FAREWELL TO THE FUTURE LEADERS AWARD

We launched the Future Leaders Award in 2010. At the time the focus was on women getting on Boards.

WiC knew that in order to achieve more women on boards, we would need to identify and support women with the potential to reach senior management and executive board positions – what began to be called the “talent pipeline”.

Between then and 2017 we recognised many outstanding females all of whom have gone on to undertake more stretching and more senior roles.

We’re proud of the success of this and our earlier Woman of Achievement Award which recognised senior women who were actively championing the progress of women in their teams, organisations and sectors.

We are delighted that WiC was at the forefront of a  recognising gender diversity champions and  future female leaders, carving a pathway for other awards and businesswomen to follow.

This website is now “mothballed” but we do hope you’ll explore the section on our Winners.

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Women consider gender pay gap when applying for jobs

Nearly two-thirds(61%) of women would take an organisation’s gender pay gap into consideration when applying for jobs , a new survey from the Equality and Human Rights Commission reveals. The poll, commissioned to understand the impact of the gender pay gap on staff motivation and behaviour, also shows that 58% of women would be less […]

Sexual harassment – older men and the law are lagging behind

Majority of young men ‘more likely to challenge sexual harassment’ since #MeToo Half of all people say that ‘what is acceptable has changed’ But older men – and the law – are lagging behind New research from The Fawcett Society has found that one year on from the outpouring of #MeToo stories, there has been […]

Portfolio Management Dominated by white, middle class, straight men

Unique research identifies the barriers to diversity in portfolio management, what the industry is currently doing to improve diversity, and analyses what needs to be done to accelerate change. New Financial’s latest report, Diversity in Portfolio Management, looks at what it is about the asset management industry – and portfolio management specifically – that makes […]

Majority of men believe childcare is a joint responsibility

Currently, in the UK, nine in ten households with dependent children have working parents. During 2018, over 10,000 male and female employees reported about their experiences, attitudes and aspirations in relation to balancing professional employment with personal caring responsibilities for both children and adults.  The resulting Equal Lives report published by Santander UK in partnership […]

Ivanti research shows over 60% of Women Working in Tech Feel They Aren’t Taken Seriously

Start tackling the challenge by paying women fairly… A new global survey of women working in technology by IT software specialist Ivanti has found that 63 percent of women feel gender bias continues to damage their professional opportunities and undermine their work environments. Having suggestions dismissed, being constantly interrupted in meetings and being overlooked for […]

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Seize the power in meetings

Here are some tactics from Zena Everett to help you find your inner Peggy Olsen. A new global survey of women working in technology by IT software specialist Ivanti has found that 63 per cent of women feel gender bias undermines their work environments. They report daily frustrations like being constantly interrupted in meetings and […]

Your girlfriends are the key to career success – can it be true?

[Words:  Inge Woudstra] There’s a lot of support out there for women, such as in women’s networks, coaching and mentoring. Some people believe that these networks are needed as women are more insecure and need to be propped up. They believe that perhaps women can’t cope by themselves. Perhaps that is even what you think. […]

Flexibility in law: A changing landscape

Can the legal sector offer women roles that ease the pain of managing work and childcare? Totum knows, and works with, the firms that are forging ahead in supporting female talent. A BBC Radio 4 programme ‘You and Yours’ recently put UK childcare costs under the spotlight once again. Many parents welcomed the introduction of […]

So you want to be an NED … Five key questions to ask yourself

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 […]

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 […]

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