Inspiring Women

We’re committed to working towards a more gender balanced future.

We’re breaking down the physical, cultural and mental barriers that women face, through our research, our education programmes, and our networks.

On our MBA and Executive Diploma programmes we offer additional scholarships to encourage women into leadership. These are aimed at women who can demonstrate business excellence and who can be inspiring role models for others. We are proud to be the first business school to have received the Athena SWAN Silver Award for improving gender equality.

Our students, alumni, faculty and staff are an inspiring and diverse group of individuals who are striving to make a positive change in the world of business and beyond. Here we’ve collected just some of their stories.

Warwick Women's Professional Network

The network is run by a volunteer committee of Warwick alumni and students. Alongside face-to-face events, the group offers a place to network, learn, share experiences and help women grow and develop professionally.

Join the Women's Professional Network on LinkedIn and Twitter.

WBS Inspiring Females Scholarship

This MBA scholarship is aimed at females who can demonstrate business excellence and are an inspiring role model to others.

Inspiring Women in Leadership Scholarship

A tuition fee scholarship of up to 50% for the Warwick Executive Diplomas, awarded to outstanding female candidates and male candidates who have made positive contributions to developing women in leadership.

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WBS Women - The value of my MBA

Whether you are looking to develop your leadership skills, change your career direction or widen your outlook here’s why these women value studying for an MBA and why WBS was the perfect place for them to start their journey.

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Inspiring Women News

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International Women's Day arrives on a wave of female start-ups

Females in the UK started up more than 150,000 businesses in 2022 but there are still many challenges, says Harveen Chugh.

Inspiring Women

WBS sponsors Rising Star Awards to back female achievement

It is time to cast your nominations for WeAreTheCity’s Rising Star Awards of 2023, the scheme that focuses on the achievements of women in business.

Inspiring Women

Kate Davidson praises frontline staff after award of MBE

CEO Kate Davidson admits it has been “the most surreal few weeks” after she was awarded an MBE for her work with bereaved people during the pandemic.

Meet our Change Makers

Underestimated as a female leader: How the MBA provided an opportunity to break the mould

Working in the Educational sector for over 20 years, Executive MBA (London) participant Kirsty Hunter has faced the challenges of being a female in a leadership role. Explore how the MBA provided Kirsty with the resilience and resources to start her own business venture.

"Where are the other women?" My conversations surrounding women in the workplace

Full-time MBA participant, Adetola Amure, shares some of the meaningful conversations she has had with colleagues exploring equity in the workplace.

Challenging disadvantages for women when it comes to their finances

Samantha Secomb, Executive MBA alum, is a hormonal woman on a mission to democratise unbiased financial advice for women, both as investors and as financial planners.

Growing as a business leader

Executive MBA participant, Francina Stobart, shares how she has tackled imposter syndrome, leadership and confrontation as her promotional products business grew rapidly.

Boosting my confidence and supporting women in the workplace

Executive MBA (London) participant, Rupali Sharma Patel, explores how joining a committee for an internal women’s networking group offered her an opportunity to use her existing skills to champion and support women within the workplace.

To have or not to have- is there an option?

Executive MBA (Warwick) participant Sandar Hla explores whether women can have a competitive career and build family, and how the post-pandemic world may be supporting women's mission to have it all.