Last checked 9 November 2026 on each organisation's website. Fees are only given where they are published, and they change every year.
In this guide
Start with what you need
- A board you do not report to. Choose a peer forum: a small group that meets every month and works on your real decisions. YPO, EO, Vistage and WPO all run this format.
- A place to meet and host. Choose a building. The IoD at 116 Pall Mall is the business option; for social members' clubs see our directory of women's clubs in London.
- Women at your level, without the paperwork. Choose a community you can try this month, then decide.
Peer forums for CEOs and owners
| Network | Who it is for | How it works | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| YPO London ypo.org | Leaders who reach the top job before 45: the top operational leader with full P&L of a company that meets YPO's size criteria. | Application with verified figures and sponsors, then small forums and chapter events. | Global dues about US$4,790 a year, plus initiation and chapter dues. |
| EO London eonetwork.org | Owners, founders or majority stakeholders of a business with at least US$1M revenue in the last financial year. | Apply through the chapter, interview, then a monthly Forum of peers. | Chapter dues on application. |
| Vistage UK vistage.co.uk | CEOs, MDs and owners. London has groups for established companies and for scale-ups. | A monthly group of 12 to 16 leaders from non-competing industries, led by a Chair, plus one-to-one coaching. | Not published. Ask a London Chair. |
| Women Presidents Organization women-presidents.com | Women who lead and own a privately held company above US$2M revenue, or US$1M for service businesses. | Monthly confidential chapter meetings led by a trained Chair, plus an annual forum. | On application. |
Every forum asks for confidentiality and real attendance. Expect a full day a month and a long application, and ask to sit in on a meeting first. Vistage holds mornings in London where invited CEOs can watch a group at work.
Networks you can join without a threshold
| Network | Who it is for | How it works | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall iod.com | Directors and senior leaders, including those working towards a board role. | A Pall Mall building to meet, work and host, plus events and special interest groups. Members may bring up to 3 guests. | Full membership £494 a year. |
| Chief chief.com | Vetted women executives at VP and C-suite level. | Curated peer groups, workshops and events. Most members are sponsored by their employer. | From US$5,800 (VP) and US$7,900 (C-level) when it launched in the UK. |
| London Women's Forum londonwomensforum.org | Senior women in business and the professions. | Breakfast events hosted with corporates such as Deloitte, Schroders and NatWest. | See website. |
| City Women's Network WeAreTheCity | Senior professional and business women. | One of the longest-established UK networks for senior women, working with corporate women's networks. | See website. |
| PWN London Meetup | Professional women, international crowd. | The London chapter of PWN Global, a network of 5,000+ members. | See website. |
Where Imperfect CEO fits
Imperfect CEO is a community of women who run companies, teams and budgets, from every industry. There is no revenue threshold, no sponsor, no application and no waitlist. You choose the evening you want: a dinner, a networking night, Imperfect CEO Talks, or a 1:1 CoffeeConnect with one woman in a cafe in London.
Many of the women you meet with us also belong to one of the networks above. One does not replace the other: the forum works on your decisions, the community widens your circle. It is open to every woman, including those coming for the first time.
Questions
Is there a CEO club in London without a waitlist?
Peer forums such as YPO, EO and Vistage all have an application. The Institute of Directors can be joined online. Imperfect CEO has no application, no revenue threshold and no waitlist: you book the dinner, evening or 1:1 coffee you want.
How much does YPO cost?
Global dues are about US$4,790 a year, with an initiation fee and local chapter dues on top. Members must qualify before 45 as the top leader of a company that meets YPO's size criteria.
Are there executive networks in London just for women?
Yes. Chief is a vetted network for women at VP and C-suite level, the Women Presidents Organization is for women who own and lead larger private companies, and London Women's Forum, City Women's Network and PWN London run events for senior women.
What is the difference between a CEO forum and a members' club?
A forum is a small, confidential group that meets monthly to work on real decisions. A members' club gives you a building to meet and host in. Our directory of women's clubs in London covers the social clubs.
No waitlist. Come to the next one.
London dinners, evenings and 1:1 coffees for women who run companies and teams. No membership fee, no application. Pay for the evening you choose.
4,000+ women since 2022, 100+ events in 7 cities including London.
Sources: each organisation's website as linked, checked 9 November 2026. YPO dues as reported in July 2026; Chief prices as announced at its UK launch. Also see business breakfast and lunch in London and business meeting places in London. Something missing? Write to members@imperfect.ceo.
