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

Photography & Filming Notice:

By registering for a ticket and attending this event, you consent to being photographed and/or filmed. Images and footage may be used for promotional and marketing purposes by the organisers in print, online, and social media. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform a member of staff on arrival.