A key strand of the Network’s activities is holding regular networking receptions. These have gone from strength to strength since the first reception in 2005, bringing together hundreds of women, and some men, from the Fabian Society, Westminster and beyond.
The Network was launched at a reception in Jan 2005 attended by over 150 women of all ages from across the public, private and voluntary sectors. Keynote speakers included Cherie Blair, Julie Mellor (former Chair, EOC) and Dr Beverley Malone (General Secretary, Royal College of Nursing).
The Network’s next reception was held in the summer of 2005, and included a speech by the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP. The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP and the Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP spoke at the 2006 autumn ‘Equalities’ reception, which was held at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
