Drawing on our members’ diverse influence and expertise, IWF UK seeks to raise awareness and foster discussion of important subjects such as ethical leadership, board diversity, and the future of work. It supports and furthers women’s equality and leadership in many different areas, but is not a lobbying organisation.

Our forum has many links with next-generation leaders, foremost through our close association with the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) in the UK.

The roll call of members past and present includes many women who have been honoured for their pioneering work. Veteran journalist Katharine Whitehorn CBE was a founder member, along with Baroness Denton, celebrated rally driver and the first woman Minister for Northern Ireland and Barbara Hosking CBE, speechwriter to Prime Minister Harold Wilson, while our first Chairs have included Dame Barbara Mills, the first female Director of Public Prosecutions.

IWF UK members have access to the members of all forums within the IWF global network, which represents more than 6,500 dynamic women leaders in 35 countries.