HOW WAS YOUR INTERNATIONAL WOMENS' DAY 24?
Hello there, dear readers
I hope this issue finds you well?
In case you’ve just landed from Mars, you’ll know that last Friday (8th March) was International Womens’ Day. It seems the world and his wife held events at all sorts of locations.
So I hope you found an event that inspired and uplifted you. And you are able to take that inspiration into your daily life.
I know I did. I was lucky enough to be part of a list of speakers at the University of Chester’s International Womens’ Day programme. I hosted a panel of fabulous women who talked very candidly about the ageism (and sexism, at times) in their working life and at other times too.
My panel was made up of three amazing women: Sheila Manzano, Dianne Parrish and Dr Sue Hubbard. All had amazing tales to tell and it was a privilege to listen to their stories.
In company with Helen Tomlinson, the first UK Menopause Employment Champion appointed by the government and Helen Webster, who talked very candidly about how approaching perimenopause exacerbated her ADHD and how her amazing doctor helped her to reduce symptoms, I was in very good company!
The day went wonderfully well, with around 75 attendees and each attendee left feeling positive and uplifted by the day.
However, on more than one occasion the question was asked - Why should women only be celebrated on one day each year?
And there is a perfectly good answer. They shouldn’t. Women should be in the forefront of all sorts of policy making right now. For instance, I recently read an article outlining that with the difference in pay between men and women, women still lag completely behind. The TUC have done some research with their members and they worked out that in some cases, in any new year, women have to work until the 21st February for FREE, to outline the difference between men and womens’ pay. This is entirely shameful and you can find the article here
But it’s not just in pay where women are lagging behind. I’m pretty sure you all have experienced one instance in your life where you’ve not been treated as you should have been or in the same way you were when you were younger. Yep, thought so! And if you’re willing and have time, I’d love to hear about them. Just reply to this email and they will find me :)
If you’re a regular reader to this newsletter or you follow any of the 45 Not Out Social Media channels, you’ll know I’ve committed to turning 45 Not Out into a business in its own right. And as part of that commitment, in collaboration with Kate Blakemore of Motherwell Cheshire, we’ve organised another event under our #SassyLadies brand. It’s on Wednesday 20th March at 8.00pm at the Bottle Bank bar, London Road, Holmes Chapel, CW4 7AL.
This time we have Superintendent Claire Jesson of Cheshire Police. Claire is a fab speaker and is passionate about both women in the police force and also safety both on the street and in their home. She will telling all then. You can book by clicking HERE.
So that’s a wrap from me. I hope it resonated with you. Stay safe & well until next time.
Una x