Articles tagged with "Events"
The Imperative of Inclusion
Addressing one of the pillars of IWF’s mission to champion equality worldwide, UK Chair Julie Goldstein hosted a compelling conversation with Vice Chair Alison Maitland and Rebekah Steele, co-authors of INdivisible. Their research and case studies demonstrate that “inclusion benefits everyone, and everyone has a role to play in advancing it.”
How businesses can respond to climate change
An article in New York Magazine which was the forerunner to the book ‘The Uninhabitable Earth’ changed Julie Baddeley’s life forever. This month she’s celebrating the first anniversary of Chapter Zero, the organisation she founded with other passionate volunteers to enable board members to take ownership of the climate challenge.
Demystifying the Boardroom, Part 1
IWF UK Board Member and Treasurer Jeannette Lichner presented a robust and insightful session on 16 June on how boards work, directors’ responsibilities, and how to manage interpersonal dynamics.
The world of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence
IWF UK members were given a window onto the world of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence in a session on 18 May led by Maria Minaricova, a prominent mentor & advisor on the development of smart technologies.
Closing the investment gender gap
When someone mentions the ‘gender gap’, what pops to mind? The gender pay gap, or the gap in female executive positions or on FTSE boards? There’s also a gender gap in funding for start-ups, and we explored how angel investing can close the gap at an IWF UK event on 5 May with speaker Sarah Turner, co-founder and CEO of Angel Academe.