Women: Confidence and capability

Case Study

Women: Confidence and capability

Situation

The UK division of a leading technology consultancy sought to increase the confidence, resilience and career progression of women across the organisation

While an active Women’s Network was already in place, several challenges continued to hold back progress:

Women remained less visible across the business
Allyship from male colleagues was inconsistent
Many women reported a lack of confidence in pivotal moments – whether applying for promotion, speaking up, or stepping into leadership.

The organisation recognised that addressing this required more than support networks alone; it needed to equip women with practical, actionable skills while also shifting broader cultural awareness.

Strategy

Our approach combined individual capability-building with collective engagement. The focus was twofold:

to give women the tools and techniques to succeed in real, high-stakes moments
to actively involve the wider organisation in supporting their progression.

This meant designing learning that was practical and immediately applicable, creating an inclusive environment where both men and women could participate, and grounding the experience in the everyday leadership situations that directly influence career advancement.

Intervention

To bring this to life, we delivered a series of high-impact, interactive online masterclasses through the Women’s Network.

The content focused on personal brand, executive presence and storytelling – capabilities closely linked to visibility and influence. Each session blended insight with application, combining relevant theory, practical strategies and live rehearsal. Participants worked through real workplace scenarios, allowing them to practise and refine their approach in a safe, engaging environment that also encouraged open discussion and strengthened allyship.

Impact

The impact was both immediate and sustained.

Attendance grew across the series, with high return rates signalling strong engagement.
Participants reported increased confidence in speaking up, presenting and actively pursuing opportunities.
The practical nature of the tools meant they could be applied straight away in day-to-day work, while the emphasis on rehearsal deepened learning and improved retention.