What is Springboard?

Springboard is an award-winning, nationally recognised development programme for women designed to encourage women to develop a range of personal effectiveness skills. At Warwick this is currently delivered by external licensed trainer, Liz Castle.

• Who is Springboard for?
• Why do people value Springboard?
• What does Springboard involve?
• Talk to previous Springboard participants
• Dates for 2008/09 
• Register your interest for the next Springboard Programme 

Who is Springboard for?

Springboard is open to all female employees of any staff category, but it is important to emphasise that if you are in a senior management role then Springboard is NOT for you and that other development opportunities are open to women in senior roles.  Please contact Sharon Neal s.f.neal@warwick.ac.uk for more information.

Five Springboard programmes have been delivered at Warwick. Each cohort has included staff from all groups, academic, research, administrative, clerical, technical and manual.

Why do people value Springboard?

Employers and employees alike report increased motivation and confidence among women who complete the programme. Participants say that they feel more confident, are willing to show initiative and develop the habit of setting and achieving clearer goals after they complete Springboard. 

In particular, Warwick participants say the following:

“Fantastic! A great opportunity to review all aspects of life”
“Increased confidence and belief in my own abilities”
“Extremely well structured and appropriate for work/life issues”

What does Springboard involve? 

Timing 
In 2008/09 we are offering a programme of six shorter days over four months

Content
Please remember that you will need to commit some of your own time, as well as work time, to complete the programme.

During the programme you will work in small groups and as a whole team, using a course workbook to:

• Realistically assess your current situation, work, home and work/life balance
• Decide on the next steps for your personal and work development
• Equip yourself with the positive attitude and skills to take these steps
• Accept responsibility for your own development

Talk to previous Springboard participants 

If you are interested in the programme, you may find it useful to discuss the course in more detail with one of the previous participants in order to decide whether you wish to submit an application.

The following members of staff have agreed to act as contacts for any questions you may have:

• Kally Dulai (Kally.Dulai@warwick.ac.uk)
  
• Judith Carr (Judith.Carr@warwick.ac.uk; 23275)
• Elke Thonnes (E.Thonnes@warwick.ac.uk; 72582)
• Anne Maynard (J.A.Maynard@warwick.ac.uk; 28321)
• Julia Engwell (J.Engwell.1@warwick.ac.uk; 74669)
• Harpal Singh (Harpal.Singh@warwick.ac.uk; 24126)
• Sharon King (Sharon.King@warwick.ac.uk; 24938)
  

Dates for 2008/09

• 13/2/2009
• 12/3/2009
• 1/4/2009
• 29/4/2009
• 21/5/2009
• 18/6/2009
  

Register Your Interest in Springboard

Nominations are now closed. Register your interest for next year by emailing s.f.neal@warwick.ac.uk