International Women’s Day 2017: Celebration of the Great Women of Staffordshire

Tuesday March 7^th

‘Be Bold for Change’

 You are invited to join us at an event to celebrate International Women’s Day on Tuesday 7^th March.  We are delighted to welcome Chief Constable Jane Sawyers and key inspirational women of Staffordshire to debate the theme of International Women’s Day – ‘Be Bold for Change’

Programme overview:

5.30pm: Arrival, Networking and Refreshments

Science Centre Atrium/Lecture Theatres

Staffordshire University, Leek Road Campus, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF

6.30pm: Welcome, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Liz Barnes

6.35pm: International Women’s Day Lecture, Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police, Jane Sawyers, will give an insight into her career journey, Inc Q and A

7.10pm: BSc Hons Music Technology and Management student, Lorraine Lionheart to perform

 7.15pm: Celebration of the Great Women of Staffordshire, ‘One Show’ format on sofas with invited key inspirational women of Staffordshire leading the debate entitled ‘Be Bold for Change’

 Panel:

Prof Liz Barnes, Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire University

Cllr Abi Brown, Deputy Leader of Stoke City Council, Chair of City of Culture bid for Stoke-on-Trent

 Jaime Lee Cunningham, President of Students’ Union

 Theresa Heskins, Artistic Director, The New Vic Theatre

 Fleur Robinson, Commercial Director, Burton Albion FC

 CC Jane Sawyers, Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police

 Sara Williams, Chief Executive, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

7.45pm

Closing Remarks: Vice-Chancellor, Professor Liz Barnes

 If you would like to attend this event please email: public@staffs.ac.uk