Career + Conference + Leadership + Accountability

The 30th International Manufacturing Symposium is a unique opportunity for your top female talent to get up to date with the industry developments and connect with other manufacturing experts. Cambridge 🇬🇧

LEADERSHIP PIPELINE PROBLEMS Sound familiar?

Women don't come back after maternity leave.
We would welcome more female leaders but not enough decent candidates apply.
Young mothers cannot be expected to take on leadership roles in a part time position.
We have some great hands on women but they are not leadership material.
Women are over-sensitive.
We shouldn't have women in leadership just to make up the numbers.

DEALING WITH BELIEFS, ASSUMPTIONS AND MYTHS LIKE THIS
is part of the senior leadership and board member
CONSULTANCY & TRAINING INCLUDED
because training these female leaders in isolating just won't work!

"Our Leadership Pipeline's Failing. Let's fix it."

GOAL - To prepare at least one of your leaders on stage at the 2027 symposium, putting your company at the forefront of female leadership. Fixing the pipeline!

Corporate-sponsored programme for just one COMMITTED manufacturing company who is ready to go 'all in' to get 10+ women ready for senior leadership.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Female experts fed up of being the dependable support act and ready to become the reliable woman who leads the project, owns the budget, and gets the credit.

✅ Stuck but talented - overlooked for promotion despite clear potential
✅ Part-time returners - mid/late 40s/50s, kids independent, ready for more
✅ Technical experts ready to lead sexy projects, not just support them

Typical roles:
Operations | Manufacturing | Supply Chain | Engineering | ESG | Digital Transformation

Forward to the Decision Makers: D&I, HR, Department Heads

Business Leaders investing in future leadership pipeline Outcome:
Project leadership | Budget ownership | Promotion conversations | CHRO visibility

At English Speaking Experts we're on a mission...

..to get women comfortable and excited about taking a seat at the leadership table and on boards in male dominated industries like manufacturing.

We focus on making those aha moments
memorable with
- business storytelling and international anecdotes
- easy, actionable strategies.
- a healthy dose of humour.

With some clever confidence building activities, leadership insights and tough love feedback, your top talent will recognise and optimise their strengths.

More importantly your female leaders will come back working together
to secure inspiring careers, which boosts employer loyalty.

We're working as a strong team of international leadership trainers, each with their unique specialisms. We'll facilitate an exciting, pragmatic transformation
from expert to leader with an appetite for more.

Hosted by two experienced consultants.
🇬🇧 Corinne Wilhelm - Corporate Communication & Enterprise Agility Consultant
I'm a positive but practical, bilingual L&D professional with 30 years of experience as a consultant, coach and trainer in complex, male dominated industries (Reuters, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Arthur Andersen, HypoVereinsbank, Merita Bank, Heidenhain, Siemens Energy, Siemens, Deutsche Bundestag, Astra Zeneca, Wüstenrot…).

Having grown up in a manufacturing family business I grew up with optimisation discussions for dessert and so as a persistent problem solver, board member and as an Enterprise Agility Consultant working with clients in tech and engineering, she combines communication and agility to optimise people and processes.

🇭🇷 Sonja Culjak - HR Consultant & D&I Expert
Coming soon.

Corinne's LinkedIn

ROI? These women will return with the skills, knowledge and mindset to take on more responsibility …

  • A Revised Career Plan

    • Instead of waiting to be noticed, they'll start actively seeking career challenges and asking for more. (Don't worry you'll be ready)

    • Well connected women are powerhouses in finding fast solutions when the production line grinds to a halt.

    • Personal Development Plan to build on leadership skills at the next level.

  • A Personal Branding Strategy

    • As brand ambassadors they will have the tools and techniques to show up with confidence in-house but also in LinkedIn & conferences.

    • HR will notice a significant increase in female candidates coming forward

    • D&I targets no longer a fairytale

  • Toolbox of Actionable Leadership Strategies

    • Leadership Techniques that boost credibility without changing personality or values.

    • Rhetorical Devices and Communication Tips to speak up with more authority and ask for what they need to thrive.

    • Ethos, Logos & Pathos. Tried & Tested

    • Negotiation & Conflict Management Skills

How it Works?

This exclusive programme is for 10 women from just 1 organisation,
so to make sure that we have a dynamic group of women for a rich learning experience there is an onboarding programme.

MONDAY 7th September
All 10 women meet online on Teams on the Monday prior to the event for an upbeat interactive IceBreaker and a "Cringe Free Networking" Webinar.

