Why are we women less likely to believe we can be wealthy and yet at the same time we can be more successful as investors?

And given our reticence, why are more women engaging in sustainable investing?

Cleona Lira a Financial adviser specialising in building investment portfolios for women shares her perspective.

It was only when Gill Whitty-Collins reached the top of a global consumer company (P&G) that she realised how sexist the workplace could be. In her book Why Men Win at Work she launches a provocative call to arms for more men to join a call for better, diversity friendly workplaces where everybody can thrive and reach their potential.

Tim who founded Different Space - is a coach, facilitator and a passionate activist on sustainability, runs money workshops that are focused on helping us become more conscious about how money impacts our lives.

In 2004 Tamsin Calidas the author of I am an Island, disenchanted with life in London and after a terrible accident moved to a remote Island in the Scottish Hebrides. Her life changed beyond anything she could have imagined, although, she does say at the beginning that she had….

’The dream of living a wilder life – lifting your eyes above the skyline’

Purpose, Power, Prescence – three incredibly important themes and qualities that make the difference between a woman leader thriving or just surviving.

And whilst the ability for women leaders to truly influence in a male dominated world (particularly in some sectors) is still really challenging, there are promising signs of change. Time will tell…

With gender relationships high on the agenda at the moment a very timely conversation with leadership coach Liz Rivers. Starting life as a litigation lawyer helped Liz understand the characteristics of an alpha male environment - and she now works with organisations to help men and women have the difficult conversations that need to be had about equality, respect and compassion. We talk about the challenges of breaking down the patriarchal system and how we need to come together to create a new way of working and being.

Lois Pryce is a British travel author, journalist and broadcaster. She has been named by The Telegraph as one of the 10 Great Female Travellers.