Empowerment in Action

Time : 16:00 - 18:00

Date: Thursday 15th January 2026

Venue: Leeds Beckett University, The Rose Bowl, Portland Crescent, Leeds, LS1 3HB

OUTLINE AGENDA:

3:00–4:00pm | Arrival & Set-Up

Speakers, partners, and media arrivals; photography and AV set-up

4:00–5:15pm | Main Programme

4:00–4:10pm | Welcome & Context

Purpose of the event and Power For Women × YABA collaboration

4:10–4:40pm | Leadership & DEI Perspectives

Short, high-impact contributions focused on empowerment, inclusion and wellbeing

4:40–5:00pm | Practical Empowerment & Personal Safety Taster

Interactive, visually engaging empowerment session

5:00–5:15pm | Open Q&A & Discussion

Audience and journalist engagement

5:15–6:00pm | Networking & Media

Interviews, photography, refreshments and relationship-building

Event Contact: s.younis3000@yahoo.co.uk or Satvir@yabateam.co.uk