
Our Women in Leadership group empowers women in business to feel supported to excel and progress. Whether you are already in a specific leadership role, striving for a leadership role or working closely with business leaders, this group is a safe space where you are surrounded by like-minded women to guide and support you.
Being an MD2MD Women in Leadership member gives you access to a variety of exclusive meetings & events.
2025 programme for Women in Leadership members:

January 7th - Group Discussion
Discuss current challenges and share key insights and advice – feel empowered and empower others.

February 4th - Workshop
The Mind Advantage: Unlocking Your Brain’s Power for Success

March 7th - Women in Leadership In-Person Event
A day filled with inspirational interviews, collaborative learning and valuable connections.

April 1st - Group Discussion
Discuss current challenges and share key insights and advice – feel empowered and empower others.

May 7th - Workshop
Focus on Why – How to Create Your Purposeful Way of Life led by Amy Rowlinson

June 3rd - Interview
This session with be an interview, question and answers with Lucia Santa-Maria.

July 1st - Group Discussion
Discuss current challenges and share key insights and advice – feel empowered and empower others.

August 6th - Workshop
Stop Juggling. Start Thriving. Why Downtime Isn’t a Luxury—It’s a Leadership Essential led by Dr Dr Sharon King Gabrielides

September 16th - Group Discussion
Discuss current challenges and share key insights and advice – feel empowered and empower others.

October
TBC

November 18th - Workshop
Navigating reduced hours working at senior/executive management levels: is job share the way forward?

Our support doesn't stop at our meetings...
We are at-hand to support you in between our events; whether you want to be connected to a member or speaker you met at one of our events, whether you need signposting to an expert for specific support or if you just want a listening ear – the MD2MD team are here for you.
This group is run by

Jo Luke (Left)
Having previously worked in male dominated environments, initially in engineering departments, both in the public and private sector (local authority & WS Atkins, a global engineering design consultancy) and then latterly as Owner/Director of a construction company, Jo passionately believes in the value and perspectives that women bring to leadership. She recognises that globally women have become engines for economic growth & are critically important to improving business outcomes. Jo is proud to be facilitating the Women in Leadership group for MD2MD.
Emma Phipps (Right)
Emma is Managing Director for MD2MD, an exclusive community of operational business leaders ambitious to achieve even more business success by becoming even better leaders. Emma has been with the company for nearly ten years and has been a part of its pivot to online during the pandemic and its continuing growth. She is passionate about MD2MD being a diverse, empowering community, that is a force for good, for its members, team, partners and indeed the entire business community as a whole.
Member terms
The monthly fees start at £125 and can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually by direct debit or standing order. There is no joining fee and only 1 months notice period for ceasing membership.
*If someone in your team is already an MD2MD Business Leader member, you may be entitled to a place in our Women in Leadership groups. Speak to a member of our team for more details.
All community members are committed to following our Code of Conduct to ensure MD2MD remains a friendly, respectful and inclusive community.
Interested to learn more?
We’d love to have a chat! Simply fill in the form below and one of our team will be in contact.
Interest form