As a menopause influencer, Fiona McKay explores the tailed coaching, strategic career alignment, and workplace reform required to help women leaders navigate this stage while still driving their careers forward and growing their companies without compromise.

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Listen to Fiona McKay Discuss Menopause Health & Leadership on The Kiki Kirby Podcast
Listen to Fiona McKay Discuss Menopause Health & Leadership on The Kiki Kirby Podcast

Join CEO of The Menopause Maze, Fiona McKay as she joins The Kiki Kirby Podcast to discuss menopause health, research and leadership. Find out how you can ensure there is no pause to your career in menopause.

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Fiona McKay joins The Menopause Rally at The Houses of Parliament
Fiona McKay joins The Menopause Rally at The Houses of Parliament

Fiona McKay joins leading celebrities at The Menopause Rally to campaign for better healthcare, access to HRT medication and for radical workplace reform. Read on to learn more about the rally……

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5 ways in which menopause can change your life for the better
5 ways in which menopause can change your life for the better

Find out more about the 5 ways in which menopause can change your life for the better, plus we’ve an exclusive discount to our new career coaching programme for Menopause Awareness Month. Read on to learn more.

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How menopause depression affects senior women in the workplace
How menopause depression affects senior women in the workplace

Its World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, and its no surprise to learn that suicide rates are at the highest levels for women of peri and menopausal age. Fiona McKay, The Menopause Career Coach ™ shares her thoughts and brings in expert advice in her blog.

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Fiona McKay is interviewed live on BBC News as expert menopause career coach
Fiona McKay is interviewed live on BBC News as expert menopause career coach

Fiona McKay is interviewed live on BBC News sharing her insights and opinions on why menopause should be a protected characteristic under The Equality Act and how to retain senior and high performing women going through menopause in the workplace.

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Shift work could delay onset of menopause new study reveals
Shift work could delay onset of menopause new study reveals

A new study reveals that non-traditional shift work could delay the onset of menopause. Read on to find out how.

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First Women's Health Strategy for England to tackle gender health gap
First Women's Health Strategy for England to tackle gender health gap

I am beyond thrilled that the government has published the first Women’s Health Strategy for England which includes specific menopause and HRT provision and will tackle gender health gaps. Learn more about the contents of the strategy here.

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