Nominations open for WACL Talent Award (UK)

WACL’s purpose of accelerating gender equality for the benefit of all in their industry means they are passionate about supporting as many emerging female+ leaders as they can. So the WACL Talent Award was set up in 2005 to foster great talent and support more women on their journey to leadership.

Each year grants are awarded to around 25 individuals to fund a training course they have chosen to support their goals for the future.

Benefits

• The process of entering the awards is a valuable learning experience in itself. And the women who win an award get:
  • The chance to develop new skills for the future through a course you choose.
  • Membership to the FUTURES network created and run by previous years’ winners, that offers peer-to-peer support, learning events, mentoring and the opportunity to raise your industry profile.
  • An experience that helps accelerate your career.
  • A prestigious award that looks great on your CV.

Funding Information

• WACL is offering grants up to the value of £1,500 to all winners.

Eligibility Criteria

• The WACL Talent Award is open to all talented individuals identifying as female+ in advertising, marketing, media and communications, aspiring to achieve their leadership potential.
• It doesn’t matter what age you are, where you’re based in the UK or what your background is. If you’re ambitious, want to make a difference and are motivated to succeed, apply now!
• To be eligible to apply, you must:
  • Identify as female+
  • Female+ is inclusive of: cisgender women, transgender women, non-binary, gender non-conforming and Intersex people.
  • Be currently or most recently employed or engaged in the media, marketing, advertising and communications industry.
  • Be based in the UK.
  • Have at least 3 years of industry experience.
  • Be committed to a career within this industry.
  • Have the application endorsed by your current/recent employer or sponsor.

For more information, visit WACL.