Cyril Williams of Arete22 Committed to Supporting the Rise of Women Leaders.

This week Cyril Williams, CEO of award-winning marketing agency Arete22, revealed his motivations behind creating more opportunities for women to succeed in the corporate world.

Arete22: About the firm

In light of research stating that currently, only 26 women are in CEO roles at Fortune 500 companies, making up 5.2% of the female population, Cyril Williams is passionate about creating as many leadership opportunities for women as possible.

The Managing Director hopes to enable women and allow them to take on more responsibilities in business as he believes this is a step in the right direction when it comes to creating a world where women are provided equal opportunities to succeed as men.

With a young daughter of his own, Cyril is determined to play his part in supporting women and offering them the tools they need to succeed.

One of the firm’s biggest success stories is that of Jamila, a bright and determined young contractor from Afghanistan who joined Arete 22 in September. In the space of ten months Jamila has worked in Manchester, London and New York and has done exceptionally well in their business development programme. At just 24 years old, and the first female in her family to gain an opportunity like this, she is immensely proud of her achievements.

As well as continuing to support prospective women leaders in the industry, Cyril is devoted to helping break down barriers of seniority, creating an inclusive environment for every new recruit. It is important to the business owner to have representation from all corners of the world and all backgrounds, identities and genders.

The company plans to break down barriers and eradicate the daily challenges faced by female entrepreneurs hoping to make it big in the industry. Cyril hopes to educate potential new contractors on what the Arete22 brand stands for and what it would be like to work at the company.

Arete22 are an innovative marketing and acquisitions specialists based in Manchester. The company help to grow businesses through attaining new customers and learning more about the existing ones. The firm’s main aim is to help clients achieve their goals faster, maximising their brand’s exposure and providing a fast-track path to success. Arete22 plans to expand into 5 major cities in the next 18 months and is now in the search of people that will help with that expansion.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/02/26/15-biggest-challenges-women-leaders-face-and-how-to-overcome-them/#5a7d5dc4162c