Convening visionary women, thought leaders, pioneers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and global change agents committed to shaping the future.

GWLS26 AGENDA

GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2026 (GWLS26)

5–7th November 2026 | Liverpool, United Kingdom

The Global Women Leadership Summit 2026 proudly returns for its eighth consecutive year as one of the world’s most influential platforms dedicated to advancing women’s leadership, empowerment, innovation, entrepreneurship, and global collaboration.

Bringing together visionary women, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics, innovators, and change-makers from across the United Kingdom and around the world, GWLS26 offers five transformative days of learning, networking, collaboration, celebration, and strategic engagement.

Taking place 5th–7th November 2026 at Liverpool John Moores University & the state‑of‑the‑art Liverpool Hope University, Hope Park, L16 9JD, the summit will once again position Liverpool as a global hub for purpose‑driven leadership, innovation, and cross‑border collaboration. Daily sessions will run from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, followed by the prestigious Visionary Woman Awards Dinner on Saturday, 7th November, 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM, where exceptional women whose leadership demonstrates sustained generational contribution and global relevance will be formally honoured.

Hosted in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, the summit officially begins with an exclusive welcome reception bringing together delegates, speakers, dignitaries, sponsors, partners, academics, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and leaders from across the UK and around the world.

This prestigious evening provides the perfect setting to establish meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and begin building relationships that will extend far beyond the summit itself.

This year’s theme, “The Visionary Woman: Leading with Authority, Inspiring Generational Impact & Global Transformation,” honours the transformational power of visionary women who lead with clarity, conviction, and purpose. It underscores how vision-driven leadership not only illuminates the path forward but also cultivates unshakeable confidence, ignites generational and cultural change, and produces tangible results that strengthen families, elevate organisations, and transform nations.

GWLS26 AGENDA

GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2026 (GWLS26)

DAY ONE

Thursday 5 November 2026

Global Welcome Reception & Networking Evening

📍 Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)

🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Hosted in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, the summit officially begins with an exclusive welcome reception bringing together delegates, speakers, dignitaries, sponsors, partners, academics, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and leaders from across the UK and around the world.

This prestigious evening provides the perfect setting to establish meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and begin building relationships that will extend far beyond the summit itself.

DAY TWO

Friday 6 November 2026

Global Women Leadership Summit 2026 – Day One

📍 Liverpool Hope University

🕤 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Theme Focus:

Leading with Authority: Vision, Influence & Transformational Leadership

The summit opens with a dynamic programme of keynote addresses, plenary sessions, strategic leadership dialogues, panel discussions, masterclasses, workshops, and professional development clinics.

Delegates will gain practical insights, leadership tools, and innovative strategies designed to strengthen their influence, elevate their impact, and equip them to lead with greater confidence and authority.

DAY THREE

Saturday 7 November 2026

Global Women Leadership Summit 2026 – Day Two

📍 Liverpool Hope University

🕤 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Theme Focus:

Inspiring Generational Impact & Global Transformation

Day Two explores how visionary leadership creates sustainable change, empowers future generations, and drives transformation across communities, organisations, and nations.

Through inspiring keynotes, leadership masterclasses, panel discussions, mentorship conversations, and the Young Leaders Forum, delegates will discover how to transform vision into legacy and influence into lasting impact.

SATURDAY EVENING

Visionary Woman Awards Dinner

📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom

🕖 7:00 PM – 11:45 PM

The summit culminates in the prestigious Visionary Woman Awards Dinner, celebrating extraordinary women whose leadership, innovation, service, and influence are creating meaningful and lasting change around the world.

This elegant evening of recognition, inspiration, celebration, and networking is one of the highlights of the GWLS26 experience.

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