A Skilled City
36% of girls and young women aged 11-21 are put off certain jobs by the abuse high profile women receive online (Girl Guides 2022)
77% of 17-21 year olds think women have to work much harder than men to succeed (Girl Guides 2021)
53% of 17-21 year olds feel there are certain careers they are expected to do because they are female (Girl Guides 2020)
Our initiatives
We Can Be is our series of workshops and events that help young women see the City as a viable career option. The initiative helps develop skills, ambitions, and gives exposure to other women in the City.
How does it work
We Can Be aims aims to boost young women’s confidence in their abilities by equipping them with the tools to consider careers in the City, if they want one.
WeCanBe FutureReady
78% of young women will consider a role in the City after the event
84% of participants were confident they could have the career they wanted
86% of businesses agree that they understand how young women feel about entering the workspace
We are committed to creating a more inclusive and skilled city and, by engaging with and developing talent early through initiatives like We Can Be, we hope to attract more young people from all walks of life.”
John Jopp
Head of Front Office, LGT Wealth Management
She Can Be
Select an event to learn more or register your interest.
Visit our event calendar to find out more about all the upcoming events across The Lord Mayor’s Appeal and our initiatives.
With your support, we can make an unprecedented change to help one million people thrive.
We Can Be: Lydia Garratt (Smith and Williamson)