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International Women's Day
“Inspiring Futures”
Thursday 8th March 2012
10am to 4pm @ The Sustainability Hub, Keele University
FREE EVENT FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS
A celebration of International Women’s Day took place at Keele University on Thursday 8th March, as part of the Keele Unity series.
The global celebration of International Women’s Day marks the economic, political and social achievements of women around the world. The day was commemorated for the first time on 19 March 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. More than one million women and men attended rallies on that first commemoration. In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day.
The chosen theme for 2012 is “Inspiring Futures” and focuses on recognising and celebrating the potential of our staff and students in realising their personal and professional goals, without the hindrances of gender bias and discrimination.
The day was packed with programme of inspirational speakers and workshops focusing on entrepreneurship, empowerment and employability. It also covered the theme of women in the sciences, in support of the University’s commitments and recognition of the Athena Swan Charter.
Sara Parkin (OBE) Founder Director of Forum for the Future delivered a key note on the day. After starting her working life as a nurse, in various roles she has campaigned for the environment and sustainable development for over 40 years. In 2001 she was awarded an OBE for services to education and sustainability.
Wellbeing
There was a FREE Indian head massage supported by the Occupational Health Service, along with a bake sale by the Human Resources team, to raise awareness and funds for charity Breast Cancer Care, and local womens charity EMBRACE. The Keele Student Women’s Society will also be present to raise awareness of their Keele Street Team campaign to increase awareness of safety on campus.
For further information please contact:
Ximena Canter – Athena SWANN Champion, and Faculty Business Manager, Natural Sciences ext (33344) or
Bal Everitt, Equalities and Workforce Planning Manager, HR, Dorothy Hodgkin Building, Keele University, ST5 5BG on
Tel – 01782 733807 (ext 33807) or email b.everitt@per.keele.ac.uk
