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Upcoming Events

Annual Law Conference: Harnessing CONFIDENCE

Mon, Oct 05

Online Event

Oct 05, 12:00 PM – Oct 06, 5:00 PM

Online Event

Inspirational conference to jumpstart the year for all students interested in Law who are looking to meet cool black women, meet the biggest firms and get focused for the new & unconventional Academic Year.

Annual Banking, Finance, Consulting & Professional Services Conference: Harnessing CONFIDENCE

Wed, Oct 07

Online Event

Oct 07, 12:00 PM – Oct 08, 5:00 PM

Online Event

Inspirational conference to jumpstart the year for all students interested in Banking, Finance, Consulting & Professional Services who are looking to meet cool black women, meet the biggest firms and get focused for the new & unconventional Academic Year.

Evolution Conference 2020

Mon, Oct 26

Webinar

Oct 26, 12:30 PM

Webinar

Our biggest event of the year for 15 to 18 year old black girls interested in taking control of their future! Meet universities, the biggest corporate firms and explore all of your options!

Side Hustle School

Fri, Oct 30

Webinar

Oct 30, 7:00 PM

Webinar

An event detailing the essentials for starting your small business, also some advice from black business owners / entrepreneurs

STEM Conference

Mon, Nov 09

Webinar

Nov 09, 7:00 PM

Webinar

Conference highlighting career options in STEM and options for STEM undergraduates

Banking Application Clinic

Mon, Nov 16

Webinar

Nov 16, 7:00 PM

Webinar

Clinic run by any banking sponsor supporting WCAN members in making applications for spring weeks, internships or graduates

Law Application Clinic

Wed, Nov 18

Webinar

Nov 18, 7:00 PM

Webinar

Clinic run by a law sponsor supporting WCAN members in making applications for vacation schemes and training contracts

Mental Health & Wellness Sessions

Mon, Nov 23

Webinar

Nov 23, 7:00 PM

Webinar

Event highlighting the importance of looking after your mental health and discussing methods to do so in these challenging and rapidly changing times.

Be Inspired: Imperial College London (1)

Mon, Aug 03

Online STEM Summer School with Imperial

Aug 03, 8:30 AM

Online STEM Summer School with Imperial

For our younger cohort of black women, Imperial College London wants you!

Virtual Money Matters: Insight into Personal Finance & Investments with Accenture

Thu, Jul 09

Online event

Jul 09, 6:00 PM

Online event

Get informed on your personal finance and investments this summer with our online event!

Be Inspired: Imperial College London

Thu, Apr 16

Imperial College London

Apr 16, 8:30 AM

Imperial College London, Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK

For our younger cohort of black women, Imperial College London wants you!

Law Conference 2.0

Thu, Apr 02

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Apr 02, 8:00 AM

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, 65 Fleet St, Temple, London EC4Y 1HT, UK

Inspirational conference to jumpstart the year for all students looking to meet cool black women, meet the biggest firms and get focused in time for September.

Money Matters: Investing 101 w/ Wealthsimple

Wed, Apr 01

Location is TBD

Apr 01, 5:30 PM

Location is TBD

Spend an evening with WCAN & Wealthsimple understanding how to take the first step into investing - they’ll run you through the onboarding, thinking about your investment style, saving to invest and more!

National Audit Office: Insight Day

Wed, Feb 26

National Audit Office

Feb 26, 3:00 PM

National Audit Office, 157-197 Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria, London SW1W 9SP, UK

Opportunity to meet NAO and secure a summer internship!

White & Case - Black Women's Law Dinner

Wed, Nov 20

Location is TBD

Nov 20, 2019, 6:20 PM

Location is TBD

For black female undergraduates and recent graduates to meet other black female lawyers at a lovely dinner specifically for black women.

EY - Midlands Insight Day - Birmingham

Tue, Nov 19

Ernst & Young LLP

Nov 19, 2019, 11:00 AM

Ernst & Young LLP, 9, 1 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham B4 6HQ, UK

An opportunity for EY to meet our Midlands Members - Fast tracking opportunities available.

