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Thursday 16th July 2026
Monday 30th March 2026
Women Who Inspire Awards 2026: A Night to Remember
There are events you attend and there are events you feel. The Women Who Inspire Awards 2026 was unquestionably the latter.
Wednesday 25th March 2026
WISH South East: The Power of Collaboration
What better way to invest in ourselves and others than by meeting up with likeminded individuals who can empower one another and encourage to make further changes.
Tuesday 24th March 2026
WISH Scotland: Celebrating Female Leadership in Social Housing
“What a brilliant way to start our 2026 events programme. The energy in the room was so positive and uplifting. It was great to welcome new faces as well as long standing members."
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Invest in Yourself and Step Into Confidence: Exclusive 1-2-1 Coaching Offer
Coaching creates momentum; helping you move forward with belief in your abilities and a clearer sense of direction.
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Manager School Online: Building Confidence Creates Ripples Far And Wide
An invitation to give yourself the gift of confidence, and gain the clarity, capability and credibility that come with it.
Monday 23rd March 2026
Seeing Women Clearly: Progress, Partnership and the Power of Change
“When women are visible, valued and empowered, workplaces grow stronger, communities become more resilient, and society moves forward together.”
Sunday 22nd March 2026
WISH East: Investing in Ourselves and Each Other
“Investing in ourselves isn’t a luxury in social housing - it’s what gives us the resilience, confidence and energy to keep making a difference.”
Sunday 22nd March 2026
JLL: Creating Space for Women in Housing
While progress has been made, more must be done to ensure women are fully represented at senior levels.
Thursday 19th March 2026
WISH Yorkshire & Humberside: The Power of Giving Back
When we give our time, knowledge and support to one another, everyone benefits. That’s what WISH has always been about, and it’s exactly what happened on the day.
Thursday 19th March 2026
WISH North East: Celebrating the Women of the North East in Style
The room was alive with networking, chatter, and inspiring stories from across the region.
Thursday 19th March 2026
WISH Midlands: One Wish for Women
Every year, International Women’s Day (IWD) prompts us to pause, reflect, and recommit to breaking down barriers for women around the world.
Thursday 19th March 2026
WISH North West: Why Female Leaders Must Also Invest in Themselves
One of the lessons many female leaders eventually learn, usually the hard way, is that giving endlessly, without investing in ourselves, is not sustainable.
Thursday 19th March 2026
WISH North Wales: Celebrating, Connecting and Reflecting
Attendees enjoyed a lively quiz hosted by WISH North Wales Board Member Jayne, and Clwyd Alyn kindly provided refreshments, creating a warm and welcoming environment for networking.
Thursday 19th March 2026
Procure Plus: Supporting a Values-Driven Industry
At Procure Plus, we have a passion for creating jobs and training for those who may not otherwise have had the chance, and believe in investing in our people, and the communities we serve.
Monday 15th December 2025
PRP: The Power of Gratitude - Growing Leaders in the Built Environment
At PRP, we believe gratitude is more than just a feeling; it's a fundamental and strategic mindset. It's how we view our most valuable asset: our people.
Monday 15th December 2025
Lovell: Breaking Barriers and Building Futures
At Lovell, social value means more than offering jobs - it’s about providing real opportunities for people to change their lives, no matter their background or experience.
Monday 15th December 2025
Calfordseaden: Sharing Reflections and Building Connections
Nikki Hamilton joined calfordseaden in August 2020. Here, she reflects on her year and provides advice to women looking to progress in their career.
Monday 15th December 2025
Hough Bellis: My Year in the Social Housing Sector
As 2025 comes to an end, I’ve been thinking about what gratitude really means – not just personally, but in how we work, build relationships and show up in our communities.
Monday 15th December 2025
WISH North East: The Power of Gratitude
How a culture of appreciation and unity is transforming our sector and communities.
Monday 15th December 2025
Leadership lessons from the cot
Melissa Woodhall launches a new LinkedIn blog series, sharing leadership lessons reimagined through the lens of sleepless nights, nappy changes, and the wild ride of raising a newborn.
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Leading with Gratitude: The Quiet Power That Transforms Teams
When we talk about leadership, we often focus on the big stuff — strategy, performance, accountability. But one of the most underrated parts of being a great leader is something far simpler: gratitude.
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Gratitude for the Women in Social Housing
As the year draws to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the months gone by. It can be all too easy to focus on the things that could have been better, or on everything you didn’t get done.
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Grateful for the Women in our Lives, Past and Present
In this season of gratitude who are you most grateful for? A partner, sister, friend? Research from the US found that the thing we are most grateful for is our family (most notably our mums)
Monday 24th July 2023
Why Men’s Involvement in Managing the Menopause Matters
That’s a lot of ‘M’s. But in order to catch the attention of people who are not always directly affected by an issue, nowadays, branding and catchy words matter.
Monday 5th December 2022
Shared experiences of returning to work from maternity
Amy Farr and Anna Keys, Partners at calfordseaden, share their experience of returning to work after maternity leave.
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Tuesday 16th March 2021
Meet our members: Katie Williams, Business Partner at Optivo
Tuesday 16th March 2021
An Introduction to Greenacre Consult – Developing Future Leaders Within Our Housing Network
We’ve always been a people business and we’ve always been passionate about making a difference. As our organisation has grown and our services have evolved, we wanted to find a way to offer a more holistic suite of services to our customers and to start to fill the gaps that other leadership programmes were not addressing.
Tuesday 16th March 2021
Lovell Breaking Ground for Women in Construction
The construction industry is widely reported to have the worst gender balance of any UK industry, with just 13% of all workers being female. As the 8 March 2021 celebrated International Women’s Day with the theme ‘Choose To Challenge’, Lovell is celebrating its year-round commitment to improving gender equality.
Tuesday 16th June 2020
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