International Women's Day 2023 - Embrace Equity
Wed, 08 Mar
|Online
A national event hosted by FSB in partnership with the University of Sunderland, exploring the key themes, opportunities and challenges impacting Women in Enterprise, in support of International Women's Day 2023.
Time & Location
08 Mar 2023, 10:30 – 12:00
Online
About the Event
An interactive and inspiring session exploring the #EmbraceEquity theme for International Women's Day 2023
Event detailsWill you #EmbraceEquity in 2023? Can you imagine a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination? A gender-equal world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive? Join us this #IWD2023 and collectively celebrate all women’s achievements and specifically in the world of business.
This International Women’s Day help us to achieve the International Women’s Day 2023 Missions and take action for equality in the workplace as we ask:
- What does #EmbraceEquity mean to you?
- Why is equality in the world of business important to you as a woman?
- How have you incorporated equity into your workplace?
Make sure you are part of this engaging and inclusive event by  supporting the women in your life, be it your wife, daughter, mum,  sister, boss, colleague or friend – reach out and show them your  appreciation.
This session will be hosted in partnership with the University of  Sunderland, exploring the key themes, opportunities and challenges impacting Women in Enterprise, in support of International Women's Day  2023.
Hosted by Prof. Abigail Moriarty,  Pro-Vice Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of  Sunderland, this event will bring together inspirational women in  leadership and enterprise from across the UK, discussing their journeys,  achievements, and the barriers they overcame.
About Prof Abigail Moriarty
Prof Abigail Moriarty is the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Learning and  Teaching at the University of Sunderland since August 2019, joining us  from De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester.
Her research interests span both student learning and professional  practice. Much of her recent work has been on improving the  understanding of how students succeed in Higher Education, and what  barriers prevent them from reaching their full potential, ultimately  designing a universally inclusive curriculum, that is student centric  and inspiring.
Prof Abigail Moriarty is the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Learning and  Teaching at the University of Sunderland since August 2019, joining us  from De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester.
SpeakersPauline Crellin, Director, Advocacy and World Events, Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Pauline has worked in various government departments including DWP,  BEIS, Defra and UK Export Finance and she leads teams to deliver  high-profile stakeholder engagement forums.
Her role as the Senior Responsible Owner for DIT’s Priority Events  portfolio includes bespoke major events such as the UK House at the  Commonwealth Games in 2022 and various Expos in the UK and globally. In  2023 this portfolio will include delivering the recently announced  Global Investment Summit, bringing over 200 CEO’s of multinational  companies and investment corporations to showcase the UK as a  world-leading investment destination.
Pauline is the Head of Location and Head of Campus for DBT in  Darlington, having moved from London in summer 2021 as a founding campus  member. She is also a Fellow of the Forward Institute, seeking to build  and support a movement for responsible leadership within and across  organisations.
Tina McKenzie, Policy and Advocacy Chair, FSBÂ
Tina  McKenzie was appointed UK Policy and Advocacy Chair for FSB in March  2022, cementing herself as a powerful voice for small businesses in  challenging times. Before her election, she spent more than three years  as Chair of the Policy Unit for FSB Northern Ireland – working closely  on issues like post-Brexit solutions for UK-NI and supporting businesses  during the Covid-19 emergency via her membership of the NI Business  Advisory Group.
Tina  is the CEO of Staffline Ireland and the Honorary Consul to Finland in  Northern Ireland. She established the Ireland Division of Staffline in  2013, and through organic and acquired growth it is now one of the  largest recruitment companies on the island of Ireland. The company now  employs 160 permanent staff, with a contracted workforce of up to 8,000  people across Ireland.
Tina is also a visiting professor at the Ulster University.
Further InformationThis free event is open to all businesses - both FSB members and  non-members are welcome to attend, so please feel free to share with  your networks
Only one ticket per email address can be purchased for our events.  For additional tickets, each guest is required to use their own email  address.
On registration you will receive confirmation of your booking, please  note that the link to join the event will be sent to you closer to the  event.
This engaging interactive session will not be recorded and will  therefore not be available to watch following the event. Please do join  us on the day and be part of this exciting event!
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