EY - Midlands Insight Day - Leeds

Tue, Nov 19

Ernst & Young LLP

Nov 19, 2019, 11:00 AM

Ernst & Young LLP, Bridgewater Place, 1 Water Ln, Leeds LS11 5QR, UK

An opportunity for EY to meet our Northern Members - Fast tracking opportunities available.

White & Case - Exclusive WCAN Open Day

Fri, Nov 01

White & Case

Nov 01, 2019, 10:00 AM

White & Case, 5 Old Broad St, London EC2N 1DW, UK

Unmissable opportunity exclusively for black women interested in Law!

Evolution Conference 2020

Sat, Oct 26

Ernst & Young LLP

Oct 26, 2019, 9:00 AM

Ernst & Young LLP, 1 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AF, UK

Our biggest event of the year for 15 to 18 year old black girls interested in taking control of their future! Meet universities, the biggest corporate firms and explore all of your options!

Ashurst - Becoming A Lawyer Insight Day

Fri, Oct 25

Ashurst

Oct 25, 2019, 11:00 AM

Ashurst, London Fruit & Wool Exchange 1 Duval Square, Shadwell, London E1 6PW, UK

For all of our 16 - 18 year old black women who want to be lawyers!

EY - Northern Insight Day - Leeds

Sat, Oct 19

Ernst & Young LLP

Oct 19, 2019, 11:00 AM

Ernst & Young LLP, Bridgewater Place, 1 Water Ln, Leeds LS11 5QR, UK

An opportunity for EY to meet our Northern Members - Fast tracking opportunities available.

Lazard - Boutique Investment Banking - London Event

Thu, Oct 03

Location is TBD

Oct 03, 2019, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location is TBD

Join Lazard for a chance to learn more about the work they do and 2020 opportunities including their unique graduate analyst, summer internship and spring insight programmes.

Fitch - Insight Day for Women

Wed, Oct 02

Fitch Ratings Ltd.

Oct 02, 2019, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Fitch Ratings Ltd., 30 N Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5GN, UK

Finance isn't just investment banking - there are many exciting roles to be explored at firms like Fitch, they are have and exclusive insight day and have specific spaces for WCAN members.

Banking, Finance and Professional Services Annual Conference 2019

Fri, Sep 13

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Sep 13, 2019, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, 2 King Edward St, London EC1A 1HQ, UK

Inspirational conference to kickstart the academic year for all students looking to meet cool black women, meet the biggest firms and get focused for the year ahead.

Law Annual Conference 2019

Tue, Sep 10

Baker McKenzie LLP

Sep 10, 2019, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Baker McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge St, London EC4V 6JA, UK

Inspirational conference to kickstart the academic year for all students looking to meet cool black women, meet the biggest firms and get focused for the year ahead.

The WW Collective: August Summer Party

Sat, Aug 31

Location is TBD

Aug 31, 2019, 1:00 PM

Location is TBD

For our first ever summer party we're inviting YOU to join a group of women that will be foundational in creating an uplifting community of support and friendship across all avenues of life.

DWF - Strength Based Interviews Intense Workshop

Mon, Jun 17

DWF

Jun 17, 2019, 5:00 PM

DWF, 20 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 3AG, UK

Hers... & His - EXCLUSIVE PARTNERS ONLY

Sun, May 05

Baker McKenzie LLP

May 05, 2019, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Baker McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge St, London EC4V 6JA, UK

A fireside chat with audience debate following 1 inspirational black man and black woman covering the topic "Personal Finance and Investments", not to mention a panel of investing products and professionals - OUR SECOND IN THE SERIES OF OUR MIXED EVENTS FOR MEN & WOMEN!

