David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of DIrectors, London Region, was pleased to be the Event Moderator for this IoD Central London Branch partnership event with Birkbeck University.

Panel members:

• Professor Helen Lawton Smith, Birkbeck University
• Jeannie Arthur, Tallstick
• Jo Rogers, NaviStar Legal
• Nis Arend, The Corporate Confidante

There were interesting discussions about gender balance in various sectors, recognising the glass ceiling and view about how to improve the gender parity within organisations.

Image, right to left: Jo Rogers, Jeannie Arthur, Nis Arend, Prof Helen Lawton Smith and David Stringer-Lamarre