Around 7,000 women have taken part in Aurora, Advance HE’s leadership development programme for women and those who identify as women in higher education. One thousand of those have continued their involvement with the programme by becoming a role model.
Our role models support women to take the first step on their leadership journey. They provide invaluable information and give new Aurora participants the opportunity to build contacts with women leaders who have forged a successful career for themselves within higher education. They truly make a positive difference to women in HE, enabling those women to help create a gender equal world.
We asked more than 250 of our Aurora role models who they admire as a leader and what their own superpower is to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March.
Who do you admire as a leader?
Top Five
- Michelle Obama, Former First Lady and lawyer
- Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Prime Minister
- Female colleagues in HE such as Deans, Vice-Principals, Directors, Heads of School and line managers
- Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
- Greta Thunberg, environmentalist
What is your superpower as a leader?
Top 10
- Empowering others
- Listening
- Empathy
- Resilience
- Calm
- Compassion
- Emotional intelligence
- Enthusiasm
- Authenticity
- Communication
International Women’s Day
The campaign theme of International Women’s Day 2020 is #EachforEqual. Advance HE and our Aurora programme is proud to support gender equality. Strike the #EachforEqual pose to motivate others and support #IWD2020.
.@JenniferGarrett @thecathbishop #IAmAurora we support #IWD2020 #EqualforEqual We can actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations #protect & #celebrate #women's achievements. #WeGoFurtherTogether @AdvanceHE #WomenSupportingWomen pic.twitter.com/fff0YcIM13
— Vijaya Nath (@VijayaNath1) March 3, 2020
Great to be a part of this #iamaurora leadership programme with #ThinkUHI colleagues! #EachforEqual pic.twitter.com/2FSiwyLXs5
— Katie Masheter (@KatieMasheter) March 3, 2020
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Find out more about one of Advance HE's other women-only programmes Senior Women's Leadership Development Programme designed specifically for women in senior positions in HE to help them take the next step up or extend their role, profile and impact.