International Women’s Day has long been celebrated and the promotional products industry joins the supporting messages all over the world each March. This year, the BPMA has launched its International Women’s Day Lunch to be held on 8th March in London as part of a series of diversity and inclusion measures for members.

Hosted at 30 Euston Square in London, the event boasts a networking drinks reception followed by a delicious three course lunch. Members will hear from keynote speakers and authors of Belonging and The Glass Wall, Kathryn Jacob OBE, CEO of Pearl & Dean and Sue Unerman, Chief Transformation Officer at EssenceMediacomX and on the role we play in making our industries diverse plus insights from our member panels. Driving the conversation, the theme of International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity, focusing on the equity we all expect is not a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have to ensure we create a fair and equal world.

Diversity is critical to the industry’s future

This is the first time the BPMA has celebrated the annual event and supported by a panel of female members, the lunch has been shaped to kick start the diversity and inclusion agenda for members. Addressing a range of challenges from the lack of information about the diversity in our sector through to recruitment and careers in the industry, the panel has set out a series of goals for the coming year. We will also hear from the BPMA’s female Board members, President Angela Wagstaff, Helen Brennan and Melissa Chevin.

The International Women’s Day event will be followed by an invitation to all members to take part in the ALL IN census on 15th March; a creative industries initiative from the Advertising Association to understand more about the diversity and social mobility of our sectors.

Book your places today

Limited tickets and tables are still available via bpma.co.uk/events and all members are welcome. Bookings must be received no later than 27th February to secure your place. The event is only open to BPMA members and tickets on a first come, first served basis.

Sponsorship is still available for the event please contact Tom Robey for more information.

With thanks to our panel: Carrie Stokes, Jules Adam, Claire Hutchinson, Melissa Chevin, Colette Jeanes for their input, determination and support.

Published on: February 16th, 2023