The WE Lead programme offers researchers and professional women an opportunity to:

• explore and develop both their entrepreneurial and leadership self
• address systemic issues
• define their vision for a more sustainable food system
• devise a plan for the change

The programme is made up of interactive sessions designed to unlock and develop the entrepreneurial mindset and capabilities of the participants in the context of leading in the complex and changing food industry.

The experiential component will be complemented by a leadership development plan and a mentoring programme.  To challenge and progress the development plan, each participant will have access to industry, academic and/or policy mentors, cross-sector industry leaders’ network and the tools to leverage both entrepreneurial and collective leadership ways of working.

The programme will be online and delegates will be able to apply and test their learning in their respective workplaces, with mentor support.

• Module 1: Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and expert mentoring

9 Oct 2020 (1 full day) followed by 4 x half days weekly plus expert mentoring

• Module 2: Leadership for Impact and peer-to-peer mentoring

6 Nov 2020 (1 full day) followed by 4 x half days weekly plus peer-to-peer mentoring

It is our intention to hold an in-person interactive event in 2021. All our WE Lead Food Alumni will receive an exclusive invitation.

To ensure the quality of the programme we will be restricting numbers.

This programme draws together the years of experience from The University of Cambridge in training mid-career professionals, Aarhus University and EUFIC. 

Course Fees:
Fee for each module  €650+tax. 
Discounted Fee for attending BOTH modules € 1,000+taxes.
Deadline for non-Early Bird applications is 31 August 2020.

EARLY BIRD OFFER for applications submitted BEFORE midnight on Friday 17 July 2020.
Fee for each module €150+tax, 
Discounted Fee for attending both modules €250+tax 

WE Lead Food costs €3,000 per person but for 2020, successful applicants will receive funding from EIT Food enabling us to offer the reduced prices shown above.

We will never discriminate on the ability to pay. Excellent candidates are encouraged to apply and discuss their situation once they are accepted and rated as Excellent or Exceptional by the review panel. Evidence of need will be required and must be submitted before the 31st August 2020 for Early Bird applicants and 20th September 2020 for other applicants.

Numbers are restricted to ensure the quality of the programme is maintained. All programme details and logistics will be provided to applicants offered a place on the programme. 

APPLICATIONS OPEN for 2021! Please apply via https://apply.eitfood.eu/courses/course/91-we-lead 

• Those who identify as women
• Have a passion and commitment to deliver a more sustainable food system
• Currently in, have been in or aspiring to, a leadership position in the food sector
• All discipline backgrounds welcome
• Research, Business, Policy, Civil Society members welcome

The following partners are involved in the project