Marking the International Women’s Day, soft drinks company Britvic has announced the launch of an international mentorship programme for women.
Led by Britvic’s chief financial officer Joanne Wilson, the nine-month programme will initially support 40 women in management across the business’ British, Irish and French markets.
The programme aims to tackle the barriers to promotion and, in line with the theme for International Women’s Day, help #BreakTheBias.
“The launch of the women’s mentorship programme is a fantastic example of how we at Britvic are supporting and developing our female colleagues. We know that female representation at senior levels has lagged that in middle management and we are keen to get to a 50/50 gender split at senior leadership level by 2025,” Joanne Wilson said.
“This mentorship programme aims to tackle the challenge head on with the aim of bringing about gender equality at every level of leadership.”
The comprehensive course consists of workshops on topics including finance, leadership and psychometric profiling, supported by coaching, mentorship, networking and practical projects. Through the programme, employees will work collaboratively with teams across Britvic, including the company’s diversity and inclusion networks, to identify and address any process-based or cultural barriers that may limit progression.
