“We’re no longer asking for a seat — we’re building new tables.” That powerful sentiment from Dr Monica Wirz, Visiting Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, captured the spirit of a memorable event in London that reunited four top UK business schools to champion gender parity in Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes.
Held on 18 June at London Business School, the event – Women, Leadership and the Executive MBA: Breaking Barriers – Real Journeys, Real Impact – brought together alumnae from the four business schools to showcase leadership, shared ambition and cross-institutional collaboration.
“What happened in London wasn’t just an event: it was a reminder that when institutions come together with purpose, they can create the kind of momentum individual action alone cannot,” said keynote speaker Dr Monica Wirz, a Visiting Fellow at Cambridge Judge who has conducted extensive research for the Business School on how to boost EMBA applications from women. “We need more spaces like this: intentional, collective and committed to real change.”
Women currently comprise around 42% of Executive MBA (EMBA) cohorts across the four business schools. While that percentage has increased in the past decade, the business schools hope this fresh joint initiative provides an added boost toward gender parity.
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