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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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Women's Leadership Network OCVC
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Oxford
OX1 1SA

Contact: Sue Daley
Telephone: 07734 923013

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sue.daley@wlnfe.org.uk

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  • Gender and leadership: WLN self-assessment checklist
  • Musings from a deputy principal
  • Supporting your support staff - an example of a development forum

Gender and leadership: WLN self-assessment checklist

With the support of Protocol National, the WLN has produced the first-ever gender leadership checklist: Promoting Gender Equality and Leadership in your CollegeBased on our 2010 research, this is a practical and supportive 8-point self-assessment checklist which encourages colleges to promote gender equality and leadership – it should be of special interest to principals, senior managers, governors, CPD and E and D directors who want to ensure that they are doing everything they can to promote women’s career progression. Have a look and start assessing how well your organisation promotes gender equality.

Musings from a deputy principal 


From an article by Maggie Pulle of the College of North West London

"Over a period of thirty odd years in further education, I have worked in six different London colleges and..."  click here for the full article

 

Supporting your support staff - an example of a development forum

The value of starting a Development Forum for Professional Support Staff in your organisation.


Leadership is often associated with more senior roles and successful women are often viewed as those that make it to the dizzy heights of CEO. However women lead in organisations regardless of their “seat” in the hierarchy, in different circumstances, at different times, in different ways and at different levels.  Click here to read more...

 

 

Annual WLN Conference
24th May 2012

Scaling the Heights - challenging views of leadership and governance in FE

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2012 gender research identifies glass ceiling gets lower. 

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Two new WLN regional network groups have launched this spring - one more to go!

Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Network launch on 17 May 2012 convened and hosted by Barnsley College.

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