Women & Finance Session

Financial Wellbeing for Women

Women face a distinct set of financial challenges — from the gender pay gap and pension shortfall to the financial impact of career breaks, caring responsibilities, and the confidence barriers that shape financial decision-making. This session addresses those challenges directly, with practical strategies and a space for honest conversation.

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Why This Matters

The gender pay gap is only part of the picture — women face a compounding set of financial disadvantages that standard financial wellbeing content doesn’t address

From pension gaps caused by career breaks to the financial risk of relationship breakdown and the well-documented confidence gap in investing — women’s financial challenges are specific, significant, and significantly under-served by generic financial wellbeing programmes.

35%

gender pension gap — women retire with a third less than men

The gender pension gap in the UK is 35% — driven by lower lifetime earnings, career breaks for caring responsibilities, and part-time working patterns. The financial consequences of this gap are severe and often invisible until it’s too late to fully address them.

2.3×

more likely to fall into poverty following relationship breakdown

Women are more than twice as likely as men to experience financial hardship following separation or divorce. Financial dependence during a relationship, and the disproportionate financial impact of sole caring responsibilities, create significant vulnerability.

61%

of women lack confidence in their financial knowledge

Research consistently shows that women report lower financial confidence than men — not due to lower financial capability, but because financial education and the financial industry have historically not been designed with women in mind.

What You’ll Learn

Practical tools for building financial confidence, security, and independence

✓Understand the specific financial challenges women face — the gender pay gap, pension shortfall, career break impact, and caring cost — and how to proactively address each one
✓Build financial confidence — challenging the internal narratives that hold women back from investing, negotiating, and making bold financial decisions
✓Understand the impact of career breaks on pension contributions — and practical strategies to mitigate the long-term financial cost of time out of the workforce
✓Navigate salary negotiation with greater confidence — understanding what the research says about the gender pay gap and how women can close it at an individual level
✓Build financial independence — understanding why maintaining financial identity within a relationship matters, and how to protect it practically
✓Know where to access support and specialist advice — from gender-informed financial advisors to government resources and workplace benefits that specifically support women’s financial health

Who This Is For

For women employees at any career or life stage

Whether delivered as part of a women’s network programme, a gender inclusion initiative, or a standalone financial wellbeing offer — this session provides real value at every career and life stage.

👩Women employees

Any woman in the organisation who wants to build financial confidence, understand the challenges specific to women, and take practical steps to improve their long-term financial position.

🌟Women’s network members

A highly relevant session for existing women’s networks and employee resource groups — providing substantive financial content that goes beyond awareness into genuine empowerment.

📋HR & inclusion professionals

HR and D&I leads building a gender inclusion strategy that explicitly addresses financial inequality — one of the most significant but least discussed dimensions of gender equity at work.

How It Works

An honest, empowering session designed specifically for women — not a generic financial session with a female audience

Delivered by facilitators who understand the specific financial landscape women navigate — with honesty, practical focus, and a complete absence of condescension or generic advice.

Audience & Context

We understand your organisation’s gender pay gap data, existing women’s network focus areas, and any specific financial topics most relevant to your female workforce.

Session Delivery

An engaging, evidence-based session covering women-specific financial challenges and practical strategies. Available in 60 or 90 minutes, onsite or online, in a safe and focused environment.

Resources & Signposting

Participants receive a curated guide to women-informed financial resources, specialist advisors, government tools, and internal support pathways.

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by organisations across the UK

“Our partnership with Workplace Mindfulness enables us to create a healthy, supportive workforce by combining specialist expertise with our commitment to employee care.”

“A collaborative, impactful partnership that empowered our people to champion mental health and wellbeing.”

“Blending genuine validation with practical, actionable strategies, the coaching empowered our employees to navigate their roles with increased confidence.”

Ready to Get Started?

Help the women in your organisation build real financial confidence and security

Get in touch for a free, no-obligation conversation about how this session can work for your organisation.

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