DWF partner Claire Bowler was rewarded with the insurance category 2011 Women in the City Woman Achievement Award. Claire has received her award at the gala evening sponsored by Lusso in the Museum of London Docklands.
Claire Bowler said; “I am honoured and proud to be the insurance category winner in the 2011 Women in the City, Woman of Achievement Awards. This means such a lot to me and reflects the immense support I have received throughout my career from my insurance clients, both in the UK and overseas. In working for DWF, a firm which supports female initiatives, I have been able to spend time developing female talent across the business and supporting female charitable initiatives in the community. I look forward to doing all I can to support women in business in the years to come”.
The Insurance category is sponsored by Bluefin and endorsed by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). As a category endorser the CII helps to; promote the awards, provide a Judging Panel, select the Category Winner, and presents the Award Certificates. On presenting the award last night, Martin Reid, Head of Membership, CII, commented; “Claire Bowler is a perfect role model for women working in the insurance sector. She is recognised by insurers and fellow professionals as one of the UK’s leading insurance lawyers. At just 31 she was made a Partner at a City law firm and by 35 was a full Equity Partner.
“Her ability to harness women’s talent and ambition is remarkable – with 4 out of 5 of her direct reports being women. Claire spearheaded a campaign with the Dress for Success female community charity initiative and was also a founding member of the DWF Women in Business Network. The judges had no hesitation in deciding that Claire Bowler would be awarded the insurance category Women in the City award for 2011.”
The overarching aim of the Women in the City Woman of Achievement Award is to highlight and formally recognise the outstanding contribution these women make to the City and in particular to identify those who are actively promoting and encouraging the progress of women above and beyond their everyday job. The Award identifies excellence and celebrates the achievements of senior and partner-level professionals working in London’s business hubs. Now in its fifth year the Award draws over 350 women to the Annual Women in the City Celebration Lunch in November when the 2011 Woman of Achievement Award Winner is announced.
Source : DWF