TUESDAY 8th September
Check-In (& Spa)
16:00 "Pre Symposium Manufacturing Trends, Tools and Techniques" Workshop
18:00 Dinner & Female Leadership Speaker

WEDNESDAY 9th September
9:00 - Nordic Walking with "Speech Preparation & Projection Training for Presentations, Pitches & Podcasts"
Breakfast
11:00 - Career planning Specifically for Female Leaders in Manufacturing
12:45 - Food Prep Workshop for quick & healthy home life
15:00 - Anywhere, Anytime Relaxation Techniques
Dinner & Speaker

THURSDAY 10th & FRIDAY 11th September
Cambridge Manufacturing Symposium (Tickets & Taxis included)

FRIDAY 11th September (Evening)
Relaxation & reflections with Champagne

SATURDAY 12th September

Breakfast
"Authentically Me" Style Workshop with Lucy Baratt
Optional Shopping at John Lewis / Sightseeing
Taxis to Train Station/London Airports
Travel home relaxed and realigned with a toolbox full of leadership and communication techniques, tips and tricks and a career plan.

What's our Return on Investment?

  • More Confident

    • Confidence comes with practice and experience where you can make mistakes

    • We'll provide each other with respectful, constructive, specific feedback.

  • More credible and respected

    • Tailoring communication to have a bigger impact on decision makers.

    • Giving these women the confidence to try out communication styles and rhetorical devices that are more convincing and impactful.

  • More involved & engaged

    • Following the consultancy and training for the leaders and board members, you will notice women speaking up more

    • Create a corporate culture that attracts female leaders through a transition that is both measurable and rewarding.

Why Focus on Women in Manufacturing?

  • "Women disappear at P&L ownership stage" Deloitte

  • Pipeline attrition hits 70%+ for technical-to-leadership transitions

  • Manufacturing 2.1M jobs unfilled by 2030 - female pipeline is critical

Implementation Accountability Pipeline

WEDNESDAY 16th September 14:00 (TEAMS)
Revised Career Planning Q&A

September (In Person)
Diversity Consultation Series (2 Days)
Training day for the leadership team & board members (1 Day)

October - March
6 Monthly Career Accountability Session via Teams
Topic - Hot Seat - Accountability Partner Presentations

**March/April Call For Papers
Manufacturing Symposium abstracts ready to be submitted for 2027, securing employer branding presence internationally.

May - Spring Personal Branding Workshop in Cambridge/Croatia

- Write a book
- Submit a Call for Papers or Research
- Create a Podcast/Guest Schedule

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What if I cannot find 10 women?

    Really? With just one spot, once you have signed up you pay the full price whether you have 10 women or not, we can provide you with a free consultation as to how to fill these seats, we find pearls of talent in every organisation, just reach out for a free diversity consultation series once you have exhausted your options. (1 month in advance at least)

  • How will I know if the participants have good enough English?

    Don't worry, I will speak to every participant and if they just need a refresher I have a VoiceVantage Programme that your participants can have access to for ONE MONTH for free. (They're normally better in English than they realise, they just need practice - We can start in German if you prefer)

  • Will the participants need a visa to get into the UK?

    Unfortunately yes but it is a very simple, affordable process which your travel department will be able to help you with.

  • Why is it only for women?

    In my experience women open up more and gain more value from the leadership training when they are in a safe space of women only. Securing psychological safety at the beginning of a leadership training programme is faster and more effective when the women don't feel judged by male colleagues and bosses. We welcome male allies in the consultancy and leadership training phase.

  • What is the application procedure?

    • We jump on a call to discuss your organisation's concerns, needs, problems and goals in terms of female empowerment. This is a tailor made solution for your company.

    • Up to 20 women can apply, we will suggest the 10 most suitable candidates based on coach-ability, English language level and commitment or career fit. Live Teams Calls.

  • What is the payment process?

    You will receive three tax deductible invoices.
    Payment 1 - 1st May 2026 (following 10 evaluation & 2 planning calls)
    Payment 2 - 1st July 2026
    Payment 3 - 1st October 2026

Enrol 30 Women - Bonus

**_🚨 30th Anniversary: 30 Women Legacy Corporate Podcast
🚨 ONLY ONE COMPANY gets £25k Value:

🎙️ 30 female leader interviews (media training included)
📻 Every board member + NED featured
💼 Crisis communication toolkit for tough decisions, M&A messaging & bad news
🎥 Video versions for internal screens or employer branding
🏭 Shop floor ↔ C-suite connection forever

First CHRO commits → FACTORY'S VOICE CREATED._**