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Today, 50 of the UK and Europe's leading business women were joined by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, in a Market Open Ceremony celebrating International Women's Day. The ceremony was part of the Women Inspiration and Enterprise ‘Power Breakfast' event sponsored by Barclays Wealth and held at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) headquarters in Paternoster Square.
Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg said:
"Today is a unique opening of the London Stock Exchange celebrating some of our country's most inspiring and successful women. It's an honour to stand alongside them on International Women's Day and pay tribute to their huge contribution in business, politics, charities and the arts."
Baroness Cohen, Non Executive Director, London Stock Exchange Group said:
"London Stock Exchange is today honoured to be hosting such an inspirational and accomplished group of business women.
"We are delighted to welcome Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, to open trading on London Stock Exchange, celebrating International Women's Day and all that is great about UK entrepreneurism, enterprise and leadership.
"Partnering with WIE for the first London based symposium, we hope that this event will highlight the pivotal and successful role women play in business and finance throughout the UK, Europe and across the world".
June Sarpong, Co-founder of WIE Symposium said:
"We are thrilled to be working with London Stock Exchange, the perfect place to host the 50 inspiring and dynamic business women and entrepreneurs that WIE are honouring today. Our Power Breakfast will be the launch event for our first ever WIE London symposium, creating a unique network of exceptional women that can help inspire and support the next generation of leaders."
London Stock Exchange today played host to 50 business women and entrepreneurs, being honoured by WIE in recognition of their achievements, at the first ever LSEG hosted WIE Power Breakfast. The Breakfast starts a day of celebrations being run by WIE, including a full day symposium and an evening event, where inspirational women from the arts, politics, business, entertainment and the third sector will share their ideas, successes, insight and expertise. The WIE symposium aims to bring together women from across the globe to promote enterprise in business and social change.
Veuve Clicquot also announced this morning at the London Stock Exchange hosted WIE Power Breakfast its three shortlisted finalists for the 40th Anniversary of its Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2012. The three finalists are: Helena Morrissey CBE, CEO of Newton Investment Management, Ruth Rogers MBE, Co-founder of the River Café and Designer, Anya Hindmarch.
This is the first time a WIE symposium has been held in London and follows two successful New York WIE symposiums. WIE is the brainchild of founders June Sarpong and Dee Poku.
