5 May 2009

JLL Member Featured in Award Winning Blog – The Glass Hammer

JLL Member Lily Dey, an IT Analyst for Merrill Lynch’s Global Technology Services division, is the main focus of an article on women and philanthropy in popular online blog – The Glass Hammer.

Lily, a member who has worked on various League projects such as IntoUniversity and Family Friends, shares her experiences and opinions on how to successfully fit in League volunteering commitments with a high profile career.

Throughout the article Lily touches on various aspects of the League, including it’s history, the new member training programme, opportunities for personal growth, the social element of the League and much more.

The information Lily shares is incisive, interesting and very well articulated. The League is lucky to have members like Lily, who are able to use their standing as a platform to promote the League and its mission.

The Glass Hammer is an award-winning blog and online community created for women executives in finance, law, technology and big business

For the full article please click here

About the Junior League of London

The Junior League of London is a UK registered charity comprised of women committed to promoting voluntary service, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. A member of the Association of Junior Leagues International and active in London since 1978, the JLL has over 400 volunteer members who provide more than 20,000 hours of service to the community each year through dedicated programmes that support its vision of eliminating poverty and its effects in London. The JLL raises funds through a book for recent arrivals to the capital called Living in London, a week-long shopping event in the Spring (6-15 March 2009) called London Spree, Boutique de Noel (3-4 November 2009),  corporate giving, grants and members’ dues.
To learn more about the Junior League and its community projects, to buy a 2009 London Spree Card, to purchase a copy of Living in London, or to find out about the JLL’s next New Members’ Course for volunteers – visit www.jll.org.uk or phone the Junior League office on 020 7499 8159.

Registered Charity Number: 1103298   Registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee in England No 5045667

About The Glass Hammer

The Glass Hammer is an award-winning blog and online community created for women executives in finance, law, technology and big business. They:

• Share stories of women breaking the glass ceiling and thriving at the top
• Report on news, events, and other topics of interest and highlighting companies, programs, and organizations that support the retention and advancement of women
• Answer your questions and address career and work/life issues via a wide variety of industry experts
• Making sure you are “in the know” through our posting of exclusive networking and employment opportunities.
• Giving you a place to join forces and share ideas with other top women via our online community.

For more information visit www.theglasshammer.com