CHAPTER HEAD

Women in Sustainable Luxury – Chapter Head Responsibilities (Proposal)

Overview

Chapter Heads are an essential part of the Women in Sustainable Luxury (WiSL) leadership network. They bring our mission to connect, support, and amplify women across the luxury value chain and sectors into reality at the local level.

As trusted convenors, Chapter Heads host intimate monthly gatherings (maximum 20 attendees), bringing together senior leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics from across the luxury value chain and sectors. These gatherings are carefully curated to spark meaningful dialogue, build trusted relationships, and surface insights that can later inspire collaboration and innovation within the global WiSL community.

This is a proposal for how the role is envisioned. Specific details such as membership pathways, event format, and curation practices will be refined together with each Chapter Head to reflect both WiSL’s mission and local context.

Key Responsibilities

Network Leadership

  • Represent WiSL in your city, embodying our mission and core values.

  • Curate a diverse and inclusive group of attendees who reflect WiSL’s vision for change.

  • Act as a bridge between your local community, the global WiSL network, and other Chapter Heads.

Event Facilitation

  • Host a monthly gathering (maximum 20 attendees).

  • Attendees cover their costs. Guests are expected to be WiSL members or actively exploring membership.

  • Propose venues that reflect WiSL’s ethos and standard of excellence, subject to approval.

  • Facilitate introductions and guide conversations that help break down silos and strengthen connections.

  • Event formats to be discussed with Chapter Heads.

Insight & Collaboration Curation

  • Capture and distil key themes from discussions.

  • Share these insights with WiSL leadership to highlight emerging challenges, opportunities, and trends.

  • Surface ideas that can inspire future collaboration and co-creation across the global network.

Thought Leadership

  • Contribute your perspective as a leader, entrepreneur, or academic.

  • Highlight trends, challenges, and opportunities that broaden and inspire discussion.

Peer Connection

  • Connect regularly with other Chapter Heads to exchange learnings, share best practices, and amplify one another’s leadership on a global stage.

Requirements

  • Head of / Senior Manager level minimum within a luxury brand, company, or related organisation.

  • Inclusive, inspirational leader with strong industry relationships.

  • Proven ability to curate diverse, intergenerational groups.

  • Commitment to hosting monthly gatherings, sharing insights with WiSL and connecting with other Chapter heads.

What Chapter Heads Gain

Career Visibility & Influence

  • Be recognised as a visible leader in sustainable luxury, positioned at the intersection of strategy, sustainability, and innovation.

  • Build your reputation as a convener, thought partner, and change agent across the luxury value chain.

  • Gain enhanced visibility through WiSL channels and community recognition.

Access & Learning

  • Sit at the centre of trusted, high-level conversations in your city.

  • Connect with other Chapter Heads globally, learning from peers, sharing practices, and amplifying one another’s leadership.

Leadership Development

  • Strengthen your convening, facilitation, and strategic networking skills.

  • Be at the forefront of shaping new opportunities for collaboration and innovation in luxury.

Community Impact

  • Play a pivotal role in breaking down silos and connecting women who are shaping the future of sustainable luxury.

  • Contribute directly to WiSL’s mission of collaboration, leadership development, and systems change.

Next Steps

If you are an inspiring leader aligned with WiSL’s mission and values, and ready to help shape this role together with us, please reach out via the Women in Sustainable Luxury page inbox.