Global Women's Leadership | Events

The Global Women’s Leadership Programme hosts an engaging range of events from skills based workshops and speaker events, to networking opportunities.

We have been delighted to welcome a number of distinguished guests including Sir Philip Hampton and Denise Wilson OBE of The Hampton-Alexander Review and Dame Inga Beale, the first female Lloyd’s of London CEO.

Our events are currently held online, and while some are targeted at students and alumni, a number are open to all those interested in women’s leadership.

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Men supporting women: How to be an inclusive leader

June 2021

Join us in welcoming Pavita Cooper, Nikhil Rathi and David Smith, an expert panel discussing the critical role of men in developing organisations where everybody can thrive. Discussion points will include why men should actively champion gender equity, how men can become more inclusive leaders and the practical steps they can take every day to support women at work.

Overcoming job challenges and achieving professional growth during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 2021

Marking International Women’s Day, the Global Women’s Leadership Programme is delighted to host an expert panel: Samar Elmnhrawy, VP, HR & General Affairs, Nissan Corporation; Noha Hefny, Founder & CEO of People of Impact; Dr Vassiliki Simoglou, Counselling Psychologist. The moderator was Maria Banti, GWLP Scholar.

The privilege of power: how women in business can leverage their leadership to create more equitable workplaces

February 2021

Panel members: Isabel Berwick, Work & Careers Editor, Financial Times; Luigia Labelle, Founder and CEO, B'Inspired; Rana Salhab, People & Purpose Partner, Deloitte Middle East. The moderator will be Kiara Goodwin, GWLP MBA Scholar.

The Value of Diversity and Inclusion webinar

October 2020

We hosted a Zoom webinar with expert business leaders discussing the value of diversity, inclusion, and what businesses need to do to capture it.

Speakers

Alison Maitland - Co-author of “Indivisible: Radically rethinking inclusion for sustainable business results”, Dr Heather Melville OBE - PwC, Chris Parke - Talking Talent, the panel moderator will be GWLP Director, Dr Canan Kocabasoglu Hillmer

Fireside chat with Philip Hampton and Denise Wilson

March 2020

CGWLP director Dr Canan Kocabasoglu Hillmer was recently joined by Sir Philip Hampton and Denise Wilson OBE for a fireside chat on women on boards and the Hampton-Alexander review.

Recent events

Executive Virtual Presence: Communication Practices for Women Leaders

November 2020

Speaking and developing executive presence are skills that can be developed

said Emma Wainer, Business Tutor at City Academy in a training session for the Global Women's Leadership Programme. Read Emma's top tips for aspiring business leaders.