Join us for our #March4Women International Women’s Day event in London!

It will be an uplifting afternoon of speeches, entertainment, solidarity and action suitable for the whole family – and it’s indoors so this year you won’t get wet or cold!

We are really excited that we will be joined on the day by inspirational speakers including: Annie Lennox, David Tenannt and Helen Pankhurst.

We will hear from gender equality champions who have challenged the law to change the world: lawyer and women’s rights activist, Shola Mos-Shogbamimu; FGM campaigner, Leyla Hussein, Gina Martin, the activist who made upskirting illegal; and Lady Brenda Hale, the first woman President of the UK Supreme Court.

The amazing Beverley Knight, Bond Quartet, Urban Voices Collective and the legendary composer David Arnold will all be performing!

Westminster Central Hall was used by the suffragettes 100 years ago to hold rallies and jamborees. We’ll be following in their footsteps by celebrating the progress we’ve made towards gender equality. And we’ll be taking forward the global fight for gender equality by asking you to join us in calling for a worldwide treaty to protect women everywhere from violence and harassment in the workplace.

Please join us to help make 2019 another #March4Women step forward for gender equality! You will have the opportunity to lend your voice to our campaign. Our aim is to ensure that the most vulnerable and marginalised women and girls, including garment workers, domestic workers and those living in extreme poverty, have protection.

Tickets to the event are limited, so please make sure you book ahead to avoid disappointment. Tickets are £5, but if you feel that you could help contribute towards the cost of running the event, you can also donate when you buy your ticket.

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Join The Telegraph for their Diversity & Inclusion Conference, taking place on 05 March 2019 in London.

Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith will open with key insights on racial inequality and how businesses can prepare and improve the ethnicity pay gap. With other key discussions on the day covering:

• How lack of workplace accessibility is keeping companies from attracting new talent and business
• Tackling unconscious bias in the workplace
• The impact of social media magnifying the errors in company’s employee and social responsibility
• How ignorance of employee wellbeing can affect the bottom line
• Has AI technology learnt inherently discriminatory behaviour?

The full day event will ignite discussion on how business can benefit from having belonging in the workplace and allow attendees to hear from industry experts and businesses currently leading the way.

To view the full agenda click here

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Voice At The Table and K&L Gates are delighted to invite you to our celebration in honour of International Women’s Day 2019.

This year, as well as celebrating, we’ll endeavour to empower you with robust tools to deal with challenging situations.

At this lively and interactive event, our expert speaker Jayne Constantinis will show you how to respond better when you’re put on the spot and to anticipate difficult discussions with added skills. This session will give you the practical tools to prepare what you’re going to say, adapt your tone and refine your non-verbal communication. By exploring real life scenarios and acquiring a set of simple techniques, you’ll be inspired to speak out, speak up, to be more persuasive, and achieve the outcome you desire.

Join us not just to learn a few practical and valuable tips on how to respond, but also to enjoy drinks and canapes with friends and colleagues, new and old.

Tickets are now on sale for £42.00 (incl. VAT). We anticipate that tickets will go fast due to limited capacity, so if you would like to join us, please reserve yours now

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In the run up to this year’s International Women’s Day, we are hosting an exclusive ticketed dinner and panel discussion with influential women in business.

Hosted on Tuesday, 5 March from 6.30pm to 9.00pm, the evening will touch upon the countless achievements of women in business as well as cover a range of topical issues.

Our panel will be introduced by our General Manager, Gosia Gillard and is hosted by three remarkable women from a range of backgrounds. Vanessa Vallely OBE is the Managing Director for WeAreTheCity (founded in 2008 to help women progress in their careers), whilst Eleanor Mills is the respected Editorial Director for The Sunday Times and Editor of The Sunday Times Magazine who writes extensively on subjects such as equality. Our third panellist is 26 year old Abisola Barber who works as Trading Business Manager at Barclays International and who was listed in Brummell Magazine’s 30 Inspirational Women in the City for 2018.

