Event Type : Panel Event

It’s midwinter and the days are short, so ideal for a comedy ‘warm up’ and an opportunity to commune with your funny bones.  Spend an action-packed day with us and unleash your inner stand up diva, explore ideas for an award-winning sitcom or simply enjoy the ride with some like-minded women. 

We’ve combined elements of our popular Stand Up to Stand Out workshop and the Comedy Crash Course to create a one-day event designed to take you on a comedy journey without it being scary!  During the Winter Warm Up you will be introduced to some well know techniques to help you perform, write or create comedy or inject some humour into your everyday interactions, at work or play.

• Need a confidence boost?
• Want to write new comedy material and develop your performance style?
• Performing stand up comedy, presenting online or speaking in public for the first time?
• Nervous about using humour?
• Want to make new friends and influence people?!

Led by Funny Women founder Lynne Parker with some additional guidance from two incredible guest experts, the day will culminate in a showcase for you to show off what you’ve created.

Lynne Parker, the founder of Funny Women, has been running her comedy workshops since 2009 and has witnessed the genesis of many comedy careers through the Funny Women Awards and our programme of community events. Her initiative and guidance has enabled hundreds of women to gain the confidence to perform on stage and in the boardroom. Now that ‘performances’ have expanded to both in person and online environments, communication and presentation skills are a top priority.

Nic Lamont is an actor, writer and creative producer working in comedy, theatre, television and film. Her work has been featured on BBC, Amazon and Netflix. One half of creepy comedy duo The Twins Macabre, she has toured national and international theatres. Nic’s full length plays dark comedy plays The Darklings, What the Dolls Saw and Mary Shelley: Muthamonster have been produced in venues across London. Specialising in Improvisation and Character Comedy, Nic is also co-director of performing arts company Medway Play Lab CIC and runs regular improvisation workshops in Kent. As part of the Glitter Project, Nic is the Medway Producer for Funny Women, hosting monthly Mentoring Meet-Ups and Open Mic nights.

Anna Coane is a TV series producer with 20 years’ experience of making scripted and unscripted comedy, entertainment and fact/ent shows for all the major broadcasters (including BBC, C4, C5, ITV, Sky, Comedy Central, TLC, and Discovery). She is experienced in the studio, on location, and in the edit, and her credits include The Graham Norton Show, Saturday Kitchen, Live At The Electric, Celebrity Big Brother, Peep Show, and more. Anna has written, script edited, and overseen the script process on numerous series, most recently I Can Do It You Can Too (80 scripts for CBeebies). She has written with/for some of the biggest names in UK comedy and entertainment, including Julian Clary, Josh Widdecombe, Omid Djalili, Alexander Armstrong, Julie Walters, Tom Allen, Suzi Ruffell, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Lowe, Steph Todd and more…

This workshop covers:

• Building the confidence to perform
• Developing your personal style or ‘persona’
• Introducing techniques to create new material
• Writing and developing comedy
• Advice on how to ‘up your game’ and be memorable.

What’s included?

The Groucho Club is the perfect winter hide away for this event. Tea, coffee, morning pastries, light lunch bites and cookies are included in your ticket price.  Common food intolerances and preferences are taken into account.

Testimonials:

‘I recently took part in Stand Up to Stand Out. As a woman who has fought her way through business for many years now, determined in my mission to be ‘me’ – I really enjoyed Lynne’s approach. Being yourself, being ready to tell stories, laugh, amuse yourselves and each other – surely that’s all part of life?’

‘Too often we are restricted by the expectations of others, especially as a woman in business. This session was expertly led by Lynne, who made everyone feel welcome, but also emboldened. Within no time, absolute strangers were giggling hysterically and cheering each other on.’

‘I recently attended the Stand Up to Stand Out Workshop at the Groucho Club. It really pushed me out of my comfort zone but I felt supported by Lynne in this. I will be able to use what I learnt about the power of humour and my increased confidence in storytelling to deliver more compelling client presentations and, who knows, maybe even try stand up!’

‘Lynne is the most knowledgeable person I have met during my comedy career and I would recommend her to anyone/if not everyone; whether you’re starting out in comedy or you would like to be better at public speaking/improving your confidence – Lynne is the person to work with – she is hilarious, empowering and incredibly kind.’

‘I had a wonderful time on the Stand Up to Stand Out workshop. Lynne coached us with skill and humanity, creating a community from a group of strangers. And we were all really funny! To any woman thinking of going on the course, I’d say it’s one of the best investments you can make in yourself.’

Half price for members of The Groucho Club and Funny Women Patreon Members.

BOOK HERE

It’s midwinter and the days are short, so ideal for a comedy ‘warm up’ and an opportunity to commune with your funny bones.  Spend an action-packed day with us and unleash your inner stand up diva, explore ideas for an award-winning sitcom or simply enjoy the ride with some like-minded women. 

