The Earl of Erroll hosted the first of our Democracy Afternoon Teas at the House of Lords. The event was part of the excitng EqualiTeas initiative to #ShareDebateCelebrate across the UK the 100th anniversary of the first women getting the vote.
Hong Kong Business Students
As part of the outreach work of the Pink Sky Foundation, leadership director Vanda Green and Pink Shoe founder Helene Martin Gee hosted a meeting with students from Hong Kong. The group is in the UK to spend 2-months as interns with London-based SMEs.
Organised by Grace Lee, students learned about British work customs and practices as well as hearing from an international intern about his own experiences of working in London. The group then enjoyed a short tour of the Palace of Westminster.
Organised by Grace Lee, students learned about British work customs and practices as well as hearing from an international intern about his own experiences of working in London. The group then enjoyed a short tour of the Palace of Westminster.
International Forum with China Women's Delegation
Pink Shoe was honoured to host a high level delegation of female business leaders, entrepreneurs, academics and officials from China for a discussion and exchange of business opportunities.
Afternoon Tea at the House of Lords
Baroness Verma hosted a splendid afternoon tea in the Cholmondeley Room of the House of Lords, as part of WinTrade 2018 organised by Yvonne Thompson CBE. Pink Shoe was thrilled to participate in this exciting week.
A vibrant group of female founders from around the world gathered on a gloriously sunny afternoon on the Terrace as many business ideas and opportunities were exchanged.
Inspring Female Entrepreneurship at Arbuthnot Latham
Guests were warmly welcomed by Liz Bottomley, Head of Private Banking, who got the evening off to a great start with her insights into entrepreneurship and the exciting opportunities for UK and global entrepreneurs.
We then heard from the eloquent Pink Shoe Founder Helene Martin Gee; followed by a passionate talk from Jill Pay on the dynamic progress of the UK Economic Blueprint for Women and its brilliant group of 100 volunteers, Team EB.Ruth Lea CBE shared expert insights into the economic outlook and positive outlook for growth; offering a refreshing perspective as she outlined the many opportunities that Brexit can bring.
After the inspiring speakers, Pink Shoe ambassadors and distinguished Arbuthnot guests were in excellent company to network over delicious canapés and Champagne.BoardAble Session II
The second session of the BoardAble Spring programme was led by Vanda Green and enhanced with expert input from Patron Sarah Anderson CBE along with James Grieve and David Holmes from the Cabinet Office.
Delegates gained top tips from Sarah on what to expect from a panel interview and how to succeed at putting together a succinct CV and supporting statement.
James shared information on the wide scope of public appointments and how to get started, while David gave us a unique insight into board level recruitment processes.
We then heard from Jill Pay on dressing for success and the magic of the jacket, whilst Helene Martin Gee reminded us of the benefits of strategic networking.
James shared information on the wide scope of public appointments and how to get started, while David gave us a unique insight into board level recruitment processes.
We then heard from Jill Pay on dressing for success and the magic of the jacket, whilst Helene Martin Gee reminded us of the benefits of strategic networking.
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