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IWF Cornerstone Conference - Melbourne

IWF Cornerstone Conference - Melbourne

​'​Evolution and Revolution​'​​ was the topical theme of the 2018 IWF Cornerstone Conference in Melbourne which explored global issues ​–​​ ​human origins, frontiers in genetics, the evolution of work, shifting geopolitics​,​ and changing oceans​ – in a local context​.

Dame Tessa Jowell

Dame Tessa Jowell

IWF UK is deeply saddened by the death of Dame Tessa Jowell, a remarkable and compassionate politician who was until recently a long-standing member.

IWF UK Leadership Stories: Barbara Hosking

IWF UK Leadership Stories: Barbara Hosking

Our next ‘Leadership Story’ is a film of Barbara Hosking CBE, one of the founders of IWF UK. She has recently published her autobiography 'Exceeding My Brief: Memoirs of a Disobedient Civil Servant' to great acclaim and will be speaking at a special IWF UK event on 31 May about her career and achievements.

IWF UK Annual General Meeting - 16 April 2018

IWF UK Annual General Meeting - 16 April 2018

At the AGM on 16 April, Julie Goldstein was re-elected as Chair for a second two-year term. Also re-elected were Ali Kennedy as the new Treasurer and Alison Maitland as a Board member.

IWF UK Leadership Stories: Elizabeth Sidwell

IWF UK Leadership Stories: Elizabeth Sidwell

This month's Leadership Story is by Dr Elizabeth Sidwell CBE, an educational strategist and consultant. A former Schools Commissioner for England, Liz’s goal has been to raise standards, tackle underperformance and champion the growth of Academies. Liz writes about the importance of handing the next generation an organisation that can flourish.