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2020 IWF UK Annual Lecture in memory of Jean Denton
There was a definite buzz of excitement as we adjusted our seats and tuned in for the Jean Denton Lecture. The celebratory energy was strikingly equal in admiring the past, rejoicing in the present and anticipating the future. There was a real sense of collectiveness here. Together we can and do make things happen.
Leadership Stories: Judy Piatkus – a self-made entrepreneur and founder of Conscious Café
Judy Piatkus has been a member of IWF UK for more than thirty years. Her business memoir, Ahead of Her Time: How a One-Woman Startup Became a Global Publishing Brand will be published in Spring 2021. She completed her MA in Creative Leadership as a mature student and she founded Conscious Café to bring people together in thoughtful conversations.
Perseverance, Passion and Pivoting: The keys to preserving the future of the arts during a pandemic.
The creative industries are doing what they do best – being creative. Sally Doganis, IWF UK member and Co-Chair of the Arts and Culture group, brought together four esteemed experts to share their experiences of the pandemic and what is on the horizon. More than 100 IWF UK members and guests registered for the event on 28 October.
UK Autumn Reception: Who is sitting in the Chair on the FTSE 100?
The annual IWF UK Autumn Reception is an opportunity to connect with fellow members, meet prospective members and engage in a broader discussion centred on a topic linked to the IWF UK key purpose and mission. It did not disappoint.
Appointment of Vice Chairs
At the Board and Strategy meetings on Tuesday 15th September, newly elected IWF UK Chair, Shirley Cooper announced the appointment of Susan Young and Sylvana Caloni as Vice Chairs of the IWF UK Board.