Inspiring Women

Forté is a non-profit organization working to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, professional development, and a community of successful women. Since its founding in 2002, Forté’s community has grown to include 117,000+ motivated and inspiring women who are changing the balance of power in the workplace. Our powerful alliance of talented women, influential companies, leading undergraduate and MBA schools, and pioneering donors empower women to change their career trajectories, their earning power, and their lives. Forté strives to support women on a professional path that is meaningful to them. Additional information about Forté is available at www.fortefoundation.org.

CWN is a membership organisation dedicated to strengthening female leadership and advancing workplace diversity for the benefit of both its members and society. Founded in 1978, CWN is one of the UK's longest-standing women's networks, focused on fostering personal and professional growth within a supportive, collegial community. The organization offers high-quality career development events, inspiring speakers, and social gatherings, encouraging collaboration and leadership across various business sectors.

CWN's inclusive approach empowers individuals from all backgrounds to share knowledge, stimulate debate, and contribute to meaningful change. By providing a secure environment for members to grow their professional networks and gain new allies, CWN continues to support accomplished leaders and the next generation of business professionals in achieving their collective potential.

The Women's Engineering Society (WES) is a charitable company, founded in 1919. Over 100 years later, WES operate as a Membership Society, who aim to support women in engineering to fulfil their potential and support the engineering industry to be inclusive. Their vision is of an engineering industry that employs the diversity of the society it serves, to solve the biggest societal issues of our time.

WES support women in engineering at every stage of their career through webinars and events, collaboration with professional bodies, networking, and mentoring. Businesses and institutions are supported to attract and retain women by providing access to a network of talent for recruitment and raising business profiles through equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) collaboration.

WES also founded International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), held on 23 June annually as an international awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available in this exciting industry. 

The 30% Club is a global campaign led by Chairs and CEOs taking action to increase gender diversity at board and executive-committee levels. We partner with The 30% Club to typically offer four successful Executive MBA candidates an exceptional award of 50% and an invite to attend online events arranged by the 30% Club's mentoring programme partner.

WeAreTheCity was founded to help women progress and excel in their career, providing a free hub of resources of women in business including gender-related news, the largest women's network directory, awards and events. We partner with WeAreTheCity on the Rising Star awards, as well as providing a tuition fee discount for our Executive Diplomas and MBA programmes for their members, supporting WeAreTheCity in their mission to create opportunities for women to upskill and network across the globe.