EPISODE · Apr 16, 2025 · 20 MIN
Dame Fiona Woolf – Breaking Barriers in the City
from Ambitious Women's Guide · host Project by Innovative Artist Clare Newton
Dame Fiona Woolf proved that even the oldest traditions can be transformed.In this episode of The Ambitious Women Guide, we meet Dame Fiona Woolf, DBE, DL—only the second woman in over 800 years to serve as Lord Mayor of London (2013–2014). A highly respected lawyer and the first female partner at CMS Cameron McKenna in 1981, she has shaped her career with sharp focus and quiet confidence.Her year as Lord Mayor was defined by practical action: championing inclusion in City leadership through her "Power of Diversity" programme and opening doors for future generations. With a personal motto of "Get Lucky and Say Yes," Dame Fiona reflects on how being open to unexpected opportunities has shaped her path.This conversation is part of The Ambitious Women Guide, the oral histories strand of the award-winning Women Change Makers Exhibition—a multimedia project by photo-artist Clare Newton, featuring large-format portraits and personal stories from women who've left a lasting impact in their fields.🌟Recipient of the GlobalWIIN Special Recognition Award 2024#FionaWoolf#LordMayorLondon #WomenInLaw #CityLeadership #WomenChangeMakers #ClareNewton#GlobalWIIN #GetLuckySayYes #TheAmbitiousWomenGuide #OralHistories
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Dame Fiona Woolf proved that even the oldest traditions can be transformed.In this episode of The Ambitious Women Guide, we meet Dame Fiona Woolf, DBE, DL—only the second woman in over 800 years to serve as Lord Mayor of London (2013–2014). A highly respected lawyer and the first female partner at CMS Cameron McKenna in 1981, she has shaped her career with sharp focus and quiet confidence.Her year as Lord Mayor was defined by practical action: championing inclusion in City leadership through her "Power of Diversity" programme and opening doors for future generations. With a personal motto of "Get Lucky and Say Yes," Dame Fiona reflects on how being open to unexpected opportunities has shaped her path.This conversation is part of The Ambitious Women Guide, the oral histories strand of the award-winning Women Change Makers Exhibition—a multimedia project by photo-artist Clare Newton, featuring large-format portraits and personal stories from women who've left a lasting impact in their fields.🌟Recipient of the GlobalWIIN Special Recognition Award 2024#FionaWoolf#LordMayorLondon #WomenInLaw #CityLeadership #WomenChangeMakers #ClareNewton#GlobalWIIN #GetLuckySayYes #TheAmbitiousWomenGuide #OralHistories
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