January Newsletter 12

Happy New Year!

We hope all our members had a relaxing and restorative festive break and that you look forward to the opportunities and challenges that 2012 will bring. Join us at one of our many learning and networking events to help you set and achieve your goals. Look for updates on our website www.wibf.org.uk , our LinkedIn discussion group and the latest edition of the magazine.

Sylvana Caloni, President
New Corporate Sponsor
In recognition of the value and influence of WIBF in the financial services industry State Street have become Gold Sponsors of WIBF. We are delighted and look forward to partnering with them on events, thought pieces and award nominations. Look out for profiles in the upcoming editions of the magazine. 
If you would like your employer to become a sponsor contact Sylvana Calonisylvana.caloni@wibf.org.uk or Ann Leverett ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk
Make your voice heard – please complete the WIBF survey.
Your opinions matter. Please help us understand what you value in your WIBF membership by giving a little of your time to fill in this annual survey before 30th January 2012. The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete. Now Closed   
 
Save the date - 15th June 2012   Awards for Achievement: – sponsored by RBS
Keynote speaker Angela Knight CBE, CEO British Bankers Association - Tickets now on sale!
Nomination forms are now available on the website http://www.wibf.org.uk/files/Nomination-Form-2012.pdf
 
The Chartered Banker Institute, London District  Annual Burns Supper, 27th January 2012
Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane on Friday, 27th January 2012.
Tickets £140 per head (£1,400 per table of ten), which includes the pre-dinner reception. Speaker Tom Conti (Tony and Olivier Award Winner, Oscar and Golden Globe Nominee)  music by ‘The Red Hot Chilli Pipers’ and the ‘Gary Blair Ceilidh Band’ with the ‘address to the haggis’ being performed by the Reverend Group Captain Donald Wallace in his unique style! Please email Ashleigh Edmiston (ashleigh@charteredbanker.com) for more details and booking.
 
Discussion Groups- make your voice heard
On  LinkedIn?  Join a WIBF discussion group now. We have a general WIBF discussion group, three regional discussion groups; Glasgow, Edinburgh and Bristol, and two Toastmaster groups; Speakers Club (City) and Toastmasters Canary Wharf Club. Look out for our distinctive WIBF logo.
Also follow us on Twitter @WIBFuk
 
Movers and Shakers
Congratulations 
·         Paula Bryzak  on her promotion to CF10 (Compliance Officer) for Chevron.
 
As we build our community we want to celebrate our members’ successes. We also want to demonstrate the wealth of female talent that exists in the financial services industry. Keep us informed of your achievements, awards, promotions, change of role or employer
 
January 2012
WIBF Speakers - London
Canary Wharf – Credit Suisse One Cabot Square 6:00 – 8:00pm
11th & 25th January
City – Royal Bank of Scotland 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2 6:00 – 8:00pm
18th January
More information www.wibfspeakers.org.uk
 
23rd January
Preparing for your Senior Role with Kate Grussing, Sapphire Partners
Barclays, 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HP 6-9.00pm
NB - No admittance after 6.30pm
To book email ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk
 
NEW Event!
24th January
Global Private Equity Barometer with Coller Capital
Networking event, including the release of the Coller Capital Barometer which is a unique snapshot of worldwide trends in private equity.
Full details http://www.wibf.org.uk/node/1141
Venue Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB   6.30-8.30pm
Limited places to book email ann.leverett@wibf.org.uk
 
31st January
WIBF Networks at new Canary Wharf Venue
Battery Club, 34 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf E14 8RR 6.30-9.00pm
‘Networking – The New Year’s Resolution that you will want to keep! An opportunity to learn some tips and techniques to get the most out of your networking, plus a guided networking session
Don’t worry if the Wharf seems too far, we will be running Networks alternatively in the City and the Wharf so there is sure to be an event to suit you. The full calendar for 2012 coming soon!
 
February
13th February
Increasing you Visibility – and your progression with Jan Floyd Douglass
Full details http://www.wibf.org.uk/node/1126
BP Oil International Limited, 20 Canada Square, London, E14 5NJ 6-9.00pm
NB - No admittance after 6.30pm
 
28th February
WIBF City Networks
London Capital Club 15 Abchurch Lane EC4N 7BW http://www.londoncapitalclub.com 6.30-8.30pm
WIBF Social Media committee will be presenting a LinkedIn session. This session will cover a basic introduction to LinkedIn informing you on the importance of 100% completed profile by going through each of the various features.