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Bursary Available For a Disabled Woman MU Member to Access Leadership Development Programme

A full bursary will be available for the transformational leadership development programme, the Music Leaders Network, and we will be running an online drop in information session on Wednesday 11 January.

Published: 12 December 2022 | 3:52 PM
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The union is keen to support someone who is active in our networks and interested in progressing within the union leadership as well as active with their own career. Photo credit: Shutterstock

The MU is partnering with the Music Leaders Network, the transformational leadership development programme for women in music with at least 5-years professional experience.

The MU will offer a full bursary for one of our Disabled women members to participate in the programme. The union is keen to support someone who is active in our networks and interested in progressing within the union leadership as well as active with their own career.

Improve confidence and effectiveness over seven months

The outcomes of the programme include improving confidence and effectiveness, with previous programmes from 2020, 2021 and 2022 supporting a range of women including composers, agents, record label execs, managers and performers to progress their careers.

The programme's cohort of 12 women starts in May 2023 and lasts until the end of November 2023 (no group sessions in August), and will include about 90 minutes per week of participation including:

  • 6 sessions of individual coaching
  • 14 sessions of group training
  • Small group learning circles
  • Preparation and reflection time

Attend the online drop in for more information

There will be an online drop in information session for MU members on Wednesday 11 January 2023 at 2:00 pm.

If you would like to attend please contact john.shortell@theMU.org to register.

The closing date for the opportunity will be 10 February 2023. More information about the programme and how to apply can be found via Remi Harris Consulting.

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