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Lessons from Life on Corporate Boards

Lessons from Life on Corporate Boards

In the week we celebrate International Women's Day, IWF UK members gathered to hear a panel of wise and witty women non-executive directors speak about their experiences on a wide variety of commercial boards.

UK to host 2020 global IWF conference​

UK to host 2020 global IWF conference​

We are ​delighted to announce that IWF UK has been ​invited to host the international IWF Cornerstone Conference in London from 13-15 May 2020.

IWF UK Leadership Stories: Mary Baker

IWF UK Leadership Stories: Mary Baker

The fifth of our ‘Leadership Stories’ is a special film of Mary Baker, one of the founders of IWF UK. Her achievements include: Chair of the London Tourist Board and Tourism For All Campaign, Non-Executive Director of Thames Television, Avon, Barclays, MFI, Camelot, President of Women in Management and a member of the Women’s National Commission.

IWF UK Breakfast with Professor Susan Vinnicombe CBE

IWF UK Breakfast with Professor Susan Vinnicombe CBE

An agenda for change to get more women into key positions on boards and executive committees was set out by Professor Susan Vinnicombe CBE at a lively breakfast meeting with members on Monday.

Visit by IWF CEO Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe

Visit by IWF CEO Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe

IWF UK members welcomed IWF CEO, Stephanie Mathews O’Keefe, on a short visit to London. Stephanie met members at a breakfast at Villandry on 24 January, and had a session with the IWF UK Board the previous day.