Inspiring Women

Member Carmen Vicelich’s Valocity announced as runner-up global fintech of the year

Global Women Member Carmen Vicelich’s company, Valocity, has been acknowledged on the world stage for their trailblazing in the FinTech...

In service of Change

Having recently celebrated the launch of the Gattung Foundation, Global Women...

RSVP Now: Women in Leadership Series November

After the success of our inaugural Lead, Learn Legacy series in Tauranga,...

Welcoming our October New Members

It’s always a terrific pleasure to welcome new women into the Global...

New member Frances Shoemack wins NZTE Inspiring Women Leaders Award

Just one hour after becoming a Global Woman Member, Frances Shoemack was awarded an incredible accolade at the New Zealand International Business...

Ruatōrea’s only listed company has a high

Did you know that Rua Bioscience was originally founded to create work for...

New MP’s swearing-in will make political history for New Zealand Women

The swearing-in of a new Minister of Parliament marks a milestone for...

Introducing Stephany, our Membership & Marketing Assistant, and her journey to Global Women.

Introducing the latest addition to the Global Women team, Stephany...

Member Kaila Colbin wins 2022 Kea Friend of New Zealand World Class Award

It’s with great pride that we announce Global Women Member Kaila Colbin has been recognised as the winner of the Kea Friend of New Zealand award at...

Gaining top role at world’s biggest services firm huge for Pasifika community

Our Partners, Deloitte New Zealand, have officially appointed their second...

Welcoming our August 2022 new Members

Rebecca Callaghan Chief Financial Officer, Craigs Investment Partners My...

Maxine Simmons CNZM joints Co.ofWomen’s Hall of Fame

We’re proud to share that Global Women Member, Maxine Simmons CNZM has been...

Fashion Designer Juliette Hogan on joining our Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme

We’ve had such overwhelming positive feedback about our new, nation-first Entrepreneurs Leadership Programme. So much so, that fashion designer and...

Introducing our new Entrepreneur Leadership Programme

We’re proud to announce that we’re launching a first-of-its-kind...

An inspiring start to the Global Women Learn, Lead, Legacy Community Series

We’re proud to announce our new Learn, Lead, Legacy series has officially...

Member Vanisa Dhiru on portfolio careers, intersectionality, and why she doesn’t want anyone to be the underdog

A key cornerstone in the Global Women Kaupapa is to influence the communities...

Welcoming our May new Members

As we mark the middle of the year, we’re proud to announce eleven incredible wāhine into the Global Women community. From healthcare to tech,...

Members Carolyn Luey and Cecilia Robinson on #BreakTheBias

Checking biases, calling them out, shifting internal dials: we all have a part...

Congratulations to Activate Alumni: Beth Wotherspoon

Musing about what the next career chapter has in store was part of the Activate...

Theresa Gattung: Angel investors key to unlocking female potential in 2022

“We need a new growth engine to put us in the lead and we need to harness...

Global Women Members Win New Zealand International Business Awards 2021

Two of the extraordinary exporters in the Global Women community have been recognised in this year’s New Zealand International Business Awards...

Meet our Newest Global Women Members

Michele Wilson Co-founder & CEO, AWWA Of Tainui, Ngati Paoa descent Michele...

Theresa Gattung: Gender pay gap – Why New Zealand women are effectively working for free from today

Today is the last working day of the year for kiwi women according to pay gap...

Activate Achievements: Lauren Smith on levelling-up her career

Congratulations to Lauren Smith, an Activate Leaders Programme participant...

2020 Women of Influence Finalists: Celebrating Global Women Members

We’re beyond glad to see five Global Women members as finalists in this year’s Women of Influence Awards. Brought to us by Global Women...

2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours: Congratulating Global Women Members

We’re delighted to announce that two Global Women members have received royal...

New Zealand prides itself on its list of progressive “firsts” particularly for women’s rights

It was the first country to give women the right to vote and 112 years later,...

Let’s take Action – A Perspective Series Update from Amanda Millar

Young people hold some of the greatest potential in our society. As Global...

Queen’s Birthday Honours: Global Women Members Recognised

The Global Women Team sends our warmest congratulations to Dr Hinemoa Elder and Dr Jackie Blue, both Global Women Members, on their royal honours...

Cindy Hook: They said ‘it’s going to bankrupt us’. I said ‘I don’t care’.

Californian Cindy Hook is one of those people who lifts the energy of the room...

Lizzy Ryley: “Back yourself and go for it”

Lizzy Ryley is Chief Executive Officer at Loyalty NZ and a Member of Global...

Between Kerikeri and San Diego: Jenni Prisk

Jenni Prisk is a New Zealander who splits her time between Kerikeri and San...

Contact’s Jacqui Nelson recognised for exemplary leadership

Contact Energy is one of New Zealand’s largest listed generator / retail energy companies, and is a Support Partner of Global Women....

Claire Evans: “You can’t be everywhere and do everything”

Claire Evans is a Partner at Lane Neave and an Independent Board Director and...

A Conversation on Ethnicity and Gender with Marisa Fong

Tell us a bit about how you got started in your current career. Why business...

Inspiring Women: Joanna Norris

ChristchurchNZ Chief Executive Joanna Norris and former South Island...

Inspiring Women: Jo Cribb

Gender consultant and literacy champion Jo Cribb is a Global Women member on a mission to reduce the gender gap and improve literacy in New Zealand....

FACTSHEET: Developing Diverse Leaders

We have a huge incentive to invest in the talented people in our organisation,...

Dame Jenny Shipley: “Don’t be afraid to lead”

Dame Jenny Shipley, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and the first female...

Top Female Māori Leaders: ‘We’re small but we can punch hard’

New Zealand’s top Māori women leaders have shared ways that companies can...

A US Perspective on Diversity and Inclusion

Growing Up in a ‘Big Tent’ Named one of the 50 most powerful Latinas of 2017, Miriam Hernandez-Kakol’s story begins with her...

Why, as a man, you should commit to mentor a woman

Mentoring is a proven way of unblocking the diversity pipeline. A study...

4 Ways to Unblock the Talent Pipeline

Our vision is a New Zealand where all people – irrespective of gender,...

Why positive role models are critical to culture change

Parker Curry is one of my inspirations of 2018. In a year in which inspiring...

Why SkyCity’s women are making it to the top

SKYCITY became a Global Women Principal Partner on 1st March 2018. In the week of International Women’s Day, we sat down with CEO Graeme...

How to be a role model for women

This article was first published by WISTA International to celebrate five...

What it’s like to be a senior women in Silicon Valley

Global Women member Sara Clemens has recently been appointed COO of the...

How women can thrive in a male-dominated industr

As Corporate Services Manager at Port of Tauranga Limited, Global Women...

Report: Fast-tracking Māori Management

Kōkiri Whakamua: Fast-tracking Māori Management Chellie Spiller, Kiri Dell, Gareth Craze and Matthew Mudford This morning we’re getting stuck...

Fast Four Questions: Joanne Fair, Managing Director of People and Culture at Fonterra

Joanne Fair is Managing Director of People and Culture at Fonterra, responsible...