Women in Mountain Training Conference 2024

02/11/2024 - 03/11/2024

The Outward Bound Trust, Ullswater Centre

Starting from

£75.00 / £0.00

About

Following the success of our 2022 Women in Mountain Training conference and as part of our continued Gender Equality Strategy; we are excited to be hosting the 2024 conference at Outward Bound Ullswater in the Lake District, on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November 2024.

The conference is open to women and gender minorities at any stage of their Mountain Training journey.

Men interested in supporting women and girls are encouraged to access 2022’s resource page here, OutdoorHer here and keep an eye out for our 2024 resources and report.

The conference has the following aims:

  • To support women engaging with Mountain Training qualifications at all levels.
  • To provide an opportunity for women to develop knowledge networks.
  • To promote, to women, working on Mountain Training courses and taking up other positions of leadership in the sector.
  • To share the findings from the conference with our providers, sector employers and managers to help them understand the challenges women face.

How to book

  • Please read through the conference programme below.
  • Select a ticket price – please note, Subsidised Weekend Delegate tickets are for those who are in need of financial help to attend the conference. Please do not buy this ticket if you can afford the full-price Weekend Delegate ticket.
  • Select the ‘sessions’ you would like to attend on Saturday and Sunday – for each day, you can select either a full-day session or two half-day sessions. Please select carefully and DO NOT continue without selecting some sessions.
  • Click ‘Add to Basket’, agree to the terms and conditions and complete your payment details.

Programme

Saturday 2nd November

08.30 - 09.00: Registration and coffee

09.00 - 09.30: Welcome and Introduction

09.30 - 10.45: Whole conference session 1: Grassroots Heroes

10.45 - 11.15: Break

    Half-day session options (select from the 'Sessions' list when booking)

    11.15 - 12.30:  

            1. Tools and Strategies to Enable Self-Belief

            2. Training During Pregnancy and Postpartum

            3. Progressing onto Higher Level Qualifications and Providership

    12.30 - 13.45: Lunch

    13.45 - 15.00: 

             4. Tools and Strategies to Enable Self-Belief

             5. Training During Pregnancy and Postpartum

             6. Progressing onto Higher Level Qualifications and Providership

    15.00 - 15.15: Break

    15.15 - 16.30: Group conference session 1: Neurodivergence in the Industry: as         

                           instructors and for participants

    Full day session options (select from the 'Sessions' list when booking)

    11.15 - 16.30 (lunch included)

             7. Navigation Masterclass

             8. Gear Placement Practice

16.30 - 18.00: Social Time

18.00 - 20.00: Evening meals

20.00: Evening Talk: Women's Hormone Lifecycles

 

Sunday 3rd November

07.30 - 08.30: Morning activity: Run, Walk, Swim etc

08.30 - 09.30: Breakfast

09.30 - 09.45: Welcome to Day 2 

09.45 - 11.00: Whole conference session 2: Tackling Discriminatory Behaviour

11.00 - 11.30: Break

    Half-day session options (select from the 'Sessions' list when booking)

    11.30 - 12.45: 

            9. Knowing when you're ready for assessment

            10. Doing business in beautiul landscapes

            11. Understanding leadership styles and developing your own practice

    12.45 - 13.45: Lunch

    13.45 - 14.30: Peer-peer learning chat

    14.30 - 15.45:

            12. Knowing when you're ready for assessment

            13. Doing business in beautiful landscapes

            14. Understanding leadership styles and developing your own practice

    Full day session options (select from the 'Sessions' list when booking)

    11.30 - 15.45

             15. Environmental expertise

             16. Managing a group outdoors

15.45 - 16.00: Close and massive thanks to everyone

 

Whole conference workshops:

Whole conference workshop 1: Grassroots Heroes

Steph Wetherell and Carla Khouri

A session to set the conference off on a positive and motivating note, hosted by two people who have successfully set up inclusive community groups or events talk us through their inspiration, why they felt it was necessary, how they got the ball rolling, where they are now and their hopes for the future.

Whole conference workshop 2: Tackling discriminatory behaviour

Aneela McKenna

A brief overview of some historic reasons why outdoor adventure has some uncomfortable norms followed by a practical guide to managing awkward situations which can arise. How should you respond if you feel uncomfortable on a course, within a group, with a customer or just going about your day on the hill? As a leader, what is your responsibility in these situations? Many people in the room will have significant experience, so the session should draw on your own experiences.

Evening talk: Women’s Hormone lifecycles & sustainable careers

Natalie Brown

This sessions aims to explain and discuss the various stages of the female lifecycle and how they can impact on work as an adventurous activity leader. Strategies for managing changes throughout the lifecycle, minimizing any negative impacts and maximizing opportunities. Possible areas of discussion: Understanding hormones & their changes, puberty, managing menstruation on expedition, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause, post-menopause, medical considerations and how to manage these in various types of adventurous activity work.

 

Cancellation policy

This conference needs a minimum of 40 bookings to run. Attendees will be notified of cancellations or changes to the conference 2 weeks before the date of the workshop. Attendees will receive a full refund.


If you are unable to attend the conference, please let us know as soon as possible. If cancellations are received up to 6 weeks before the conference you will receive a full refund; less than 6 weeks but more than 4 weeks before the conference: 50% refund; less than 4 weeks before the conference: no refund will be issued.

Sessions

01. Tools and strategies to enable self-belief (AM) £0.00 02/11/2024
11:15 - 12:30
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02. Training during pregnancy and post partum (AM) £0.00 02/11/2024
11:15 - 12:30
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03. Progressing onto higher level qualifications and providership (AM) £0.00 02/11/2024
11:15 - 12:30
Details
04. Tools and strategies to enable self-belief (PM) £0.00 02/11/2024
13:45 - 15:00
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05. Training during pregnancy and post partum (PM) £0.00 02/11/2024
13:45 - 15:00
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06. Progressing onto higher level qualifications and providership (PM) £0.00 02/11/2024
13:45 - 15:00
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07. Navigation masterclass (all-day Saturday) £0.00 02/11/2024
11:15 - 16:30
Details
08. Gear placement practice (all-day Saturday) £0.00 02/11/2024
11:15 - 16:30
Details
09. Knowing when you're ready for assessment (AM) £0.00 03/11/2024
11:30 - 12:45
Details
10. Doing business in beautiful landscapes (AM) £0.00 03/11/2024
11:30 - 12:45
Details
11. Understanding leadership styles (AM) £0.00 03/11/2024
11:30 - 12:45
Details
12. Knowing when you're ready for assessment (PM) £0.00 03/11/2024
14:30 - 15:45
Details
13. Doing business in beautiful landscapes (PM) £0.00 03/11/2024
14:30 - 15:45
Details
14. Understanding leadership styles (PM) £0.00 03/11/2024
14:30 - 15:45
Details
15. Environmental Expertise (all-day Sunday) £0.00 03/11/2024
11:30 - 15:45
Details
16. Managing a group outdoors (all-day Sunday) £0.00 03/11/2024
11:15 - 15:45
Details

Where And When

Start
02/11/2024
End
03/11/2024
Total Days
2
Maximum Bookings
100
Bookings
91
Venue
The Outward Bound Trust, Ullswater Centre
Town
Watermillock
County
Penrith
Postcode
CA11 0JL
Country
United Kingdom
Latitude
54.58232
Longitude
-2.87112

CPD Points

CPD Points
2.00

Provider

Name
Mountain Training
Phone
01690 720272
Email

Booking

  • Weekend Delegate

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  • Day Delegate Saturday

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  • Day Delegate Sunday

    £75.00
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