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50% of London Build’s conference agenda is represented by female speakers, a first-ever for any construction show!

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The countdown is on to the UK’s leading construction show! London Build returns to Olympia London’s Grand Hall for the live expo on the 17th and 18th November.

Come meet, network and do business with thousands of the UK’s top contractors, developers, architects, civil engineers and more. This year the show will feature 500+ speakers across 6 stages, hundreds of exhibitors, 200+ CPD sessions, exclusive free-to-attend networking events including Meet the Buyer, Women in Construction and Diversity in Construction, the Festival of Construction with plenty of entertainment, live performances and music, surprise celebrity guests and much, much more.

New to London Build 2021 is the dedicated Diversity & Inclusion stage.

Hear from D&I leaders driving change across the industry, as they explore what can be done to make the UK’s built environment more diverse and inclusive, with two days of interactive panel discussions and open Q&A. Topics include ‘Improving the Image of Construction – Challenging Stereotypes’, ‘Hear From Leaders Driving Change in LGBTQ+’, ‘The Future Workforce – Fast Forward to a Completely Diverse Industry’, ‘The Importance of Mentoring and Leadership’, ‘Attracting and Retaining Diverse Talent’ to name a few.

London Build are very proud to announce that this year’s show will have a 50/50 split of men and women across the conference agenda, a first-ever for any construction show! Hear from a diverse and wide range of industry leaders from across the sector, including:

  • Dr Marzia Bolpagni, Head of BIM International, Associate Director – Mace Grou
  • Jenny McLaughlin, Project Manager – Heathrow
  • Frances McAndrew, Global Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Mott MacDonald
  • Angela Brady, Director – Brady Mallalieu Architects
  • Dr Wei Yang, President – Royal Town Planning Institute
  • Amanprit Arnold, Senior Infrastructure Planning and Policy Officer – Greater London Authority
  • Annette Fisher, Founder and Chair – Let’s Build
  • Sheryl Moore, Group Social Sustainability Manager – Kier Group
  • Miranda Sharp, Stream Lead, National Digital Twin Programme – Centre for Digital Built Britain
  • Olaide Obog, Director of Partnerships – First Base
  • Christina Riley, Senior Planner – Quinn London Ltd
  • Joanne Flaherty, Project Director – Bouygues UK
  • Marylis Ramos, Director – PRP Architects
  • Jyoti Sehdev (She/Her), Group Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead and Senior Engineer – Costain

Take part in the UK’s largest networking event for women in construction.

Talk to and feel inspired by fellow architects, contractors, engineers, designers and other diversity champions from all sectors that make up the construction industry. In partnership with NAWIC, this event is free-to-attend and gives visitors the chance to share their experiences with a group of like-minded people. From graduates to Heads of Departments and CEOs to government officials, this is the place to build connections and hear about what is being done to make lasting change.

Once again this year, London Build is working with a large team of inspiring Diversity and Women in Construction Ambassadors. These Ambassadors who are passionate about driving equality, diversity and change, have helped shape discussions at the show and you can network with them at the event to exchange ideas and milestones.

Dates to mark in your diaries:

  • London Build Expo – 17th & 18th Nov
  • Women in Construction Networking Event – 18th Nov 10am – 11.30pm
  • Diversity in Construction Networking Event – 17th Nov 4pm – 5.30pm

London Build Expo is free to attend and promises to be two fun-filled days of high-level content, networking opportunities and endless entertainment.

Find out more and register free tickets for your team today

REGISTER NOW – IT’S FREE.

Hear from some of our speakers taking the stage at London Build:

How far has the industry come and how much further do we have to go?

The esteemed Women’s Engineering Society was formed in 1919 with the aim of supporting women in engineering and increasing their number. I wonder what they would think about the progress that we’ve made in the last 100 years? – Sally Sudworth, Global Head for Sustainability and Climate Change – Mott MacDonald

What do you think is the most important thing when it comes to bringing about change?

