Gender Equality Pledge/Suggestion wall
Students and staff are invited to participate in creating a pledge/ suggestion wall of what we can do to improve equality. These will feature uniquely made flowers that students & staff can sign that will then be added to the wall. This will be a visual representation of a community effort to improve equality.  (We intend to publish this through newsletters & social media platforms).

'Inspirational Women in Sport and Science' Talk 
Join three international guest speakers of Dr Heide Sevestre (glaciologist), Freshta Ibrahimi (Mountaineer) and Maj Heather Stanning OBE (double Olympic and world champion rower), followed by a screening of Freshta Ibrahimi’s short film, with refreshments to be provided. 

Nominate a song for our playlist
All staff and students are invited to nominate one song that you feel celebrates difference. The song must feature a woman/women on lead vocals and will be featured in a School of Education playlist, which will be played throughout the Dearing Building atrium throughout the day. Email the artist and song title to joanne.hancock@nottingham.ac.uk to be included.

International Women's Day civic event
Speakers include: Angela Seddon - UoN
Helen Voce - Nottingham Women's Centre
Caroline Henry - Police and Crime Commissioner
Cllr Neghat Khan - Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods, Safety and Inclusion

Plus information stalls from the voluntary & community sector, and workshops from Equipped to Succeed and Public Health!

UoN Sport
Celebrating International Women’s Day at David Ross Sports Village so be sure to drop in and watch some inspiring women compete in BUCS throughout the day!

CANCELLED: Inspiring Women in STEM: #EmbraceEquity 
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the University of Nottingham is hosting Inspiring Women in STEM: #EmbraceEquity, a virtual talk aimed at current and prospective students, alumni, staff and the wider community.  

‘The Woman King’ Film screening

Join for a film screening of 'The Woman King' to celebrate International Women's Day at Sutton Bonington. 

Walk a mile  

The event will consist of people invited to wear 'shock pads' to simulate period cramp pain whilst undertaking physical tasks. This is to raise money for the Unstoppable Project, reduce stigma surrounding periods, and gain awareness for the daily lives of peers.

Girls Night in event
Girls Night In is back to celebrate International Womens Day 2023 with the biggest takeover of the year! Open to all female-identifying students at UoN, the first 300 attendees receive a free goody bag full of gifts, as well as open access to the climbing wall, high performance zone, arts and crafts area and massages and facials – completely free! Sports tasters on the night include volleyball, trampolining and football as well as fitness classes, including spin, HIIT, booty blast and lifting workshops! It’s completely free and you don’t need a UoN Sport membership to attend! 

‘Hidden Figures’ Film screening
Join for a film screening of ‘Hidden Figures’ to celebrate International Women’s events happening in March. 

IWD Creative Challenge Competition
Share with us an original creation made by you on the topic of International Women’s Day. These will be shared on Padlet and an in person showcase of all submissions will take place on Wednesday 8 March. Open to all.  

Mediums include (but not limited to): drawing, painting, comics, photography, video, graphic design, posters, pottery, collage, poetry, dancing, essay or story writing, storytelling, music, mosaic, mixed media, textiles, baking etc. 

Students/staff will vote. The top three entries will win a prize and will be announced at a prize giving event. 

‘Amazing Female Computer Scientists’
The School of Computer Science will offer a branded gift to all female students and staff members. The gift will consist of a green or purple envelope ( symbolizing the colours for International Women's Day), which will include a magnetic bookmark with an inspirational message and a complimentary chocolate.
The School of Computer Science Atrium will be decorated with posters of female computer scientists who changed the tech world. We will showcase the vital work that women in Computer Science currently do, and hope to inspire the next generation of young women to follow in their path. 

Let's Talk Periods and Menopause: International Women's Day 2023
Join us for our Central Event for this year’s International Women’s Day – an exciting interactive session open to staff and students.

This workshop, led by Dr Claire Mann, owner of ChangeXtra, Laura Coryton, Director of SexEdMatters and Professor Chris Denning to help increase understanding and awareness of the impact of menstruation and menopause and period poverty, and encourage you to speak up and tackle stigma.

We are particularly keen for those who don’t menstruate to attend and find out more 

Becoming a Woman in Chemistry - A celebration of International Women's Day

The event will feature short talks by members of staff from various career paths withing the field of Chemistry. They will share their experience, insights, joys and challenges that have led them where they are now. Followed by refreshments.  The speakers include:

• Liz Hufton, Senior Research Development Manager for the Faculty of Science
• Barbara Villa Marcos, Assistant Professor, T&CL
• Helena Henke, PDRA
• Jade Christie, Senior Technical Manager
• Miriam O'Duill, Assistant Professor, T&R

Infertility, Miscarriage, and Child Loss in Academia: Raising Awareness and Offering Support

Join the event to change the narrative around infertility, dispel myths, break isolation and create a community that cares. Key speakers Dr Nick Raine-Fenning (UoN, TFP Nurture) , Ciaran Hannington (HIMFertility) and Ruth Bender Atik (Miscarriage Association).

Participants will have the opportunity to share their own stories or hear from others.

Book your place here
Staff only event

Menopause Café

The Women’s Staff Network hosting a Menopause Café, this is a discussion with no pre-set agenda, where the topics are chosen by the participants on the day. Menopause Cafes are not an opportunity to give people information about the menopause, regardless of how useful or important this information is. Instead we create time and space to discuss the menopause without expectations or experts.

Welcome to bring own lunch to event, with tea/coffee provided.