Women of West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Join us as we celebrate the 1,190,248 women and girls of West Yorkshire.

Nexus - University of Leeds

To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, the Mayor of West Yorkshire is hosting a week of events to celebrate the achievements of girls and women across the region.You are invited to join us on Saturday 12th March as we conclude the week-long celebration with our very first event dedicated to showcasing some of West Yorkshire’s most inspirational women.From filmmakers to entrepreneurs, prepare to be inspired as we welcome an eclectic mix of speakers and panellists to share their experiences, educate and empower our audience. The event will focus on the accomplishments of women and girls, amplifying the voices of women from across the region whilst exploring the theme of International Women&#x27;s Day 2022 – Break the Bias.<h3>Event Programme </h3>________________________________________Event opens, networking and live music | 10 am – 10:30 am Sit back, grab a cuppa and enjoy the uplifting music from an all-female jazz trio from Leeds Conservatoire.________________________________________Welcome | 10:30 am – 10:35 am Welcome from Professor Simone Buitendijk, University of Leeds Vice-Chancellor ________________________________________Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, opening remarks | 10:35 am – 10:45 am ________________________________________Creating positive futures for women and girls in West Yorkshire | 10.45 am - 11.30 amJoin this session and hear from inspiring business leaders and girls from West Yorkshire as they share their experiences and challenges along with their advice for future generations.Session chair: Baroness WarsiPanellists: •	Heba Bevan - CEO and Founder of UtterBerry •	Sarah Tulip – Head of Digital Transformation at BJSS and co-founder of Women in Leeds Digital (WILD)________________________________________Time to grab a drink and reflect | 11.30 am - 11.45 am________________________________________Safety for Women and Girls | 11.45 am - 12.30 pmJoin this session and hear from inspirational women who support women and girls and find out how the Police are protecting women from violence. Hear how we can work with both boys and girls to challenge stereotypes and negative behaviours creating happier, healthier relationships and increasing the future safety of women and girls.Session chair: Alison Lowe OBE – Deputy Mayor for Policing and CrimePanellists: •	Sofia Buncy MBE - Founder and National Coordinator of the Muslim Women in Prison Rehabilitation Project•	Catherine Hankinson – Assistant Chief Constable Portfolio Lead for local Policing and Safeguarding across West Yorkshire• Rokaiya Khan – CEO Together Women•	Julie Tweedale – Freedom Personal safety community interest company________________________________________Lunch | 12.30 pm - 1:00 pm________________________________________Welcome to the afternoon sessions and guest speaker introduction | 1.00 pm – 1.05 pm________________________________________Guest speaker | 1:05 pm - 1:25 pmSpeaker: Noushin Aslam RajaNoushin Raja, from Dewsbury, was named the coveted Noor Inayat Khan Muslim Woman of the Year for her work as the founder and director of Moonlight Trust. As a motivational speaker, Noushin draws on her own inspirational story of turning a personal tragedy into a faith-powered positive legacy.________________________________________Keynote speaker introduction | 1.25 pm – 1.30 pm________________________________________Keynote speaker | 1:30 pm – 2:15 pmSpeaker: Joeli BrearleyJoeli Brearley is the founder and CEO of Pregnant Then Screwed. She is also mother to Theodore and Jack. Joeli was sacked from her job when she was four months pregnant with her first child and ever since then she has been on a mission to raise awareness of discrimination and to help other women who are victims of discriminatory behaviour.________________________________________Cultural and creative achievements of women in West Yorkshire | 2:15 pm – 3:00 pmJoin this session as we showcase inspiring, innovative women in the arts and culture sector who will be sharing their experiences, challenges and advice for future generations.Session chair: Professor Katy ShawPanellists: •	Syima Aslam MBE - Founder and Director of the Bradford Literature Festival•	Stephanie Hirst – TV and Radio Broadcaster, DJ and Public Speaker•	Anna Hall - Creative Director &amp; Executive Producer of Candour Productions________________________________________Thanks and closing remarks | 3:00 pm – 3: 05 pm Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire________________________________________Networking and live music | 3:05 pm – 4:00 pm________________________________________Event closes | 4:00 pmThe event is open to all. Registration is essential and spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis.We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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