They will talk candidly about subjects including men vs women in the workplace, advise on how to digitally disconnect in the age of anxiety, and how to better your financial future.

On the night, guests will also enjoy a glass of Champagne on arrival, as well as a delicious two-course dinner of roast salmon fillet and crème brûlée. Tickets are priced at £52 per person, and includes one glass of Champagne, a two-course meal, half bottle of wine per person, water, teas and coffees.

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To kick start the International Women’s day celebration this year we are putting on an evening of panel discussions, an empowerment workshop and networking.

Come and hang out with our inspirational panelists and supportive network for advice and practical tips to push forward with your goals and aspirations while living your best lifestyle.

Anyone is free to attend (Men are welcome).This event is particularly great for anyone who wants to start their own business, entrepreneurs, self-employed , creatives, bloggers and anyone who wants to meet other like-minded people while acquiring further knowledge and confidence to achieve success in their fields.

THE SCHEDULE

• 6.00 – 6.30 Doors open, Networking and snacks
• 6.30 – 6.45 Welcome & IWD Social Impact Talk
• 6.45 – 7.15 Panel session
• 7.15 – 7.45 Q and A
• 7.45 – 8:10 Workshop & Raffle
• 8:10 – 8:30 Close and networking refreshments

Goody bag worth over £50 avialable free to attendees!

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The University of Oxford and the National Trust are delighted to announce that booking is now live for the upcoming Women & Power: Redressing the Balance conference being held at St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford on the 6-7 March, 2019.

The centenary anniversary in 2018 of the Representation of the People Act, which granted some women the right to vote in British parliamentary elections for the first time, saw a diverse range of activity as heritage, cultural and academic institutions initiated new projects and programmes to explore, celebrate and share women’s histories. Many of those who responded to the centenary not only explored the stories of 100 years ago but openly questioned the representation of women’s lives in the histories inherited by curators and researchers, and experienced in public life, today.

Women & Power: Redressing the Balance is a two-day conference bringing together researchers and heritage professionals to reflect on previous practice, explore the delivery of and response to events of 2018, and look forward to the future of representing women’s histories.

The conference will take place in Oxford on the 6 and 7 March 2019. This conference is supported by the National Trust, TORCH: The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities, and TORCH’s Women in Humanities research programme through Oxford’s National Trust Partnership.

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This event was created in partnership between charity Plan International UK and the Niru Foundation.

The mission is two-fold one to help women find “the courageous leader in themselves” and 2. help fund an education project for girls in Africa.

The one-day conference gives you an opportunity to listen and learn from twelve international leaders. Meet women and men who have negotiated, navigated, and emerged as courageous leaders. Amongst the line-up, you will hear from CEOs, entrepreneur founders, mentors and coaches. We want you to invest in yourself, take the learning to propel your career. Feel good by attending as 100% of your entry fee (a voluntary donation of #£70) will go to fund an education project for girls run by Plan International UK charity. The project helps girls in Africa back into full-time secondary education. You will help fund the next generation of women leaders. First 10 delegates will qualify for an online negotiation course – run by MakeYourAsk.

For more details please visit www.courageousleadersevent.com

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An evening with modern power couple – Annette Picardo (MD, UK Etsy) and Leonard Picardo (Global Marketing Director, Deliveroo). Panel hosted by Christine Armstrong (author, The Mother of All Jobs). We’re talking ambition, support and balance at The Fold’s Chelsea store.

Ambition is not a dirty word.

As part of this year’s International Women’s Day coverage, we will be celebrating ambitious women and championing the women (and men) who support them.

“Women flourish in all aspects of their life when they are supported in their ambitions”, states Polly McMaster, Founder and CEO of The Fold.

Annette and Leonard Picardo balance ambitious, high profile careers with their parental responsibilities. They’ll be in the Fold’s store talking about how they support one another as equals in parenting (taking shared parental leave), pursuing fulfilling careers, breaking down barriers and advocating change.

Join the conversation and put your questions to the pair.

