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The Fourth Women in Leadership Conference 2025

United for Change: Creating a Better Workplace for All

Salford Community Stadium 3 July 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm

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8:30am
Delegate Registration and Networking
9:40am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Emma Underwood, EDI Practitioner and Community Organiser
9:50am
Opening Keynote: Women’s Position in Leadership Roles in 2025
  • What does the leadership landscape look like for women in 2025?
  • The dangers of tokenism and the impact on women’s careers
  • Progress made so far, and priorities for the near future
10:10am
Interactive Workshop: What is the ‘glass ceiling’ made of today?
  • Evolution of women’s career blockers in recent years
  • Taking a closer look at the glass ceiling – what does it look like for you?
  • Painting a collective picture of the barriers faced by women in 2025
10:30am
Navigating Male-Dominated Environments: Case Study
  • Common challenges that women face in male-dominated spaces
  • Dealing with isolation when managing self-doubt and imposter syndrome
  • Building mental resilience
10:50am
Interactive Panel: Defining Privilege In Women’s Career Advancement

This panel aims to define and understand how privilege shapes women’s work experiences in modern workplace.

  • Can you identify your own privilege, as well as the lack of one? Understanding how it impacts your career
  • The impact of role models and representation
  • How can women with certain privileges use them to advocate for others without speaking over them?
  • Questions and Answers
11:05am
Break and Networking
11:35am
Progression Experiences Of Women From Minority Backgrounds
  • How race, ethnicity, culture, religion, or immigration status intersect with gender in shaping career paths
  • The value of storytelling and bringing lived experiences into leadership conversations
  • The power of cultural intuition, multilingualism, and diverse worldviews in leadership
11:55am
The Power Of Meaningful Allyship
  • Defining effective and practical allyship
  • Can you be an ally without calling yourself one?
  • Building a culture of allyship instead of focusing on individual efforts
12:15pm
Panel: Toolkit For Powerful Allyship And Advocacy
  • The role of humility in allyship: listening without centering yourself
  • What are some examples of meaningful allyship that you have witnessed, received, or given?
  • Examples of performative allyship
  • How can men become active allies?
12:35pm
Table Discussion and Activity: Tackling Bias, Microaggressions and Myths

This is a practical exercise that aims to help you identify microaggressions and biases, and help you formulate strategies and responses that effectively tackle them.

12:50pm
Lunch And Networking
1:50pm
Leveraging Flexible Working for Career Progression
  • How has the perception of flexible working evolved—especially post-pandemic?
  • Dealing with assumptions about commitment, availability, or leader potential when working flexibly
  • Tools and systems that support visibility, collaboration, and leadership in remote/hybrid setups
2:10pm
The Psychology Behind the Imposter Syndrome
  • What exactly is imposter syndrome, and how does it manifest in different women’s experiences?
  • The impact of imposter syndrome on decision-making and leadership potential, including common behaviours
  • Practical techniques to challenge self-doubt and reframe negative thoughts
Obehi Alofoje, Psychologist, Behavioural Change Specialist and Co-Founder at Aurora
2:30pm
Table Exercise: Mentoring Role Play

Become a mentor – brainstorm solutions to leadership challenges presented at your table!

2:50pm
Break and Networking
3:20pm
Tackling Assumptions: The Experiences of Neurodivergent Female Leaders
  • Defining neurodivergence and its context in a workplace
  • How does neurodivergence intersect with gender, and why is it crucial to discuss the experiences of neurodivergent women in leadership roles?
  • Challenging societal expectation around ‘ideal’ leadership behaviours that disadvantage neurodivergence
3:40pm
Closing Keynote: Prioritising Women’s Health
  • Understanding gender-specific health issues that impact women’s career progression and leadership potential
  • The importance of health-centric workplace policies
  • How can female leaders prioritise tailored self-care?
4:00pm
Chair’s Summary And Close

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