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International Women's Week 2022

This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias. We’ve got an exciting package of webinars, inspirational stories and resources around that theme that we’ll be running across the entire week for our staff and system partners.
We hope that all staff, and system partners can join our engaging sessions, details of which are below. All webinars will be recorded and have Q&As. Questions can be sent in advance to elizabeth.norris@nuh.nhs.uk. Please copy the MS Teams links into your diary or just ask if you’d like the invites forwarding to you.
View this flyer to find out more on each session:NUH IWD Seminars.pdf [pdf] 849KB or see list below.
Mon 7 March at 1.30 – 2pm
Breaking the bias - women leading ‘traditionally male-led’ professions with Miriam Duffy, Beth Beeson, Donna Jones and Emma James.
An interactive and insightful session on holding your own and succeeding as a female leader, as well advice for colleagues trying to support other that are underrepresented in professions, as well as a Q&A.
This session will be led by:
Miriam Duffy, Chief AHP & Director of National Rehabilitation Centre Programme
Beth Beeson, Consultant Clinical Engineer
Donna Jones, Head of Facilities
Emma James, Director of Procurement & Supply Chain
Link to copy to your diary: Click here to join the meeting
Tues 8 March at 10 – 11am
Hear from our Executive female leaders.
Join this engaging session to hear from some of our female board members who are leading NUH through a very challenging time. Including reflections on the recent ‘Big Conversation’, the gender pay gap and taking Q&As.
This session will be led by:
Tiffany Jones, Director of Communications and Engagement
Michelle Rhodes, Chief Nurse
Alison Wynne, Director of Strategy
Bel Asher, Deputy Director of People
Link to copy to your diary: Click here to join the meeting
Weds 9 March at 1 – 1.30pm
Women in Medicine
A relaxed and interactive session in which some of our female medical leaders will talk about their experiences and answer your questions. Amongst other things, topics include work/life balance, believing in yourself, applying for CEA awards, combining a successful career with outside interests, career pathways and top tips.
This session will be led by:
Dr Carol Roberts, Deputy Medical Director
Dr Jo Lamb, Consultant Anaesthetist and Ambulatory Care Divisional Director
Dr Caroline Brown, Consultant Paediatrician, Deputy DME, Less Than Full Time and Supported Return To Training Champion
Dr Kath Halliday, Clinical Director and Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, GIRFT lead for Radiology
Dr Emma Fillmore, Consultant Community Paediatrician and Family Health Divisional Director
Dr Louise Wells, Consultant Paediatrician, General Paediatric Service Lead, Deputy Director of Undergraduate Education NUH, Honorary (Consultant) Associate Professor UoN and Training Programme Director ST4-8
Dr Nabeela Ahmed, Consultant Maxillofacial Deformity and Trauma Surgeon, BAOMS and SWiMS Council member and Section Editor BJOMS
Dr Thea De Beer, Consultant in Adult Critical Care, Clinical Support Divisional Director and Deputy Medical Examiner
Link to copy to your diary: Click here to join the meeting
Weds 9 March at 4 – 5pm
International Women’s Week talk and Q&A with Stacy Johnson MBE
Stacy will be sharing her story as a woman of colour who has been breaking down barriers in the NHS and academia. She’ll also talk about ‘opening doors and holding doors open for others’, as well as various topics around International Women’s Day. She will be taking questions too.
Link to copy to your diary: Click here to join the meeting
Read more about Stacy here.
Fri 11 March 1- 1.30pm - Allyship, chaired by Tim Guyler, joined by Matt Bodell, Aquiline Chivinge, Onyinye Enwezor and Marion Mangalindan.
This session will explore being an ally to those in under represented groups. A brilliant opportunities for all to learn about the topic, in a safe, open environment.
Click here to join the meeting
Let’s celebrate the achievements of women, raise awareness of bias, and take action for equality.
#IWD22 #BreakTheBias #WomenAtNUH