The 2025 Roadmap
Bold Directions for a Year Ahead
Last Friday, WILD’s 2025 Blueprint: Designing Your Next Chapter event with Danielle Turton was a roaring success - even from behind our screens. Despite the stormy skies keeping us online, the atmosphere was anything but gloomy. Over two hours, Danielle guided us through thought-provoking exercises, prompting us to reflect, prioritise, and dream big for the year ahead.
The best part? Even over video, the warmth and support of the WILD community shone through. It was a reminder that it’s not about where we meet - it’s about the people and the moments we create together, and these moments led to some brilliant community goals for 2025:
“In 2025, I want to professionally network more in Cumbria/Lancaster/Manchester area. I don’t want to move house for work, I love Arnside and my home/garden. It is one of reasons I am here on WILD event today.”
“By the end of 2025, I will have secured a literary agent who represents writers in my genre.”
“In 2025, I will be more assertive in my pursuit of action from others at work because the things that I ask are important and should not be cast aside.”
“In 2025, I want to make career decisions. Full-time 9-5 is not for me. I loved being a freelance consultant, did it for 10 years.”
“By the end of 2025 I will have achieved a genuinely enjoyable and more consistent approach to nutrition and movement.”
The variety of goals coming through is a testament to how Danielle encouraged each of us to tap into what was important to each of us individually. Thank you to all who came!
WILD has grown to 150 members!
That’s over 150 brilliant minds coming together to champion women and non-binary folks in digital and tech roles across Lancaster. Whether you’re coding, creating, designing, or strategising, you’ve found your people here - and we’re so grateful you decided to join.
If you know anyone else who would like to join, please share the link below with them!
Coming up…
Let’s talk about being you! On 12th February at 10:00 AM, Tasmin Lofthouse will show us how to embrace our authentic selves online. Through practical exercises, Tasmin will help you uncover your personal brand, bring it to life online, and prove that success comes from showing up as your weird and wonderful self.
Save the date: 6th March 2025, 10:00 AM. Join Caitlin Bourne (Programme Manager at Scale-Ability) and Roxy Stafford (Programme & Events Manager at Manchester Digital) for a networking session like no other. This International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the achievements of women in digital, while creating space to connect, collaborate, and grow together.
We look forward to seeing you all soon.
WILDly Yours,
Anastasiia & the WILD team