Admission includes:

• Exclusive offer on the night – shop with 15 per cent off The Fold collection
• Complimentary drinks and canapés
• Take away an exclusive goody bag which includes a Fold gift card
• Ticket proceeds will be donated to Smart Works charity

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PwC Gender Balance Network & LEAP are delighted to invite you to our International Women’s Day event on Thursday, 7th of March 5pm.

The IWD event will bring together our clients and staff to hear inspirational stories from those who champion women and their achievements in different industries.

The event will explore ways of inspiring change by hearing stories from our speakers:

• Maggie Semple OBE, Founder, Maggie Semple and The Experience Corp
• Sonya Barlow, Founder, Like Minded Females
• Kevin Nicholson, PwC Partner, Head of Tax

Further panelists will be confirmed and we’ll also be sharing what we have done at PwC to move towards being inclusive by default, and how we are inspiring change both with clients and internally at the firm.

Date:

Thursday 7th March 2019

Location:

ETC Westminster Bridge County Hall, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7PB

Timings:

17.00 – Registration, drinks and canapes
17.45 – Speakers
18.30 – Panel Discussion and Q&A
19.00 – Networking

To RSVP for this event, please email sasha.saenko@pwc.com . You will receive a calendar invite as a confirmation of your place.

‘The most courageous act is still to think for yourself,’ declared Coco Chanel; and the visionary designer never failed to live up to her own dictum, building an international business at a time when women were relegated to domesticity, and liberating them from restrictive corsets by reimagining feminine elegance.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Bazaar At Work is delighted to be partnering with Chanel for an exclusive gala evening in the company of inspirational speakers, hosted by Bazaar’s editor-in-chief Justine Picardie.

The event will take place from 6:30pm-10:00pm on 7 March at The Connaught Hotel, Carlos Place, London, W1.

Tickets cost £125 plus fees, which includes a Laurent-Perrier Champagne reception with canapés, and a three-course dinner with wine plus an exclusive gift bag.

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Come and celebrate International Women’s Day at with the Mulberry School’s Trust by trying something new!

We have an amazing range of workshops for you to choose from – and all are.

Drop in, take some photos, enjoy some food and music, and learn a new skill! We have activities for men, women, children, and babies.

• Dance
• Yoga
• Embroidery
• Video making
• Podcast making
• Songwriting
• Creative storytelling

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Imagine the future. Your future.

Your invite to a “Women in Engineering” evening, hosted by Deloitte Digital.

At Deloitte, we’re in the future business. We’re focused on delivering the positive impact of technology to our clients’ business. And it’s our people who make this happen.

This is an opportunity for experienced female technology professionals to learn more about the work we do, the impact we make and the people who make it happen.

What you can expect?

• Meet people from our Digital teams
• See examples of our work
• Learn more about our inclusive culture and how we create opportunities for women at Deloitte
• Network with fellow technology professionals

Event information

Date: 13^th March

Time: 18:00 – 21:00

Location: Deloitte Digital Studio, Buckley Building, 49 Clerkenwell Green, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 0EB

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To attend, please register your interest here

Booking is now live for the 2019 WES Centenary Conference – Celebrating the Past, Transforming the Future on Friday 15 March 2019, 09:30 – 16:00 (followed by a drinks reception) at RAF Museum, London.

Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate 100 years of the Women’s Engineering Society whilst boosting your Continued Professional Development. Get involved in the debate about how we can face the challenges for the next 100 years and be part of the solution. If you are an early career professional, we even have a Poster Competition where you can present your work on the theme of Transforming the Future to our multidisciplinary audience.

Confirmed Speakers include:

• Mandy Hickson, Ex-fighter pilot, RAF and motivational speaker
• Rachel Higham, Managing Director of IT, British Telecom
• Air Vice-Marshall Sue Gray, Air Officer Commanding No 38 Group, Royal Air Force
• Emma Howard-Boyd, Chair, Environment Agency and Steering Committee Member, 30% Club
• Dawn Childs WES President and Group Engineering Director at Merlin Entertainments

To view the full programme agenda and details of the Poster Competition, please click here.

