OUR VISION
To ensure that every woman is given equal opportunities in the communications industry.
OUR MISSION
To make a difference to women’s lives and empower women to be whoever they want to be by removing the barriers to women’s equality, being a formidable force for change in the industry, shining a light on the challenges ALL women face and fighting for the equity women deserve.
Bloom launched in 2010 as a network to provide professional support for women within the communications industry. In our first year, we had 21 members and now a decade later we have over 500 and are continuing to grow. Our three founders Belinda Stacey, Katie Treggiden and Kirsty Barnes came up with the idea at a WACL event, and joined forces for the good of the industry. To this day, we have remained discipline-agnostic and welcome members from across the broader media, marketing and advertising industries.
HOW WE DO IT
We carry out our mission by harnessing the voices of real women, and allies. We:
EDUCATE and shine a light on the challenges facing women in our industry
INSPIRE with actions and solutions to tackle the barriers we face
ENCOURAGE and nurture a supportive community for Bloom members
Our Bloom members are active in a programme of events and initiatives. We listen to a diverse range of industry voices, participate in skill sharing and mentoring, hear from allies, seek inspiration and benefit from the support of women at each stage of their careers.
Each Bloom member supports industry newcomers by dedicating time each month to mentor younger women in communications. We also act as a big sister network to BelEve, offering them our time, skills and knowledge, plus helping them with work experience placements within the industry.
We are proud to host industry events, panels and workshops focusing on the challenges and opportunities that exist for women in the industry. Even COVID19 didn’t slow us down: we just adapted to digital and hosted brilliant workshops, networking sessions and live debates for members and the wider public and have continued to endeavour to create events that are accessible for all.
Our 2024 Leadership Team
To support our values of collaboration and inclusivity, and to promote fresh thinking and ideas, we select new leaders and committee members on an annual basis - some stay in role for continuity. Each team member plays an active role to help drive Bloom, support its partnerships and ensure all women within the industry achieve their potential.
MEMBERSHIP
Bloom is a professional network for women in communications. Our membership runs annually with applications open for women with 7+ years of experience, residing in the UK. Find out how to become part of the community.
EVENTS
Each year we run a series of events for members and non-members, from social meet ups, to awards nights to panel discussions to training and workshops.
Events that are open to non-members will be shared on our social media channels.
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