We’ve combined elements of our popular Stand Up to Stand Out workshop and the Comedy Crash Course to create a one-day event designed to take you on a comedy journey without it being scary!  During the Winter Warm Up you will be introduced to some well know techniques to help you perform, write or create comedy or inject some humour into your everyday interactions, at work or play.

• Need a confidence boost?
• Want to write new comedy material and develop your performance style?
• Performing stand up comedy, presenting online or speaking in public for the first time?
• Nervous about using humour?
• Want to make new friends and influence people?!

Led by Funny Women founder Lynne Parker with some additional guidance from two incredible guest experts, the day will culminate in a showcase for you to show off what you’ve created.

Lynne Parker, the founder of Funny Women, has been running her comedy workshops since 2009 and has witnessed the genesis of many comedy careers through the Funny Women Awards and our programme of community events. Her initiative and guidance has enabled hundreds of women to gain the confidence to perform on stage and in the boardroom. Now that ‘performances’ have expanded to both in person and online environments, communication and presentation skills are a top priority.

Nic Lamont is an actor, writer and creative producer working in comedy, theatre, television and film. Her work has been featured on BBC, Amazon and Netflix. One half of creepy comedy duo The Twins Macabre, she has toured national and international theatres. Nic’s full length plays dark comedy plays The Darklings, What the Dolls Saw and Mary Shelley: Muthamonster have been produced in venues across London. Specialising in Improvisation and Character Comedy, Nic is also co-director of performing arts company Medway Play Lab CIC and runs regular improvisation workshops in Kent. As part of the Glitter Project, Nic is the Medway Producer for Funny Women, hosting monthly Mentoring Meet-Ups and Open Mic nights.

Anna Coane is a TV series producer with 20 years’ experience of making scripted and unscripted comedy, entertainment and fact/ent shows for all the major broadcasters (including BBC, C4, C5, ITV, Sky, Comedy Central, TLC, and Discovery). She is experienced in the studio, on location, and in the edit, and her credits include The Graham Norton Show, Saturday Kitchen, Live At The Electric, Celebrity Big Brother, Peep Show, and more. Anna has written, script edited, and overseen the script process on numerous series, most recently I Can Do It You Can Too (80 scripts for CBeebies). She has written with/for some of the biggest names in UK comedy and entertainment, including Julian Clary, Josh Widdecombe, Omid Djalili, Alexander Armstrong, Julie Walters, Tom Allen, Suzi Ruffell, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Lowe, Steph Todd and more…

This workshop covers:

• Building the confidence to perform
• Developing your personal style or ‘persona’
• Introducing techniques to create new material
• Writing and developing comedy
• Advice on how to ‘up your game’ and be memorable.

What’s included?

The Groucho Club is the perfect winter hide away for this event. Tea, coffee, morning pastries, light lunch bites and cookies are included in your ticket price.  Common food intolerances and preferences are taken into account.

Testimonials:

‘I recently took part in Stand Up to Stand Out. As a woman who has fought her way through business for many years now, determined in my mission to be ‘me’ – I really enjoyed Lynne’s approach. Being yourself, being ready to tell stories, laugh, amuse yourselves and each other – surely that’s all part of life?’

‘Too often we are restricted by the expectations of others, especially as a woman in business. This session was expertly led by Lynne, who made everyone feel welcome, but also emboldened. Within no time, absolute strangers were giggling hysterically and cheering each other on.’

‘I recently attended the Stand Up to Stand Out Workshop at the Groucho Club. It really pushed me out of my comfort zone but I felt supported by Lynne in this. I will be able to use what I learnt about the power of humour and my increased confidence in storytelling to deliver more compelling client presentations and, who knows, maybe even try stand up!’

‘Lynne is the most knowledgeable person I have met during my comedy career and I would recommend her to anyone/if not everyone; whether you’re starting out in comedy or you would like to be better at public speaking/improving your confidence – Lynne is the person to work with – she is hilarious, empowering and incredibly kind.’

‘I had a wonderful time on the Stand Up to Stand Out workshop. Lynne coached us with skill and humanity, creating a community from a group of strangers. And we were all really funny! To any woman thinking of going on the course, I’d say it’s one of the best investments you can make in yourself.’

Half price for members of The Groucho Club and Funny Women Patreon Members.

BOOK HERE

The #EthnicityPayGap Campaign in collaboration with Spktral, are pleased to announce their second Ethnicity Pay Gap Summit set for Friday 7th February 2025. This event is Proudly supported by Fawcett Society, ShareAction and hosted by Lloyds of London, this follow-up summit aims to further prepare the audience for upcoming mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting in the UK.

