An Athena Swan conference, a staff networking event and a bra giveaway are among the events happening at the University this year to mark International Women’s Day.
This year’s International Women’s Day theme asks us to #EmbraceEquity and understand the differences between equality and equity.
Events this week include:
Tuesday 7 March, 9.30am - 1.30pm, Park Building
A morning conference on advancing gender equity at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, including workshops on recruitment, promotion and allyship.
Wednesday 8 March, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Spinnaker Building
Pick up and try on a free bra or sports bra. Our expert bra fitters will be on hand to provide you with the tools to find your perfect fit.- Women's Staff Network - Meet and Greet
Wednesday 8 March, 1.00pm - 3.00pm, 5th floor University Learning Centre
An informal networking event for the Women’s Staff Network at the University, which has recently re-launched. - Public lecture - The kitchen niche: Gertrude Bray and the heart of the home
Wednesday 8 March, 6.00pm - 8.00pm, Park Building
This lecture by Professor Deborah Sugg-Ryan explores the work of Leeds architect Gertrude Bray in redesigning kitchen spaces and seeks to restore her to her rightful place in history.
Learning and Development resources
The People and Organisational Development team have also shared that are free to all University colleagues, including:
- A Learning & Development toolkit on supporting women in, returning to, and progressing at work
- Online courses about mentorship, and the glass ceiling
- Programmes and events like Springboard and menopause support
See all on the Learning and Development site
From careers to breast health: schoolgirls to attend International Women’s Day event
Around 60 schoolgirls from Hampshire will attend an event on International Women’s Day to hear from inspirational women and learn about breast health.
The 11 to 13-year-olds will spend the day at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Football Club’s home stadium, Fratton Park. They’ll get to meet women working in male-dominated industries, including sport, construction and the emergency services.
Meet the women driving our research
Discover the women making an impact through their research at the University. The research conducted by our female scholars is varied, and covers the areas of health, security, the environment, the arts and crime. It is all breaking new ground and making a difference to what we know and how we live. Through their teaching, they’re inspiring a new generation to go further still.