Women’s History Month is held every year from 1 to 31 March, to coincide with International Women’s Day on 8 March.
This year’s theme, Moving forward together: women educating and inspiring generations, explores the powerful role women play in shaping the future by educating, empowering, and inspiring the next generation.
The University and the Students’ Union planned a programme of events, including workshops and lectures. Find out more below.
Workshop on Cultivating an Authentic Leadership Style
04 March, 11:00 to 12:30
Global Study Lounge: Edith Morley 230
Open to women across the University
Edith Morley Seminar: Penny Endersby
05 March, 15:00 to 16:00
Slingo Lecture Theatre, JJ Thompson
Staff and students
Since Yesterday: Scotland’s Girl Bands
06 March, 13:00 to 15:00
Minghella Cinema
Open to the public, staff and students
International Women’s Day Roundtable
11th March 6-9pm
Students’ Union (SU), Lounge Room 2
Madison (Women’s PTO), Sarah (Welfare Officer), other speakers TBD, discussing the theme of IWD “Accelerate Action”, what it means and its practical application to our students and staff
Girls Knight In
14th March 4-6pm
SportsPark
Women’s Public Speaking Workshop
18th March 12-1:30pm
SU Boardroom
Madison and Sarah leading on this confidence boosting workshop, open to all women.
Edith Morley Lecture: Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne’s story
19 March, 18:00 to 19:30
Van Emden Lecture Theatre, Edith Morley
Open to the public, staff and students
Women’s History Month (WHM) Scavenger Hunt
24th March 11am-3pm, Flex
Join us in Flex for information about important women in history and learn more about them with our scavenger hunt!
Inspirational Women Speaker Series – WHM Edition
27th March 12-1:30pm
SU Boardroom
An informative chat with an inspirational woman who you won’t want to miss! Speakers to be confirmed.