Boluwatife T. Makinde
Founder & President
The Bloom Society
Curating the next generation of women leaders
Enter
Our Story
We Are Bloom.
Bloom Women's Leadership Society is a curated community of ambitious, career-driven women at the University of Greenwich, united by a commitment to identity, excellence, and impact.
Backed by The Generator, the University's enterprise and innovation hub, Bloom is more than a society. It is a pipeline, from university woman to confident, networked professional.
Recognition
Nominated. Best New Society 2025/26
In our very first year, Bloom has been nominated for Best New Society at the Greenwich Students' Union Awards 2025/26. A quiet affirmation that the room we are building is being seen, and that the women who shape it are already making their mark.
We are honoured. We are only just beginning.
Our Pillars
Five Principles. One Standard.
01
Pillar
Identity
Before titles, before networks, before the rooms you will one day walk into, there is who you are. We hold space for self-definition, reflection, and the quiet work of becoming.
02
Pillar
Leadership
Leadership is not loud. It is intentional, considered, and rooted in values. We cultivate women who lead with clarity, integrity, and the kind of grace that moves rooms.
03
Pillar
Community
A curated circle of women who do not compete. They elevate. Real friendships, generous introductions, and a network you carry far beyond Greenwich.
04
Pillar
Personal Brand
How you are perceived is currency. We teach women to craft a presence, online and in person, that is honest, distinctive, and unmistakably their own.
05
Pillar
Career & Networks
From first internship to first board seat. We open doors through mentorship moments, employer conversations, and a community that opens its address book for you.
Signature Experiences
The Calendar
The Next Chapter
Noir
Our black-dress leadership evening. A curated gathering of women, candlelit conversation, and quiet ambition. Whispered first to The Circle.
Signature Experience
Palette & Poise
A spring sip-and-paint social beneath the Greenwich skyline. Creativity, conversation, community. An evening of soft hands and sharp minds.
How It Began
The Launch
Our launch pop-up at The Atrium, Dreadnought Building. Where the first words were written, the first hands raised, and the room first knew our name.
Our Vision
To cultivate a generation
of women defined by
clarity, discipline, and leadership.
Bloom exists to refine the leadership, presence, and personal brand of every woman who walks through our doors. We are building a generation that does not wait to be discovered. They arrive with intention, polish, and a story already worth telling.
2026/27 Executive
Meet the Executive Committee
Bloom’s current committee for the 2026/27 academic year.
Rakshita Gupta
Treasurer
Julienne A. Aka-Kadjo
Marketing & Communications Officer
Membership
Become Part of The Circle
Two intentional ways to belong. One standard of woman.
Bloom Access
£5
annual membership · 2026/27
- · Complimentary entry to the majority of Bloom experiences
- · Leadership, career and networking experiences
- · Curated career, internship and job opportunities
- · Access to industry opportunities and employer-led sessions shared throughout the year
- · Access to the Bloom community and Leaders’ Lounge
- · Member updates, resources and opportunities
The Bloom ExperienceBloom Privé
£12
annual membership · 2026/27
- · Everything in Bloom Access, plus:
- · Priority access to selected limited-capacity experiences and employer-led opportunities
- · Preferential Privé pricing on selected ticketed experiences, private dinners and sports networking
- · Selected private Privé experiences
- · Mentoring moments with women further along the path
- · 1-to-1 support for CV and LinkedIn
- · More personalised career opportunities and support informed by your Privé Profile
An Invitation To
Lead.
For ambitious women building with purpose.
Bloom is not for everyone, and that is the point.