International Women's Day

2023 - 3 - 6

Medway celebrates its inspirational sportswomen for International ... (Medway Council)

Medway is celebrating its Olympians, European and world championship competitors and international sports stars ahead of International Women's Day on ...

What's on in Sutton for International Women's Day - Sutton Council (Sutton Council)

Wellbeing area with yoga, Chi-Flow and Emotional Focussed Therapy; Bollywood dance taster session; Mindful Self Compassion; Play workshop; Sri Lankan folk dance ...

The evening will include a range of inspiring female artists from dance, comedy, music, poetry and art. Sutton Women’s Centre is hosting a Pamper and Shopping Evening to celebrate women. [Book your ticket via Eventbrite.](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pamper-and-shopping-evening-tickets-551285599067) Event includes: crafts and goodies, an AeroLatino class, beauty treatments at bargain rates. For over thirty years Jacquie has survived as one of the top operators in a male-dominated profession — the secretive, often dangerous world of being a bodyguard — or to give the profession its proper name, close protection officers. [Book your tickets via Eventbrite.](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/iwd-event-an-interview-with-the-worlds-top-female-bodyguard-tickets-530539878057)

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Sunderland to celebrate International Women's Day with event ... (Sunderland Echo)

Sunderland is getting ready to celebrate International Women's Day with a special event to be heldat City Hall to celebrate the achievements of women across ...

Local Enterprise Manager at NatWest Business, Nickie Kilkenny, said: “At NatWest we work hard to champion female led businesses and support them to thrive. This event and International Women’s Day itself are brilliant opportunities to shine a light of some of the inspiring female entrepreneurs we have in Wearside and across the North East, while celebrating the fantastic achievements they have made.” Sunderland is getting ready to celebrate International Women’s Day with a special event to be heldat City Hall to celebrate the achievements of women across Wearside.

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Newcastle's National Innovation Centres celebrate International ... (Bdaily)

In the run-up to International Women's Day, we hear from the UK National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) and National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA), ...

“This International Women’s Day, we are so excited to welcome participants to our masterclasses and celebrate some of the exceptional work being done by women across our team. In the run-up to International Women’s Day, we hear from the UK National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) and National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA), which are inviting people to celebrate the event in Newcastle city centre, at a series of interactive events and masterclasses. In the afternoon, the UK National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) has organised three 90-minute data science masterclasses with experts in the field, who will provide attendees with hands-on, practical skills and knowledge.

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Keir Starmer meets Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ahead of International ... (Chard & Ilminster News)

The Labour leader met the former Tehran prisoner during a roundtable event with Iranian and Kurdish women.

Sir Keir and Ms Dodds heard directly from Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe and other human rights defenders about the harassment and abuse women and girls have faced from the Iranian authorities, Labour said. It was understood to be the second time Sir Keir and Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe have met in person since her return to the UK. Sir Keir and Anneliese Dodds, the party’s shadow women and equalities secretary, heard from Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her husband Richard as part of a roundtable gathering with 10 Iranian and Kurdish women human rights campaigners.

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Rockwater Hove: International Women's Day fitness event (The Argus)

There will be an Urban Tri, a new take on a triathlon, with a 5km beach run, a 40-minute training session and a 40-minute yoga session. Attendees have the ...

The event is free to attend. They leave feeling good about themselves with a sense of confidence in realising what their bodies can do. - In the Rockwater Lodge led by Sally and the Skülptur Coaching Team.

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Salute inspiring Hampshire pair on International Women's Day (GOV.UK)

Breaking gender bias: Environment Agency has more diverse workforce bringing greater benefit to the environment - women increasingly taking up manual work.

Read more about how we are becoming climate resilient, improving the health of air, land and water for people and nature, and supporting sustainable green growth It is committed to being a genuinely-inclusive organisation, which reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. It’s really rewarding and great fun at the same time. Vicky Bowen and Maggie Byas are the only women in the East Hampshire field team, a team that is on-the-ground doing manual work. Previously, Maggie worked in a supermarket and Vicky for a taxi company. Now I can lay a new hedge, and confidently use a chainsaw.

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Winchester architecture firm marks International Women's Day (Hampshire Chronicle)

“Women chair or co-chair all key special interest groups within the practice - Sustainability, Historic Buildings, ADAM Futures, Women in Architecture, our ...

“Our WIA mentorship programme has increased from 25 per cent of the office to more than 50 per cent since its inception in 2019. Life in ADAM’s Winchester and London offices is richer and more productive as a result. “Women chair or co-chair all key special interest groups within the practice - Sustainability, Historic Buildings, ADAM Futures, Women in Architecture, our Management Board, and policy groups. WIA supports female staff both professionally and personally and any concerns can be put forward as a collective voice. “And it is all our staff – not just our women – who are proud to celebrate International Women’s Day.” [Winchester](http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/winchester/), is celebrating the day on Wednesday, March 8 by reflecting on the success of its Women in Architecture (WIA) group.

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