Tuesday, 17 March 2026 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM 2 St Philip’s Place, Birmingham, B3 2RB Join NatWest, the British Business Bank, and the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce as they come together to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with Empower to Elevate, an inspiring event dedicated to female founders, leaders, and innovators across the region. This gathering highlights the global theme Give to Gain, reflecting the idea that investing in women—through opportunity, coll
16-20 March 26 FREE Newcastle-under-Lyme's Business Festival - Shaping the Future - is returning for 2026. Taking place from 16-20 March, the five-day Festival will feature inspiring keynote and guest speakers, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to connect and network. Monday 16 March - Employment and Entrepreneurs Day (St Giles Church) Tuesday 17 March - Innovation and Sustainability Day (Keele University) Wednesday 18 March - Business and Network Day (The Boulevard)
A report released on International Women's Day (March 8) by Elsevier Ltd in the Lancet reflects on recent advances in women's health while considering what the future might hold. According to the report the past decade has witnessed significant research and innovation in women's health, leaving a lasting impact across disciplines and clear signs of progress globally. A list of ten advances that have altered the course of women's health over the past 10 years has been compile
International Women’s Day (IWD) originated from early 20th-century labor movements in North America and Europe, aimed at securing voting rights, better pay, and shorter working hours. It was proposed in 1910 by Clara Zetkin and first celebrated in 1911, with the date later finalised to March 8th. For many years, we made great progress in the UK, but with recent discoveries such as the Epstein and Al Fayed scandals, and alarming reports that numbers of Gen Z men seek to erode