The Summit’s Vision

The Ethnicity Pay Gap Summit will be an educational and inclusive space. It will serve as an environment where attendees can learn from experts, expand their networks and elevate their awareness and understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of this critical subject. Audience engagement will further enhance knowledge sharing and provide support to those new to this subject.

On The Day

Our expert lineup of speakers brings a wealth of knowledge and experience which promises to be an engaging discussion and valuable insights throughout the day. Speakers being announced include:

FOR A FEMINIST FUTURE! FAWCETT’S NEXT ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2025 AT MARY WARD HOUSE, LONDON.

WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS NOW ON SALE! JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING DAY FULL OF INTERACTION, DISCUSSION AND DEBATE ASKING, HOW TOGETHER, WE CAN TRULY BUILD A FEMINIST FUTURE THAT WORKS FOR ALL WOMEN.

With keynote speeches and panel discussions from an array of exhilarating speakers, the conference will be centred around our theme: How to build a feminist future. With sessions focusing on Tackling the rise of populism as well as Revolutionising work, Creating feminist AI and Demanding dignity and safety in public services, the day will be a critical yet joyful space bringing together a thriving feminist community.

For a Feminist Future will include the following exciting speakers:

A welcome speech from Fawcett Chair, Baroness Harriet Harman and Fawcett CEO Jemima Olchawski 

• Jess Phillips MP, Minister for Safeguarding
• Stella Creasy MP, Member for Walthamstow
• Danielle Bridge, CEO, Black Minds Matter
• Margaret Greer, National Officer for Race Equality at UNISON,
• Shivani Menon, Deputy Head of Research, Onward
• Nikunj Upadhyay, Inclusion and Diversity Director and HR Director, Wates Group
• Timi Okuwai, CEO, Black Equity Organisation
• Theo Clarke,  former MP for Stafford and Chair of the UK’s Birth Trauma Inquiry
• Claire Reindorp, CEO, Young Womens Trust
• Sunder Katwala, Director British Future thinktank
• Rachel Coldicott, Founder, Careful Industries

With many more to be announced!

Keep your eyes out below for regular updates as we confirm more speakers and our full programme of sessions. 

BECOME AN ANNUAL MEMBER TODAY AND GET YOUR CONFERENCE TICKET FOR JUST £7

Main room

10 am Welcome address with Jemima Olchawski (CEO, Fawcett Society) and Barroness Harriet Harman MP(Chair, Fawcett Society)

10.15am Keynote address

Tackling the Rise of Populism: How to build a Feminist Future  (10.45am to 11.45am).

Creating Feminist AI (12.15pm to 1.15pm)

Breakout sessions (2.00pm to 3.00pm)

1. Revolutionising Work  

2. Demanding dignity and safety in public services

Main room

Final session and closing remarks to be announced (3.00pm to 4.00pm)

TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND PRICED BELOW, IF YOU’RE NEW TO FAWCETT MAKE THE MOST OF OUR AMAZING OFFER, BECOME AN ANNUAL MEMBER TO GET A £7 CONFERENCE TICKET

Join us online

This year we are live-streaming our conference for the first time! This is our first attempt and we are offering this for free or by donation to make our conference more available to those who would otherwise miss out entirely. Please be aware the live stream will not be able to broadcast all aspects of the day.

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International Women’s Day Conference & Exhibition

Join us for an inspiring and empowering event celebrating women’s achievements and promoting gender equality. The International Women’s Day Conference & Exhibition will take place at Millennium Point – Birmingham. This in-person event brings together influential speakers, thought-provoking discussions, and a vibrant exhibition showcasing the talents of women from various fields. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired by remarkable women from around the world. Come and be part of this incredible celebration of women’s accomplishments and the journey towards a more inclusive society.

We are delighted to extend to you a special invitation to the live broadcast launch of the FTSE Women Leaders Review report on Tuesday 25 February 2025 from 10:15am to 11:30am.

The FTSE Women Leaders Review has made remarkable strides, with the FTSE 350 achieving over 40% women’s representation on boards ahead of the target. However, our work is far from complete. Achieving gender balance and diversity on boards and leadership teams has never been more crucial to harness the wealth of experience, expertise and skills essential for business to navigate complex issues successfully.

With just one year remaining to reach our recommendations, realising genuine equality and enabling further progress will require a united commitment from us all to achieve the 40% women in leadership target and to drive more appointments of women into the ‘four key roles’; the Chair, Senior Independent Director, CEO and Finance Director.

We therefore warmly invite you to join us for the 2024 report launch, where we will share new and exclusive findings on the progress made in achieving gender balance during the year. We are delighted that the Secretary of State for the Department of Business & Trade and the Minister for Women & Equalities will be sharing their support for the Review, and we are excited to host a panel of distinguished guests who will share insights on how they are accelerating progress.

