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IWF UK Leadership Stories: Elizabeth Sidwell

IWF UK Leadership Stories: Elizabeth Sidwell

This month's Leadership Story is by Dr Elizabeth Sidwell CBE, an educational strategist and consultant. A former Schools Commissioner for England, Liz’s goal has been to raise standards, tackle underperformance and champion the growth of Academies. Liz writes about the importance of handing the next generation an organisation that can flourish.

IWF UK Leadership Stories: Penny Egan

IWF UK Leadership Stories: Penny Egan

The sixth of our Leadership Stories is by Penny Egan CBE, Executive Director of the US-UK Fulbright Commission, and former head of the RSA, where she was the first woman to have led the organisation. Penny describes her collaborative style, her life's biggest challenge, and the importance of being yourself.

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.