International Women's Forum UK

What International Women's Forum UK does

IWF UK (International Women's Forum UK Ltd.) is a London-based, invitation-only non-profit professional membership organization and the UK forum of the International Women's Forum (IWF), a global women's leadership network. Founded in 1989 and structured as a private limited company (Company Number 08850543) with 13 employees, the organisation serves approximately 250 senior women leaders in the UK — including FTSE chairs, C-suite executives, senior partners, and public-sector leaders — providing a high-trust peer community that is part of a broader global network of 8,000+ women leaders across 77 forums in 35 countries.

The organisation's offering is community- and events-based rather than technology-based. Core products are: invitation-only membership; signature events (Spring Reception, Jean Denton Lecture, AGM, Autumn Reception, Festive Season Breakfast); member-led Pop-Ups; Special Interest Groups covering Storytelling, Ethical Leadership, Data and AI Ethics, Racial Equity, Entrepreneurs, and Climate Change; twice-yearly global IWF conferences (600–1,000 attendees); the IWF Fellows Programme for emerging women leaders; the Connect & Rise Racial Equity Mentoring Programme; and a Leadership Stories legacy project. Digital infrastructure consists of a Squarespace website and a VeryConnect-powered member portal; there is no proprietary technology stack, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability.

Revenue mechanics rely on recurring annual membership dues, with pricing not publicly disclosed and a quote-based, invitation-only onboarding funnel: prospective members are nominated by existing members, vetted by the Membership Committee, and introduced through signature events. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven, with LinkedIn, email newsletters, content (Member Insights, Leadership Stories), and the events themselves serving as the principal marketing channels. IWF UK has no external funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates as an independent entity within the IWF global federation.

Name

International Women's Forum UK

Legal name

International Women's Forum UK Ltd.

Website

https://iwforumuk.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IWF UK is an invitation-only, London-based non-profit membership organisation serving approximately 250 senior women leaders in the UK, providing access to exclusive events, Special Interest Groups, mentoring programmes, and a global network of 8,000+ women leaders across 77 forums in 35 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Membership Organization

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Women's leadership network
• Executive membership organization
• Professional networking events
• Leadership development programs
• Mentoring programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IWF UK operates as a membership-based organization. Membership is by invitation and members pay dues to access exclusive events, global conferences, Special Interest Groups, and the broader network of 8,000+ women leaders across 35 countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IWF UK is an invitation-only professional membership organization for senior women leaders in the United Kingdom, operating as a forum of the global International Women's Forum. Its core offering is annual membership that grants access to a curated peer network of nearly 250 UK members and 8,000+ women leaders across 77 forums in 35 countries, plus signature events, Special Interest Groups, global conferences, mentoring programmes, and the IWF Fellows Programme.

Product overview

IWF UK is a professional membership organization for women leaders, not a technology product company. Its offering consists of invitation-only membership access to a high-trust community, providing exclusive events (signature gatherings, global conferences, member-led Pop-Ups), Special Interest Groups (SIGs), the IWF Fellows Programme, the Connect & Rise Racial Equity Mentoring Programme, and Leadership Stories legacy project. Members also access the broader IWF global network of 8,000+ women leaders across 77 forums in 35 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IWF UK Membership Annual, invitation-only membership in the UK forum of the International Women's Forum, providing access to exclusive events, Special Interest Groups, global conferences, and a network of 8,000+ women leaders across 77 forums in 35 countries.
• Signature Events Annual flagship gatherings including Spring Reception, Jean Denton Lecture, Annual General Meeting, Autumn Reception, and Festive Season Breakfast, featuring thought leadership panels and networking for IWF UK members.
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Member-led groups focused on Storytelling, Ethical Leadership, Data and AI Ethics, Racial Equity, Entrepreneurs, and Climate Change, providing deeper engagement and collaborative initiatives for IWF UK members.
• Global Conferences Twice-yearly international conferences held in the US and rotating international cities, gathering 600-1,000 women leaders worldwide for thought leadership and networking through the IWF global network.
• Connect & Rise (Racial Equity Mentoring Programme) Mentoring initiative building intentional allyship with mid-career women from marginalised ethnic groups to drive sustainable change in IWF UK and beyond.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 250 remarkable women shaping industries, influencing policy, and driving change
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VeryConnectminorOthersVeryConnect provides membership website services for IWF UK. They are the provider of the membership website platform used by IWF UK.
• Duke CEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSharmla Chetty, IWF UK Board Member, founded Duke CE's Lead with Her event for women and helped launch Duke CE's ESG Academy. Duke CE is a global executive education provider.
• United Way United KingdomminorOthersLailany Sierra, IWF UK Board Member and Co-Chair of Programme Committee, serves as a Board Member at United Way United Kingdom.
• The Links, IncorporatedminorOthersLailany Sierra, IWF UK Board Member, serves as Recording Secretary for The London (UK) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fortune Most Powerful Women: Fortune's community, summits and lists for senior women leaders; competes for the same prestige and visibility benefits, though stronger on media/conference than ongoing peer membership.
• 85 Broads: Global network of women connected to Goldman Sachs alumni; similar invitational/community-led model targeting high-achieving professional women.
• Catalyst: Global nonprofit focused on workplace inclusion for women with research, advisory and member services; comparable mission around advancing women in leadership but different delivery model.
• CSweetener: Mentorship and peer network for senior women in healthcare and life sciences; smaller-scale emerging analog of IWF UK's Connect & Rise mentoring model.

Direct peers

• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Invitation-only peer network for senior executives and business leaders operating forums/chapters globally; analogous membership architecture, events and SIG-style peer groups.
• Women Corporate Directors: Global membership community for women on corporate boards; similar invitationary, dues-based model with peer-to-peer learning and global chapters, overlapping directly with IWF UK's senior women audience.
• Vistage: Peer advisory and executive coaching membership for CEOs and senior leaders with regular group meetings and global events; closely comparable membership product to IWF UK.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Peer-to-peer global network for founders/entrepreneurs with chapter-based forums, signature events and accelerator programmes; highly analogous operating model to IWF UK.
• International Women's Forum (Global): The global parent organization of IWF UK, operating 77 forums in 35 countries with 8,000+ women leaders. It is the same membership model at larger geographic scope and the closest functional analog.

Regional players

• Chief Executive Women (Australia): Australian membership organization for female C-suite executives with similar events, networking and policy advocacy; comparable model serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iwf-uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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