Women in Leadership 2017

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"The event was the best NUS event I had ever been too. It gave me practical ideas to take away and homework!" - Women in Leadership Conference delegate, 2016

Start 2017 feeling inspired and gaining key skills for your leadership development by attending the NUS Women in Leadership Conference. This conference is NUS’ biggest event for women in the student movement and is part of our work to support women’s leadership.

NUS recognises that there is a lack of women leaders throughout society and the need to address this gender disparity in leadership roles continues to have urgency. For instance, although women are overrepresented in the student movement itself, when it comes to positions of power and steering the movement, women fair less, especially women from liberation backgrounds.

Our Women in Leadership Conference is part of our wider work to address gender inequality in the movement. The overarching aim of the conference is to provide a safe and inclusive space for delegates to explore the impact of sexism on women’s leadership and provide leadership tools to women officers and staff to enable them to reach their full leadership potential.

This conference has been designed as an unrivalled opportunity to network with other women and give delegates the opportunity to:

• discuss women’s leadership;
• discuss the impact of sexism on women leaders and aspiring leaders;
• hear from inspiring speakers, including keynote speaker Ruth Hunt, Stonewall Chief Executive;
• develop leadership skills through a range of workshops; and
• explore strategies to overcome barriers for women in leadership.

All delegates will also receive a copy of The Feminist Activity Book.

Who can attend?

The event is for women who are:

• Full time and part time officers
• Student representatives (course reps, clubs and societies, union council, etc.)
• Permanent staff
• Trustees
• Any women who are aspiring to pursue leadership roles in the student movement

Delegation Entitlement

Each union is entitled to send a maximum of five delegates made up of

• two officers/students;
• two permanent staff members; and
• one reserved place delegate who defines as a Black woman*.

If you are interested in placing others on a waiting list for available places, please contact: events@nus.org.uk

*Black is used an inclusive term to represent those from African, Arab, Asian, Caribbean and South American communities.

Cost:

£85 (excl. VAT) per delegate*

We also have a limited number of bursary places for FE and small and specialist unions at £65 (excl. VAT)

*This cost includes lunch, refreshments and event materials.

Conference agenda

Keynote Speaker Ruth Hunt

Ruth Hunt is the Chief Executive of Stonewall. She has successfully led the development of the Stonewall’s ground breaking policy, campaigns and research outputs and has spearheaded Stonewall’s commitment to campaign for trans equality.

In addition to working at the Equality Challenge Unit Ruth was elected President of Oxford Student Union.

Read more about Ruth here.

Knowledge sessions

There will also be an opportunity for delegates to attend three practical knowledge-sharing sessions, exploring the following themes:

• Advancing your career in the student movement

• Feminist activism
• Intersectional feminism
• Powerful communication
• Solidary leadership
• Staying resilient in the face of everyday sexism
• Understanding your leader identity
• Women’s Networks

 

    Registration will close on 1st February at 17:00.