Events

Speaker: Michelle Brailsford, Jupiter Consulting Group
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Wednesday 19th November

Women in Banking and Finance Speakers (Canary Wharf) follows the Toastmasters International Programme.
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 your feet, through impromptu speaking
Learn to prepare and deliver effective presentations

Women in Banking and Finance Speakers (Canary Wharf) follows the Toastmasters International Programme.
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 your feet, through impromptu speaking
Learn to prepare and deliver effective presentations

The Christmas event of the season - please do not miss out in joining us at Averys Wine Cellar for our Christmas party on 4th December 2008.

We will be celebrating in style in the vaulted cellars of Averys enjoying plenty of wine and food under their expert guidance.

Special Invitation from ICSA to WiBF Members

ICSA Edinburgh Network would like to invite you to a talk on The Scottish Economy by Donald MacRae, Lloyds TSB Chief Economist, on Tuesday 9th December 2008 from 1745 to 1845.

The venue is Computershare, Lochside House, 7 Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 9DJ. It is in the Gyle area of Edinburgh and the link below should help you with directions.

Women in Banking and Finance Speakers (Canary Wharf) follows the Toastmasters International Programme.
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 your feet, through impromptu speaking
Learn to prepare and deliver effective presentations

Speaker: Houston Spencer
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 8th January

In the flow of demanding careers, many of us step back, look around and wonder if we’re living up to our potential. Life is full, but is it fulfilling?

Women in Banking and Finance Speakers (Canary Wharf) follows the Toastmasters International Programme.
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 your feet, through impromptu speaking
Learn to prepare and deliver effective presentations

Join us to find out how, in the male-dominated world of oil, Cairn Energy FD Jann Brown hasn't let traditional obstacles stand in her way.

She was appointed Finance Director of Cairn with effect from 17 November 2006. She holds an MA from Edinburgh University and joined Cairn in 1998 after a career in the accountancy profession, mainly with KPMG.

Women in Banking and Finance Speakers (Canary Wharf) follows the Toastmasters International Programme.
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 your feet, through impromptu speaking
Learn to prepare and deliver effective presentations

Could mentoring be right for you? Have you ever considered it but thought it would be too demanding, formal or reserved for ‘high-flyers’?

According to the Corporate Leadership Council, ‘Informal, relationship-based learning, such as mentoring, serves as the most consistently powerful source of individual and workforce performance.’

Facilitator: Shona Rowan, You are Unlimited
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 12th February

Are you one of the few people who thrives at the chance to speak in front of an audience, or does your heart start to race at the mere thought?

Facilitator: Steve Sharpley, Xcell Dynamics
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 12th March

Learn to access your inner resilience, focus and motivation regardless of what is being said or happening around you!

Ever wondered why people resist change? Wanted to know how you can support and lead someone through change? Curious as to your natural reactions to change? This session will answer these and a number of other questions around the leadership of change, focussing on the human and cultural elements.

Facilitator: David Leeper, DL Associates
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 16th April

Morgan Chambers, The Business of Leadership
Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start to 9.00pm
Please allow yourself enough time to register so we can start the workshop promptly at 6.30pm

Booking deadline: Thursday 14th May