On the 30th of June this year, glamorous geezers from across Britain are invited to run the longest and loudest race of their lives. It’s a ten kilometre sprint around London’s Highbury Fields; done decked out in frocks, fishnets and push-up bras. The Great Drag Race, which is organised by social enterprise The xFoundation in [...]

We’ve gone into Waiting List mode, and will try to release spots closer to the time. Don’t fear though as there is another Open House planned for Tuesday, 15th. Also we’re running a string of other events during the week. Mozilla’s in London! Please join us for high tea and drinks as we celebrate the [...]

The Property and Construction Breakfast Club is a series of four breakfast briefings designed to encourage networking and industry awareness, each featuring a keynote address from a leading industry figure. Join us to promote your business through networking with key players in the property and construction sector, gain access and hear from the guest speaker [...]

“Growth will be led by new styles of engagement, community-building, responsibility and fully embracing diversity.” How does this new leadership manifest itself? What’s best practice in unlocking business potential? What specific steps do you, as a leader, need to take to realise your full capabilities? And does the government have a credible plan for unlocking [...]

Over the last 25 years the number of women in employment in the UK has increased by more than a third but in 2010 they still only made up 12.5% of corporate boards of FTSE 100 companies (Female FTSE board report 2010, Cranfield School of Management). Concerns about the under-representation of women in leadership roles [...]

What is Toastmasters? Toastmasters is an internationally recognised club which aims: “to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn fosters self-confidence and personal growth” WIBFS – What are the benefits to members? Learn to think and speak on [...]

Free employment law breakfast briefing from Women in Technology – Managing Long Term Sickness Absences The latest instalment of Women in Technology’s series of employment law breakfast briefings will see the Kingsley Napley employment team providing tips for employers on how to stay in control of the perennial situation of long term sickness absences. This [...]

Mentoring is a powerful personal development and empowerment tool and an effective way of helping people to progress in their careers. It is a partnership between two people (mentor and mentee) normally working in a similar field or sharing similar experiences. It is a helpful relationship based upon mutual trust and respect. While having a [...]

You are invited to FDM’s free ‘Women in IT’ seminar, which will also be attended by the UKRC and Women in Technology; organisations who support the careers of women in science, engineering and technology. Four short presentations will be delivered by women who have achieved success in the IT industry and work to support and [...]