THE BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – has teamed up with The Wellbeing Focus to launch a Women in Leadership Programme.
The initiative is designed to help women across its membership build practical leadership skills, strengthen confidence, and progress their careers.
The first session took place at Ashorne Hill Conference Centre in Warwickshire, bringing together participants under the leadership of The Wellbeing Focus founder Victoria Fitzpatrick. The Wellbeing Focus helps build greater confidence, resilience, clarity, and sustainable professional growth.
Emma Verkaik, BCMPA CEO, said, “Having worked with Vicki before, I knew she was the right person to deliver training for the BCMPA. Her work with Jaguar Land Rover, Network Rail and the University of Warwick means she understands many of the challenges our members face, and she’s able to provide a programme tailored specifically to them.”
The CPD-accredited programme tackles barriers to attracting, retaining and progressing women at work. It aims to bring about lasting change in behaviour and workplace culture and has already supported more than 600 women across a range of sectors.
Across the sessions, three themes underpin the programme: self-awareness and emotional intelligence; strengths and skills development; and communication and conflict management.
Delivered as a hybrid of in-person and online meetings, the programme is said to combine practical leadership development with reflective learning and ongoing support. Topics include impostor syndrome and career journeys; strengths, values and leadership styles; communication and effective feedback; stress, wellbeing and hormonal cycles; and the building blocks of confidence.
Victoria Fitzpatrick commented, “Women are still underrepresented in leadership across contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics. That’s exactly why this partnership matters to me, and why I’m so grateful to Emma for championing the programme. When an industry body invests in the women already doing brilliant work within it, things start to shift.”