We need to move out of silos and adopt a holistic approach that is founded upon collaboration. Enough of talking, round tables, reports and promises that focus on only one part of industry, or – even worse – on only one trade or profession; now is the time to come together and to share knowledge, events and vacancies in a way that enables equality of opportunity for all. To bring about effective and long-lasting change we have to look at the bigger picture and take a joined-up and truly collaborative approach – together.- Rebecca Lovelace, Founder, Building People

‘You can’t be what you can’t see’. We need to include, highlight, and promote the representation of women and underrepresented groups at all senior levels of the professions. This is how we inspire and empower the next generation to gain the confidence to get involved and help bring about the change that’s so desperately needed: not only in construction but across all professions. As Nelson Mandela said, ‘it only seems impossible until it’s done’. – Annette Amanda Oyékunlè Fisher, Chair, Let’s Build and Partner FA Global

What excites you about the industry and the positive changes made?

As architects we appreciate and listen to all voices, from everyone who makes up our teams. I have championed Diversity all of my professional career, including when we started ‘Architects for Change’ group at RIBA and I continued this as President of RIBA. The BLM (Black Lives Matter) has showcased importance of more diversity in our profession and our gender balance has improved over the years – but it needs monitoring, with more role models and ambassadors standing up to challenges and promoting what a great profession architecture is.- Angela Brady OBE, Director, Brady Mallalieu Architects

 

 

New organisation for Investment Managers

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Why a Guild of Investment Managers?

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 people in a social context.

It will be a new, vibrant group of women and men drawn from the industry, uncomplicated by the legacy of history. It aspires to attract a diverse membership drawn from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

It is envisaged that members will be involved in the management of property, bonds, equities and derivatives both directly or in co-mingled vehicles, whether by active or passive management.

An initial information meeting was held on 6 July in Guildhall and there was an enthusiastic response to the idea.

If you’d like to be added to the mailing list for more information, please complete the short form below.

 What is a Guild?

There have been Guilds in the City of London since the middle ages, originally they set trade standards for people wanting to sell their wares in the City such as butchers, bakers and candle makers.  They were usually given Charters by the monarchs of the day, became Livery Companies and formed part of the governance of the City.  Some Livery companies are still regulating their trade and Liverymen still have the right to vote in Mayoral and Shrivel elections but today they are better known for their charitable work. The process of forming a Guild that goes on to become Livery companies is still alive in the twenty first Century.

Read more About the Guild of Investment Managers

(published by Women in the City on behal of the Guild of Investment Managers Ltd)

Rise to the 50:50 challenge

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Join us on 10 November (mid-day to 4pm) for our 14th Annual Celebration Lunch at Drapers’ Hall in the heart of the City.

The Women in the City Annual Celebration Lunch is a signature event in the City of London.

We’re celebrating the amazing female talent working in the City and beyond and we’re championing the progress of women in all sectors.   Our annual lunch brings together senior level influential men and women to celebrate diversity and network with purpose.

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What’s included

  • pre-Lunch drinks Reception
  • 2-course lunch
  • post-Lunch Mix & Mingle Reception with desert canapés
  • wines, coffee and soft drinks
  • petit fours
  • copy of our Souvenir Programme with Guest List
  • opportunity to enter our Prize Draw

At last year’s Lunch our Founder & CEO, Gwen Rhys, set guests a challenge

Let’s make our 2016 lunch 50:50 men and women. It’s important we include men in the conversation about gender partity and diversity, please encourage your male colleagues, associates and clients or customers to join you.

Rise to our Founder’s 50:50 challenge

bring someone (preferably of the opposite gender) with you to the lunch
and save £30 on the Double Ticket

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Take a table of 12 or a half-table of 6 and bring colleagues or guests, or come alone (you’ll be very welcome).

Table: £2340 (+vat) (=£195 per person)
Half-Table: £1170 (+vat) (= £195 per person)
Individual(s): £210 (+vat)

Experience a great buzz and energy; quality food and wine; high level networking; Guest Prizes and hear from our Future Leaders Award Winner, Kitty McCormick and Keynote Speaker, Julie Bentley, CEO Girlguiding.

It’s all part of the Celebration Lunch’s unique mix.

Stunning Venue – Drapers’ Hall

Situated in the heart of the City of London, a stone’s throw from the Bank of England, Drapers’ Hall is one of the City’s most magnificent venues.

You may have seen its wonderful interior on the BBC’s 2015 Great British Menu which celebrated 100 years of the Women’s Institute.

