| Inspire
Professional
development for women in leadership
Working
Towards Diversity in the Boardroom
Businesses in the
South West now have a unique opportunity to build better boards thanks
to the launch of an innovative professional development programme for
women in leadership roles.
The programme,
called Inspire and available solely in the South West,
is delivered by Leadership South West (LSW), based at the University
of Exeter, and supported by the European Social Fund.
This exciting new
initiative is part of a major drive to harvest the benefits of increased
diversity in the boardroom as advocated by the Government, the DTI and
international business influencers such as the IoD and the CBI. The
South West Regional Development Agency support LSW, the regional centre
of excellence, to provide high quality development opportunities in
governance and leadership, both of which are vital to prosperity in
the South West.
In partnership
with the European Social Fund we have responded to calls from business
leaders in the region to provide participants on the Inspire programme
with the necessary skills and knowledge to develop their board skills
to enable them to confidently rise to the challenge of leadership within
the boardroom.
Whilst Inspire
has been created specially for women; we understand that diversity is
about valuing the contribution of all groups of people. Numbers of female
board members are still too low and without support in developing diversity,
our companies lose out on this broader perspective so vital to business
growth and success. This initiative is a very tangible way to support
more women as they progress their careers.
Over a 12 month
period, studied part-time, participants will work towards the prestigious
Institute of Directors, Diploma
in Company Direction – the essential part of achieving
professional Chartered Director status. Coaching is provided throughout
the programme along with additional regional seminars and workshops,
which bring together the very latest thinking on leadership, with practical
insight in to successful executive careers. Networking opportunities
are an integral part of Inspire bringing together managers in a unique
setting at Dillington House in Somerset.
We anticipate that
participants will come from a range of professional backgrounds; managers
wanting to improve their knowledge and skills before joining the board,
experienced directors wanting to freshen their knowledge and bring best-practice
to their organisations, and newly appointed directors wishing to establish
their role and responsibilities.
For further information
download the following documents:
For further enquiries
or to book a place please contact Ann
Cullum. |