Who is it designed for ?
Sprint is for women undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers of all ages, from all backgrounds and stages in their professional lives and study. Regardless of subject, department or career aspirations, Sprint will help women achieve their goals.

For employers – Sprint adds value to the overall experience for undergraduates, post graduates and researchers improves employability and helps to ensure that each woman has the best possible chance to develop their full potential.

What does the programme consist of?

Designed to be flexible to accommodate academic terms, study pressures and research schedules. It consists of the following:

• a comprehensive folder, including all the material for the programme and additional online learning tools
• four action packed one-day workshops
• the provision of real, relevant and inspiring role models
• the encouragement of effective networks within the group
• opportunities to engage with corporate sponsors

What results can I expect?

Study: Many women focus on their studies at university, achieving results such as improved visibility, concentration and effectiveness in tutorials, better time management for revision and essay writing, less study stress, and improved confidence and self-esteem.

Career: Many women use the Sprint Development Programme to sharpen their career goals, raise their aspirations, explore possibilities and to take advantage of the work shadowing and coaching opportunities that are often offered by corporate sponsors.

Personal: Other women look to achieve results in their personal lives, for example working through difficult relationships, improving fitness and gaining a better (and healthier) study/life balance.

In practice, most participants achieve a mixture of all three categories of results through their experience of Sprint.