Awards to honour women role models; PIONEERS: Search is on for the country's genuine 'glass-ceiling breakers'.Byline: By Jenny Waddington BUSINESS REPORTER THE search is on for the most pioneering women in British business to be honoured at the First Women Awards 2009. The awards - sponsored by Lloyds TSB Lloyds TSB Group plc (LSE: LLOY) is a banking and insurance group in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1995 by the merger of Lloyds Bank and the Trustee Savings Bank (TSB). The Group's head office is at 25 Gresham Street, London. Corporate Markets and supported by the CBI CBI abbr. cumulative book index CBI Confederation of British Industry CBI n abbr (= Confederation of British Industry) → C.E.O.E. - celebrate genuine "glass-ceiling breakers". Over the last five years they have highlighted a new generation of female role models, including Coventry-based Dean of Warwick Medical School The Warwick Medical School is based at one of the UK’s leading research universities. The University of Warwick is consistently in the top 10 Times University ratings. The School was opened in 2000 as part of a government initiative to train more doctors in Britain. Prof Yvonne Carter, talkback talk·back n. A system of communications links in a television or radio studio that enables directions to be given while a program is being produced. Thames CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Lorraine Heggessey and online entrepreneur Margaret Manning. The First Women Awards also promote the success of business pioneers such as Sue Atkinson, the first woman in the world to run a blast furnace plant, and Britain's 'First Woman of Submarines', Rosalind Murray, of BAE Systems. Diana Brightmore-Armour, CEO of Corporate Banking at Lloyds Banking Group, said: "Now, more than ever, the First Women Awards take on a new significance. "As the economic climate worsens, there is a danger that diversity will slip down the business agenda. "Instead, this is a time when Britain should take advantage of its wealth of female talent, encouraging flexible working and continuing to create future generations of business talent." The First Women Awards have become an important platform for businesswomen whose actions have helped remove barriers and open up opportunities for women. Helen Alexander, vice-president of the CBI, added: "Britain needs successful, ground-breaking businesswomen more than ever. Our economy needs the best entrepreneurs and business leaders to open new markets, lead innovation and to push boundaries. Our society needs girls at school to feel that the world of work is right for them." A poll of leading UK businesswomen at last year's awards revealed that almost half have combined a career with parenting, but only half of those took advantage of any kind of flexible working. Sarah Brown, the Prime Minister's wife and patron of the awards, said: "We've had some of the finest businesswomen in the country as award winners in the past and we are sure that there are plenty more out there." Closing date for entries is Friday, with the awards ceremony taking place in London on June 11. The awards are hosted by Real Business magazine. |
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