International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide every year. Declared as an official United Nations observance in 1975, it is a national holiday in many countries. Held on 8 March, it is a day in which people everywhere can not only celebrate the achievements of women, but also raise awareness about the many gendered issues still facing women today. For over 100 years it has been a chance to amplify women’s voices and highlight the struggles that they still face in society.
This year we are holding a series of online events as part of these celebrations. These events showcase powerful female voices, from Manchester, the UK and across the globe, bringing insight and expert knowledge from a wide variety of industries.
Empowering women in the economy through financial inclusion
We will be joined by Sola David-Borha, Chairman Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc; Jennifer Rose, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Alliance MBS; and Damaris Albarran, Chair of the Advisory Board, AMBS, as they discuss how women can be empowered through financial inclusion, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.
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Is pay transparency the answer to closing the gender pay gap?
This session provides a timely opportunity to reflect on the effectiveness of UK gender pay reporting measures, the impact if the EU’s proposed new measures were adopted in the UK, and what else should be done to close the gender pay gap. Professor Jill Rubery, Executive Director of the Work and Equalities Institute at Alliance MBS and Caitlin Schmid, PhD candidate, University of Manchester will speak at this event facilitated by Claire-Marie Boggiano, Director & Coach at Lurig Change & Development and an Alliance MBS MBA alumna.
Living authentic leadership of a global business during Covid
Professor Fiona Devine, Head of Alliance MBS, will open this discussion with Dr Emma Fitzgerald, Independent Director, CEO, Innovator, Mentor and Dr Jenny Rodriguez, Senior Lecturer in Employment Studies, Chair of the Equality and Diversity Committee, AMBS.
Internationalisation: shaping your organisation and your mindset to trade internationally
At this event we will be joined by Emma Sheldon, Non-Executive Director and Business Consultant, and Kellie Noon, founder of Onno. Facilitated by Ian King, Business Presenter for Sky News and AMBS Advisory Board member, they will discuss how organisations and mindsets can be shaped for international trade.