Hers... & His

Thu, May 02

Baker McKenzie LLP

May 02, 2019, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Baker McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge St, London EC4V 6JA, UK

The WW Collective: The Launch

Tue, Apr 30

Location is TBD

Apr 30, 2019, 6:00 PM

Location is TBD

To kick-off the exclusive, intimate & topical dinner series we’re inviting YOU to join a group of women that will be foundational in creating an uplifting community of support and friendship across all avenues of life.

Slaughter and May Annual Afternoon Tea

Wed, Apr 17

Slaughter and May

Apr 17, 2019, 4:00 PM

Slaughter and May, 1 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YY, UK

Magic Circle law firm, Slaughter and May, are offering selected WCAN members the exclusive opportunity fo exclusive advice, a walk through their application process as well as CV and cover letter support from the team that will be screening your CVs.

Be Inspired - Imperial College London

Tue, Apr 16

Imperial College London

Apr 16, 2019, 9:30 AM

Imperial College London, Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK

For our younger cohort of black women, Imperial College London wants you!

Money Matters: Investing 101 with Wealthsimple

Tue, Apr 02

Location is TBD

Apr 02, 2019, 6:30 PM

Location is TBD

KPMG Commercial Awareness, Personal Branding & Professional Judgement

Wed, Mar 20

KPMG Canary Wharf

Mar 20, 2019, 2:45 PM

KPMG Canary Wharf, 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5GL, UK

Opportunity to meet with KPMG!

Money Matters: Property Investing - EXCLUSIVE PARTNERS

Sat, Mar 16

Bush House, Bush House

Mar 16, 2019, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Bush House, Bush House, 44-46 Aldwych, London WC2B 4LL, UK

Property Investing: From Side Hustle to Six Figure Income with Axion Property Partners will be a day-long workshop and masterclass!

Money Matters: Property Investing

Sat, Mar 16

Bush House

Mar 16, 2019, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Bush House, Bush House, 30 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4B

Property Investing: From Side Hustle to Six Figure Income with Axion Property Partners will be a day-long workshop and masterclass!

Baker McKenzie Application Clinic

Thu, Mar 14

Baker McKenzie LLP

Mar 14, 2019, 5:00 PM

Baker McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge St, London EC4V 6JA, UK

Not to be missed for our aspiring lawyers!

Black Women in STEM - Accenture

Thu, Feb 21

Accenture

Feb 21, 2019, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Accenture, 30 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 3BD, UK

Hers... & His

Wed, Feb 13

Mazars

Feb 13, 2019, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Mazars, Tower Bridge House, St Katharine's Way, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 1DD, UK

A fireside chat with audience debate following 1 inspirational black man and black woman covering the topic "from corporate world to side hustle to being your own boss" - OUR FIRST EVER MIXED EVENT FOR MEN & WOMEN!

Hers... & His - Exclusive Discount

Wed, Feb 13

Mazars

Feb 13, 2019, 6:00 PM

Mazars, Tower Bridge House, St Katharine's Way, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 1DD, UK

Money Matters; Plan, Budget, Save 2019

Tue, Jan 29

Baker McKenzie LLP

Jan 29, 2019, 6:00 PM

Baker McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge St, London EC4V 6JA, UK

Money Matters is back every month this year with smaller, more targeted events on specific topics like budgeting and saving, getting on the property ladder, passive vs. active income and more.

Money Matters: Insight into Personal Finance & Investments

Mon, Dec 03

KPMG Canary Wharf

Dec 03, 2018, 6:00 PM

KPMG Canary Wharf, 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5GL, UK

From Funds, to P2P Lending, to Angel Investing, to Spreadbetting and getting on the Property Ladder, this event will inform you on your options, opportunities and risks as you hear from investment firms, platforms and real women who have done it!

Midlands Conference @ EY

Thu, Nov 08

Nov 08, 2018, 12:00 PM

EY, EY, Birmingham

Annual Midlands Conference, with the theme Visions vs. Reality - Don't miss this.