International Women's Day - activities across GC

  • 20/02/2025
  • Colleague Communications

It's International Women’s Day on Saturday 8th March, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

Across GC, our teams have lots of events happening.

Image for the International Women's Day event, shows a photo of last year's panel with the GM BGH logo, text Headline event: International Women's Day 2025, Monday 3rd March, 9.30 am Village Hotel, Tameside

GM Business Growth Hub | International Women's Day 2025 

Monday 3rd March | 9.30 am – 12.30 pm | Village Hotel Manchester Ashton, Pamir Drive Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0LY 

In 2024 GM Business Growth Hub brought together women and allies from all over Greater Manchester to celebrate International Women’s Day and after an incredible event, they’re doing it again for 2025! 

Hosted by Nick Shepherd, Business Development & Partnerships Manager, the event will feature a panel of inspirational speakers who will be tackling 2025’s theme, of 'Accelerate Action' head-on. 

Attendees will hear from groundbreaking female leaders who make up the fabric of Greater Manchester, focusing on the themes of culture and business, with two inspirational panel sessions celebrating the importance of personal experiences to shape ongoing change.  

Panel Line Up:

  • Janine Smith, Director - GM Business Growth Hub
  • Counsellor Eleanor Wills, Leader - Tameside Council
  • Gillian Drakeford MBE, Former CEO - IKEA UK&I and China
  • Susanna Lawson DipIoD, Co-Founder - Circle of Trust and OneFile
  • Beckie Taylor, Co-founder Empower / Founder Voices in Tech
  • Hannah Bunyan, Trainee Solicitor - Bromleys
  • Yuliia Mokrynska, Founder - MAKEUP.MYU
  • Rehana Begum, Assoc CIPD, PGCERT, Chief Officer - Diversity Matters North West
  • Cait Senior, Founder - Create and Crafts Workshops
  • Seb Randle, Founder - The Helpful Space

Click here to register for free

 

GC Employment Activity Hub events

The Activity Hubs teams in GC Employment have International Women’s Day events taking place across many of their Yorkshire Hubs for service users. 

Tuesday 4th | Sheffield 
Thursday 6th | Doncaster
Friday 7th | Rotherham
Friday 7th | Hull

There will be gift bags for attendees, arts and crafts activities and some baked goodies available. The team will also be asking participants how they will forge a more gender-inclusive world for a project. They are also creating a painting that will be taken across South Yorkshire for participants to contribute to.