Progress with Balance: Thriving in Your Career Without Losing Yourself

Empower Leeds Women Autumn 2026 Event

Progress with Balance: Thriving in Your Career Without Losing Yourself

How do you build a successful career without sacrificing your wellbeing?

Join Empower Leeds Women (ELW) for an inspiring and interactive morning dedicated to helping women navigate career progression, leadership, wellbeing, and life balance.

Bringing together women from across the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at University of Leeds, and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, this event will provide practical tools, honest conversations, and meaningful connections to support your personal and professional journey.

What to Expect

🌟 Inspiring keynote speaker Hear from Shaunna Burke, who will share her remarkable story of resilience, determination, and purpose in her talk:

"Dying to Climb: Redefining Success, Purpose and Possibility"

🎤 Panel discussion: "Can Women Really Have It All?" A candid conversation featuring women at different career stages from healthcare, academia, and beyond, exploring topics such as:

• Career progression and leadership
• Parenthood and caring responsibilities
• Flexible working
• Burnout and boundaries
• Redefining success on your own terms

💚 Wellbeing Spotlight Sessions Learn about the support available across our organisations and discover practical strategies for managing stress, maintaining resilience, and prioritising your wellbeing.

🌿 Choose Your Wellbeing Experience Take part in two interactive wellbeing activities, including:

• Guided mindfulness and relaxation
• Creative wellbeing and crafting
• A reflective wellbeing walk

Because balance looks different for everyone.

🤝 Networking and Connection Meet colleagues, make new connections, and explore wellbeing, mentoring and women's network opportunities over refreshments and a light lunch.

Who Should Attend?

Women from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at University of Leeds, and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust who are interested in developing their careers while maintaining their wellbeing and sense of purpose.

Leave Feeling...

✅ Inspired by powerful stories of resilience
✅ Equipped with practical wellbeing strategies
✅ Connected to a supportive network of women
✅ Clear about your next professional and personal steps

Progress doesn't have to come at the expense of balance. Join us for a morning of inspiration, reflection and connection as we explore how women can thrive both professionally and personally. ✨

15^th December at NEXUS, Leeds.  Session 9.30-13.00 with light lunch and networking until 14.00