17 February 2021
The first meeting of Women Who Lead took place through video conferencing, uniting women in the City drawn together from a range of backgrounds, sectors and occupations. They joined forces to hear Financial Times Executive Editor Leyla Boulton who reflected on her 30 years’ work at the FT. She moved from an operational journalists role to Editor of FT Special Reports, then to strategic roles including the Development Editor of FT Live and the Senior Editor in the News Room. ’The challenges of female leadership differ from those of men,’ remarked Lord Lieutenant for Bristol, Mrs Peaches Golding OBE. ‘By sharing our stories and experiences, women are equipped with tools to help them navigate senior roles.’ The network is led by Dr Zara Nanu, Briony Phillips and Heather Macdonald Tait.