LAYC: Events that benefit everyone

Our aim is to build a strong community of women across industries and backgrounds who have one common goal; to support and encourage women throughout the different stages of their working lives.

We run multi-generational networking events, themed around a guest speaker, where everyone – no matter what stage of their career, or what industry they’re in – is welcome to contribute, give support, and learn from each other.

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What can I expect from a Lift As You Climb event?

Firstly, everyone is welcome. Whatever stage of your career you are in, whatever industry you are in, you are welcome to join and participate.

At Lift As You Climb, everyone is encouraged to bring something to the table. We’ve created something different. We encourage everyone to contribute to our roundtables. How do we do this? By bringing you engaging, well-structured events which you’re expected to get stuck into. Each one focuses on a themed talk given by a speaker who’s a leader in their field.

We then put everyone into break-out groups where you can discuss the topic, share your own experiences, and learn from others. We believe that bringing together people of all ages, from all levels of experience, and across all sectors is the best way to support and inspire people in their careers, and these occasions are so much more rewarding because everyone has a voice.

LAYC strongly feel that we can learn just as much, if not more, from someone in a different sector, or of a different generation, as we can from someone a few levels above us in our own profession. Building bridges in this diverse way could also ease the challenge many of us face when it comes to making a career transition to a different sector.

What we are not

We aren’t about those who’ve ‘made it’ telling the younger ones how it’s done. Nor are we about bright young things educating the ‘has-beens’. The way we see it everyone has something to learn. And everyone is expected to contribute.

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself and one for helping others”

– MAYA ANGELOU

Testimonials from past attendees

Testimonials

“Lift As You Climb is more than networking group, it is a community of professional women wanting and willing to help each other progress. Their events include a diverse range of inspirational speakers from across sectors and sport who speak candidly about their career journey, successes, and setbacks. The women I have met through Lift As You Climb have already helped me to progress my career pathway and purpose. I cannot recommend it enough, and I will be bringing colleagues and friends with me to future events.”

– PROFESSOR CLAIRE THOMPSON

“LAYC has given me tools that I use every day to navigate the workplace and steer my career. The practical advice from the inspiring speakers and attendees has been invaluable, but more than that, I feel supported, included, heard, and encouraged by the community. It has helped me build the confidence to negotiate promotions and I'm proud to bring along colleagues and friends from different industries and stages of careers.”

– ROSE PYKE (BUSINESS ANALYST)

“LAYC provides a unique opportunity to build mutually beneficial connections cross-industry and cross-generationally. It’s helped me to develop a stronger support network, that has enhanced my knowledge, skills and self-awareness, allowing me to be braver in my career choices. There's something really fulfilling about being able to share and learn from different experiences and perspectives.”

– KATIE BRAZIER (CONSULTANT FOR THE BUSINESS OF SPORT)