You asked.
We listened.
We are launching on 29th April 2026
at PwC, East Midlands.

The Women on Boards CIC® Network is a peer-led community for female entrepreneurs and SME leaders who are ready to step beyond day-to-day operations and into leadership, influence and board-level contribution.​

 

It exists to help women understand how boards really work, how decisions are made, and how to contribute with authority, clarity and confidence.

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At its core, this is a true peer community. A group of leaders learning from each other, sharing experience, and challenging thinking in a way that builds perspective over time without competition.​

 

Grounded in the realities of SMEs and micro-businesses, the network reflects how governance operates in practice. Not as process alone, but as the structure that supports better decisions, resilience and long-term growth.​

 

The programme combines online and in-person sessions to move from understanding into application.

• Online sessions build knowledge across governance, strategy, finance and pathways into board roles.

• In-person sessions bring participants around the table with experienced leaders to practise discussion, challenge and decision-making in real time.

 

Together, this creates a clear and practical pathway to develop board-level thinking, build confidence, and step into board opportunities. Equitable Governance™ sits at the centre, not as theory, but as a strategic advantage for SME leaders.

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This is not a networking group, and it is not designed for occasional participation.

 

It is a considered community for those who are ready to contribute, influence and lead with intention together.