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NatWest: AI Focused Breakfast
9th April - NatWest: AI Focused Breakfast Watch this space for more info...
Parliament: 100 Years of Womens Votes
March 2026 - Parliament: 100 Years of Women's Votes - TBD Watch this space for more info...
3rd March 2026 – RAD with Women in Finance
3rd March 2026 - RAD with Women in Finance Watch this space for more info...
LWF D&I Event: A forensic approach to Diversity Data at the House of Parliament
As part of the London Women’s Forum updated strategy, we have embarked on a research initiative to support the wider gender agenda and demonstrate certain gender challenges with a focus on financial...
Key take-aways from Mark Bowden’s session on body language for leadership
Thank you to all those who attended Mark Bowden’s masterclass on body language for leadership held on 11 May 2022. I am sure you will agree that it was an excellent session, particularly as Mark...
Financial Health Series: Is your money working for you?
Another exceptional event for which we would like to share a briefing update with all of you ……….! This time, London Women Forum launched its first event as part of LWF’s Financial Health Series, in...
Small steps, significant strides
Men need to be part of the solution; business and not human resources needs to lead the way; flexible working is essential and has proved a success; job descriptions need to change; and there...
Research
Explainer: stock options (& their role in the gender pay gap)
In September 2021, the Wall Street Journal published an article describing how a lack knowledge of equity compensation could be contributing to the gender pay gap. This article explores how a...
Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF) The Gender Pensions Gap
THE GENDER PENSIONS GAP – CAN IT BE CLOSED? Published by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) and kindly sponsored by the Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF). Briefing Note 114: The gender...
LWF D&I Event: A forensic approach to Diversity Data at the House of Parliament
As part of the London Women’s Forum updated strategy, we have embarked on a research initiative to support the wider gender agenda and demonstrate certain gender challenges with a focus on financial...
Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF) The Gender Pensions Gap
THE GENDER PENSIONS GAP - CAN IT BE CLOSED? Published by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) and kindly sponsored by the Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF). Briefing Note 114: The gender...
Past Events
⭐️Empowering Connections at the Guildhall with London Womens Forum ⭐️…
LWF brought its vibrant community of senior female leaders to the historic Guildhall for an evening of inspiration, insight, and connection. Hosted by City of London Councillor ★ Madush Gupta ★, the...
A Winter’s Tale: An Enchanting Evening with the London Women’s Forum and Royal Academy of Dance
In December, the London Women's Forum (LWF) hosted its much-anticipated annual winter reception, "A Winter's Tale," in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) at the opulent Mandarin...
Climate, Just Transition and Women
London Women's Forum joined HSBC to discuss the intersectionality of climate and gender equality, with a focus on how a just transition could address historic inequalities and build a greener,...
Passion to Perform
In a world of self-care and committing to being our authentic selves for our own sense of fulfilment, the most recent Passion to Perform event – Achieving Full Potential – paid great testament to...
The Royal Academy of Dance and LWF launch a RAD Leadership Training Programme
During December London Women's Forum was excited to take part in RAD's Power in Motion Event which coincided with the LWF’s twentieth anniversary and was attended by members and partners of LWF and...
CEO Breakfast series – 20th April 2023
Twenty LWF members had the pleasure of meeting Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange plc and Head of Equities, Capital Markets. Julia provided insight into her career journey so far, the...
Making an impact in a virtual world – in collaboration with RADA Business
Making an impact in a virtual world can be particularly challenging for women, even those in senior positions. The desire to be polite and to not talk over others often means that there is seldom a...
An exclusive evening with Victoria Beckham
As part of our London Women’s Forum speaker series of events, Yolaine Kermarrec and Tara Kengla of EY hosted an exclusive event with Victoria Beckham at her store in Mayfair. A unique and exclusive...
Faker to Fabulous – The Imposter Phenomenon: An intense feeling of intellectual phoniness despite successes (Clance, 1985)
Terri Simpkin's talk on the Imposter Phenomenon (IP) was a really entertaining and enlightening event with lots of interaction and questions from the audience. Through her research and personal...