boardroommum.com on board as a Media Supporter

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www.boardroommum.com , founded by ex-City professional Amanda Bolt, is an on-line hub and resource for women who are combining their professional and business lives alongside motherhood.

Packed with relevant and regularly updated content, the site aims to pull together as much helpful and insightful information and comment as possible.  From our interviews with women from various sectors, book reviews, plc board analysis, news with a female and/or family angle to our female talent diary, opportunities sections and so much more. Readers can also sign up to regular newsletters.

Amanda told us, ‘We are delighted to be a media supporter of the Women in the City Future Leader Awards 2015.  It has never been more important to support the achievements of women earlier in their careers, and to help propel them to future success and to fulfil their potential.  It is crucial that we find sustainable means to build the pipeline of  female talent.  We wish all the nominees the very best of luck with their applications’

If you’d like to join us as a Media Supporter further information can be found here.

Frances Howell joins this year’s Main Judging Panel

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We are delighted to announce that Frances Howell is the Head of Payments and Cash Management for HSBC Commercial Banking UK has agreed to be part of the Main Judging Panel for this year’s Future Leaders Award.

Frances has over 25 years’ experience in both Commercial and Transaction Banking businesses within the HSBC Group.  She has extensive overseas experience having spent 3 year in Asia based out of Hong Kong.

In her current role, Frances is responsible for developing new propositions and providing solutions to clients across CMB in UK and Continental Europe ranging from FTSE 100 businesses to start-ups..

Most recently Frances has taken on the role of Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Commercial Bank and has a keen interest in this area.

Frances told us, “I’m delighted to have been asked to judge this years’ awards. It is so important that our leaders of the future are recognised as early in their careers as possible and a nomination can be a launchpad to take them to the next level.
I’ll be looking for women who’ve made a real difference for themselves and colleagues in their careers so far, those exceptional individuals who through leadership stand out from the crowd. ”

Nominations for this year’s Future Leaders Award are now open and you can either nominate yourself or someone else. Read all about the award here and how you can nominate an inspirational woman.

Become a Media Supporter!

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Karla Gowlett

We are currently looking for reciprocal relationships with organisations and groups to help ensure the Future Leaders Award is widely promoted.

Typically, Women in the City Future Leaders Award applicants are at the transition point between a management and leadership role and will form the pipeline of women who will reach senior executive and Board positions.

At a relatively young age, they are making a contribution beyond their functional, technical or specialist area, are committed to their personal and professional development and have a heightened sense of self-awareness.

The prizes and further benefits to being part of the Future Leaders Award process can be found here.

Do you have access to women who would benefit from this Award?

We would be able to offer the following benefits:

  • Your company will appear on the media supporter’s page on the Award website, with a brief description and link to your website.
  • Your company will be listed in the souvenir programme for the Award Symposium
  • 10% discount on tickets for the Award Symposium
  • Acknowledgement of your being a Media Supporter via Twitter (4,700+ followers)

In return we would ask you to:

  • Provide information about FL Award on your website with a link to the FL Award website
  • Promotion of the FL Award to your database of members/subscribers
  • Promotion of the FL Award via social media sites
  • Other sources of relevant promotion (eg offline publications, blog posts) as detailed below:

The exact nature of our Media Supporters relationship can be as simple as including details of The Future Leaders Award information in your newsletter or a feature on your website.

Please get in touch with Helen Marsters to discuss further if you are interested.

Amber Wilkinson 2012 Winner recommends nominating for The Future Leaders Award

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We recently interviewed Amber Wilkinson, Future Leaders Award Winner 2012,  and currently Head of Finance Business Partnering at AXA PPP Healthcare.

How did winning the Future Leaders Award impacted on your career?

Winning the award significantly raised  my profile both within my organisation and externally. It is a unique addition to my CV which provides a great talking point in discussions.

I started a new role just after winning the award in 2012, and am sure that my involvement in the award played a key part in my getting the job. It also helped me get to know a lot of my new colleagues as the award became very high profile within my organization.

Why nominate someone for the Future Leaders Award?

It’s a great feeling to be recognized in this way. Women can sometimes lack in self belief and a nomination like this can often come as a real surprise, and act as a real boost and opportunity to reflect on our own successes.

I would absolutely recommend nominating people for the award, in fact I have nominees in mind myself.

Why take the time to complete the Application Form ?

Filling in the Application Form not only gives you the chance to win, but it is a valuable exercise in stepping back and thinking about your own achievements. That in itself is a really positive experience and an opportunity to take stock in a way that we don’t normally do.

Any other advice?

  • My advice would be to have the confidence to do what you want to do or at least try.
  • Surround yourself by people who aren’t afraid to tell you how good you are and use that positive energy to boost your confidence when you need to.
  • Don’t be afraid to ask for feedback as people aren’t always forthcoming with it, and may assume you don’t need it. With that in mind, always take the opportunity to praise, compliment and thank women you work with and come across.
  • We need to help each other be as confident as we possibly can be!

Join us for the launch of the 2015 Future Leaders Award

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Join us on 16 March 6.30-9.00pm

Karla Gowlett

Hosted by ICAEW, the 6th Future Leaders Award Launch evening will take place on 16 March at Chartered Accountants’ Hall in the heart of the City of London.

