How will it work?

The eight-month modular programme will supply the tools, the strategies, the mentors, the coaches and the long-term networks to support and challenge you on your way to the top.

Action learning sets will bring you together with women from different professions, sectors and organisations.

The learning sets are facilitated, not taught, providing the safe space for you to learn from the other delegates’ experiences and perspectives, to challenge assumptions and to examine your core abilities, strengths and values.

The six modules are designed around themes particularly relevant to women.  They will give you tools or frameworks that can be put in to practice immediately in your workplace.

You will hear from inspirational women leaders and visit others.

You will explore practical leadership issues in a day with a charity, bringing your expertise to advise the organisation.

You will receive individual support from a personal mentor from the private, public or not-for-profit sector. Two one-to-one coaching sessions will deepen and sustain the learning from the group sessions.

On the 2018 programme we had an exciting collaboration with the Girls' Network for module 5 involving ‘consulting’ and research for this important charity.  On module 3, we had incredible insights from Rebecca George (Deloitte) and Jo Simmons (LinkedIn) who are both WIG alumni who shared their experiences with the group. 

What will you gain?

• Forge a network of supportive 'critical friends'
• Meet a range of inspirational women leaders
• Understand your leadership style
• Become confident in your ability to be a leader

This programme takes a collaborative approach and the success relies as much on the attitude, engagement and commitment of participants as on the input or expertise of speakers and facilitators.

The programme will run from September 2021 to March 2022. 

Early bird application date: 28 June 2021.

Final application deadline: 9 August 2021.

Module 1: 20 and 21 September 2021.

Module 2: 21 October 2021.

Module 3: 9 December 2021.

Module 4: 20 January 2022.

Module 5: 17 February 2022.

Module 6: 31 March 2022.

Our facilitators and coaches combine a depth of understanding of leadership development with a practical, common sense approach gained from leadership across business, government and the voluntary sector.

Ruth Morris, Programme Director

Ruth is CEO of Rema Consulting, a visiting lecturer at Cranfield and co-delivers the WIG Women's Leadership Programme.  She specialises in leadership and team development, organisational change, executive coaching and action learning.

Her experience covers a broad range of market sectors across different countries and continents. She has a Masters Degree in Management Development and has achieved international recognition for her writing on leadership issues. She is a respected coach, with 20 years’ experience of running her own business, and is known for transforming leaders’ effectiveness. Clients include: Hewlett Packard, Independent TV Companies, RBS, Jaguar Land Rover, ABN Amro, HM Revenue & Customs, and Ministry of Defence.

Jean Fleming, Programme Director

Jean’s coaching focuses on leadership, career and helping women find fulfilment. 

Jean’s approach is based on the use of emotional intelligence.  As a certified EQi-2.0 practitioner Jean helps clients increase their self-awareness and the impact they have on those around them, to ensure they reach their goals and continue to develop into the best leader they can be.

Having a career spanning over 30 years Jean’s vast experience in HR, business operations and client management, working with both private and public organisations, enables her to support her clients in a number of areas.

Jean is a Board Director for a large global digital technology company, a position she has held for 10 years and draws on this first-hand experience in her practice when working with senior leaders.

Jean is the founder and owner of Jean Fleming Ltd, she holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching, has an MSc in Human Resources,  is a certified practitioner in Emotional Intelligence and is an accredited coach with the International Coach Federation.

 

 

The programme is a powerful mix of action learning, practical tools, real leader speaker sessions, visits to leaders of choice and coaching. It is very lasting and meaningful way to learn about leadership. It whets my leadership appetite every time I work on the programme! 

Ruth Morris, facilitator and coach 

Read an interview with Ruth Morris, Programme Director, WIG Women's Leadership Programme

Linda Knutsen, DSTL

Michelle Cupples, Cabinet Office

Read about five ways in which one of our past delegates has benefitted from the programme here. 

Organisations who have participated in the last three years:

Fee

Member fee: £6,100+VAT.

Non-member fee: £7,700+VAT.

Charity Sector and WIG alumni fee: £4,650+VAT. 

This fee includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight accommodation for the residential module, lunch and refreshments for all WIG hosted modules, plus two one-to-one coaching sessions, two one-to-one mentoring sessions, membership of the Alumni Network, and all programme materials.

Please contact WIG if you are unsure whether or not your organisation is a member.

How do I apply?

If would like to express your interest for the Programme, please download the application form and email it to the leadership team.

If you would like to discuss whether the programme is suitable for you please call the WIG office on 020 7222 1166 and ask to speak to Hannah Langsford or Catherine Taylor or email the Leadership Team.