Apply to the Aurora Women's Leadership Development programme by Friday 14 July

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

There is still time to apply for the Aurora Women's Leadership Development programme, a popular development programme for women in higher education. 

Funding is available for up to 10 members of staff to enrol on the programme, which has been specially designed to encourage women in higher education to think of themselves as leaders and to develop leadership skills. 

It is aimed at females in roles up to and including Associate Professor or Professional and Managerial Grade 8, and is ideal for individuals with managerial experience looking to move further into leadership in the future.

The programme combines various approaches to learning and development for a more well-rounded experience – participants will take part in conference and networking events and will be mentored by a senior member of University staff. Each participant will also be given access to a wide range of online resources to help focus on their intended goal.    

Core principals include:

• Understanding organisations and the sector
• Developing leadership behaviours, skills and knowledge
• Identifying and overcoming barriers and obstacles
• Growing confidence and a leadership identity
• Building networks, coalitions, and support processes

The programme is divided into five key themes – participants must be able to attend one session per theme (see table below). The Power and Politics and Action Learning modules should be undertaken in the same location – it is possible to complete all other sessions in different locations, if desired.