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Rosemary Martin—Women in the City Awards 2013

31 October 2013
Issue: 7582 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Vodafone group general counsel wins legal category

Rosemary Martin, group general counsel and company secretary for multinational telecommunications company, Vodafone, has won the legal category at the Women in the City Awards 2013. Rosemary’s commitment to the promotion of women at all levels impressed the judges, who praised her dedication to addressing gender imbalances in the workplace. Nicholas Lavender QC, vice-chairman of the Bar and panel judge, says: “Rosemary has a clear passion for improving the gender imbalance prevalent in much of modern business and has promoted, and continues to promote, a range of programmes which encourage female colleagues to develop professionally.”

Issue: 7582 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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