Forum UK is an organisation honouring women leaders of significant and diverse achievement. Members come together to share ideas and experiences though cutting-edge seminars, dynamic discussion groups and unique behind-the-scenes access to special events.
Forum UK is affiliated with the International Women's Forum which advances women's leadership across careers, cultures and continents by connecting the world’s most preeminent women. IWF gives Forum UK members access to over 4200 women leaders in 62 affiliated Forums spanning 5 continents and 21 countries.
Forum UK is governed by a Board of 10 Directors, including a Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary, and has four Standing Committees:
• Membership Committee
• Programme Committee
• Communications Committee
• European Committee
Forum UK member, Gail Rebuck has been awarded a DBE in this year's Birthday Honours for services to the publishing industry. Gail is Chief Executive of The Random House Group in the UK, publishers of Alistair Campbell and Tony Blair's forthcoming memoirs and many of the world's most famous authors from Ian McEwan to Ruth Rendell, Salman Rushdie to A S Byatt, Sebastian Faulks, Robert Harris and Dan Brown. She has been at the helm of Random House for 17 years and is one of the longest-standing executives in this sector.
Congratulations to Forum UK member, Angela Mortimer on winning an award at the prestigious First Women Awards, held in association with Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.
Angela is founder/director of Angela Mortimer, and the award recognises women who are trailblazers and pioneers in business and genuine 'glass ceiling' breakers.
Come and hear Forum UK member, Sagra Maceira de Rosen talk about the making of her Jimmy Choo book, The Towering World of Jimmy Choo: A Story of Power, Profits and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe. She will be in conversation with Tracy Hofman, a lifestyle journalist and strategic marketing advisor.
1 The Board Initiative Report
2 Summary of the Events
We are proud to be affiliated with the International Women's Forum - advancing women's leadership across careers, cultures and continents.
If you would like to find out more about the activities of our European colleagues, you can click below to IWF Ireland and IWF Spain.
The Fellows Programme is the International Women's Forum globally recognised executive development series for women leaders of high potential from around the world.
Now in its 15th year, running from 7 -11 June this year, is produced in partnership with IWF Leadership Foundation, Harvard Business School and Judge Business School, The University of Cambridge. Forum UK Members Sandra Dawson and Pam Garside lead the programme at Cambridge.
They are currently recruiting for the 2009-2010 Class and the deadline for applications is June 1st.
This year's final dinner in Cambridge is open to Forum UK members and will take place on 10 June. Log on to members' site for details and booking.