Your invitation to learn more The Guild of Investment Managers has been formed to provide networking opportunities for people employed in the investment management industry. Its aim is to become a City of London Livery Company and is likely to appeal to people who are established in their career and want to meet likeminded […]
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Rise with Confidence 3, Discover how to build an effective personal brand
This third breakfast in the highly successful Rise with Confidence series has been specially designed by Executive Coach, Suparna Malhotra, for successful and ambitious women like you. Women who strive to be the very best they can be. JOIN US When Thursday 15th June 2017 07.30 – 10.00 Where 1 Lombard Street London EC3V […]
Why it could be a good idea to take a techno break.
Fully Connected – The definitive book about how to handle the excesses of modern connectedness. This month, Bloomsbury launched Fully Connected by entrepreneur and leading networking expert Julia Hobsbawm. Looking at the implications of connectivity in the work place and the damaging effects of being ‘always on’ it is a timely book that will […]
Fully funded international leadership program in USA
An unique opportunity for rising leaders to be part of a 7-week program Eisenhower Fellowships provides a unique leadership development opportunity for individuals who have a demonstrated track record of significant professional and community achievements and who seek to tackle big challenges in the future. The successful candidates for the Global Program Are typically 32-45 […]
Menopause, the taboo subject that affects every female
At the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, Women in the City is supporting the City of London Lord Mayor’s Green Ribbon Campaign by speaking out about a subject that is all too often considered to be “taboo” – the menopause – and its effect on the mental (emotional and cognitive) well-being of menopausal women, […]
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You can’t be what you can’t see – or can you?
As a sound-bite this phrase certainly has impact and is often used to explain why women are not succeeding as well as they might in the workplace, the inference being that there are insufficient women in leadership positions who other females wish to emulate. What are women’s expectations of role models, do all women want […]
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The economic gender gap will not close for another 170 years
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The pinched-middle dropping out of management consultancy
It’s a well known fact that management consulting firms struggle qit retaining women and promoting them to the highest ranks. Diversity at the top remains elusive, with the vast majority of … [Read More...]
Acquisitions are cheaper the more women there are on a corporate board
A study by UBC Sauder School of Business finance Professor Kai Li and published in the Journal of Corporate Finance paper shows the cost of a successful acquisition is reduced by 15.4% with each … [Read More...]
