Bristol Women in Business Charter: Five-Year Impact Celebration
Sponsored by Barcan + Kirby, Bristol,Supported by Simitive, Bristol
Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking event as we mark five years of impact, progress, and action through the Bristol Women in Business Charter.
Proudly sponsored by Barcan + Kirby and supported by Simitive, this exclusive gathering will bring together 100 business leaders, change-makers, and advocates for gender equity to celebrate achievements, share insights, and shape the future of inclusion in the workplace.
What’s in Store:
🔹 Keynote Address - Delivered by Sam Castle, Partner and Employment Lawyer at Barcan + Kirby, this insightful keynote will share the progress of gender equity from our signatory, Barcan + Kirby as well as the evolving legal framework around workplace equality, the challenges businesses face, and the steps they must take to build truly inclusive environments.
🔹 Five Years of Progress – A look back at the strides made by our signatories, showcasing key achievements in gender equity and inclusion, with highlights from the past year.
🔹 The Big Panel – A compelling discussion featuring founding and large employer signatories on the progress made and what’s needed to accelerate change in the next five years.
Panellists:
Emma Wood – Chief People Officer and Deputy Hospital Managing Director, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust
Alice Bretherton – Chief People Officer, Burges Salmon
Professor Clare Wilkinson – Co-Chair for Athena Swan at UWE Bristol, Co-Director of the Science Communication Unit, and UWE representative on the West of England Women's Commission
Rebecca Baldwin-Cantello – Head of Equality, Data & Performance, Bristol City Council
🔹 Five Minutes That Matter – Fast-paced, impactful talks from individuals with lived experience, sharing personal challenges, triumphs, and the urgent actions businesses must take to create truly inclusive workplaces.
Speakers:
Tara Miran – A dedicated and award winning Civic Engagement Manager, Race Equalities, Community Engagement & Inclusion Consultant, Researcher, Social Scientist | "Allyship: A place where we all thrive"
Kyrby Brown – WECIL Access Coordinator | "What an Inaccessible Door Says About Your Business"
Bianca Jones – Award-winning Mental Health & Anti-Racism Training Provider, MHFA England Associate, Founder of EDP Training | "What If We Really Did Put Race Ahead in Our Organisations?"
Matt Humberstone – Founder, The Plus Importance Project | "Knock Knock, We're Here: The + of LGBT+"
Lewis Wedlock – Academic and Social Psychologist | "Why We Need to Place Masculinity Under the Microscope"
🔹 The Big Question: How Do We Make Bristol a Gender-Equal City by 2030?
This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a call to action. Through facilitated table discussions, attendees will share insights and solutions to drive real change. Your voice matters.
💡 This is more than an event—it’s a movement. Be part of the conversation. Be part of the change.
🚀 A huge thank you to our Headline Sponsor, Barcan + Kirby, Bristol, and our Supporting Sponsor, Simitive, Bristol, for making this event possible.
Join us as we shape the future of gender equity in Bristol and beyond!