House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW

• Panel 5.30pm-7pm
• Reception 7.15pm-9pm
  

In association with WiPP (US) & The Pink Shoe Club

Chaired by

Rt Hon Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
WiPP Co-chairman

Panel

• Jennifer Bisceglie, WiPP (US) Board Director, President of InTEROS Solutions Inc
• Joy Nichols MBE, Chief Executive GMB2 Group & Member of the Genesis Initiative
• Nieves Childerley, Senior Procurement Manager, London Development Agency
• Virginia Littlejohn,, CEO of Quantum Leaps, and Chairman of TradeBuilders Inc
• Elizabeth Vazquez, Executive Director WEConnect International and President of TradeBuilders Inc
• Sue Lawton, CEO, WEConnect Europe
• Marie-Christine Oghly, President and European Commissioner FCEM (World Association of WomenEntrepreneurs), & President of EnginSoft, France
• Dagmar Steinmetz, Assistant Secretary General FCEM, and Managing Director DDS Consultant GmbH, Germany

Members £22+vat (£25.85)

Non-Members/Guests £30 +vat (£35.25)

Feel free to pass this invitation on to other women of influence.

Chaired by

Baroness Scott of Needham Market
Speakers:

Rita Clifton, Chief Executive, Interbrand

Maura Donlan, Senior Vice-President, GMMB

6pm-9pm at Interbrand, 85 Strand, London WC2R 0DW

6pm registration

6.30pm presentations

- in association with the Government Equalities Office
and Women in Telcoms & Technology

Ambitious and talented members - please take a few moments to answer our 7 question survey on Women and Leadership.  We want to know how you have fared in your quest for leadership positions, and we want to offer some CPD accredited training so need to know what would suit you best.

Chaired by

Lynne Berry OBE, CEO, WRVS
Panel

Lynne Berry OBE, Charity & Trustee Appointments
Andrea Sutcliffe, Appointments Commission
Tracey Boscott, Women and the Boardroom
Nicky Oppenheimer, Odgers & Burndtson

Workshop: Shaama Saggar-Malik (Practical Strategies)

4pm for 4.30pm Panel Session & Workshop
Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1H 9NH

Sponsored by Neil Stewart Associates & Policy Review Interactive

Chaired by

Baroness Morris of Bolton
Panel

Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Shadow Minister for Work & Pensions,
and Shadow Minister for Women
Mary-Ann Stephenson, Women’s National Commission responsible for Public Appointments
Margot James, Conservative Party Vice-Chairman for Women
Sonia Brown, Founder, National Black Women’s Network

1230 – 2pm Charter 4
Manchester Central Conference Centre

In association with Women in Telcoms & Technology

Chaired by:

Richard Hooper CBE,Chairman, Artilium plc
Panel:

Dr Tracy Long, Founder, Boardroom Review
Anna Mann, Senior Partner, MWM Consulting
Anna Morozova, CEO, BMW Group Financial Services – Russia
Kathleen O’Donovan, Non-Executive Director, Prudential

6pm-9pm EBRD Auditorium,
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
One Exchange Square, London EC2A 2JN

Read Adrienne Margolis' write up
Read Louise Mowbray's write up
Download Laura Richardson's presentation

Chaired by:
Baroness Scott of Needham Market
Speakers:
Rita Clifton, Interbrand
Lucy Richardson, Brand Legacy
Louise Mowbray, Mowbray by Design
Maura Donlan, GMMB (Obama campaign)

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Introduced by
Baroness Morris of Bolton & Caroline Spelman MP
Chaired by     
Liz St Clair, Executive Director, WiPP
Speakers:       
Cllr Margaret Eaton OBE, Chairman LGA (Conservative)
Lynne Berry, CEO, WRVS
Cllr Dame Sally Powell OBE (Labour)
Cllr Meral Ece OBE (Liberal)
Jenny Jones AM (Green)

93 registered to attend the seminar which was generously sponsored by the Local Government Association.  Panelists shared accounts of their pathway into politics and public life.  Whilst some progress has been made and some barriers to female participation removed, it is clear that there is much more to do.  Women are encouraged to approach the political parties direct about becoming local councilors. WiPP will be explore ways of increasing the number of women in public life and will organize an event with the Public Appointments body.

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Held on Thursday, 16th October 2008 at the Council Chamber in City Hall. 

Chaired by:
Shyama Perera novelist, journalist & columnist 
Speakers:
Emily Thornberry MP, Member of the Communities & Local Government Select Committee.
Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Shadow Leader of the House and Shadow
Minister for Women,
Lynne Featherstone MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for
Youth & Equality

This was the first time all three of these leading female MPs spoke about the Bill in public.  There was a very lively debate, which included questions and comments from the floor.  60 women from a diverse range of organizations attended.  We were very grateful to the Mayor’s office for allowing us the use of the chamber and to Neil Stewart Associates for sponsoring the refreshments.

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The Women in Public Policy network returned to the Conservatives Women’s Policy Group for a debate on Women and Entrepreneuship on Monday 29 September at the Conservative Party Conference.

Chaired by:
Margot James, Conservative Party Vice-Chairman for Women
Speakers:
Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and Shadow Minister for Women.
Sonia Brown, Founder & Director of the National Black Women’s Network
Bela Mehta, Director, Enspiral Ltd
Claire Tasker, Engineering Apprentice & YWCA.

More than 120 women attended the seminar to debate the opportunities and hurdles for women running their own businesses.  There was standing room only at the broad ranging debate which included a moving testament from Claire Tasker and the challenges she faced as a lone female training in engineering.  Many thanks to Neil Stewart Associates who sponsored the event. 

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The 3rd meeting of the Women in Public Policy network was in association with the Conservatives Women’s Policy Group and took place on Monday 1st October in the Winter Gardens, Blackpool at the Conservative Party Conference.

Chaired by:
Margot James, Conservative Party Vice-Chairman for Women
Speakers:
Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and Shadow Minister for Women.
Christina Barnes, Commission for Equality & Human Rights
Denise Marshall, Eaves Housing & Poppy Project
Sarah Jackson, Working Families

More than 80 women attended the seminar to debate women in the workplace and in communities.  There was standing room only at the lively debate which was sponsored by Neil Stewart Associates. 

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The Work-Life Balance seminar took place on Thursday 21st June at HM Treasury Building, 1 Horse Guards Road, Westminster

Chaired by:   
Shyama Perera novelist, journalist & columnist 
Speakers:
Anni Marjoram, Policy Adviser on Women to the Mayor of London;
Ruth Lister CBE, Professor of Social Policy at Loughborough University;
Sheila Lawlor, Director of the think tank, Politeia

150 women from across the public sector registered for the event which meant a vibrant questions and discussion session.  We were grateful to Neil Stewart Associates for supplying refreshments.

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WiPP was launched on 31 January at the ICE, 1 Great George Street, Westminster.

WiPP was established to bring together women in decision making positions in public policy, the justice system, the 3rd sector and in business and corporate institutions.  Senior women from across the public sector were invited to take part in the network – from the political frontline, in local, regional or national government, the civil service, the voluntary sector, and other bodies.

The WiPP network was introduced by co-chairs Baroness Morris of Bolton and Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean.  The reception also heard from Katrina Wright, Director of Production at Neil Stewart Associates who kindly sponsored the event.

240 women registered to attend the launch event including 65 of the most senior women within their organizations.  These ranged from central government departments, regulatory bodies, the police, health sector, educations institutions, local government, charities and private sector organizations.

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