Our founding vision at The Circle Partnership is to change the long-term composition, culture and capacity of the Built Environment, through improving mid-level female talent retention and increasing gender balance at senior leadership level.
Research shows that unleashing the full potential of women in the workplace could be worth £15-23 billion to the UK economy. The Circle Partnership is taking practical action to support women at this crucial middle stage in order for businesses to realise this benefit.
Our annual Circle Academy provides mid level female talent with all of the skills, confidence and connections they need to stay and thrive in the world of work. We also provide informed and bespoke mentoring and development solutions to companies wanting to focus on gender diversity through our Development Circle and Mentoring Circle offerings.
The Circle Academy
A carefully curated 12-month programme of mentoring, training and networking for mid-level female talent.
Our academy runs on an annual basis and accepts up to 100 partners per year.
Development Circle
Individual and group coaching services, bespoke talent development solutions and ad hoc consultancy for businesses looking to support their mid-level talent in growing skills, confidence and connections.
Mentoring Circle
Supporting businesses to maximise the benefits of mentoring through the design and delivery of bespoke internal mentoring programmes, and reverse mentoring initiatives. We also provide support in maximising the effectiveness of Women’s Networks.
”"Supporting The Circle Partnership is just one of the ways in which Laing O’Rourke are investing in practical action to improve gender diversity as one element of our broader D&I strategy. As a sign of how seriously we take this issue, and how committed we are to change, our partnership with this organisation is written into our Talent Strategy.
Over the time we have worked with The Circle Partnership we have seen our female talent (in terms of mentors and Academy Partners) benefit enormously from the skills, support and new perspectives that the 12-month programme provides. Our projects and broader business have also benefitted from the connections that our women have made and their exposure to different ways of working. At a corporate level we have also appreciated The Circle Partnership’s advice and guidance on maximising the impact of our own internal mentoring initiatives."
Lucy KendallHead of resourcing, diversity & inclusion, Laing O'Rourke
