The Women's Leadership Network aims to develop a strong, dynamic and influential network of women leaders, to promote equality of opportunity throughout the FE system.

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Governors and Clerks to Governors surveys now online! – help support our research study of FE sector governing bodies in England by completing our short on-line survey.
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WLN announces a new national award: Inspiring Leader. Nominate your star.
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Principal navigates best route for working life: Vicki Fagg, principal of College of North West London and WLN steering group member charts her route to Leadership.

Guest column

Read Sue Daley's latest WLN editorial
Sue Daley poses the question 'why be a leader?' - she is also interested to hearing from women in the FE and Skills sector.

Sue Daley's editorial

Making strides towards gender equality in leadership: a study of flexible working arrangements. Download your free copy of this important research today!

WLN research

WLN produces gender leadership checklist "Promoting Gender Equality and Leadership in your College", a practical self-assessment tool to encourage good practice.

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Regional networks – several new regional networks set up across the country. Find out if there's one near you and when they meet.

Regional networks

WLN/BLI mentoring programme – mentoring for women aspiring to top jobs makes a difference. Read the experiences of mentors and mentees on the current programme.

WLN/BLI mentoring programme

Need help improving your CV? – The WLN has developed a tool for evaluating the effectiveness of your CV, used at the 2009 conference and now available for download.
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