Today, we are celebrating 13 years of WeAreTheCity!
WeAreTheCity was founded in 2008 to help women progress and excel in their careers. Through our websites, events and social channels, we provide easy access to career related resources, networks, jobs and development opportunities.
Over the past 13 years, we have run over 95 events, including two annual conferences – WeAreFutureLeaders and WeAreTechWomen; established a network directory of over 350 women’s networks; expanded WeAreTechWomen to its own dedicated site; ran a number of Careers Club events; hosted quarterly Gender Networks meetings; and promoted thousands of jobs – and that’s just for starters.
We have also launched two awards – Rising Stars and TechWomen100. The Rising Star Awards, now in their sixth year, are the first to focus on the UK’s female talent pipeline below management level and to support its winners through on-going learning and networking opportunities long after the awards process has concluded. Like the Rising Star Awards, the TechWomen100 Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of women working in technology.
In 2015, WeAreTheCity set a strategic objective of promoting the achievements and supporting the careers of 1000 women through these awards by 2025 – a target we a fast on the way to breaking!
WeAreTheCity are firm believers in social responsibility and paying it forward. Over the years, we have sponsored a number of charitable programmes and initiatives both in the UK and abroad. As well as our charitable giving, we gift a percentage of our conference tickets to returners, students and charities. We also regularly feature key charities, social enterprises and schools, where our members can give back to their local communities.
Through our website, we have created a incredible portfolio of inspiring career-related and female-centric content of over 10,000 articles. We provide a comprehensive directory of women’s networks and business support groups. Alongside promoting these networks, we also have a calendar of female-orientated events where our members can enhance their networks and grow their skills.
None of this would be possible without the support of so many organisations and individuals over the years and for that we thank you! Thank you to our clients who have often been early adopters of our ideas. To our members and supporters, who share our passion and open doors for us when we are not in the room. To everyone who has ever written, spoken for us and judged our awards. To the individuals who have enabled us to share their stories and inspire our members, and last, but certainly not least, to everyone who has ever worked at WeAreTheCity, both past, and present. You helped make us who we are today! Our gratitude is endless.
