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Last update: 25/09/2024
Santander Open Academy has an exclusive course to harness women’s talent and bring about real gender equality in management roles faster: Santander W50 leadership programme.
Santander is reaffirming its commitment to gender equality with several initiatives to promote and empower talented women. They include leadership, negotiation and communication training for women in both middle and top management roles.
Having a greater number of women in senior roles is the right thing to do and is good for companies. Women bring not only talent but also better interpersonal communication, cooperation, horizontal thinking, and the ability to truly listen and prioritize — skills that complement men's.
SantanderW50 Leadership Programme
In 2010, boards of directors had much fewer women than they do now. Since then, we have been offering 50 women senior managers the chance to join the SW50 Leadership Programme, an intensive course that gives them the tools to polish their leadership style, boost their careers and prepare to take on senior or executive roles.
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This course, which is open to women in management roles in any sector, is taught by the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Since its launch, over 750 women from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, the UK, Uruguay and the US have taken part.
A comprehensive, successful programme like Santander W50 speaks to the bank’s commitment to female leadership. We continue to use training as the main lever, which is reinforced by a partner like LSE, who we have worked with for many years.
Beyond the training and recognition that the SW50 Leadership Programme bestows, most women who experienced the programme see its value in the sisterhood it encourages among its 50 participants.
Many alumnae agree that networking may be the course’s primary advantage and that it certainly sets it apart from other leadership courses, as it attracts women with similar backgrounds who are excelling in their career. Sharing that life moment intensifies their connection, from which friendships, guidance and mutual support emerge with each graduating class. Participants mentor, help, refer and promote each other, which — to them — proves invaluable.
