Empowering Women Leaders at Vistry
Since November 2023, Vistry has partnered with Power Within Training to deliver the Women in Leadership Programme, an SQA-accredited development pathway designed to equip women with the confidence, capability, and strategic leadership skills needed to thrive, progress, and lead within their organisation.
Together, we’ve supported 60 women through the programme, helping build a leadership pipeline rooted in confidence, resilience, motivational intelligence and real workplace impact. This programme isn’t just theory, it’s measurable career progression.
A Meaningful Partnership Built on Progress
Vistry’s approach to leadership development focuses on empowering women in business from within the organisation. By investing in structured leadership development, Vistry has created space for women to grow, lead, and step into responsibility with clarity and confidence.
The Power Within Training is proud to be a long-term development partner, continuing to support women at different stages of their leadership journey.
60 Women Empowered
We continue to support Vistry's internal leadership development programme, with regular intimate small cohorts of between 10-16 participants from across their business
100% Pass Rate
SQA Level 7 certified leadership qualification, delivered virtually for ease of attendance across multiple business locations, with an in-person awards ceremony on course completion
Valuable Partnership
Since November 2023 to date, this ongoing partnership continues to deliver quantifiable motivational and behavioural change across the Vistry senior leadership team
The Programme: Women in Leadership
The Women in Leadership course is an Scottish Qualifications Authority-certified leadership qualification grounded in scientific research from neuroscience and behavioural psychology.
At the heart of the programme is Motivational Intelligence (MQ), the science of understanding why people think, feel, and behave the way they do, particularly under pressure, change, and challenge.
Rather than focusing solely on leadership skills, the programme helps women:
- Understand their own motivational drivers and stress responses
- Build self-awareness and emotional regulation
- Lead themselves before leading others
- Strengthen confidence, resilience, and decision-making
- Motivate, influence, and develop others effectively
This neuroscience-led approach enables women to lead with clarity, confidence, and consistency, even in complex or demanding environments.
The Impact: Supporting Long-Term Growth
By embedding the Women in Leadership programme into its development strategy, Vistry continues to:
- Empower women in business at all levels
- Strengthen leadership capability from within
- Support sustainable career progression
- Build motivated, confident and emotionally intelligent leaders
Since the programme began:
- 60 women have completed the Women in Leadership programme
- The programme remains active and ongoing within Vistry
- Many participants have progressed into more senior roles
Proud to Be a Trusted Partner
We are proud to support Vistry in developing future leaders from within the organisation. This case study reflects what’s possible when leadership development is intentional, accredited, and deeply human.
Want to hear directly from the women on the programme?
Listen to a selection of participant testimonials from Vistry Group, with many more available on our YouTube channel. YouTube channel
Develop Women Leaders in Your Organisation
If you’re looking to empower women in your business to lead with purpose, resilience, and confidence, consider creating a stronger, more motivated leadership pipeline from within the organisation.
Talk to me about the Women in Leadership programme