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Gender benders

By Emiliya Mychasuk

Published: October 4 2008 03:00 | Last updated: October 4 2008 03:00

A couple of the hottest takeover situations in town are boiling under their watch but Lord Stevenson, chairman of HBOS , and Donald Brydon of Taylor Nelson Sofres nevertheless did not dare break their date with nearly 200 women over breakfast yesterday.

Giving a peek into gender dynamics in the boardroom, they were accompanied by speakers including Helen Alexander, a Rolls-Royce and Centrica director, EasyJet chief Andy Harrison, headhunter Lady Bottomley and Janet Gaymer , the solicitor who is Commissioner for Public Appointments, at the City Women's Network 30th anniversary gathering at Mansion House.

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