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Inspirational blind Paralympian just one of the shortlisted names for WeAreTheCity’s Rising Star Awards

WeAreTheCity, the founders of the UK’s annual Rising Star Awards are pleased to announce their shortlist today. The list is comprised of 200 nominees from over 160 companies across the country. The awards, which celebrate the female talent pipeline in a wide range of industries are now open for public...

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“Supporting female entrepreneurship drives diversity in the UK” says Branson

On Friday 19th February, Virgin Media Business announced their support for the annual Rising Star Awards, recognising 100 females across the country. The awards will celebrate 100 individual female contributors, across a variety of sectors, that represent the leaders and role models of tomorrow. The...

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Equalities Minister shines the light on talented females

Nominations are now open for the second annual WeAreTheCity Rising Star Awards. 01 Feb 2016: Today, nominations open for the Rising Star Awards 2016, the first to focus on the UK’s female talent pipeline below management level. The awards will celebrate 100 individual female contributors that represent...

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Shining a spotlight on the female talent pipeline

WeAreTheCity Top 100 Rising Star Awards 2016 Since 2008, WeAreTheCity has helped thousands of women enhance their careers through dedicated events, networking groups and its own platform WeAreTheCity.com. Now in its 7th year WATC is more committed than ever to highlighting the achievements of the...

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WeAreTheCity Top 50 Female Rising Stars 2015 presented with trophies in House of Commons ceremony

Winners of the WeAreTheCity Top 50 Female Rising Stars 2015 were presented with their trophies during an awards ceremony at the House of Commons last night. The winners’ ceremony was hosted by RBS in a lavish event attended by 150 city women. Representation from the awards sponsors were also...

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WeAreTheCity Top 50 Female Rising Stars 2015 - Award Winners Announced

Today WeAreTheCity released the names of their top 50 female rising stars as part of their annual awards programme. The rising star awards were introduced to showcase the pipeline of female talent in the UK and to create role models across 10 different industries and professions. The awards focused on...

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WeAreTheCity launches Top 50 Rising Stars Awards 2015

Shining a spotlight on the female talent pipeline WeAreTheCity, the leading website for professional women in the UK, is delighted to announce the launch of its new awards programme - the WATC Top 50 Rising Stars Awards for 2015. These awards are the first to focus on the UK's female talent...

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Leading UK Women’s website, www.wearethecity.com lays it’s future roots in Essex

Vanessa Vallely, one of London’s most networked women and her husband Stewart are expanding their UK women’s website empire by launching their new offices in Hockley, Essex.

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Vanessa Vallely has been shortlisted for the UK’ Largest Diversity Awards.

Vanessa Vallely, CEO and Founder of leading women’s website WeAreTheCity.com has been shortlisted for the UK’ Largest Diversity Awards. Vanessa a local role model from Essex has been shortlisted to become one of the final five finalists for role model for gender at The National Diversity Awards.