Our Sponsors

Our Patron

The Rt Honorable Betty Boothroyd has been a supporter of the project from the start, agreeing to be Patron at her first sitting for her First Woman Portrait. She has been a great source of inspiration and support to Anita throughout the project.

 

Our Sponsors & Supporters

The Insurance Supper Club,  a business network for women in insurance, are committed to supporting women throughout their career with a view to retaining more women in the industry and increasing the number in senior positions.

 

The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, more commonly known as the Goldsmiths’ Company, is one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London and received its first royal charter in 1327. The Company plays an important role in support of the craft and industry, funding apprenticeships and assisting with the technical training of aspiring craftsmen.

 

Metro Imaging Ltd, one of the UK’s longest running Photographic Lab, has agreed to support First Women by printing Exhibition Materials for the First Women Project. The partnership was formed after Metro Imaging featured the project in 2014 following a creative consultation to review the First Women Portfolio.

 

Ashley House Printing Company was established in Exeter, Devon in 1986 and has grown to become one of the most respected printing companies in the South West.