Our panellists include:

– Allison Kirkby, CEO BT Group Plc

– Lee Chambers, Business Psychologist, Speaker, Author

– Yetunde Hofmann, Non-Executive Director Cranswick Plc

– Mary Ann Sieghart, Author of ‘The Authority Gap’

Please confirm your attendance at this virtual event by completing this registration form. If you encounter any difficulties during the registration process, our team is available to assist you at [email protected]

This year, our event will be exclusively a live broadcast, and so we encourage you to share this invitation with your network.

Join Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE to discover why and how to create your career strategy and plan in order to unlock your potential!

This interactive session is aimed at injecting the “va va voom” back into your career.

Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE, CEO of WeAreTheCity, will share why leaving your career solely in the hands of your line manager is no longer enough. Vanessa will provide insights on how to take charge of your career, create a strategic plan, and actively seek opportunities to propel your professional growth.

The workshop focuses on why and how to create a career strategy and plan, to unlock your potential and path to success. This session is not about theory, science or blue sky thinking, it is about a realistic look at what you want to achieve and actions to take in order to get where you want to go!

Session includes:

• Reflecting on your previous year’s achievements and lessons learned.
• Understanding the importance of career planning.
• Writing your career strategy and associated plan.
• Reviewing your network – who can help you?
• Keeping yourself on track through time management.
• Strategies to avoid procrastination.

By the end of this session, participants will have the foundation of a career plan they can continue to develop and implement throughout 2025.

We will close the evening with networking and drinks/canapés.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please note that on arrival at Nomura guests will be asked to provide photographic ID, a passport or driving licence.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE

Get ready to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with a day filled with style, shaping your confidence, and striking a pose!

Welcome to Style, Shape, Camera, Confidence, International Women’s Day 2025. Join us on Thu Mar 06 2025, 5-8pm in the fabulous Sky Lounge looking over the Leeds skyline, with DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds City Centre our wonderful host, for a celebration of women’s empowerment and visibility. This in-person event will feature inspiring speakers from fashion and branding, panel, Q&A, and networking opportunities. Come and embrace your style, shape and confidence, while celebrating the achievements of women professionals and female business owners. Get ready to strike a pose and capture the moment with our camera-ready activities. Don’t miss out on this empowering event sponsored by Winston Solicitors Leeds.

Expect drinks on arrival, canapes and a gift bag. You will have the chace to book a 1:1 with our experts and have a tour of the beautiful hotel refurbishments.

Reserve your spot here

Discover a variety of events designed to inspire, inform and empower, from career development tips to wellbeing workshops. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, expand your network or focus on self-care, our events calendar has something for everyone. Stay up to date and never miss an opportunity, check it out here.

Join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day. Guest speakers. Entertainment and Audreia Joseph will be launching her latest book.

Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day with an inspiring event dedicated to honouring women’s achievements and fostering empowerment. The day will feature the exclusive launch of an extraordinary book.

The event will be hosted by Laura Dooley. Dr Ava ‘Eagle’ Brown keynote speaker. Guest speaker Sandy Joseph. Dr Michele McDowel. Live performances by Jeanette Barrett and Patricia Panton. This event is designed to spark dialogue and reflection. Guests will have the opportunity to connect with the author, network with change-makers, and explore pathways for creating a more inclusive future.

This celebration promises an atmosphere of camaraderie, learning, and inspiration. Light refreshments will be served. Let’s come together to recognize the contributions of women worldwide and continue advocating for equality. All are welcome!

Reserve your spot here

Discover a variety of events designed to inspire, inform and empower, from career development tips to wellbeing workshops. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, expand your network or focus on self-care, our events calendar has something for everyone. Stay up to date and never miss an opportunity, check it out here.

For over nine years, WeAreTechWomen has proudly championed women in tech through their renowned conferences and events. Since 2020, over 10,000 women worldwide have joined us at the One Tech World virtual conference to learn, connect, and inspire one another in tech. We’re not just a media company—this mission is personal. With women making up only 24% of the tech workforce, there’s a clear need for change.

On March 28, 2025, we’re excited to deliver our sixth global virtual learning experience on our advanced conferencing platform.

This year’s conference will be a dynamic space for exploring emerging technologies and disruptive trends across the industry—and thanks to the support of our exceptional sponsors, attendance will be entirely FREE.

Join globally renowned speakers and an inspiring group of TechWomen100 award alumni as they share invaluable insights in our interactive sessions spanning a wide range of technology topics. Beyond thought-provoking presentations, we’ll host career development panels, engaging fireside chats, and robust networking opportunities through live chat rooms.

Our agenda is thoughtfully designed with feedback from our community to ensure it meets their evolving needs. We aim not only to accelerate participants’ careers but to offer a comprehensive view of the tech landscape and its influence on the future of work.

Register your interest here