The Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre offers a wide variety of panel events, workshops and a flagship annual conference to foster thought leadership, dialogue and action. Join us to engage in discussion and action for gender diversity in the workplace.
Upcoming events
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Past events by category
All past events
Join us for an exciting day of a keynote speakers, panel discussions and a communications workshop led by outstanding leaders and renowned Cambridge Judge academics.
Breaking the Bias
Cambridge Women Can
Exploring the opportunities for women working in industries in which women are typically underrepresented.
Reimagining Diversity
The aim of the panel event is to inspire and inform Cambridge Judge students considering a career in finance.
Microsoft, GSK & Amazon
Building Balance
Microsoft & GSK
Growing Talent: Fostering Collective Success
An one-of-a-kind opportunity for women interested in tech careers
Finding Balance
Students work in teams to offer new solutions on how Microsoft could improve customer engagement.
Growing Together
Achievements, Opportunities, Challenges
Other past events
17 May 2018
Behind the Scenes of China’s Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions
Jennifer Yu, Chairman of Rothschild Global Advisory, China, spoke about her experiences deal-making within China’s outbound mergers and acquisitions market. Explaining the facts behind the growth and trends of China’s outbound investment.
16 February 2018
The Executive MBA: Preparing Women for the Challenges of Executive Careers
In this event Professor Sucheta Nadkarni explored the importance of gender diversity at the senior management level, and how women can proactively prepare themselves for senior leadership positions.
7 November 2017
Fireside chat with Dr Louise Beaumont, Co-Chair of the Open Bank Working Group and CEO of Vector Associates
The Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre Special Interest Group was pleased to welcome Dr Louise Beaumont to School to discuss her professional experience in finance and leadership roles. The ‘fireside’ event enabled audience members to discuss a variety of topics with Dr Beaumont and the wider group.
11 March 2017
Women’s brunch: “Gender diversity at business school and beyond”
This brunch in London gave insight into how the Cambridge MBA can help women access their potential and put them on the path to an accelerated or leadership role. Professor Sucheta Nadkarni, Director of the Cambridge Judge Business School Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre spoke about her latest research and her work to drive the gender equality debate through the Centre.
8 March 2017
Women Should Have It All: Chivalry and Equal Pay
As part of International Women’s Day the Women’s Leadership Special Interest Group hosted a debate titled “Women Should Have It All: Chivalry and Equal Pay” which was well received and had balanced participation.
23 February 2017
Women in Asset Management, London
An asset management event hosted by Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) programme. The panel discussion will look at women in asset management and is targeted at University of Cambridge alumni working in senior asset management roles in the City as well as current CJBS students.
24 January 2017
Webinar – Preparing Women for the Challenges of Executive Careers
In this interactive webinar, Professor Sucheta Nadkarni discussed how women can seize these opportunities and how they can proactively prepare themselves for the opportunities and challenges of executive positions through building confidence and personal power and leadership skills as part of clearly planned long-term career strategies.
2 December 2016
Women’s Leadership Initiatives Disenfranchise Men
This roundtable discussion. organised by the Women’s Leadership Special Interest Group took place at Cambridge Judge Business School. Participation at this event was very balanced with both female and male faculty and students taking part.
13 November 2016
Coffee chat with Amazon, Cambridge
Event with Sarah Rhodes and MJ Wheble of Amazon. Sarah is an ex-F18 fighter pilot who is now leading Amazon, Wales operations. MJ is the international recruiter for Amazon and was accompanying Sarah.
27 September 2016
Looking Beyond Corporate Boards: Drivers of Female Representation in Executive Roles
At this briefing Professor Nadkarni shared findings of her award-winning research on the global enablers and inhibitors of women in corporate boardrooms where she examined how economic, cultural, political and regulatory factors in different countries shape female board percentage and sustainability.
15 January 2016
McKinsey Centred Leadership event
Smaranda Gosa-Mensin from McKinsey conducted a workshop for MBA and MFin students on the centred leadership style.
11 November 2015
Workshop – How to make an impact: get your voice heard, Cambridge
At this briefing Professor Nadkarni shared findings of her award-winning research on the global enablers and inhibitors of women in corporate boardrooms where she examined how economic, cultural, political and regulatory factors in different countries shape female board percentage and sustainability.