TranslateInternational Women's Day - Wednesday 8 March
Date: 05 March 2023
Wednesday 8 March is International Women's Day
To celebrate this across the C&I and BEH Partnership, our Networks have organised a range of in-person and virtual activities.
View the full calendar of events: International Women's Day Event Schedule
Event 1 - Wednesday 8 March - 10:00-12:00
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 - With a focus on the theme of #EmbraceEquity, the day will start with an early morning Tweet chat at 7.30am – 8.30am.
The celebrations will continue with a virtual event, where you will hear from NHS Chief Executive, Amanda Pritchard; our network chair, Samantha Allen and many more. You will also be inspired by presentations from organisations that are doing great work to progress gender equality and make a positive difference for women working in health and care.
Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive, NHS and Dr Bola Owolabi, Director, Health Inequalities, NHS England and many more please click link for full details Open to All NHS Confederation Event Held on Zoom.
Event 2 - Wednesday 8 March - 14:00-15:30
C&I and BEH International Women’s Day Celebration ‘Celebrating Women’
Hosted by C&I, an event for all women and allies working in or using C&I and BEH Trust services to raise up your voices. Opportunities to hear from the C&I Black Women’s Forum, Women’s Strategy group, the BEH Women’s Network Chair and the Women’s Group at Southwood Smith and of course from all of you! You are welcome to read a poem, sing a song, raise awareness of women you admire, or you can come and just be in the space.
Hosted by Shirley McNicholas C&I Women’s Lead and the C&I Women’s Staff Network. For further information or to query something you want to share email: Shirley.McNicholas@candi.nhs.uk
Open to All Anyone, including service users can attend.
Event 3 - Monday 13 March - 14:00 - 15:00
In conversation with Banji Adewumi Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The University of Manchester since 2021.
Meet Banji and learn how The University of Manchester is providing support advocating for greater gender parity including their gender equality work and the women’s leadership development programme ‘Aurora’. Award winning Banji was EDI Associate Director for Barts Health for nine years and led the agenda across five hospitals and more than 16,000 staff.
Hosted by BEH Women’s Network Chair Sharon Smith with Guest Speaker: BanjiAdewumi
For more information: sharon.smith38@nhs.net
Open to All. Anyone, including service users can attend.
Event 4 - Tuesday 14 March - 10:00-11:00
Child/Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) The Safeguarding Hubs in C&I and BEH, and AR-DSA network invite you to a Domestic Abuse learning session looking at Child/Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA).
With Guest Speaker: Dr Amanda Holt, who has completed several research projects on adolescent family violence, and has worked with the UK Home Office to produce the first UK policy guidance on the issue. She has also been a keynote speaker at international conferences and has appeared on national radio and television, including Women's Hour (Radio 4), Channel 5 News and Newsnight (BBC1).
C&I – Maneek Sahota Maneek.sahota@candi.nhs.uk / BEH – Anna Young anna.young14@nhs.net
Guest Speaker: Dr Amanda Holt All C&I and BEH Staff
Event 5 - Wednesday 15 March 10:00-13:00
International Women's Day Event
Come and Join the BEH and C&I Wellbeing Teams who will be hosting a face to face meet and greet. On the day you can meet a dietician/nutritionist, get free giveaways, cakes, hot drinks, play bingo, hear wellbeing talks and updates on menopause support in the workplace along with other support available to women.
Natalie Boateng – C&I Natalie.Boateng@Candi.nhs.uk
All C&I and BEH Staff welcome! This event is open to all genders!
St Pancras Hospital Conference Centre Ground Floor
Event 6 - Thursday 16 March 10:00-13:00
International Women's Day Event
Come and Join the BEH and C&I Wellbeing Teams who will be hosting a face to face meet and greet. On the day you can meet a dietician/nutritionist, get free giveaways, cakes, hot drinks, play bingo, hear wellbeing talks and updates on menopause support in the workplace along with other support available to women.
Zoe Dormer - BEH zoe.dormer@nhs.net
All C&I and BEH Staff This event is open to all genders!
St Anne’s Hospital J&K Compound Room
Event 7 - Friday 17 March 12:00-13:30
The Experiences of Neurodivergent Women and Girls www.neurodiversityweek.com In partnership with Lexxic https://www.lexxic.com/
With Neurodiversity Celebration Week taking place the week after International Women’s Day, it is more important than ever for us to consider why there are more women and girls coming forward identifying as neurodivergent.
- How Neurodiversity presents differently in women and girls
- Why women and girls are so often misdiagnosed
- The challenges of masking
- The challenges and benefits of having a diagnosis
- Which accommodations and support can be most beneficial
Join an exciting panel discussion where to hear different perspectives and voices from neurodivergent women including: Sam Hiew Founder and Director of ADHD Girls Charlotte Valeur Institute Of Neurodiversity ION Emma Case Women Beyond the Box Open to All. Anyone, including service users can register and attend.
View or download the International Women's Day posters:
International Women's Day Celebrating Women Event Poster v1
International Women's Day Celebrating Women Event Poster v2
Download a Pledge Card to outline your pledge to help women achieve greater equality, click here: IWD2023-Embrace-Equity-SelfieCards
This page will be updated over the course of the week following International Women's Day, so please do check back.
We will also be adding each of the events to our Events section in due course.
