Whitehall & Industry Group

The Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) promotes better understanding between business & government.

Independent, not-for-profit, with a corporate membership of 180 leading organisations from business and the public sector – WIG provides an unrivalled range of opportunities to develop talent, broaden networks, share expertise and improve understanding of another sector more >>

Connecting Top Leaders

Senior Leaders Programme closing date approaching: "I embarked on WIG’s SLP on a colleague’s recommendation... It’s the most useful bit of development I’ve done by a long way."
Rebecca George - Partner, Public Sector, Deloitte (photo).

New member organisations

Two new members join WIG from the public sector.

Develop your career through cross-sector mentoring

Find out how we can help you.

Events Calendar
Our member organisations help us drive and focus our programme, so please contact us if you would like to explore how your organisation can support our programme by sharing your ideas or showcasing your expertise and innovations.

Breakfast Briefing: Post-Copenhagen – the Implications for CSR and Business 17 March 2010
Workings of Brussels: An Insight into the EU and How Policy is Developed 19 March 2010
Masterclass Series: Privacy and Data Protection: At What Cost? 31 March 2010
Workshop: Supply Chain Risk Management 9 April 2010
Breakfast Briefing: Sir Bill Jeffrey, Permanent Under Secretary, Ministry of Defence 13 April 2010

Full events calendar >>
Our member organisations help us drive and focus our programme, so please contact us if you would like to explore how your organisation can support our programme by sharing your ideas or showcasing your expertise and innovations.

Secondments, Non-executive and Trustee roles:
More secondment opportunities are coming throughout the year. Why not e-mail peopleexchange@wig.co.uk to receive them directly from our mailing list?

Non-executive Director - The Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) 15 March 2010
Audit Committee Role, Department for International Development (DFID) 5 April 2010

Candidates seeking hosts >>
Candidates currently seeking short-term project based assignments/attachments, full-time secondments and mentors.

Developing Leaders
WIG Leadership Programme
Offers a stimulating cross-sector learning experience for talented managers aiming for top positions.
How to apply >>
The April 2010 programme application process has now closed however, if you are interested in applying for the next programme please contact the leadership programmes team.
Senior Leaders Programme
A unique cross-sector learning experience for senior leaders from government, local authorities, the private sector and third sector.
How to apply >>
It is run once a year and accommodates 28 delegates. The next programme will run from June 2010 to March 2011. You can put forward delegates at any time for the next years programme. However, as group diversity and the matching of individuals within sets are critical features of the programme, we cannot normally confirm places until after the closing date.
Leadership Programmes Alumni
Staying in touch with your learning sets and WIG.
For more information >>
Build on the relationships begun through our leadership programmes through our Leadership Programmes Alumni Network.

One day Development Seminars
Designed to enhance management and leadership capability or delegates' personal impact, WIG's one-day development seminars address specific themes of interest across all sectors. Facilitated by experts in their field, these seminars provide bite-sized chunks of learning for our members at a very competitive price.

Development Seminar: Inspire Your Team in Difficult Times 27 April 2010
Development Seminar: Leadership, Charisma and Storytelling 13 May 2010