WIL panel debate at Aviva

Pink Shoe was represented by Helene Martin Gee and Jill Pay at a fascinating event on Diversity in the Workplace, organised by our friends from WIL Europe at the Aviva HQ.

After an absorbing and engaging keynote from Mark Wilson, Group CEO at Aviva, WIL President Thaima Samman introduced Katherine Corich, Founder and Chair of Sysdoc,who chaired a lively panel debate.

Lunch & Learn: Going Global

Global WIN visit to London

It was a huge pleasure to meet with the fabulous Helen Milby, Sarah Mamula and friends from Global WIN who were visiting London from Washington. 

Within a packed schedule for the group was a lovely reception hosted at Pinterest by the dynamic and charming Adele Cooper. 













Pink Shoe founder Helene Martin Gee and chairman of the Pink Shoe Senate Jill Pay  received a warm welcome and shared ideas and views on business and politics with US, Europe and UK based members.

Snap Election Aperitivo

On the final day of Parliament we organised an impromptu Aperitivo for Ambassadors and friends as a final gathering before the election. 

Members had a great evening and were able to catch up with each other in more intimate surroundings. 

We were particularly glad to be able to celebrate a rather special Birthday for Ambassador Susan Greenwood!

Spring President's Luncheon

Pink Shoe Ambassadors enjoyed a splendid champagne luncheon 

hosted by Helene Martin Gee. 

The occasion was arranged to announce some of the activities that are being planned to mark the 10th anniversary of Pink Shoe, taking place in 2017. 

Over a marvellous lunch in a private dining room overlooking the river, Ambassadors were first to hear of the exciting plans that will unfold over the coming year. 

Lunch & Learn: Inside IP

For the second in its series of Lunch & Learn seminars in the city the topic was Intellectual Property - swimming with the sharks and not getting eaten! 

Considering all aspects of IP, with a special focus on how to do business with major corporates from the perspective of an SME.

In this fascinating and highly informative seminar we got the inside track from two excellent speakers: James Martin, IP Partner at DMH Stallard and Mark Cruickshank, IP Legal Counsel at RBS.

From business case studies to top tips, delegates gained valuable insights to take away to their own business. 

As with the first seminar, information and ideas will be included in Pink Shoe's Scale-Up Report to be published in November.

With thanks to DMH Stallard for generously supporting this event.

River Room Reception with Beanstalk charity

To announce an exciting new charity partnership with the children's literacy charity Beanstalk, by kind permission of the Lord Speaker Pink Shoe held a reception in the River Room of the House of Lords hosted by The Lord Polak.