Our Why
Women Of Our Time (WOOT) is dedicated to empowering women and driving positive change in gender equality. In fact, our mission is to support ten million women in finding their freedom to thrive.
Women of our Time began in 2011, it was founded by Lesley and Karen (twin sisters) because of their determination to make a change for women in the workplace and to tackle the uncomfortable truths that hold women back. Lesley very sadly passed away in June 2024, Karen and Lesley’s daughter Ellie are determined to continue building the WOOT legacy in honour of all that Lesley stood for
Our Mission
We empower women with the knowledge and confidence they need to move forward—no matter who they are or what they need, enabling them to thrive. We are the trusted destination for women seeking advice, reliable and trusted information, and expert guidance by connecting them to valuable resources and experts.
We make that journey easier and simpler by providing women with the best place to turn to—and return to— for information, advice, and guidance from a trusted source. Women of Our Time is the UK’s number one go-to place for women and reimagines the world of work for women.
From 2011 until the end of 2024, we are proud to say we have helped over 1.2 million woman (equated to 1.2 million hours of support) so we are aiming in the next decade to help 10million women through our new services.
Our Ethos
The guiding principles of WOOT are at the core of our services and inform every decision we make.
This Is Me: We respect everyone for who they truly are, not by the labels they carry.
A Better Me A Better World: We believe personal growth will achieve collective Impact.
Dare To Be: We encourage aspiration and ambition and the pursuit of dreams for everyone.
This is Us: We believe that inclusivity is for everyone and will ensure accessibility and affordability for all, without exception.
Facing Hard Realities: We embrace personal responsibility to drive positive change in our world. Speak openly and honestly about challenges, and actively work towards solutions.
The Business Why
Despite years of effort and legislation, we can see that progress towards gender equality remains slow. Existing solutions often fail to address the root causes of inequality, discrimination, and harassment in the workplace. The uncomfortable truths are ignored and there are no consequences for organisations to not achieve their equality measures.
Women of Our Time seeks to redress this balance, and make a genuine difference to the gender landscape, by harnessing the power of the individual, and the influence of organisations.
How will we do this?
By making connections. Connections that work. Connections that matter. Connections that transform. By creating a global community, using digital platforms to make connections easy.
For years, men have networked at golf, over drinks, through school tie affiliations and members clubs, while women have been on the outskirts of these opportunities. Women of Our Time is like an exclusive (but not exclusionary) club, where women are empowered to receive advice and guidance, but also to share their expertise through our ‘donate an hour’ approach. We are formalising the informal network that exists
...if you are lucky enough to know someone who can help.
We are proud to be launching our unique Support Hub, a go-to place for expert advice, support, and guidance— empowering women to thrive at work and beyond.
The WOOT Support Hub
The WOOT Support Hub is a comprehensive service designed to support women in all aspects of their professional and personal growth. We provide a trusted space where women can access information, advice, and guidance on how to thrive in the workplace—not just in terms of career development, but also in building the mindset, self-belief, and confidence needed to succeed in every area of life. It provides information guidance and advice on all aspects of what makes a woman thrive. It is not dissimilar to the EAP programmes that exist.
Women at Work Support Hub - Services Overview
Free 1:1 Triage sessions
This personalised triage session helps individuals identify the specific areas where they need support. Expert advisors listen to challenges, clarify goals, and provide guidance on issues such as building confidence, advancing careers, or managing stress. The session is designed to offer clarity and direction, ensuring the individual knows exactly where to focus their efforts moving forward.
Free Expert Advice – 1:1 Session
Following the triage session, individuals can access tailored 1:1 session with specialists who address their unique needs. Whether it’s career coaching, leadership mentoring, confidence-building, or mental health support, a network of experienced professionals provides expert advice, practical strategies, and emotional support to navigate workplace and personal challenges.
Workshops
Participants can join expert-led workshops and webinars on a variety of topics, including leadership development, stress management, self-confidence, emotional intelligence, personal branding, and more. These interactive sessions offer practical tools, strategies, and inspiration to help individuals build essential skills and thrive both personally and professionally.
Resource Library
The resource library offers a comprehensive collection of articles, workbooks, toolkits, and exercises designed to develop the mindset and skills necessary for success. From boosting confidence and enhancing leadership abilities to managing workplace challenges and building a personal brand, this library provides valuable resources to support individuals on their journey.
Research Hub
The research hub offers a independent research service that works with organisations, government, associations and companies to explore issues that impact the development of women in the workplace. By partnering with forward thinking organisations we ai to reshape the future of work by addressing systematic barriers to equality.
Leadership Programmes
We offer a variety of open leadership programmes at a competitive rate such as coaching programmes for CEOS and Directors, open leadership programme targeting women who are looking to progress to a senior leadership role. Designed to emulate a mini-MBA the programme will cover all elements of becoming a successful leader.
Corporate packages
We offer packages for businesses that are similar to an EAP offer combining all elements of the Support Hub, this is tiered for different sized companies. We also offer premium services that companies can buy into – such as H outsourcing, exec coaching , leadership programmes.
Sample Topics that the Support Hub deals with:
career development and progression
personal and professional growth
work place challenges
well being and work life balance
personal brand and image
leadership
If you wish to explore any of these then get in contact with us at info@womenofourtime.co.uk
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