Stronger Together: Britain and Ireland Leadership Conference 2025

We were delighted to return to Liverpool Hope University at the end of June (where we held the Reimagining Conference in 2022) to hold the Britain & Ireland Leadership Conference 2025. The conference was hosted by our WWP, Kathleen Snow, the B&I Group (WW Trustees and Provincial Presidents) and the central charity staff team. The theme was Stronger Together, and we explored membership growth and our 150^th celebrations and activities.

The focus of the conference was on how crucial it is that we build resources and tools to accelerate growth, and how the promotion of MU in 2026 will give us the unique opportunity to shine a light on MU for future generations and secure our future and that of the wider movement.

It was hard work in blistering heat, but with challenge brings opportunity, and everyone left committed to the production of a Diocesan 5 Year Plan that focuses on growth, succession planning, improving communications and a focus on reaching out to new audiences, to the clergy and the wider community.

We all have a responsibility to ensure that we are here in 150 years, and together as members, as dioceses, as a staff team and an elected board, we committed to the future of this wonderful movement.