The Centre for Leadership and Empowerment at the University of Greater Manchester, in collaboration with the Global and Sustainable Business Futures Research Cluster at the University of Bradford and the SHE Inspires Foundation is proud to host a Joint conference titled Empowering Leaders for Global Contemporary Businesses on its beautiful campus at Bolton on the 27th to the 29th of October 2025. 

This pioneering event brings together scholars, practitioners, industry leaders, and changemakers to explore leadership strategies and approaches, sustainable business practices, and strategic innovation within contemporary global enterprises. Positioned at the intersection of academic research and real-world impact, the conference aims to spark meaningful dialogue and inspire actionable insights towards a more empowered, equitable, and future-oriented business landscape.

This joint conference aims to advance current understandings of empowering leadership within the context of contemporary global business. We welcome submissions that provide novel insights into leadership development and strategic managerial practices across diverse organisational settings—including the incorporation of creative management approaches and emerging digital technologies.