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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNSTOPPABLE BY DESIGN, AND WOMEN IN CHANGE

Empowering Women in Public Leadership

Curated brunches, supper clubs and leadership conversations designed for women shaping public services.

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Sharon Azam

Founder

CivicaNet was born out of years of watching senior women lead with strength on the outside while carrying so much on the inside. In my own leadership roles, I saw how often women were expected to be the person who holds everything together while having almost no space to talk about the strain that comes with it. There's been no room to drop the guard, no community for women to go back to. Where we’re heading is simple: a community that grows with every woman who joins it, a space that supports leadership in a more human way, and a network that helps women feel less alone in roles that often demand so much of them.

What We Do

Brunch & Dinner Events

Intimate, content-led gatherings for senior women in public service. Designed for open discussion, shared insight and meaningful connection.

Webinars & Digital Coaching

Thought-led digital sessions and podcasts exploring leadership, change and lived experience.

Partnerships & Collaboration

Working with values-led organisations to support women’s leadership through content, events and shared platforms.

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Who We're For

Women working across:
  • Central & Local Government
  • NHS & Health Systems
  • Education
  • Policing & JusticeHousing & Social Care
  • Digital, Transformation, Finance & Operations
If you influence decisions, lead teams or are preparing for your next leadership step — we're for you.

Why CivicaNet?

A different kind of leadership experience
  • Small, trusted spaces for real conversation
  • Cross-sector perspectives that challenge thinking
  • Designed around the realities of senior public service roles
  • Time to reflect, reconnect and think clearly
  • Relationships that continue beyond the event

I can’t begin to explain how much today meant to me, I am still smiling now. It was also just what I needed today! Such an honour and privilege to share the virtual stage with Genine and Heather expertly facilitated by Laura, there was a real connection today and I genuinely believe we have a new “squad” we can all call on and learn from. Thank you CivicaNet!

Tricia Morrison | Panelist

Thank you very much to the panel speakers for the VERY valuable insights and advice, thank you for your honesty, vulnerability. You are all amazing.

Webinar Attendee

Thanks to CivicaNet for the invite to be part of their first webinar. Brilliantly hosted by Laura Eshelby, I enjoyed the diversity of thought and experience the panel brought to the questions. I always talk about the power of collaboration; thanks to CivicaNet, I've found some new collaborators in Laura, Genine and Tricia.

Heather Laing | Panelist

Thanks so much, very insightful and motivating, thanks to all the speakers, excellent!!

Webinar Attendee

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