Book before 15 January 2019 to receive an Early Bird WES Member discount rate. Successful entries in the Poster Competition also receive a significantly discounted ticket rate.

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How do you build higher levels of resilience as a leader (when you are already stretched) and then show the way to a more sustainable way of working with your people?

Discover how to become a more resilient and successful leader in this highly practical, half day masterclass from our partner Potential Project, the global leader in organisational mindfulness, leadership and resilience, drawing on their latest research from The Mind of The Leader (HBR Press, 2018) with over 35,000 leaders.

This highly practical and interactive half day leadership masterclass will share a rich array of proven tools and techniques which can be implemented immediately to:

• Build greater resilience and sustained high levels of performance for you and your team
• Develop the ability to stay calm in the eye of the storm, switching off the cognitive clutter that can undermine your resilience and results
• Take charge of your attention by improving self-awareness, emotional balance and presence of mind
• Leverage neuroplasticity and mind training to develop new, more sustainable ways of thinking and working by understanding how the brain can be shaped and changed
• Self regulate and have the confidence and resourcefulness to adapt and respond to challenges to resilience on a moment to moment basis
• Understand our own neurological wiring, so that we can override limited reactivity and habitual behaviours to make more balanced decisions on how we approach our work
• Preserve and generate mental energy throughout the day
• Cultivate beneficial mindsets for leadership that support the wellbeing of your people while encouraging them to embrace change and do their best work

Recent testimonials from previous Masterclasses:

‘Thank you for such a great leadership workshop this morning. Very inspiring, motivating and practical. I’ll be sharing my experience with colleagues to explore possible in-house avenues for us.’

“I am more at ease. I can better handle situations at work which were previously very energy consuming. I make more active choices, have increased my focus and I am happier.“

‘Thank you for your inspiring workshop yesterday. I really enjoyed it and got a lot out of it both personally and professionally.”

“I experience less stress and more enjoyment of everyday life. Less irritation with everyday problems beyond my control. Generally speaking, a much more thoughtful approach to life and my surroundings.”

Delivered by Daniel Stane, mindful leadership expert and consultant to numerous FTSE 250 companies and Tamzin Muir, Potential Project’s Head of Wellbeing and an expert in the neuro-science of resilience.

£145+VAT for members and early bird bookings by the end of February; £195+VAT for non-members; 20% discount for joint bookings of two or more colleagues from the same organisation.

* This event is not open to independent consultants or coaches – this is a unique opportunity for leaders and professionals within organisations to experience our work and get a taster of what we can deliver ‘in-house’.  If you have attended one of our leadership masterclasses in the past, this masterclass will have new content we have not shared before and is also open to anyone attending for the first time.

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Why do so many of us feel like frauds?

A panel of experts will discuss why about 70 per cent of men and women suffer from Imposter Syndrome and lack of self-confidence.

Please come along to join the discussion and get some tips and advice on how to challenge this perception and build our confidence:

Please arrive promptly to get the most value from the evening: to network and meet our panellists.

18.30: Drinks, canapes and networking
19.00: Tackling Imposter Syndrome: Panellists discussion with Q&A
20.30: Wrap

Our expert panellists include:

Susie Ramroop, Mindset Coach

Having trained as a High Performance Coach to propel her own high tech career, Susie now helps women in STEM to get what they want in a way that they feel good about. Her style ensures her clients develop deeper relationships, and a balanced family life alongside a thriving career. She regularly speaks on stages, has appeared on BBC radio, and writes a popular parenting column for Families Magazine. Susie Ramroop wants to transform your thinking so you stop tolerating the life you have and start creating the one you want! Right NOW!

Joy Palfery, Business Psychologist and Executive Coach.

Joy uses the science of psychology to help find the best fit between people and work. She works globally with senior leaders and professionals in a range of industries, assessing people for roles, coaching, training and teambuilding. An active member of her profession, she speaks at conferences, reviews papers and has been a chartership supervisor and visiting lecturer. Having felt inadequate as a parent and musician as well as in work, Joy can share personal stories, professional experience and psychological insights on what’s behind Imposter Syndrome and how to succeed anyway.

