Women in Finance
The Women in Finance Network was launched in September 2006 to provide networking opportunities and personal development support to enable women in accountancy to achieve their potential.
As the Women in Finance Network joins our Communities platform in 2019 to become the Women in Finance Community, our renewed vision is to create a profession in which members can lead a career without limits.
The Community seeks to:
- Support members to achieve their personal and career goals, whatever they may be
- Cultivate a rich, diverse network of ICAEW members, working in finance and non-finance roles
- Enable members at all stages of their career development to share experiences, discuss current issues and future challenges relating to women
- Provide implementable advice and support, regardless of a member’s location
- Advance the discussion on gender equality in accountancy and in business more broadly
To achieve this, an Advisory Group, that consists of ICAEW members, volunteers its time and advises the Community on how best to serve our members.
2019 programme
Three top tips on using assertiveness at work – Webinar
Monday 15 April, 10-10.30am April 2019
This is Women in Finance Network’s first webinar, in association with CABA. Led by Lucy Whitehall, Career Coach, CABA, in this session we explore how you can boost your impact at work using your innate strength of assertiveness.
Contrary to popular wisdom, assertiveness is not the same as being aggressive. Used wisely, assertiveness drives gravitas and respect and helps us to be authentic leaders.
Listen to this half hour webinar where we bust some assertiveness myths and discover simple, practical ideas to ensure;
- you are always heard in meetings;
- you manage your boundaries to stay at optimal performance levels;
- you deliver difficult messages and feedback effectively.
This online seminar has a 25 minute presentation from Lucy, followed by a Q&A and advice on personal challenges of being heard at work and how to overcome them.
Speed Mentoring - Chartered Accountants Hall
Monday 20 May, 6-9pm
Following the sold-out speed mentoring event in October 2018, the format returns for an evening edition with networking before and after the mentoring session.
Please save the date. Mentor line-up and booking page to be announced.
7 Reasons why being on a board is good for your career – Chartered Accountants Hall
Thursday 12 September, 8am-10am
Fiona Hawthorn, Managing Director of Women on Boards, will present on the benefits which a broad range of board and governance positions can bring to your career progression.
Please save the date. Further details to be announced.
Related events across ICAEW in 2019
Find below a selection of events ICAEW is running in 2019 which focus on supporting gender equality in accountancy and business.
| Date | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 7 March 2019 | Manchester | Celebrating 100 years of radical Manchester women |
| 7 March 2019 | Newcastle | NEYCAG: Women in Finance |
| 18 March 2019 | London | Women's Networks - do they work? |
| 26 March 2019 | Brussels | Closing the pension gender gap: what role for the financial services sector? |
| 14 June 2019 | Cambridge | ICAEW East Anglia Women's Network: Supercharge your sleep |
| 19 June 2019 | Liverpool | A Woman of Achievement: Being Seen and Heard |
| 25 Sept 2019 | Manchester | A Woman of Achievement: Being Seen and Heard |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Cambridge | ICAEW East Anglia Women's Network: Surviving the party season |
You may also be interested in bespoke coaching or our suite of CPD courses within the Academy of Professional Development.
For our full events programme, please go to ICAEW events, where you can also find online webinars by selecting ‘Webinar’ under ‘Type of event’.
CABA e-Learning courses
CABA free personal and professional development e-learning courses
ICAEW women networks across the world
Launched in 2018 and run by ICAEW Europe, the Women in EU Finance Network brings together women working on EU finance and investment policy. For more information, visit our Women in EU Finance Network page.
Also launched in 2018, ICAEW China Women in Finance Network held its first event at the British Ambassador's Residence in Beijing. The ICAEW China WiF Network aims to bring women together by hosting a wide range of events which encourage female accountants to share their experiences, collaborate with their peers, and broaden their managements skills while networking and expanding their horizons. For more details, please contact the ICAEW Greater China team.
Previous events
2018
- Speed Mentoring with Hilary Lindsay, Deborah Harris, Louise Moruzzi, Kelly Sheppard, Clare Robinson, Blair Fanning and Dan Marriott
- Women in Finance: Navigating Your Career – managing your next step
- Spring networking drinks with short keynote speech from Lucy Thomas, Managing Director of Trading at Sky
2017
- Can a woman have it all? Emma Codd, Alison Dungworth, Kath Haines, Hilary Lindsay, Helen C Stevens
- Tips for managing and motivating global cross-cultural teams - Erica Smart, Dr Kellie Vincent, Mary Douglas, Helen C Stevens
Further information
- Women in Leadership
ICAEW development programme designed to support women working across practice, industry and public sectors who are aiming for senior management, partner or board roles. - Women in Business - reading list
A collection of books, articles and guides on topics of interest to women working in business and accountancy.
Contact us
Women in Finance Network
Members, Commercial and Shared Services
Chartered Accountants' Hall
Moorgate Place
London
EC2R 6EA
Telephone: +44(0)20 7920 8862
Email: julia.root-gutteridge@icaew.com