The Bayes Global Women’s Leadership Programme seeks to inspire, equip and connect women who are leaders or aim to become leaders. We support women who want to grow and are seeking their unique version of success; a success that can go well beyond corporate or entrepreneurial leadership to include community involvement, mentoring and other initiatives.
Our programme has five main pillars
- We develop speaker/panel events to illustrate why and how organisations should support gender-balanced leadership and to inspire women for such roles
- We organise skill-based workshops to empower women for leadership
- We coordinate scholarships for bright, high potential women to study at Bayes
- We disseminate research of Bayes academics to establish Bayes as a leader in the conversation on gender-balanced leadership
- We connect women by nurturing networks for women's success.
With this, we help equip women with the tools, skills and insights to help achieve their career goals. While we are fundamentally focused on Bayes women – past, current and future – we also build strong ties with businesses, societies, research institutions and regulatory bodies as we know these create an ecosystem essential for women’s success as leaders. If you are passionate about advancing your career and empowering women for future leadership roles through the supportive nature of the programme, apply for one of our Global Women's Leadership Scholarships. You will be provided with mentoring and access to unique networking opportunities along with a 50% fee scholarship.
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Governance
The Programme is led by the Director, Professor Giacinta Cestone, with the support and involvement of an Executive Board.
The Executive Board
The Executive Board is made up of a diverse group of women leaders, successful in a variety of fields and with a wide range of expertise, Bayes non-academic staff, who support the programme’s initiatives and the scholars. The Board is actively involved in steering the programme and making it a success. Board members work closely with scholars to mentor them and to support them. The role is for three years, with the option to opt-out at the end of the second year. Scholars join the Board during the duration of their scholarship. The Executive Board meets three times a year.
GWLP Board members:
Bayes Business School staff:
Alex Skailes, Chair, Bayes Global Women’s Leadership Programme Executive Board
Giacinta Cestone, Director, Bayes Global Women’s Leadership Programme
Sam Kamuriwo, AD for DEI, Bayes Global Women's Leadership Programme
Ruth Elora, GWLP Board Member and Bayes Marketing Officer
Laura Vale, GWLP Board Member and Professional Development Manager & Career Coach, Bayes Postgraduate Careers Team
MBA Scholars and Students:
Lucilla Bonaiuto, GWLP Board Member
Azza Elarabi, GWLP Board Member
Zoe Lu, GWLP Board Member
Ishita Mandavkar, GWLP Board Member
Meletia Michaelidou, GWLP Board Member
Swastika Sanjay Mhatre, GWLP Board Member
Arna Van Goch, GWLP Board Member
Alumni & Co-opted Members:
Cass Adamson, GWLP Board Member
Sonya Barlow, GWLP Board Member
Natalie Bonnick, GWLP Board Member
Shruti Vaghe, GWLP Board Member
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35+
past scholars
1000+
in the Bayes Global Womens' Network
6
years of gender-based leadership talks
