Harvey Nash Launches Major new Initiative to Build the Next Generation of Female Board Leaders

Harvey Nash Launches Major new Initiative to Build the Next Generation of Female Board Leaders PR Newswire LONDON, May 31, 2012 LONDON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvey Nash is today launching a unique executive level women's business network - Aspire - specifically aimed at supporting women at C-suite, Director and VP level progress to Board positions. The Aspire network has been launched to bring together a greater pool of high performing executives by focusing on talented women in middle management who have the potential to progress, but have not traditionally put themselves forward, or been considered, for Board roles. Aspire follows the success of Inspire - Harvey Nash's Board network of senior board women, launched in 2008 and now has over 2,000 members across the UK, Continental Europe, the U.S. and Asia Pacific. The two initiatives will work side-by-side, with Aspire members benefiting from: networking events, where members can share knowledge and hear from industry leaders; mentoring, where members can be matched with Inspire Board network members for personal support and guidance; and career opportunities. Commenting on the launch of Aspire, Dr Jane E. Shaw, retired Chairman of the Board of Directors, Intel Corporation said: "I thoroughly endorse the approach Harvey Nash has taken to Board level diversity with their Inspire network,and I applaud the launch of Aspire which will encourage more successful women executives to pursue full Board appointments.