Invitation to Apply to the Women's Sport Leadership Academy

We are delighted to announce that the third Women’s Sport Leadership Academy (WSLA) will take place from 19-24 June 2016at the University of Chichester.

WSLA 2016 aims to bring together forty outstanding women leaders, half from the UK and half from around the world, providing a unique learning environment that will support the women to further develop their leadership competencies.

We are seeking applications from women who:

• Are currently in middle management or recently appointed senior managers or Board members of sport/sport-for-development organisations.

• Have key areas of responsibility such as heading up a specific department /area/ project for their organisation or have current responsibility for influencing people and/or managing staff.

• Are identified as future leaders by their organisations.

• Are committed to making a difference and enhancing opportunities for women and girls in and through sport.

• Have good written and spoken English. (Please note that no translation service will be provided).

• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.

By the end of WSLA 2016 you will have:

• Further developed confidence and competence in a range of leadership behaviours.

• Produced a Personal Development Plan with clear goals.

• Developed career strategies.

• Participated in regular networking.

• Improved intercultural understanding.

• Greater self-awareness.

• Better knowledge and understanding of the global women and sport movement

• Access to international mentoring networks and have extended your own network.

For more information, please contact: wsla@chi.ac.uk or download ourWSLA IntroductionBooklet

Lombe A. Mwambwa
International Adviser

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