Academic Partner

Research on women’s leadership in sustainable luxury is still emerging,. We have collaborated with leading academics to advance understanding and fill this gap.

Professor Feryal Erhun

Professor of Operations and Technology Management

Academic Director, Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre

CAMBRIDGE JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Professor Feryal combines rigorous academic expertise with a commitment to transformative impact. With a focus on operations management, healthcare operations, and socially responsible supply chains, she partners with organisations across sectors to generate insights that benefit both business and society.

At the Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre, she addresses systemic barriers to women’s advancement, tackling challenges such as the leadership pipeline that limits women’s progression into senior roles.

In collaboration with Women in Sustainable Luxury, led by Founder, Benedicta Banga and Luxury Industry Advisor Francesca Manfredi, Professor Feryal is advancing research on the role and contribution of women in shaping a sustainable luxury future. They will be supported by Academic Advisor, Dafna Goor and Dina Khalifa

This partnership reflects our shared ambition: to inform industry practice, inspire leadership, and catalyse meaningful change across the luxury value chain. Organisations interested in participating in this research are invited to connect via the Women in Sustainable Luxury page inbox.

Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre

Cambridge Judge Business School

Celebrating 10 years of Women in Leadership: a legacy continued

The Wo+Men’s Leadership Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School recently marked the 10th anniversary of its Wo+men’s Leadership Conference, a decade-long forum for bold conversations, meaningful collaborations, and lasting impact.

This year’s conference, under the theme of Trust, invited leading thinkers and practitioners to explore how we cultivate trust within ourselves, our teams, and our organisations, unlocking both performance and a sense of belonging.

Women in Sustainable Luxury Founder, Benedicta Banga, curated and moderated a panel at the event.

Women in Sustainable Luxury Panel

Research

Exploring the Future of Leadership in Sustainable Luxury

Women in Sustainable Luxury (WiSL) is developing an in-depth White Paper exploring how leadership is evolving across the luxury sector as sustainability becomes a defining force of business transformation.

This landmark research aims to uncover how leaders are shaping the next era of luxury, the capabilities, mindsets, and pathways driving change and what’s required to build the next generation of sustainable luxury leadership.

Currently in development, the White Paper will bring together insights from executives, practitioners, and experts across the luxury value chain to create a first-of-its-kind perspective on the state and future of leadership in this space.

Companies and Partners

WiSL welcomes engagement from companies, brands, and organisations that are shaping or supporting the transition toward sustainable luxury.

Partnership opportunities include:

  • Contributing perspectives or case examples that highlight leadership and innovation

  • Collaborating on insights or data to help build a sector-wide understanding

  • Supporting the White Paper as a strategic partner, sponsor, or collaborator

If your company is leading or aspiring to lead in sustainable luxury, we’d love to hear from you. You can reach us via the Women in Sustainable Luxury page inbox.