Women in Leadership is taking place on 5th September and is designed to support our Bright Network female and non – binary students with building their network and learning from inspiring leaders. After the success of our previous Student Leadership Boards, we are delighted to announce that we're once again looking to collaborate with a group of 6 bright and ambitious students passionate about upgrading their skillset and empowering women.
By joining the Student Leadership Board, you'll take an elevated role in the run-up to the event, as well as on the day to help maximise the benefits of the event for yourself and other members.
It's a great opportunity to enhance your CV with valuable skills – leadership, communication, marketing, and networking.
What's new for this Autumn, and why should you apply?
- Receive 1:1 mentoring with our marketing/event delivery team and play a leading role in growing the Women in Leadership Guild community.
- Receive a personal certificate of participation and LinkedIn endorsement for the Student Leadership Board
- Free CV review with personalised feedback from our HR department.
- Highlighted in the digital programme provided to all attendees and employers as a member of the Student Leadership Board.
What will the role involve?
As a Student Leadership Board member, you will be taking a more influential role before and at the event. This Autumn we have split the role into two categories: Marketing and Event Delivery.
Your core responsibilities will be:
Marketing
In advance
- Attending one virtual pre-event meeting with the Event Marketing lead for Women in Leadership
- Keeping attendees warm through our online community – Guild. Find out more about Guild here
- Support with spreading the word about Bright Network Women in Leadership at your university, societies and posting on social media
- Working together with the event marketing lead to refer students to sign up to the events
- Sending in a short, 100-word, third-person biography and photo that will be displayed on screen at the event and included in the digital programme that will be accessible to all attendees and employers
On the day
- Arrive at the venue at 09:15am
- Attend a briefing with the Bright Network team on the day of the event
- Helping the team with live social media content on the day of the event
For those confident enough to do so, there may also be an opportunity to host a filmed, quick-fire Q&A with representatives from our partner firms.
Event Delivery
In advance
- Attending one virtual pre-event meeting with the Event Manager for Women in Leadership
- Keeping attendees warm through our online community – Guild. Find out more about Guild here
- Sending in a short, 100-word, third-person biography and photo that will be displayed on screen at the event and included in the digital programme that will be accessible to all attendees and employers.
- Work with other Student Leadership Board members to plan and deliver an ice-breaker activity for the morning of the event
On the day
- Arrive at the venue at 09:15am
- Attend a briefing with the Bright Network team on the day of the event
- Host an interview with our premier partner and gold plus partners for our virtual attendees
- Deliver an icebreaker session of your choice to our members
- Manage registrations, assist with logistics and welcome attendees and partner firm representatives
- Lead networking and guide fellow attendees to have productive conversations with partner firms
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for the Women in Leadership Student Leadership Board to be made up of people who:
- Are motivated and enthusiastic about maximising the event's impact for employers and students
- Are confident to take on a leadership role during the event
- Having familiarity with social media promotion would be a bonus but not essential
- Have successfully applied and received an offer to attend the in-person event
How to apply:
To apply to become a member of the Women in Leadership Student Leadership Board, click the Apply Now button at the top of the page and complete the application form by 15th August. There are 2 spaces for marketing and 4 spaces for event delivery and it is reviewed on a first come, first served basis. We recommend you apply as early as possible - the sooner you apply, the sooner you will be on the board and start making an impact!
We look forward to receiving your application soon!