International Women's Day: Wellbeing balance and belonging (virtual)

International Women’s Day is a global moment to celebrate women’s achievements while reflecting on the challenges that remain. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” invites us to explore how investing in women’s wellbeing, support networks, and leadership not only benefits individuals but also strengthens institutions and communities.

This event brings together academic staff, professional services colleagues, students, community and sector partners to explore how wellbeing is strengthened through generosity, connection, and shared experience, with particular attention to women’s experiences, resilience, and sustainable success.

Key aims

• Highlight the importance of well-being as a foundation for personal and professional growth.
• Create space for reflection, connection, and shared learning.

Agenda

• 11:05 - 11:15am: Welcome and opening remarks, Professor Ross Renton, Principal
• 11:15 - 11:35am: Guest Speaker 1: Alice Chilver, Founder & CEO, Women Higher Education Network
• 11:45am - 12:05pm: Guest Speaker 2: Natalie Phillips, Head of Content & Business Development
• 12:20 - 1pm: Break and networking
• 1 - 1:15pm: Spotlight Speaker: Zainab Hafeez, BSc Biomedical Sciences and MSc student
• 1:15 - 1:30pm: Spotlight Speaker: Hanna Komar
• 1:40 - 2:25pm: Panel discussion: shared stories, shared strength
• 2:25 - 2:40pm: Interactive reflection: Give to Gain
• 2:40 - 2:50pm: Closing reflections: Dr Lucy Jones, Assistant Principal Academic Development