The evening will give you an opportunity to:

  • discover more about Women in the City and the Future Leaders Award
  • hear about the Award’s impact and value from past Finalists and Winners
  • find out about the Winner’s Prize Package including the ICEAW’s Women in Leadership Programme
  • learn why ICAEW, HSBC and CapGemini have committed to sponsorsing the 6th Future Leaders Award
  • understand how you and your organisation can become involved
  • mix and mingle with like-minded senior level professionals and influencers from a wide-range of industry sectors

Evening Programme

6.30pm Registration and Reception
7.00pm Presentations
8.00pm Mix & Mingle with drinks and canapes
9.00pm Close

Venue

Chartered Accountants’ Hall, Moorgate Place, London EC2R 6EA

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Sponsors

Cap Gemini, HSBC, ICAEW

Media Partners

XKA, Dialogue

Media Supporters

boardroommum.com

Two Winners Announced for 2014 Future Leaders Award

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After an unprecedented raft of incredible nominees, this year’s Judging Panel found it impossible to select one overall winner from the 5 Finalists.

After hours of deliberation, the panel agreed that both Dr Deborah Gill (Interim Director, UCL Medical School, University College London) and Naomi Bowman (Senior Manager, Governance & Operations – Group Monitor Liaison Office, HSBC Holdings Plc) should be the joint winners of the Future Leaders Award.

Whilst they are working in vastly different fields and at different stages in their careers, their joint win highlights how being a leader invokes a huge variety of different skills to lead and inspire others.

Taking into account the various skills set and progression pathways, the Judges felt that, in each of their sectors, Gill and Bowman are both great Future Leaders.

However, despite the difference in both their skills and industries, they do have one of the most important attributes in common: the possession of the kind of inspiration needed to be an outstanding aspirational role model.

Read about the 2014 Finalists:

Catharine Barras

Lynn Maxwell

Kim Swan

 

Women in the City supports Giving Day

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Donating £686 on Giving Day for the 686th Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal

We’re delighted to support the inaugural City’s Giving Day on July 11 instigated by The Rt Hon, The Lord Mayor Fiona Woolf, CBE to encourage the City to donate to this year’s Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal. 

The Lord Mayor has suggested that if everyone who works in the City donates £2 she’ll raise £686,000 towards her £2m fund-raising target.

We’ve pledged to raise £686 at our Future Leaders Award Celebration Breakfast and Symposium which by chance is also being held on 11 July.   We’re raising this amount in 2 ways:

  1. we’re donating £2 for every person who attends the event
  2. we’re asking everyone who attends our Award Ceremony to donate  £2 to enter a Prize Draw for one of the prizes featured below
  3. donate a further £10 or more and your name will go into the hat to win an exceptional Prize – the “686 Brooch” designed by jeweller Grant McDonald in 24ct gold plated sterling silver the brooch has been specially commissioned to commemorate Fiona Woolf’s mayoralty.

We’re sure we’ll exceed our target so the balance will go towards another of the Lord Mayor’s fundraising events on 19 September, when Marianne Bosak our Programme Manager will be abseiling down Lloyds and donating at least £500 to the Appeal!

Prizes pledged

If you’d like to contribute to our support of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal

TEXT WITC66  to 70070 (£2 donation)

or click on the Just Giving button

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Managing a career is like a game of Snakes and Ladders

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We’ve heard about the glass ceiling, read the research on the glass cliff, believe it can be because of the sticky floor and know that it can sometimes feel as if we’re negotiating an impenetrable concrete maze.

Whichever it is managing your career can be challenging in today’s world of work.

Organisations are continuously changing, career paths are less obvious so planning and managing you career can feel like a game of snakes and ladders.

Our Symposium Panellist, Bev White,  Managing Director, Penna Career Services, Penna will explain why being self aware, agile and knowing how to manage your brand internally and externally are key to helping you master the game.

How well do we understand our international counterparts?

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Richard Cook of  Global Excellence Ltd, a leading cross-cultural and global mobility services provider will be one of the Panellists at our Symposium on 11 July which is being held as part of our Future Leaders Award Celebration Breakfast and award ceremony.

“In today’s busy world we all work globally – sometimes we fly and visit but mostly we just sit.  We spend our time at our desks, workstations or in video conferencing rooms whilst the world, in all its diversity comes to us. This ease of access can lead us to a false sense of comfort,” says Richard.

“We may believe that we understand our international counterparts but do we really – how culturally savvy are you?” he asks.

Richard’s presentation will take a brief but profound dive below the surface of day to day international business encounters to explore what is really going on and provides tips on how to be more effective by  growing your cultural savvy in an increasingly complex world.

 

 

Symposium Keynote Speaker

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We’re delighted that Leire Jimenez Ayesa, CEO Asia-Pacific Mapfre Group has agreed to fly into London from Shanghai to be the Keynote Speaker at our Future Leaders Award Ceremony on 11 July.  As the 2011 Future Leaders Award Winner it was clear to our Judging Panel that Leire was without doubt a Future Leader.  She already stood out from the crowd, not only for her impressive business capabilities but also for the way she presented herself.   Her energy and enthusiasm for both work and life are infectious.  Join us on 11 July and you’re bound to be inspired and motivated.

Read Leire’s profile

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