Women's Employee Network

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We're here to motivate, encourage, and inspire women across every level of our organisation, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and empowered in their roles. Whether you're starting out as an apprentice or preparing for retirement, our network is designed to support you throughout your entire career journey.

Our goal is to create a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space where members can connect, share experiences, and discuss the issues that matter most to them. From professional development opportunities like our popular Learn, Grow, Thrive programme to mentoring and shadowing, we’re here to help you grow and achieve your goals.

We also care about your health and wellbeing—that’s why we’re proud of initiatives like our award-winning Period Poverty campaign and Menopause campaign, which ensure no one feels left behind.

Our network doesn’t just stop there! We're driving positive change within the Council, influencing policies and attitudes around talent management, recruitment, and retention to ensure women have every opportunity to succeed.

Want to get involved or learn more? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at: womensnetwork@coventry.gov.uk.

Lots of love Amber and Maija the Co-Chairs of the Women’s Network.

Amber AllenMaija Kuharenoka

Don’t just take our word for it ...

Julie Newman Women’s Network Sponsor, City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer, Director of Law and Governance:

I have been lucky enough to be the sponsor of the Women’s Network since its inception and I have been able to watch it grow from strength to strength.

The dedication of all the fantastic Chairs and the enthusiasm of its members have made the network a great space for all women employees to connect, learn and empower each other.

Employee networks aim to foster diversity and provide a platform for employees to connect, collaborate, and address common issues or concerns and this is why I think the Women’s Network is so important to us in Coventry City Council.

Julie