Women Leading in Business September 2025

Looking to make new connections and speak with other inspiring and aspiring business people?

At this event you can speak to like-minded business women, discuss your ideas, share your knowledge and expertise.

Come along either in-person or online to make new connections in an informal setting.

Dawn is Professor of Mental Health and Inclusivity at the University of Manchester, the institution’s first Black woman professor, and its Academic Lead for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) on ‘Race’, Religion, and Belief.

Dawn is a Governor of The Health Foundation and Director of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Research Unit (EDI-RU) within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust.

She has previously served as Non-Executive Director of NHS Mental Health Trusts and on Boards of Trustees of community organisations working collaboratively with marginalised communities to tackle structural disparities in health service access, care experiences, and outcomes.

Dawn is committed to intentionally creating opportunities for people from racialised and other marginalised groups to enter and thrive in academia and research.

This event will be hosted by MBA alumna Claire-Marie Boggiano, Lurig Change & Development.

Following this month's Women Leading in Business session, join us for a webinar from The Productivity Institute: Strategic Productivity – How Leaders Turn Productivity into Growth with Professor Bart van Ark.

In just 60 minutes, discover how to align investment, people, technology and customer strategy to drive sustainable growth and resilience. WLIB attendees will also receive an exclusive discount on the full Strategic Productivity programme.

The webinar will take place immediately after WLIB and will be streamed live into the room for those attending in person, or online attendees can also register to join virtually. Read more about the webinar.

Important: Photography and videography will be taking place during this event. By registering for and attending the event, you grant Alliance Manchester Business School permission to capture and use photos and videos of your likeness for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to have your image used in any promotional materials, please inform a member of staff upon your arrival.