Celebrating International Women's Day
Today is International Women’s Day, a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements – from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality. The theme of this year’s event is #BreakTheBias. 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.
MSV has a long-standing commitment to the principles of equality and fairness. We believe it is a fundamental right for all employees to feel safe and respected at work. We take a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination, harassment and victimisation and are proud to call out gender bias and collectively, show our support for equal rights and embrace a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Events
Tuesday 8 March
Thursday 10 March
International Women's Day with Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain
Join the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) for our annual International Women's Day celebration event with guest speaker Professor Gina Rippon, author and neuroscientist.
Do you have a female brain or a male brain? Or are we asking the wrong question?
For centuries both neuroscience and behavioural science have been pursuing a Hunt the Difference agenda, trying to find ways of characterising the differences between the brains and behaviour of females and males.
But just how different are women and men? Can brain scientists tell the differences between what they describe as female and male brains? Are women and men really distinguished by their levels of empathy or their map-reading skills? This talk revisits these old questions and introduces answers that might surprise you.
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 1pm – 3pm, at University Place, Manchester
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Saturday 12 March
International Women's Day hosted by Women for Wings
Calling all Women and Mothers from around the world.
Women With Wing's cordially invites you to join us in celebrating INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY. This event is to give you a day to celebrate yourself and your womanhood and motivate you to continue being as wonderful as you are.
We hope you will join us on this amazing day so we can celebrate and have a great time together.
Instore for you we have a lineup of fantastic speakers to empower and motivate you, as well as a lovely layout of food and refreshments to keep you energised and smiling.
Last but not least we have a special treat just for you, we have arranged for our manicurists and masseurs to help you unwind and make you feel as wonderful as you are.
Sat, 12 March 2022, 11am – 14pm at Bethany Family Worship Centre, Little Hulton
Monday 28 March
Celebrating International Women's Day with Black female professionals and Allies!
Are you a Black female professional or Ally looking to gain practical tools and strategies to bring about more diversity and inclusivity in your workplace? Join the team at She Leads for Legacy for our first in-person event, hosted and sponsored by EY Manchester.
We're excited to announce that we will be joined by Lorna Rogers, Assistant Director of Mayoral Programme Delivery.
Lorna is a leading voice on the Race and Gender Equality agenda. Having spent her entire career focussed on improving opportunities for disadvantaged communities across Merseyside, Lorna comes with a wealth of experience of tackling systemic biases.
This is set to be an exceptional evening of information, inspiration and connection.
Mon, 28 March 2022, 16pm – 17:30pm at Ernst & Young LLP, Manchester
Refuge for Women
Our services are available for all women ranging from accommodation specifically for women in the Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities, single women with complex needs and a specialist mother and baby accommodation facility.
We also offer additional services such as business and social enterprise advice and it has been fantastic to hear of the women who go on to set up their businesses in the wider community. You can find out more about our refuge services by contacting SupportedHousing@msvhousing.co.uk
