WACL NED Talk – The impact and influence of marketing DNA on the Board – members only – 21st March 2023 @12:15

The impact and influence of marketing DNA on the Board Our next NED session focusses on a key topic of interest for WACL members: the critically important benefit of having NEDs who bring marketing DNA to the boards they serve. At a time when UK and international markets are becoming increasingly complex and dynamic, the experiential diversity and perspective a […]

WACL Wisdom – 100 years

IPG, 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AJ

WACL Wisdom is a celebration of the rich and diverse lived experience of our members across several generations. Successfully launched in February, Round 2 Members Only event will be held on Wednesday 26th April at McCann/IPG’s fabulous galleried offices in Bishopsgate. As before, we have a line-up of ten fantastic leaders (some high-profile, well-known WACL’ers along with some brilliant rising […]

Peer Mentoring Series 14

Starting Friday 28th April 9.00am-10.15am MEMBERS ONLY – Peer to Peer Mentoring Series 14 FREE Friday 28th April – 9.00am-10.15am Friday 12th May – 9.00am-10.00am Friday 26th May – 9.00am-10.00am Friday 9th June – 9.00am-10.00am The program consists of 4, 1 hour virtual sessions, taking place fortnightly, with only 5-6 participants. Please commit to all 4 sessions. We all know […]

WACL100 Patron Dinner with Oti Mabuse

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/100-year-anniversary-patron-dinner-with-oti-mabuse-tickets-5761165491079th May 2023 Venue: Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, London, 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA Dress code: Business attire Eight time South African Latin American champion, Oti is regarded as one of the most successful South African dancers in the world, regularly choreographing critically acclaimed musicals and shows, and is now a sought after presenter and judge on UK television. A much […]

WACL NED Talk – Networking with a NED purpose

If the thought of voluntarily attending events where you know no-one, are not quite sure what you want to get out of the event and crucially aren’t even sure what you might be able to offer to others whom you meet then presumably networking strikes fear in your heart.  Take heart – you are not alone – most people would liken it […]

WACL NED Talk – Are you listening to your employees effectively enough? Members-only

These are challenging times for businesses and boards. Employees engagement needs to be at the top of the agenda and done effectively. Unemployment is at the lowest level since 1974 and many sectors have critical vacancies. The cost of living crisis is affecting employees across the country at all levels. Employees join companies and stay when they are aligned with […]

WACL’s 100th Birthday Celebration

29th June 2023 at Regent's Park Join us for our Centenary Party celebrating 100 years of WACL! You've seen Elton John on his Farewell Tour, you're booked to see Harry Styles, or like me maybe you've done neither of the above and you're still trying to decide where to go on your summer holiday. Or what fun things you can […]

100th WACL AGM

The WPP women of WACL have kindly provided Sea Container’s lovely space for this meeting, at 18 Upper Ground, London SE1 9ET and we will also live stream for those who would prefer to dial in remotely. The space seats 200 people so we will be operating on a first come first served basis for in person attendance. Note that it is […]

President’s Drinks

The Dorchester Hotel 53 Park Lane, London, United Kingdom

Join Nishma for a Sparkling First Sip of WACL’s 2023/24 year!  Date: Wednesday 20th September We are kickstarting the first WACL Wednesday of the year with Presidents Drinks at the Dorchester Hotel from 6-9pm.  You should expect: Glitz, Glamour and Fizz and an opportunity to meet and connect with fellow WACL members This event is not black tie, but definitely […]

WACL NED Talk – Building Stronger boards by Improving Ethnic Diversity

Zoom

We are kicking off the new WACL year with a fantastic virtual NED talk on the critical topic of ethnic diversity on boards. Open to everyone , please sign up here to join to our session on Weds 4th October from 12.20pm to 1.30pm. As ever our talks aim to be informative, honest and tangible (and also fun) so that we […]

WACL Wednesday October Dinner

Welcome to WACL Wednesday Dinner For 100 years we have invited inspirational speakers to our dinners to share a candid, private (Chattham House rules apply) perspective on key issues and topics we face in our society and the creative industry. Please book your seat for our next dinner on: On: Wednesday 25th October From: 6:30pm for 7:15pm. Carriages at 10:30pm […]

WACL Talent Sessions Breakfast

WPP, Sea Containers London 18 Upper Ground, London, England, United Kingdom

📍 WACL Talent Sessions Breakfast Event - Monday 20th November Are you passionate about fostering a workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive? If so, come and join the WACL Talent Sessions breakfast event on advancing gender equality in the workplace! Our esteemed panel of industry leaders will delve into the critical topic of creating more balanced businesses that […]

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