Our Story
What began as a digital talk show—where Ria Hebden sat down with three inspiring women to share their career insights—quickly ignited into something much bigger. The overwhelming response to those early interviews gave rise to Wonder Women Live: an unmissable annual event held on International Women’s Day, which brings together 100 women who work in TV, for an unforgettable evening of empowerment, inspiration, and sisterhood.
Now in its 9th sell-out year, Wonder Women Live has welcomed some of the industry’s most respected trailblazers to the stage and expanded it’s offering to Manchester as well as holding the flagship event in London. Each year, four powerhouse senior leaders share not just their career journeys, but the real stories—about breaking barriers, pushing past limitations, and smashing the glass ceiling for the next generation.
Fuelled by this momentum, the Wonder Women Mentoring Programme was born. Now in its fifth year, it’s the only year-long initiative of its kind in the UK TV industry—supporting 31 mid-senior level women with one-on-one mentorship from 31 of the most influential leaders in TV.
Designed to tackle the reasons so many women leave the industry—lack of flexible working, limited leadership training, and systemic barriers—this game-changing programme is helping women step into their power and stay there.
Wonder Women is regularly nominated for Gender Equality at the National Diversity Awards and UK Social Impact Awards.
In March 2026, Ria Hebden received a British Diversity Award for her work and last year, she received an Honorary Degree in recognition of the profound impact Wonder Women is making to diversity, inclusion and equity in the Television industry from Brunel University.
Wonder Women’s live events now include the annual Wonder Women conference at BAFTA, which welcomes 250 diverse women for a powerful day of insightful panels, a dynamic leadership masterclass, and vibrant networking - creating real opportunities for women to connect and expand their career prospects.
Wonder Women CIC
Now an official Community Interest Company, Wonder Women CIC is on a mission: to uplift working women and mothers, nurture the next generation of leaders, and transform the face of senior leadership in Television and the creative industries. Through every event, programme and partnership, Wonder Women continues to drive forward social mobility, employability, and true diversity across the industry.
“People are the heart of any business and freelancers are the backbone of the creative sector which is why investing in their training and development is key to retaining the workforce during challenging times. I’m so proud of how Wonder Women CIC is developing the next generation of conscious leaders making the sector more inclusive, equitable and creative for all.”
Ria Hebden, Founder & CEO
