Inspiring Women
Inspiring Women for staff
Welcome to Inspiring Women Events, which are a series of occasional one-hour lunchtime talks by female speakers. These talks are then followed by interactive workshops to support your career development and/or networking. The initiative was established in order to encourage and inspire female staff at Warwick, to learn from other women, share their own experiences and to meet with colleagues they may not otherwise encounter on campus.
Staff events are open to all.
Inspiring Women for Staff!
"Finding Your Voice" - Keynote Speaker
This event focused on the theme of "Finding your voice" in the workplace and was filled with insight and practical strategies.
Thank you to everyone who came to our incredible session, delivered by the wonderfully inspiring Professor Christina Hughes.
We hope you found the session useful.
This session brings our academic year of CPD sessions to an end. Thank you to all who have supported us and we hope that you have benefitted from what we have delivered to you.
We will have more events in the new academic year.
IMPORTANT: Please look out for future events which will be advertised on this webpage. Alternatively, you may wish to join our MS Teams Group for Staff only. Please Register here for MS Teams Group.
Meet the Team
We are delighted to welcome you. Here is the Inspiring Women at Warwick events organising team:
Shera Payne - Warwick Accommodation
Amanda Bishop - School of Engineering
Annie Davey - Information & Digital Group
Ali Collins - Student Opportunity
Georgina Lewis - Warwick Manufacturing Group
Simran Panesar - Alumni and Development
Becky Harris - Warwick Business School
Sarah Bennett - Student Opportunity
We look forward to meeting you at the next event, and always welcome feedback on what further opportunities you would like to see.
Please spread the word about these events which are open to all colleagues regardless of gender.
You can get in contact with us at: StaffInspiringWomen@warwick.ac.uk
Founder Anne Wilson retires from the University
Anne founded IWW over 10 years ago when she saw a need to have a women's network group that encouraged the career development of female staff at the University of Warwick. Anne retired in July 2024, and is now a freelance trainer - mostly women's development and career coaching. You can read her blog: https://thecareercatalyst.co.uk/
Gender Equality Awards Success
The Inspiring Women Staff Group was recognised in the Social Inclusion Excellence in Gender Equality Awards 2023 for its "...contribution to the enhancement of gender equality and a commitment to building more inclusive environments and experiences through everyday behaviours at the University of Warwick."
Previous Speakers
The Inspiring Women initiative was launched in 2014 in order to inspire and encourage Warwick’s many talented and capable female staff.
The very popular Inspiring Women speaker series features a mixture of academic and professional services staff, prominent Warwick alumni and other high-profile women across a range of careers. Read more about our past events and speakers.Link opens in a new window
Helpful Links
Athena SwanLink opens in a new window
To champion advancement of gender equality at all levels in the University.
Excellence in Gender Equality AwardsLink opens in a new window
Created to celebrate individuals and teams making a positive difference on gender equality across the University and share best practice.
Equality Act 2010Link opens in a new window
Thrive Personal Development ProgrammeLink opens in a new window
Personal development training for female students.