Our vision is that empowered women everywhere lead healthy and fulfilled lives, soar in their careers and make a difference in the world. 

Why is the empowerment of women and male allies important?

• Increased innovation, higher employee satisfaction and retention, and improved overall organisational success.
• A more inclusive work environment enhances productivity and fosters better work-life balance for employees.
• Research suggests that companies with a better balance of women and men in leadership positions tend to have higher profitability.
• Economic growth by increasing the number of educated and skilled workers, stimulating innovation, and expanding markets.
• More advocacy for social change and participation in political decision-making, leading to more inclusive and equitable societies.

Yet..

• Women are often underrepresented in leadership roles, particularly in STEM fields, and the percentage of women in managerial positions is lower than men despite women now earning a majority of graduate degrees in several fields.
• Women are underrepresented in positions of power and decision-making, which can limit their ability to shape policies and advocate for their rights.
• Societal expectations often place disproportionate burdens on women in managing both work and family responsibilities, hindering career advancement and leading to work-related stress.
• Women may face limited access to networks, mentorship and professional development resources.
• Traditional gender roles often dictate expectations about women’s roles in the family and society, impacting their choices and aspirations in education and career.
• The lack of affordable childcare and family care options can hinder women’s ability to participate fully in the workforce.

Now what?

Empowering women alongside male allies means providing everyone with the tools, resources, and support to gain control over their lives and careers and participate fully in society. It involves promoting their sense of self-worth, allowing women to make their own choices, and enabling them to influence organisational and social change.

At Aspire, we provide women and male allies with the inspiration and empowerment tools, network and role models that make a difference to themselves and others they influence and impact in their lives, work and wider world. We do this through our women’s leadership conferences, events and programmes. This enables women the time, space and gender specific tools to learn, develop, mobilise and create a multiplier effect of change for themselves and others,