Inspiring Change Using the Power of Stories
This unique research project seeks to use real lives, real stories, and real experiences of the triumphs and trials of women in leadership positions, shedding light on what it takes to forge a career in the sector.
Transformative Power in Stories
The art of storytelling possesses an incredible power to unite and encourage change. Sharing our lived experiences can allow us to paint a vivid picture of working as a professional woman, some of which are still very unseen and unrecognised in the workplace today and identify pathways to progress for future generations.
Join us in shaping the future of Women in Leadership with your story.
Project Aim
To inform and educate by using the collective narratives of senior professional women in the creative and technology sectors, focusing particularly on the silent and unaddressed obstacles they face. The intention is to inspire and instigate an insightful reevaluation of the way we perceive, react to, and approach gender-based issues in our professional environments.
1000 Voices: Unlocking Possibilities
How can 1000 Voices support the Creative and Technology sector?
Leadership Challenge: Too often, the sector’s work culture encourages women to get their foot in the door, only to leave them without support once they step in. For far too long, female leaders have found themselves focused on survival rather than thriving.
Industry Challenge: Staying competitive while adapting to the shifting demands of the industry, the unpredictable nature of clients and ensuring sector talent’s well-being is not compromised in the process results in continuous pressure which challenges workplace culture.
1000 Voice Purpose: 1,000 Voices emerges from 15 years working in marketing communication and technology agencies and living the highs and lows of being a woman and person of colour at board level. Over the past 7 years, I have coached senior professional women globally and listened to others’ challenges whilst supporting leaders to find pathways through it. You can find out more about me and my journey here.
Get Involved
How can you add your story to 1,000 Voices?
Collecting Your Stories (30 minutes)
Informal 1-2-1 interviews via Zoom are how the stories will be collected. As prompts, there are a few simple questions about your experience of developing a career, your ambition, when you noticed barriers, and what could help the industry.
No right or wrong answers
No stories are too small
No experiences are too insignificant
Survey of Experiences (10 Minutes)
To understand the themes behind attitudes, motivations, and experiences we are running a survey in parallel with the story collection. The survey will broaden our understanding of what is happening for women as they develop career pathways in the industry
No right or wrong answers
No idea too insignificant