Member benefits & how to join

How to join?

You can join online (Register online by completing the form. You will then be issued an invoice and asked to fill out your profile.)

How much does it cost?

Membership of Women Ahead is on an individual basis and costs £65 for
12 months, irrespective of when you join. We also have two corporate membership packages available; three members for £170 and five members for £290. Please contact chair@womenahead.co.uk for further details.

There is an additional booking fee for every event.

A prospective member may come as a guest to two events before applying for membership. If the prospective member decides not to apply then she may not attend any further events. The cost of attending events as a guest is slightly higher than as a member.

Who can join?

Professional women who live and work in Dundee and Angus, who own their business or affiliates, or women pursuing a career in commerce, industry, academia, law, accountancy or insurance professions are welcome to apply for membership. Applications from representives of charities and community groups are also accepted.

What are the benefits of membership?

• Get to know other women in this and other networks
• Belong to a group of talented women who either run their own business or are developing their careers in organisations accross Dundee and Angus
• Gain access to skills, experience and contacts that you may be looking for
• Learn, improve or develop valuable skills
• Invest in your career
• Participate in building a network that focuses on supporting professional women
• Free membership of Association of Businesswomen and its associated benefits (see below)

By joining Women Ahead, businesswomen in Dundee and Angus gain membership of a supportive local community of like-minded women.

Are there any links to other networking groups

Through our affiliation with the Association of Scottish Businesswomen (ASB) members can attend meetings at any of the affiliated clubs. We also encourage all our members to take advantage of free membership* of the ASB so that you can also enjoy an extenisve list of further benefits including:

• A programme of National events at member rate
• Free entry to the Scottish Business Awards
• Access to the ASB Mentoring Programme
• A Saving of £200 off the joining fee for the Institute of Directors (IoD)
• Reciprocal membership of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI)
• An opportunity to post your business profile on the ASB National Membership Directory www.asb-scotland.org to showcase your business and allow you the opportunity to connect and explore business opportunities with other ASB members.

Please contact chair@womenahead.co.uk to get the voucher code for free membership.
(*Direct membership of the ASB is normally £25 but is free to Women Ahead Members)

Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce

Women Ahead has a reciprocal agreement with Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce on an individual membership basis. Under this agreement:

• 2 Women Ahead members, who are not members of the Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce, may attend Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce events at Chamber member rate. Any individual member can attend 2 DACC events. As such they will represent Women Ahead first and foremost at these events and must register as Women Ahead and the name of their company.
• Reciprocally two members of staff of Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce may attend Women Ahead events at Women Ahead member rate.
• Dundee and Angus Chamber offers Women Ahead members 10% discount for their first year of membership to the Chamber. Likewise Women Ahead offer Dundee and Angus Chamber members a 10% discount for their first year of membership to Women Ahead.
   

Dundee Burgess Charity

Women Ahead are proud to support, and through Past Chair Alison Henderson be a founding trustee of, the City of Dundee Burgess Charity.

The City of Dundee Burgess Charity was launched in 2011 to promote civic pride in our City. Individuals who enrol as Burgesses will show their support for Dundee, their pride in its people, past, present and future through supporting charitable and social activities in the City. The City of Dundee Burgesses will hold public and member-only events throughout the year, with discussions and speakers: ensuring that the Organisation and its members play a part in the City’s future. The Organisation will help to bring the City together and promote Dundee through Burgesses who are proud of the past and have pride in the future. To find out more about becoming a Burgess, visit www.dundeeburgess.org.uk