Dear Firstname
I hope you've had a wonderful summer.
For many, September signals the start of something new. It's about having that back-to-school feeling, packing your satchel and looking forward.
In the spirit of starting a new term, we've given our website a bit of a re-vamp and included a new section featuring a range of City-based events. If you'd like your event featured, just drop us an email.
WiC Award Alumni Updates
We're delighted to share some news about a few of our award alumni. If you're a former WiC Award Winner and you want to share some news, send us an email.
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Amanda Blanc, our 2009 Woman of Achievement Award winner and incoming CEO of ZURICH, Europe, Middle East & Africa, is to become the next Chair of the ABI. She is the first woman to Chair the trade association since it began life as the British Insurance Association more than 100 years ago.
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Sue Langley OBE, our Women of Achievement Insurance Services Category Award Winner in 2009 was elected Alderman for Aldgate Ward in the City of London in July and was installed last week. She is Non-Executive Chairman Arthur J Gallaghers UK, Senior Independent Non Executive Director UKAR (Northern Rock Asset Management and Bradford and Bingley) the Lead Non-Executive Director for the Home Office and a Trustee for Macmillan Cancer.
She was admitted at the same time as Emma Edham (newly elected for Candlewick Ward previously held by Dame Fiona Woolf CBE). They join Baroness Scotland and Alison Gowman bringing the total number of female Aldermen up to 4 (out of 25). Considering there have only ever been 7 female Aldermen in the history of the City's governance, this is truly a watershed moment.
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Earlier this year Melissa Davey, one of the six 2017 Future Leaders Award (FLA) Finalists, was promoted to Director, Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) which reviews the Bank of England’s performance. She reports directly to the Chairman of Court.
Before Melissa moved to the IEO, she led the area of the Bank that oversees the Inflation Report and our regional agency network. She joined the Bank of England as a graduate in 1998 and has worked in various roles in the Monetary Analysis Directorate.
Melissa says that: "Being a FLA finalist definitely helped my confidence and raised my profile with senior management."
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A Category Finalist for the 2013 Woman of Achievement Award, Rana Nazir, a water treatment engineer, is also the founder of the British Kashmiri Women's Council. Rana is a strong advocate for women in engineering, construction and facilities management and has won many awards for her work in business and the community. She has been chosen by Sovereign magazine as an inspiring woman in construction.
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And finally - a brand new arrival for Naomi Bowman, our 2014 joint Future Leaders Award Winner.
Welcome to Elijah Edward Otto Bowman born on 8 July and weighing in at 8lbs 2oz.
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Finally, do check out our "round up" of bite-sized articles curated from the internet which we hope you'll find interesting and useful. If you've accessed the page before, refresh to make sure you're getting the latest information.
Best wishes
GWEN RHYS
Founder & CEO
07860 845037
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Taste 120 premium Western Australian Wines
4 October - 6 - 8.30pm.
Australian High Commission, The Strand, WC2B 4LA
Those of you who attended our Sips in the City event last year will be delighted to know that the Government of Western Australia has invited WiC to join us for this amazing evening.
Tickets: £30.00 (includes wine tasting and canapes)
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Visit the new events section on our website
Whether you want to get fit with Dame Darcey Bussell (26 September), celebrate women at work through words and music at Leadenhall Market (22-23 September), view some of the very best of contemporary jewellery at this year's Goldsmiths' Fair (25 September - 7 October) or hear how women have helped shape the City (18 September and 2 November) you'll find a wide range of events and activites.
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Check out our micro-website Project Diamond which contains content to help you progress your career.
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LATEST FROM WOMEN IN THE CITY
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In brief:
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100% of UK employers have published gender pay gap data
employers gender pay gap actions
employers gender pay gap actions Three out of four employers pay their male staff more on average than their female staff All 10,000 UK employers that the Government has identified as having over 250 workers have now published their gender pay gap data which show that more than three out of four in scope UK companies pay their male staff […]
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Five-point plan to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace
The Government, regulators and employers are failing in their responsibilities to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace, says the Women and Equalities Committee in their report, following a wide-ranging six-month inquiry. The Committee finds that sexual harassment at work is widespread and commonplace but there has been a failure to tackle unlawful behaviours, despite the Government’s […]
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Alpha-male culture prevents women from progressing in financial services
Abolish ‘alpha-male’ culture in finance and encourage the progression of women to senior levels says a Treasury Committee report calling for the reform of bonus negotiations and promotion of flexible working. Key recommendations Assess bonuses against clear criteria to abolish ‘alpha-male’ culture Remove stigma of flexible working by senior men leading by example Encourage firms to publish strategies […]
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Executive ranks of top UK firms lack females
Despite progress in female representation on non-executive board positions, this year’s Female FTSE Board Index Female compiled by Cranfield University School of Management has identified the continued lack of women in executive roles on boards of the UK’s leading companies. In a 48-page detailed analysis, experts from the school’s International Centre for Women Leaders […]
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LATEST FROM PROJECT DIAMOND
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Latest from Project Diamond:
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So you want to be an NED … Five key questions to ask yourself
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You have probably thought about this for quite some time and are sure that at a certain stage In fact, there’s hardly anyone I meet in the business world, who doesn’t wish to be invited to serve on a board as an NED. Although being an NED appears to be highly desirable, prospective NEDs shouldn’t […]
The post So you want to be an NED … Five key questions to ask yourself (http://citywomen.co.uk/project-diamond/so-you-want-to-be-an-ned-five-key-questions-to-ask-yourself/) appeared first on Project Diamond (http://citywomen.co.uk/project-diamond) .
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Successful careers are rarely planned
Careers develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they know their strengths, their method of work, and their values. Gone are the days when we could easily answer the question: “What do you want to do when you grow up?” Yes, some people know early on that they want to be a teacher, a […]
The post Successful careers are rarely planned (http://citywomen.co.uk/project-diamond/successful-careers-rarely-planned/) appeared first on Project Diamond (http://citywomen.co.uk/project-diamond) .
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Find a sponsor to progress your career
When it comes to career progression, you need a sponsor. We all know that mentors provide a valuable role as a trusted sounding board for your issues, offering advice, and reviewing your approaches to solving problems. In her book, Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor, Sylvia Ann Hewitt says that the chief role of a […]
The post Find a sponsor to progress your career (http://citywomen.co.uk/project-diamond/find-a-sponsor-to-progress-your-career/) appeared first on Project Diamond (http://citywomen.co.uk/project-diamond) .
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Discover how your organisation can sponsor an award or activity
or partner with us to promote your commitment to greater diversity.
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We've a range of promotional packages to help you reach our influential community of intelligent, career focused women.
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