Format

Our Annual Lunch is a fantastic networking occasion and we’ve built in TWO opportunities to make high level connections. There’ll be a Sparkling Reception at the start followed by a two-course Lunch (starter and main course) followed by a post-lunch Mix-and-Mingle when we’ll be serving Desert Canapés.

Speakers – Julie Bentley & Kitty McCormick

Julie Bentley
Kitty McCormick

We’re delighted Julie Bentley, CEO Girlguiding who was named in the 2015 Woman’s Hour Game Changer list is our Keynote Speaker.

Girlguiding is the largest charity for girls and young women in the UK with over half a million members, and Julie has been its CEO since November 2012.

She has dedicated her career to working in the not for profit sector and has held senior leadership positions for twenty years,

Kitty McCormick, Director, Coutts is our 2016 Future Leaders Award Winner.

Kitty has responsibility for identifying, coordinating and delivering continuous improvement initiatives to the Coutts Lending and Capital Management business. She represents Coutts on the Wealth Management Association’s Millennial Forum and sits on the RBS Commercial & Private Banking Junior Management Team. She’s passionate about attracting and retaining female talent and is member of the Coutts Women’s Network Committee.

Guest Prizes

Everyone who attends has the opportunity to win one of our Guest Prizes which this year include a £300 Kerry O’ Brine Womenswear voucher , a £250 dining voucher at the Coq D’Argent, a Private Whisky Tasting for up to 24 people at The Whisky Exchange; a professional make-over for 3 people at Facebar London, complimentary membership of The Capital Club and two tickets to the 2017 Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch.

City Tradition

The Women in the City Annual Celebration Lunch is about combining the old with the new. We love City tradition and as usual our Master of Ceremonies (a City Beadle) will announce the guests and our Founder & CEO, Gwen Rhys, together with the Keynote Speaker, will welcome everyone personally and, of course, we’ll have our formal toasts, too.

Rise to our Founder’s 50:50 challenge

bring someone (preferably of the opposite gender) with you to the lunch
and you’ll save £30 on a double ticket

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Wanted: New members for our Volunteer Hospitality Team

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WIC Future Leaders 2016

Calling students and young professionals for our Hospitality Team

If you’d like to meet inspirational women working in a variety of professions; have access to companies and organisations that can offer work experience or internships and be part of a lively team then become part of our Volunteer Hospitality Team could be the opportunity for you.

You’ll be the first point of contact for women and men attending our high profile events and you’ll be able to talk about your experience at job interviews and list your role with the Women in the City Hospitality Team in your CV.  Some of our Volunteers have even spoken at our Annual Lunch in front of 350+ guests!  That’s some achievement and something to be proud of.

Our next BIG event is our Annual Lunch on 10 November and you’ll need to be available in cental London from 10am to 4.30pm.

Read more about the opportunity and how to apply to join the Hospitality Team.

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An intern addressing 300 women!

We’ll provide you with a smart shirt and we’ll make sure you get fed and watered.  You will NOT be expected to serve food and drink, but please note alcohol is served at most of our events.

Exclusive Private View at The Hospital Club

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Women in the City is delighted to welcome the Crafts Council as its latest brand partner.

The Crafts Council is the national agency for contemporary craft and making. Its exhibitions, showcases and innovation programmes present craft in new ways, challenging the perception of what craft is and can be.

As part of our partnership, members of the Women in the City community will be eligible to receive exclusive invitations to the Crafts Council’s VIP openings, studio visits and events, including COLLECT, described by The Evening Standard as ‘the most important fair for contemporary craft and design in the world’.

Our first exclusive invitation to attend the Private View of 12 Tall Tales, Storytelling through objects and making on 21 July at The Hospital Club Gallery, 24 Endell Street, London WC2H 9HQ is now fully booked, but sign up to our Mailing List and click  Arts & Crafts  (link below) to receive priority access to future events. If you are already on our mailing list, please update your profile by selecting the specialist list “Arts & Crafts”.

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To find out more about the work the Crafts Council and to discover other ways to be involved – from mentoring emerging craft businesses to supporting our work inspiring young people about the possibilities of craft – visit the Crafts Council website.