Women's Awards Wales 2026 Nominations Open!
An empowering collaboration designed to support & advance the personal & professional development of women across Wales.
Offering a wide range of programs, workshops, & networking opportunities, the academy aims to build a strong community of women who are equipped with the skills, confidence, & connections necessary to thrive.
Focused on inclusivity & diversity, the academy is committed to breaking down barriers where women can share experiences, gain insights, & inspire each other.
Mentorship programs, leadership training, collaborative projects, Women's Academy Wales is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of female leaders and innovators.
Events, programmes, workshops, 121, team days, mentoring & more.
The Academy is our one stop shop for all things empowerment, starting with the foundation of wellbeing, moving onto boosting confidence & presence and finishing with empowerment & bespoke career planning.
Open Mic Night
Kuku Club (Park Plaza)
Thursday 29th January 2026 at 6.30-9.30pm
Join us for our 1st Open mic night!
Hear from 10 women, 10 stories, 10 reflections and been inspired, educated and motivated..
Join us as a guest or apply to speak! We're looking for a diverse range of speakers to inspire our community.
Annual Membership
Join us on our mission to connect, collaborate, champion, cheerlead and strive for change!
WAW members receive:
- Earlybird access to all events
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Four online masterclasses per year (one every 90 days)
- January: Goal Setting
- April: Mindset
- July: Your Mindset & Pivoting
- October: Reflect & Reset
- Sponsorship opportunities to share with our community
- Opportunity to join our Resident Expert Panel (REP) in your field of expertise - showcasing your work to our community in one of our events / masterclasses where relevant.
The introductory investment for your annual subscription is £49!
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Latest News
Fundraising Update
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We’re a No. 1 Amazon Bestseller!
Our poem Together We Rise has been published alongside 110 incredible women’s voices in the powerful anthology Rhythm: Poetry for Your Soul.... (Read More)
Over £2000 Raised in 2025!
At Women's Academy Wales, we are incredibly proud to support a wide range of charitable organisations.Across our 2025 events, we have successfully raised over £2000 to support charities including believe, BulliesOut and bigmoose.
Connections, collaboration and a new community at our Reignite Retreat!
We are still coming down from the buzz at our inaugural Women’s Academy Wales ‘Reignite Retreat’ at the gorgeous Canada Lodge and Lake! The biggest thank you to all the delegates - our WAW women were fantastic... (Read More)
Reignite Day Retreats provide the space and time to feel supported in refocusing your ambitions, realigning your values and looking ahead with clarity to find where you want to be.
Give yourself the time to reconnect with your possibilities in a luxury environment with like-minded people where you can discover a new way forward.
Whether you’re wanting to reboot your career, change direction professionally, start a business or tackle burnout, Reignite Retreats can give you a starter kit for reinvention in a supportive and trusting space.
Our Team
Emma Jay - Life Shaper
Mental & physical wellbeing coach. Working 121 & with businesses to build solid foundations in wellbeing to ensure they thrive in both life & career.
- Wellbeing Coach
- Mental & Physical Fitness
- Maternal Wellbeing
- Team Workshops
- Organisational Wellbeing
Andrea Byrne - Confidence Creator
TV & radio presenter for 20 years with ITV & the BBC. I build your confidence & presence, helping you to communicate with influence and impact.
- Confidence Coach
- Media Coach
- Presentation Training
- Confidence Workshops
- Communication Workshops
Beth Baldwin – Career Coach
An award-winning trainer, specialising in career growth & personal empowerment through coaching, training & workshops. Removing the barriers to the next step.
- 121 Career Empowerment
- Leadership Coaching
- Leadership Profiling
- Career Training Programmes
- Career Workshops
Contact Details
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