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Panels and Committees
P anels and C ommitt ees

“Our Panels are the beating heart of the Company,” says the Clerk,
SUSAN HOEFLING, “and that heart has continued to beat throughout
lockdown.” Here is a brief snapshot of what has been happening in 2020 –

and our aspirations for 2021

HE Equality Committee held its annual
dinner during lockdown via Zoom; look out
Tin 2021 for a celebration of International
Women’s Day on 8 March and another annual
dinner, maybe face to face this time. Contact
Dawn Wright.

The Wine Club held a very horizontal tasting of
the wines of “Domaine of the Bee” with Justin
Howard-Sneyd MW, and looks forward to
more tastings when we can in 2021, including
rearranging the gin event that had to be cancelled
last spring. Contact Kimball Bailey.

The Industry Committee raised its virtual glasses AI4C before lockdown
to Alistair Fulton after 11 years as Chair; given a fair
wind, we hope to further his legacy with another 18 charities attended AI4C workshops and events,
fundraising dinner, along with other activities that, in person at the start of the year and then through
as a testament to the capabilities of the industry, Zoom. CALM and Missing People described how
will continue through lockdown and beyond. they were meeting the challenges of lockdown
Contact Martin Hogg. and threefold increases in calls received. This was
followed by the NSPCC and the Brain Tumour
Charity speaking at the WCIT Donor Thank You on
Look out for further events organised by the new the benefits of being part of AI4C. The chairman
Financial Services Technology (FS Tech) Panel. was a panellist at the Tri-Livery Event on “Whether
Contact Simon Burrows. AI is a force for good”. Contact Maxine Ricketts.

The Information Security Panel has positioned The Comms & PR Committee is prioritising
WCIT to support the City of London and to be member communications in 2021; key initiatives
an exemplar organisation to other City Livery are launching this Yearbook, producing a regular
Companies and charitable organisations on all Monitor, and increasing the consistent and quality
aspects of cyber security. Contact Roy Isbell. use of social media. Contact Craig Penfold.

The Golf Club welcomes enthusiasts of all abilities The Government Panel’s fascinating event on
– look out for provisional dates for the Livery Information Warfare in the Royal Navy was very
season from April to September 2021. Contact well received; look out for the talk in 2021 on AI
Peter Cordery. and Democracy. Contact Geoff Sadler.
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