Our journey to date
Founders Payal and Sandra are often asked about WOBCIC's journey, and we are so happy to share it with you here.
It's always great to measure and reflect on progress. We can get so stuck in the day-to-day work that we never sit back and appreciate the journey. Tracking the milestones and revisiting the early days to collate this has been positive.
We haven't been able to share everything, but we will announce more as we are able to.
This page will be ever-evolving as our journey moves forward. Do keep checking in!
It all started in 2023...
24
June
2023
Payal emailed the business plan to Sandra under a non-disclosure agreement and the potential partnership opportunity.
Email snapshot.
PW “Upon reading, I welcome your thoughts, and if appropriate a conversation about potential partnership.”
SW “I am grateful for the opportunity to fulfil an ambition that I was struggling to formulate or articulate."
Bringing together our skillsets as a collaboration will be powerful.
The partnership was born....
3
July
2023
Women on Boards CIC was incorporated.
15
Sept
2023
Women on Boards CIC Trademark registration submitted.
1
Oct
2023
Women on Boards CIC Advisory Board agreed and we are proud to welcome;
▫️Director from the Home Office, UK Government
▫️Director of Research and Innovation, London School of Economics
▫️Finance Data Director, Lloyds Banking Group
▫️Head of Investment Opportunities Member, Innovate UK Edge
▫️Director of Social Innovation, Community Enterprise Engine
▫️Board Member and Women Advisory Board, London Chamber of Commerce
▫️Senior Entrepreneur Lecturer, Oxford Brookes Business School
▫️Recruitment specialist, with MBE for Promotion of Women Entrepreneurship
26
Oct
2023
Payal held a meeting with UN Women UK and confirmed as our Collaborative Partner.
Do you know how hard it was for us keeping this a secret !
17 & 20
Nov
2023
Women on Boards CIC inaugural Advisory Board meetings held
5 - 12
Dec
2023
WOB CIC proudly announces the Advisory Board on Linkedin.
22
Jan
202
Official announcement of UN Women UK as our Collaborative Partner and integrating the UN SDGs within our work.
25
Jan
2024
Bookings open for launch event on 19th March 2024 at the House of Lords, London
27 Jan -
4 Feb
2024
Founders Sandra and Payal attended the Think Tank Programme in Brussels.
What an experience...
One of our key moments of clarity was over a Thai green prawn curry in a Jamaican restaurant!
30
Jan
2024
Launch key speakers announced;
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Baroness Verma
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Rt Hon Caroline Nokes, UK Government
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Tabitha Morton, UN Women UK
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Graeme Fisher, British Business Bank
4
March
2024
Key Support Partner Barclays Eagle Labs announced.
5
March
2024
Our launch event for 19th March 2024 SOLD OUT 😁
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19
March
2024
The launch event held at The House of Lords.
80 in attendance, from the Public, Private and Third Sector, Education Establishments and female entrepreneurs.
Each interaction at this event created a measured impact.
4
March
2024
Our Research Partnerships confirmed;
6
June
2024
Women on Boards CIC® first Think Tank held at Barclays, Canary Wharf, London
Each interaction at this event created a measured impact.
30
July
2024
Women on Boards CIC® first online Briefing Session held with our Think Tank Entrepreneurs and Support Partners.
Each interaction at this online event created a measured impact.
31
Aug
2024
The Leader Academy™ is born!
13
Aug
2024
Women on Boards CIC® introductory call to introduce our Steering Committees.
▫️Education
▫️Women on Boards & Leadership
▫️Ethical
3
Sept
2024
Women on Boards CIC® second online Briefing Session held with our Think Tank Entrepreneurs and Support Partners.
Each interaction at this online event created a measured impact.
5
Sept
2024
Women on Boards CIC® holds meeting to discuss the government Framework and intel required for the Steering Committees to start work on Policy.
10
Sept
2024
Women on Boards CIC® confirms Chair Abby Ghafoor.
3
Oct
2024
Women on Boards CIC® founders attend Womens Budget Group Gender Census workshop in Birmingham.
8
Oct
2024
Women on Boards CIC® second Think Tank, held at Barclays Canary Wharf
10
Oct
2024
Women on Boards CIC® founders speak at British Business Bank online Working Group for Diversity and Inclusion in Access to Finance event.
14
Oct
2024
Women on Boards CIC® attended the inaugural WORLD WOMAN FOUNDATION event at the UK House of Lords.
17
Oct
2024
Women on Boards CIC®, together with our Support Partners and Think Tankers attended the UN Women UK Annual Awards ceremony at Meta, London.
