Female Founders Vision Boarding | #MECIWD26
Female Founders Vision Boarding | #MECIWD26
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, this hands-on workshop invites you to pause, reflect, and boldly envision the path ahead. Through a combination of open discussion and creative vision-boarding activity, you'll have the opportunity to explore and shape your entrepreneurial aspirations.
Gender imbalance in entrepreneurship remains a challenge across the UK. Limited access to funding opportunities, networks, and visible role models can affect confidence and early-stage decision-making. This workshop creates space to explore these realities while equipping you with tools, insights and community to rise above them.
Whether you’re an emerging founder or just curious about entrepreneurship, join us in an afternoon dedicated to reflecting on your personal aspirations, identifying key challenges, and turning vision into tangible next steps.
Pizza included to fuel your creativity! 🍕
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday 5 March 2026
📍 Location: Alliance Manchester Business School
⏰ Time: 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Event Agenda
16:00 | Welcome & Context
Lee Pugalis, Interim Director, MEC
Iryna Tytarchuk, Research Fellow, MEC
16:20 | Roundtable Discussion
Julia Wardley-Kershaw, Digital Enterprise Officer, MEC
16:50 | Interactive Vision Mapping
Eleni Chiarapini, Lecturer in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, MEC
17:30 | Networking
Who is it for?
Current students, recent graduates, and staff at The University of Manchester
Why attend?
Craft your own vision board
Join an open, supportive discussion on confidence, visibility, and challenges faced by women in entrepreneurship
Strengthen your belief in your potential and build an actionable mindset
Learn how MEC can support your journey through skills development, mentoring, networks, and an inclusive ecosystem