The 100 Black Women Professors Now (100 BWPN) is an innovative and pioneering leadership development programme from WHEN, aimed at PhD students and University staff who identify as women (+non-binary) from African / African Caribbean or mixed Black diaspora.
Since its launch in 2021, the 100BWPM has more than doubled the number of Black women professors in the UK, and we’re delighted to open applications for our 2026 cohort.
Successful applicants will receive career coaching, sponsorship, mentoring, community building and much more. The programme will also work directly with your line manage plus members of the University’s senior leadership team to improve understanding, engagement and dedicated action that results in genuine cultural change
What’s involved?
- 3 day in-person Career Reformer workshop
- 5 hours of online coaching
- Peer Group Coaching
- Bespoke promotions scorecard activity
- Networking
- Profile-raising opportunities
Interested?
Head to 100 Black Women Professors Now | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | StaffNet | The University of Manchester where you can find out how to apply, and sign-up for a virtual information session to help you decide if it’s the right step for you and your career. Applications close on 19th October.