
Turning our individual or company skills and behaviours into SuperPowers
to eliminate gender inequality – now.
Why the SuperPowersNow Initiative?
The SuperPowersNow initiative helps the LEAD Network to fulfil its mission and is especially important in times like these to drive the right decisions and actions for gender equality.


The LEAD Network Annual Conference is a unique immersive experience where business leaders share and learn how to step change the future of Diversity and Inclusion.
On October 6-8, 2020, Executives from the consumer products and retail industry came together for Europe’s largest diversity event, which happened virtually for the first time. Three days full of inspiration, networking, and learning, centered around our theme of “Doing not Trying: Unprecedented Opportunities.”
Leading speakers include Unilever CEO Alan Jope and P&G’s Carolyn Tastad. Delegates explored the opportunities that have emerged during the COVID crisis; share best practices in diversity and inclusion, and enjoy networking and career development sessions.
Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, P&G, GSK, and METRO, the conference included discussing leading diversity practices; workshops on personal development and leadership; and country-based ‘happy hours’ where delegates forged new relationships and shared ideas. For the first time, all formal sessions were recorded, and delegates were given 12 months’ access to enjoy the Conference Content at their own schedule.
JOIN the LEAD Network and Advance Diversity
The mission of the LEAD Network (Leading Executives Advancing Diversity) is to attract, retain and advance women in the retail and consumer goods industry in Europe through education, leadership and business development.
LEAD is convinced organisations can create more sustainable value by leveraging the full talent pool. Our Vision is a diverse workforce where both men and women are enabled to contribute their full potential and lead their organisations to the next level of value creation. We believe that advancing more women to take on leadership roles is required to face actual business challenges.
We are a non-profit organisation and our focus specifically on Retail and CPG industry only is unique within Europe.
Unlimited Potential
Flexible working on the shop floor
A case study of Waitrose
We commissioned this study because we felt the retail industry in Europe was crying out for practical, detailed examples of how to bring flexible working to the shop floor.

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Six core values of LEAD Network
We embrace the following values to guide the activities of the LEAD Network
and its community of members, Partners, volunteers and staff.
Women at Work
a blog series by Elise Misse
Read her latest blog here
Work, Life and the Elusive Pursuit of Happiness
