Date: 30/08/2024
Duration: 16:00-17:15 (BST)
Location: Online
From the glass ceiling to the sticky floor: promoting women’s leadership, in conversation with Commonwealth Alumnus Ruth Atobrah
In this webinar, Commonwealth Alumnus Ruth Atobrah, a strategy analyst and leader of the Strategy and Execution team at First Atlantic Bank Ltd, will explore the challenges facing women in leadership and the importance of awareness, advocacy, networks, and mentorship. The webinar will also highlight the different types of experiences women may face depending on their family situation, support networks, and workplace.
The discussion will aim to address the following content:
- Discussion of key challenges facing women accessing and in leadership positions
- Strategies to build leadership skills and key soft skills
- Building confidence and tackling imposter syndrome
- The importance of networks, mentorship and building a support system
- Advocating for an inclusive and flexible work environment and policies
- What you can do as a woman leader
- What you can do as a male leader and ally
The webinar will last approximately 50 minutes and will be followed by a 20-minute networking session for attendees to share their thoughts and reflections on the topic.
The Preparing for Success webinar series aims to spotlight successful and senior alumni leaders and through an informal conversation, share important lessons and takeaways that scholars and new alumni can learn from. This includes learning about the positives and challenges that have influenced their achievements and successes.
Learning from alumni is a key way for Commonwealth Scholars coming towards the end of their studies to prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead. The new event series aims to show the extent to which these challenges and concerns are normal and affect even the most successful leaders.
The Preparing for Success series offers an opportunity for scholars to learn from four Commonwealth Alumni on the positives and challenges that have influenced their achievements and successes. Through an informal conversation, speakers will share important lessons and takeaways.
If you have any questions, please contact the CSC Alumni Team at alumni@cscuk.org.uk
Ruth Atobrah is a strategy analyst with a background in finance and sustainable development. She began her career as a Research Analyst at Tesah Capital, analysing global markets and providing investment strategies. Now, she leads the Strategy and Execution team at First Atlantic Bank Ltd. Ruth holds a Master’s in Leadership for Sustainable Development from Queen’s University, UK and an MPhil in Finance from the University of Ghana.
She currently also serves on the Alumni Advisory Panel for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and Heads the Children’s Unit of PVC Global. She is a certified Investment Adviser/Broker Dealer by the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ruth is dedicated to making a positive impact in the financial sector and beyond.
Ruth Atobrah is a 2013 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Ghana. She completed a MSc in Leadership for Sustainable Development at Queen’s University Belfast.
