Helena Morrissey launches first 'Anti-Presidents Club' fundraiser tonight

Supported by M&G Investments

Laura Dew
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The first event held by a charitable trust set up by Dame Helena Morrissey in the wake of the Presidents Club scandal is to be held this evening and is hoping to raise £250,000.

Morrissey, who is head of personal investing at Legal & General, began organising the dinners earlier this year after reading about the exploits at a Presidents Club event.  This was a male-only charity dinner that was criticised for its sexist treatment and harassment of waitresses and was closed down in January. Five dinners have now been planned by Morrissey, who last week also unveiled a gender diversity fund for LGIM, with the first taking place at the Chelsea Flower Show tonight, according to the Financial Times.  LGIM's Helena Morrissey unveils GIRL fund targeting high gende...

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