# Higher education institutions launch #WonderWomen initiative to celebrate International Women’s Week Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2018-03-06 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Celebrate International Women’s Week with #WonderWomen Campaign Meta Description: Join London School of Business and Finance, GISMA Business School, and Toronto School of Management in highlighting female leaders and entrepreneurs worldwide. URL: https://financedigest.com/higher-education-institutions-launch-wonderwomen-initiative-to-celebrate-international-womens-weekhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd060318-4-1736842934022-compressed.jpg) _London School of Business and Finance, GISMA Business School, and Toronto School of Management support #PressForProgress with interview campaign_ London School of Business and Finance (LSBF), GISMA Business School, and Toronto School of Management (TSoM) have launched a joint initiative to celebrate International Women’s Week. Starting Monday 5 March, the #WonderWomen campaign will be celebrating the achievements of female leaders around the world. The schools will share stories of success in a series of interviews and dedicated blogs, giving [women in business](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-overcome-the-challenges-faced-by-women-in-business-4.html "How to overcome the challenges faced by women in business"), politics, and positions of leadership, the opportunity to share their experiences with a global audience. The institutions – which between them have centres across the UK, Germany, Canada, and Asia – have launched this initiative to raise awareness about gender parity in business, supporting the official worldwide #PressForProgress theme chosen for this year’s [International Women’s Day](https://www.financedigest.com/bloom-uk-celebrates-500-new-members-as-it-looks-ahead-to-international-womens-day-and-launches-its-2022-mentoring-scheme.html "Bloom UK celebrates 500 new members as it looks ahead to International Women’s Day and launches its 2022 mentoring scheme"). All three institutions are part of [Global University Systems (GUS)](https://www.globaluniversitysystems.com/), an international network of higher education providers. GUS delivers a wide variety of programmes to over 50,000 students worldwide, championing passion for accessible quality education. Commenting on the initiative, Cyndi McLeod, CEO of Global University Systems Canada and co-founder of Global Women in Education, said: “We want to give these successful women a [platform to communicate](https://www.financedigest.com/cloud-communication-platform-market-2022-scope-of-current-and-future-industry-2030.html "Cloud Communication Platform Market 2022 | Scope of Current and Future Industry 2030"), hopefully bringing down barriers and prejudices in the world of business. [Higher education](https://www.financedigest.com/five-reasons-to-start-saving-early-for-higher-education.html "Five Reasons to Start Saving Early for Higher Education") institutions should not shy away from addressing timely and relevant issues, helping students to grow on a personal level as well as the academic one.” The list of interviewees features [business leaders and entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries](https://www.financedigest.com/metal-cans-and-glass-jars-market-demand-from-food-industry-to-grant-sustainable-business-prospects.html "Metal Cans and Glass Jars Market – Demand from Food Industry to Grant Sustainable Business Prospects ") and sectors, representing companies from around the world. Some of the names taking part in the initiative include Hayley Parsons, founder and [former Chief Executive](https://www.financedigest.com/wagamama-owner-restaurant-group-names-former-cadbury-executive-ken-hanna-chairman.html "Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group names former Cadbury executive Ken Hanna chairman") of GoCompare, Jenny Burns, CEO of KBS Albion and Asheligh Hinde, co-founder of Waldo. RathakrishnanGovind, Global CEO at LSBF, said: “We are honoured to be able to [speak with such inspirational personalities to bring attention to the role of women in business](https://www.financedigest.com/best-small-business-loans-speaks-to-fundbox.html "Best Small Business Loans Speaks to Fundbox"). As women and entrepreneurs, they have unique knowledge and we hope their stories can inspire [younger](https://www.financedigest.com/british-monarchys-fashion-mantle-passes-to-younger-generation.html "British monarchy’s fashion mantle passes to younger generation") generations.” The #WonderWomen campaign also shows each school’s commitment to enhancing students’ experiences and [opportunities by bringing the world of business](https://www.financedigest.com/autonomous-vehicles-market-emerging-growth-analysis-future-demand-and-business-opportunities-2026.html "Autonomous Vehicles Market Emerging Growth Analysis, Future Demand and Business Opportunities 2026") closer to them. Ehsan Safdari, Managing Director at TSoM, said: “Students can gain precious insights from [successful managers and business](https://www.financedigest.com/why-seo-is-crucial-for-business-success-post-pandemic.html "Why SEO is crucial for business success post-pandemic") leaders. To hear about the [challenges they faced](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-overcome-the-challenges-faced-by-women-in-business-3.html "How to Overcome the Challenges Faced by Women in Business") and how they overcame them will give them great confidence for their future career.” The interviews will be hosted on the institutions’ websites and [social media](https://www.financedigest.com/top-social-media-growth-companies-in-the-uk.html "Top Social Media Growth Companies in the UK") channels throughout International Women’s Week. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---