Co-lead, Women in Insurance Network | Voluntary role

ROLE OVERVIEW

As co-lead of WIBF’s Women in Insurance Network, you will champion and support women across the insurance sector. With the Network launching in early November 2026, this is an exciting opportunity to join at the outset, help shape its direction and build a community that supports women’s careers and advances gender diversity and inclusion in insurance.

Your primary focus will be to grow and nurture the Women in Insurance Network, connecting women across the insurance sector with WIBF’s wider offering. Working with the Head of Networks and relevant programme leads, you will translate member needs into activity across WIBF’s four strategic pillars.

You will also be responsible for facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions on relevant insurance topics, ensuring that members stay informed about the latest trends and developments in the field.

Your other focus will be the representation of the Women in Insurance Network at WIBF events and external industry forums, advocating for greater gender diversity in insurance and collaborating with other WIBF leaders to integrate insurance perspectives into broader organisational initiatives.

Building partnerships will be a crucial part of your role as you will need to establish and maintain relationships with insurance leaders and companies within the financial sector.

This volunteer position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of women in insurance within the financial services industry and develop valuable leadership skills while making a significant impact on gender diversity in the insurance sector.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Community building and engagement

·      Develop and implement strategies to grow and nurture the Women in Insurance Network within WIBF

·      Organise networking events, both virtual and in-person, to foster connections among community members

·      Facilitate discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions on relevant insurance topics

·      Create and curate content, workshops and webinars to support skill development and career advancement

·      Represent the Women in Insurance Network at WIBF events and external industry forums

·      Collaborate with other WIBF leaders to integrate insurance perspectives into broader organisational initiatives

·      Establish and maintain relationships with insurance leaders and companies in the financial sector

·      Identify and secure speakers for Network events and programmes

WORKING ACROSS THE FOUR STRATEGIC PILLARS

·        Thought Leadership – Work with the Head of Thought Leadership and their team to identify insurance-specific issues, source expert contributors and bring insurance perspectives into WIBF research, publications and discussions, including Accelerating Change Together (ACT).

·      Leadership Acceleration – Work with the Learning and Career Acceleration and Mentoring teams to connect insurance members with WIBF learning, mentoring and sponsorship opportunities, and identify sector-specific development needs.

·      Benchmarking & Insights – Help the Thought Leadership team engage insurance firms and members in WIBF’s State of the Nation and benchmarking initiatives, gather sector insights and feedback, and use findings to shape the Network’s priorities.

·      Connection & Influence – Build relationships across insurance firms and industry bodies, and work with Strategic Events, Regions and other Networks to convene members, source speakers and create opportunities for women in insurance to connect and influence the sector.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

·      Experience of creating and leading strategies to deliver a common goal.

·      Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·      Passion for promoting diversity and inclusion in insurance and finance

·      Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently when needed.

·      Organisational and time management skills.

·      An innovative and creative mindset that can support in developing a targeted and engaging programme for WIBF members.

·      Proven ability to establish and nurture meaningful connections among individuals, teams, and resources to foster collaboration and synergies internal and external to WIBF.

·      Adept at identifying opportunities for cross-functional partnerships and networking, contributing to a well-connected and cohesive community.

VOLUNTEERING TERM/PARTICIPATION

There is an expectation that volunteers will commit sufficient time (approximately 4-6 hours per week) to this role to ensure they meet commitments required.

·      We also ask that those who apply for this role are able and willing to commit to supporting in the role for 2 years, given the nature of the role is to support in the mobilisation and delivery of a strategic priority for WIBF and will require long term support.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

WIBF is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from those whose perspectives and experiences are under-represented in financial services. We select people on the basis of their skills, experience and potential to contribute, and we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

TO APPLY

To apply for this opportunity, please email a copy of your CV and a short cover letter (maximum one side of A4) including the reasons for your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience to our recruitment team at [email protected]

ROLE OVERVIEW

As co-lead of WIBF’s Women in Insurance Network, you will champion and support women across the insurance sector. With the Network launching in early November 2026, this is an exciting opportunity to join at the outset, help shape its direction and build a community that supports women’s careers and advances gender diversity and inclusion in insurance.

Your primary focus will be to grow and nurture the Women in Insurance Network, connecting women across the insurance sector with WIBF’s wider offering. Working with the Head of Networks and relevant programme leads, you will translate member needs into activity across WIBF’s four strategic pillars.

You will also be responsible for facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions on relevant insurance topics, ensuring that members stay informed about the latest trends and developments in the field.

Your other focus will be the representation of the Women in Insurance Network at WIBF events and external industry forums, advocating for greater gender diversity in insurance and collaborating with other WIBF leaders to integrate insurance perspectives into broader organisational initiatives.

Building partnerships will be a crucial part of your role as you will need to establish and maintain relationships with insurance leaders and companies within the financial sector.

This volunteer position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of women in insurance within the financial services industry and develop valuable leadership skills while making a significant impact on gender diversity in the insurance sector.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Community building and engagement

·      Develop and implement strategies to grow and nurture the Women in Insurance Network within WIBF

·      Organise networking events, both virtual and in-person, to foster connections among community members

·      Facilitate discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions on relevant insurance topics

·      Create and curate content, workshops and webinars to support skill development and career advancement

·      Represent the Women in Insurance Network at WIBF events and external industry forums

·      Collaborate with other WIBF leaders to integrate insurance perspectives into broader organisational initiatives

·      Establish and maintain relationships with insurance leaders and companies in the financial sector

·      Identify and secure speakers for Network events and programmes

WORKING ACROSS THE FOUR STRATEGIC PILLARS

·        Thought Leadership – Work with the Head of Thought Leadership and their team to identify insurance-specific issues, source expert contributors and bring insurance perspectives into WIBF research, publications and discussions, including Accelerating Change Together (ACT).

·      Leadership Acceleration – Work with the Learning and Career Acceleration and Mentoring teams to connect insurance members with WIBF learning, mentoring and sponsorship opportunities, and identify sector-specific development needs.

·      Benchmarking & Insights – Help the Thought Leadership team engage insurance firms and members in WIBF’s State of the Nation and benchmarking initiatives, gather sector insights and feedback, and use findings to shape the Network’s priorities.

·      Connection & Influence – Build relationships across insurance firms and industry bodies, and work with Strategic Events, Regions and other Networks to convene members, source speakers and create opportunities for women in insurance to connect and influence the sector.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

·      Experience of creating and leading strategies to deliver a common goal.

·      Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·      Passion for promoting diversity and inclusion in insurance and finance

·      Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently when needed.

·      Organisational and time management skills.

·      An innovative and creative mindset that can support in developing a targeted and engaging programme for WIBF members.

·      Proven ability to establish and nurture meaningful connections among individuals, teams, and resources to foster collaboration and synergies internal and external to WIBF.

·      Adept at identifying opportunities for cross-functional partnerships and networking, contributing to a well-connected and cohesive community.

VOLUNTEERING TERM/PARTICIPATION

·      There is an expectation that volunteers will commit sufficient time (approximately 4-6 hours per week) to this role to ensure they meet commitments required.

·      We also ask that those who apply for this role are able and willing to commit to supporting in the role for 2 years, given the nature of the role is to support in the mobilisation and delivery of a strategic priority for WIBF and will require long term support.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

WIBF is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from those whose perspectives and experiences are under-represented in financial services. We select people on the basis of their skills, experience and potential to contribute, and we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

TO APPLY

To apply for this opportunity, please email a copy of your CV and a short cover letter (maximum one side of A4) including the reasons for your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience to our recruitment team at [email protected]