The impact of the programme is impressive. 94% of its participants say it has helped them develop a bigger vision for themselves. Furthermore, 97% found value in the deep connections forged with women from around the business. And 96% would recommend Walk the Talk to their colleagues.

“Our executive leadership team is 41% female, and 53% of our senior managers are female,” says WPP’s Lindsay Pattison. “At the most senior level, 42% of our board is female – but true parity means 50% at every level of seniority.”

While more than half of WPP’s overall population is female, Walk the Talk is all about ensuring that the proportion of women to men at the top of the funnel does not shrink. “It is about helping women to be active participants in their own careers, as well as to give them some of the tools needed to help them take big steps and have bold ambitions,” says Lindsay.

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