Women-led startups deliver more than twice as much revenue per dollar invested compared to male-led startups – and yet they receive less than 3% of venture capital funding (Harvard Business Review, 2021). The 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup final was watched live by a record breaking 42,000 people at Eden Park in New Zealand – but only 4 of the 12 teams in the tournament were fully professional.
Gender diversity has been shown to increase company revenue, innovation and productivity, but significant barriers to inclusion and equity still exist for women and gender diverse groups. In this panel, we will explore the business case for gender diversity across the worlds of sport and business, hearing from female leaders about how they are overcoming barriers and tapping into commercial opportunities in their fields.
Event information:
17:00-18:30 Panel discussion and networking event at Selwyn College; refreshments included
18:30-18:45 Move from Selwyn College to CURUFC, Grange Road
18:45-19:30 Continued networking opportunities at CURUFC; food and drinks available to purchase
19:30 Kick off of CURUFC Women’s 88s Invitational fixture, commemorating the first women’s rugby varsity match in 1988
Tickets are £20* per person and include:
• Entrance to the panel discussion at Selwyn College
• Drinks at Selwyn College
• Entrance to the 88s invitational match at CURUFC
• Access to a dedicated networking space at CURUFC before, during and after the match
*Discounted tickets are available to students, low income and unemployed individuals for £15 per person.
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The Business of Backing Women: Gender Equality in Business and Sport
The Business of Backing Women: Gender Equality in Business and Sport
The Diamond, Selwyn College, Cambridge
Cambridge
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Opens Wed 8th Mar at 5:00 PM (GMT)