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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Updates from Women in the City:

Step-change needed for women in senior leadership roles

This year’s Hampton Alexander Review, published today shows the strongest year of progress since targets were first set in 2011: FTSE 100 on track to reach the 33% target for women on boards ahead of the 2020 deadline o FTSE 250 made strong gains during the year and with sustained effort, will also meet the […]

Workplace stress that is deemed as excessive, affects the mental health of 89% of UK employees

One in every eight company employees in the UK has taken time off work for stress in the last year. Conducted by the Dolan Contractor Group, experts in contractor payroll and accountancy, the Stress in the Workplace study gathered responses from employees of 140 companies across the UK. Respondents were asked about the causes of […]

Unpaid housework of 26 hours per week equals £11k per annum

Whilst the number of women in employment is at its highest rate since records began, research by thinkmoney has uncovered that unfortunately, all isn’t as it seems. After analysing the working patterns of Brits, their research has revealed that women make up two-thirds of all part-time roles. With part-time roles limiting employees progression, financial independence […]

Public Affairs industry should take women as seriously as men

Inaugural WiPA survey reveals there is still more to do. Research published by Women in Public Affairs (WiPA) and Opinium Research reveals that the Public Affairs industry isn’t working for many women. WiPA is calling on the industry to do more. 1 in 4 (27%) women in the sector say they have experienced sexual harassment […]

It’s time to call an end to sexual harassment in the City

In this article, Kaajal Nathwani, Senior Associate, Employment Law, Curwens LLP gives an overview of the law in relation to sexual harassment. #Metoo Since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke in October 2017, the #MeToo hash tag continues to trend across social media on a global scale revealing the widespread prevalence of sexual discrimination and harassment in […]

Recent Posts: Project Diamond

Can shipping’s choppy seas offer calm waters to women?

We have the skills; we have the degrees; we have the experience. So why aren’t more of us in leadership positions? More and more women graduate from universities and according to the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency, 69% of students studying medical technology-related degrees are women. We can see many female employees occupying entry-level positions, […]

Managers: do you recognise the signs of burnout?

Careers expert Zena Everett is an executive coach, author and an in-demand speaker on career management and productivity. Here she talks about how to spot and stop burnout in your teams – and yourself. Don’t wait for a sickness note or resignation for proof of burnout in your teams. Here are some warning signs to […]

9 in 10 women Face Problems Returning to Work After Having Children

One-third of mothers struggle to cover the cost of childcare A recent survey of 1,000 UK mothers has revealed a continuing lack of support from businesses when it comes to balancing family and work. The survey, undertaken by HR training providers DPG, revealed that 9 in 10 mothers (87%) faced issues when returning to work […]

Courage and better processes are keys to senior level roles

[Author:  Gwen Rhys] My 25-yr old godson recently attended a corporate away-day: “Did you know research shows that women only apply for jobs when they met 100% of the qualifications listed, as opposed to men, who apply if they met 60%?” he asked me. I replied that well, yes, I had heard this (yawn!). I […]

Culture matters when it comes to the acquisition and retention of female talent

I was delighted to be asked by Leathwaite to contribute to its 2019 Global HR Leadership Report. This data-rich document is the result of a poll of 1000 Global HR leaders including Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs), Heads of Specialist Functions (including Talent, Reward, Learning and Recruiting) and those at the vanguard of HR Transformation […]

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