Phin Mpofu is a globally connected entrepreneurship evangelist.

Phin Mpofu is a really authentic, passionate evangelist who works with Entrepreneurs across the world though his work with Startup Grind. He finds Imposter Syndrome a fascinating topic and can talk about his experience of finding out what lies behind the “profiles” of some of the most famous entrepreneurs. In his own words, he had this to say, “I view Imposter Syndrome as that intersection between how we view ourselves in the eyes of society”. Phin is a Fellow of the Centre for Entrepreneurs.

Kally Kang-Kersey is VP Talent and Organizational Development at Zebra Technologies.

Over the last 25 years Kally has held various senior HR and line management roles at Xerox, American Express and Yellow Pages Sales Ltd (BT). Since joining Zebra in 2006 Kally has had the opportunity to work on a number of key projects in these roles from country expansion, talent acquisition, organisational design and number of change management projects. Her recent focus has been as a facilitator for leadership in Action bringing our cultures together. After 11 years as VP EMEA HR she moved into current role to focus on HR transformation and driving key strategic projects globally on Employee Value Proposition, Inclusion & Diversity and overall talent development and management.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking is available in Dukes Meadow or outside on Millbaord Road, Use postcode SL8 5XF from M40 or M4

Local stations: Bourne End (10 mins walk) or Maidenhead (20 mins cab ride) or High Wycombe (20 mins cab ride)

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Any questions please respond to the email with your ticket or contact [email protected]

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, we will have your name on our list so as long as you can prove who you are, we will let you in without your ticket.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?

No, for security reasons we need you to have registered for the event prior to the evening. Thank you for your consideration.

Will food be provided?

There will be canapes and drinks available but not very substantial so please do eat before or after the event. We will ensure that all food is nut free. If you have any specific allergies please contact the organiser

How do I join the #STEMConnext Community?

Please join our Facebook or Linked in groups to join our collaborative and supportive community where we share articles, ask for advice or help, post any voluntary or job opportunities, share upcoming events or just use as a collaboration community. Or follow STEMConnext on Twitter.

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Join the Pride at Accenture network to commemorate International Transgender Day of Visibility, with a thought-provoking panel event featuring inspirational leaders from the LGBT+ community.

Our speakers will share their personal journeys, experiences they have had in the workplace and will answer questions you may have to help you be a better trans ally.

Agenda:

17:30 Registration, Drinks & Networking

18:00 Welcome/Opening (Accenture Leadership)

18:15 Panel Discussion

19:30 Closing & Networking Drinks + Food

Our panel includes:

