Women’s History Month at the University
02 March 2022
March is Women’s History Month at the University with International Women’s Day taking centrepiece on Tuesday 8 March. This is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
Throughout the month, a number of events will celebrate the contribution of our women colleagues:
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Date/Time |
Location |
Event |
Description |
Registration |
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Wed 11 May 14:00-15:00 |
Online |
Women@Reading Happiness talk |
Women@Reading will be joined by Jo Howarth, CEO and founder of The Happiness Club. She will be talking about what is happiness, why it’s important and some practicable tolls to move towards it every day. |
Joining link (TBC) for Microsoft Teams |
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Tues 29 Mar 12:00 – 13:30 |
Online |
Imposter Syndrome – What is it and how can I overcome it? |
Hosted by the Women@Reading Network, thisdevelopment event will explore and explain the different types of Imposter Syndrome. |
To book onto the event please sign upviaUoRLearn |
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Thurs 07 Apr 10:00 – 11:00 |
Online |
Guest Webinar: Menopause, Equality & Inclusion #BreakTheBias |
Hosted by ENEI (Employer’s Network for Equality & Inclusion). During this session we will hear from guest speaker Deborah Garlick, CEO of Menopause in the Workplace, Founder ofHenpicked.netand author of Menopause: the change for the better.
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UoR staff canregister to attendfor free using your ‘@reading.ac.uk’ email address. |
International Women’s Day – Tuesday 8 March
This year the theme is #BreakThe Bias; whether, deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn't enough. Action is needed to level the playing field.
The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
Marked annually on 8 March, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to:
- celebrate women's achievements
- raise awareness about women's equality
- lobby for accelerated gender parity
- fundraise for female-focused charities
The campaign theme for International Women's Day is #BreakTheBias.
Our work towards sex equality
Sex equality is one of the University’s key focuses for progress in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, with a particular emphasis on enabling more women to progress and participate in leadership roles.
We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Silver Award at the University, one of only a select group of universities to hold this award. Athena SWAN focuses specifically on the advancement of women's careers across higher education in all academic fields; this includes women working as academics and researchers as well as those working in professional and support roles. The charter also promotes and recognises work that supports trans staff and students.
Join the Women@Reading Network
Please click here to join the Women@Reading Network Teams or if you have a general enquiry please email us here, to get involved in an initiative, become a Gender Ally or to find out more about upcoming events.
You can also find out more information on our Diversity and Equality Network page.