A free breast health workshop, celebrating women in history at local museums, and an opportunity to hear from inspiring women are among the events happening to mark International Women’s Day
This year’s International Women’s Day theme asks us to '', emphasising the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality.
Events this week include:
Tuesday 4 March, 6pm - 8pm, Southsea Club House
The University's Research Group in Breast Health (RGBH) will deliver a breast and bra education workshop followed by an interactive Q&A session in partnership with local running club . The free event is open to all women, regardless of whether they are experienced runners or new to exercise.
Open until the end of May 2025, 1024ºË¹¤³§ Museum and Art Gallery
To honour Suffrage history, a University of 1024ºË¹¤³§ academic has created an extensive exhibition featuring original and replica suffrage artifacts. Entry to the 1024ºË¹¤³§ Museum and Art Gallery is free. Visitors are welcome Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 5pm, with the last admittance at 4:30pm. The exhibit is open to the public until the end of May 2025.
Until August 31 2025, Boathouse 4 at
Members of the public are able to experience the free, thought-provoking . The exhibition, hosted in partnership with the University of 1024ºË¹¤³§, and , taps into archive materials from across the UK and Ireland to uncover the extensive history of trailblazing female voices in the maritime industry and aims to change the tide on diversity.
Friday 7 March, 09.30am - 1.30pm, University Learning Centre
The University of 1024ºË¹¤³§â€™s Female Entrepreneurs Network is set to host a variety of engaging workshops in celebration of International Women’s Day. Aspire Together: Accelerating Women’s Entrepreneurship in 1024ºË¹¤³§, is an event featuring inspiring sessions designed to empower existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. For more information and to purchase a ticket, please visit the event’s
Friday 7 March, 12pm-2pm, University of 1024ºË¹¤³§'s Park Building
The #MeToo: Global and Regional, Past and Present event will host a variety of empowering guest speakers from several international organisations. It will bring together staff, students, and members of the general public to engage in meaningful discussions on gender equality, empowerment, and the ongoing impact of the #MeToo movement worldwide. For more information and to register for a free ticket, please visit the event’s
Learning and Development resources
The People and Organisational Development team have also shared a set of resources that are free to all University colleagues, including:
- A Learning & Development toolkit on supporting women in, returning to, and progressing at work
- Online courses about mentorship, and the glass ceiling
- Programmes and events like Springboard and menopause support
Meet the women driving our research
Discover the women making an impact through their research at the University. The research conducted by our female scholars is varied, and covers the areas of health, security, the environment, the arts and crime. It is all breaking new ground and making a difference to what we know and how we live. Through their teaching, they’re inspiring a new generation to go further still.
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