Diversity Tech Summit 2025 focuses on Women’s Health

Women’s health is finally gaining the attention it has long been denied. At the third Diversity Tech Summit, held on 25th June 2025 in London, equality charity Diversity UK brought together leading investors, innovators, academics, and founders for a powerful evening focused on one of the most overlooked areas in healthcare and technology: the gender health gap.

This year’s Summit, sponsored by financial planning firm Futurum Financial Advice and law firm Greenwoods Legal LLP, centred around the theme ‘Investing in Women’s Health’, underscoring the critical need for inclusive innovation and equitable funding in the health sector.

A dynamic panel discussion chaired by Lopa Patel MBE, Chair of Diversity UK, featured influential figures from across the tech and investment landscape: Ros Singleton, CEO of Spring Fibre; Melinda Nicci, Founder & Executive Chair of Body Collective Group; Priya Oberoi, Founding General Partner at Goddess Gaia Ventures; and Ed Smith, Co-founder & CTO of Adora Health. The session, titled “Researcher to Entrepreneur: How to Create a HealthTech Spinout”, explored how academic research can be translated into scalable, real-world health solutions within the broader healthcare ecosystem.

A barn-storming keynote about women’s health issues

Renowned motivational speaker, non-executive director, trustee, and advisor, Dr Kamel Hothi OBE, delivered an impassioned keynote urging attendees to find purpose and commit to meaningful action on women’s health. She addressed the persistent burden of unpaid care on women, and spoke candidly about breaking the stigma surrounding dementia and Alzheimer’s in underrepresented communities. As an Ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society, she encouraged attendees to engage in intergenerational conversations, stating: “Ask your parents and grandparents about their lives and listen to the challenges they’ve overcome. This knowledge can guide your own life’s journey.”

Tech Showcases celebrate pioneering, female-led startups

The evening also featured two Tech Showcases celebrating pioneering, female-led startups at the forefront of transforming women’s health:

Linda Hong Cheng, Founder & CEO of InfraJoy Labs – the world’s first AI-powered AgeTech infrastructure platform supporting older consumers – shared how her grandmother struggled alone during the pandemic without access to basic online services, inspiring her venture.

Sandra Igwe MBA, CEO of The Motherhood Group, a social enterprise delivering culturally sensitive programmes, peer support, and community-based training for Black mothers and healthcare organisations, shared her personal experience navigating maternal healthcare during the births of her two daughters.

Closing the Women’s Health Gap: A $1 Trillion Opportunity

The event also reflected on insights from McKinsey Health Institute’s recent report, Closing the Women’s Health Gap: A $1 Trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies. The report highlights that women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health than men – a stark disparity with both economic and societal consequences.

Closing this gap could transform the lives of 3.9 billion women globally and generate a potential economic benefit of $1 trillion annually by 2040. The message is clear: achieving health equity is not only a moral imperative but also a strategic economic priority.

Organised by Diversity UK, a leading equality charity advocating for greater representation across the UK, the Diversity Tech Summit 2025 marked the third edition of the flagship event and the sixth session in the acclaimed ‘Investing in Women Founders’ panel series.