The Alumnae Club
The Alumnae Club
If you have been to the lunch, you’ve been part of an unforgettable day, standing alongside some of the world’s most remarkable women. But the magic doesn’t stop when the applause fades! The Women of the Year Alumnae Club is where that energy, inspiration, and connection are not just maintained – they are amplified.
We believe that when brilliant women unite, incredible things happen. Our Club is a vibrant, optimistic community designed to keep the spirit of Women of the Year alive all year round, ensuring your bond with this inspiring network remains strong.
Why We Exist
The Alumnae Club is dedicated to two vital missions:
- Strengthen Your Connections: We exist to maintain and strengthen the extraordinary connections made at the Awards, transforming a single day of celebration into a lifelong circle of support, mentorship, and friendship among phenomenal women.
- Deepen Your Knowledge: Prepare to step outside your comfort zone and into a world of fresh ideas! Through exclusive programming, we provide unique opportunities to deepen everyone’s knowledge into a breathtaking range of subjects, experiences, and industries.
How the Club Operates
Diane Kenwood with Lady Hale
Preet Chandi MBE with Susan Ball from RSM, Catherine Roe and Jane Owen
Newnham Speakers 2024 with Catherine Roe and Leonie Mellinger from Women of the Year and Newnham Principal Alison Rose
Women of the Year Chair, Lady Louise Vaughan, with Rebecca Lyons, Director of Collections & Learning, Royal Academy of Arts
Susan Ball, RSM with Lady Louise Vaughan, Juliet Stevenson CBE & Leonie Mellinger
Jane Owen, Susan Ball, Helen Fry, Louise Vaughan
Seema Aziz alongside Ronke Phillips and Jane Luca
Your membership is your passport to a calendar of enriching and exclusive experiences.
Year-Round Events: Throughout the year, we host a compelling series of talks, panel discussions, and intimate fireside chats featuring pioneering thought leaders, celebrated artists, and groundbreaking achievers. From wellness and the arts to technology and public policy, these events are designed to spark curiosity and conversation.
An Inspiring Community: Connect with your fellow alumnae through our programme of events. Step into a welcoming environment where status melts away, and stories are shared that will inspire you as you move forward.
Explore Our Past Events
In Conversation Mala Tribich MBE
Having survived the horrors of the Ravensbruck and Bergen Belsen Concentration Camps, Mala came to the UK after World War II and has dedicated much of her life to Holocaust Education. On Holocaust Memorial Day 2026, she was the first holocaust survivor to address the Cabinet in 10 Downing Street. Mala was interviewed by Dr Bea Lewkowicz OBE, a historian, filmmaker, curator, and photographer who was awarded an OBE for services to Holocaust remembrance and education in this year’s New Year Honours List.
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Finding Your Voice – How Women Learn to Speak and be Heard Across a Lifetime
For the last ten years, The Newnham Associates and Women of the Year have held a joint event, to celebrate women and all they achieve and contribute in 21st century Britain.
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If you have previously attended Women of the Year and would like to join the Alumnae Club, please click on the button below and complete the short form.
The Women of the Year Alumnae Club is administered by Gill Branston
alumnae@womenoftheyear.co.uk