• Susie Green – Since starting as CEO of Mermaids in January 2016 following 16 years of involvement as a parent and trustee, Susie has expanded Mermaids capacity and funding, and working with the trustee board, has successfully grown and developed services, and aims to continue this success into the future. Her passion is to ensure that families and young people can access the support they need to empower them to achieve the best outcomes possible in often difficult times and to continue to campaign for better provision of services, and respectful media representation of trans children and young people, and their families.
• Rica Paras – An Accenture Technology Senior Manager based in Paris, and had been the ASEAN LGBT Lead, spearheading collaboration between LGBT advocates from the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. She is part of the #PrideAtAccenture Global Video campaign and a core team member of Philippines’ Friends of Lesbians and Gays (FLAG). She was also a Spokesperson and Board Member for the Philippines-based LGBT political organisation “Ladlad”, and has served as the Chairwoman of the Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines (STRAP).
• Gina Denham – Gina is 55, married and has three daughters. She is a retired Essex Police Sergeant who worked for most of her service in Community Policing. She is currently studying Person-Centred Counselling at The University of Essex. She believes a positive mental attitude, keeping fit by running regularly, helped her physically and mentally during her transition. She volunteers for Diversity Role Models, All about Trans and Stonewall to help break down LGBTQ barriers, and challenge organisational processes that may be unconsciously biased against trans people. As a result of the challenges she faced, “Coming out” as being trans, she was motivated to form “Transpire”, an LGBTQ+ network group based in South Essex in February 2016. She aspires to the mantra is “BE the change you want to see”, in all that she does, believing that volunteering and community focused work can help to improve communities. Her talks enable those involved in Continuous Professional Development to have an understanding of some of the challenges that trans people face, and how this knowledge can support trans people to feel more included.
• Dr. Jay Stewart – ‘ I’ve been involved in the trans community since 2002. Since then, I’ve been passionate about improving the lives of trans and gender questioning people, especially young people. In 2008, I co-founded Gendered Intelligence. Gendered Intelligence is a not for profit organization that provides activities, support, and resources for the trans community as well as education, training and consultancy for organizations that are developing their trans-inclusive practices.I’m very enthusiastic about education and learning; my favourite subject is gender – there’s always more to discover. In 2013 I gained my doctorate in the Visual Cultures department at Goldsmiths College, University of London with my thesis “Trans on Telly: Popular Documentary and the Production of Transgender Knowledge”.’
• As Gendered Intelligence has grown, I have moved into a Chief Executive role, and now lead a fantastic team of 30 staff members who deliver a wide range of services. In recent years I’ve acted as an independent adviser to the Ministry of Justice review into the care and management of transgender offenders and gave oral evidence to the Trans Inquiry for the Women’s and Equalities Select Committee. I now sit on the National Transgender Advisory Board for trans prisoners with the Ministry of Justice. I also lead on a number of our major partnerships such as that with the Football Association working towards trans inclusion in football.
• Arora Ashani – Lead organiser of Non-Binary in Tech, a free conference focused on celebrating Non-Binary people in the tech space. When not speaking at conferences or fighting to make tech more inclusive she works as a developer at NET-A-PORTER. Her favourite colour is #b19cd9 and she will put the ✨emoji everywhere unless stopped!

Food and drinks will be provided!

Spaces are limited, so reserve your place ASAP!

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To launch her new book, Energetic Selling and Marketing, Lenka Lutonska will be holding an event to explore gender bias, challenge the preconceptions and blocks that women face and propose a radical rethink on how we teach women to become successful entrepreneurs.

As one of Europe’s leading business coaches, Lenka is helping women to turn their passion for making a difference into thriving, multiple six and seven figure businesses and this book is an essential read for any female entrepreneur who wants to open their minds to the possibility of extraordinary growth and create lasting and aligned business success.

At the event the panel will be:

• exploring the entrepreneurial gender bias
• challenging the preconceptions and blocks that women face
• proposing a radical rethink on how we teach women to become successful entrepreneurs so that we can redress the balance and more women can gain access to the resources they need.

Chaired by Jessica Killingley, UK based book and marketing consultant, guests are: 

• Penny Power OBE – Founder of Ecademy, Digital Youth Academy, The Business Café and author of the Digital Business Britain Manifesto. In her latest book, Business is Personal, Penny explores the challenges of women’s entrepreneurship and the reality of growing a successful business. Penny was awarded an OBE for her contribution to entrepreneurship in 2014.

• John Williams – founder of The Ideas Lab and bestselling author of Screw Work, Let’s Play and Screw Work, Break Free. Both books have been recommended by The Sunday Times and translated into nine languages. John is also a judge for the Business Book Awards 2019 and an advocate for adapting our entrepreneurial styles to new environments.

• Andrew Eggelton– an Australasian TV personality turned international presenting coach, Andrew turns female speakers into world-class speakers – and has a unique insight into the challenges women face when using their voice to create impact and success.

• Lenka Lutonska – an internationally renowned business and mindset strategist, supporting female entrepreneurs from over 30 countries to achieve extraordinary growth.

Date: Friday 22 March 2019

Time: 09:30 to 11:30 (GMT)

Where: The Waldorf Hilton, Aldwych, London

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More details at www.lenkalutonska.com