Recognising and Valuing Female Talent in Sheffield

29th September 2014

Friday 17th October 2014, 9.

00 am 12.30 pm The Electric Works, Sheffield Digital Campus, Sheffield S1 2BJ Sheffield First, in partnership with Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Business School and Sheffield Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to a 'one year on' event to give an update on what has happened in the past year, discuss where we're at now and agree on what more Sheffield could do to recognise and value the contribution its women and girls are making to the city. The event will start with a general presentation on the current position of women in Sheffield and then focus on the economic contribution of women and girls across the city. We have presenters from a range of organisations who will address key aspects affecting women and girls in the city. We also hope to launch two exciting new initiatives on the day. This event aims to influence debate and actions across the city and city region, working toward our overall ambition of making Sheffield a great city for women to live, work, study and do business in. Programme: 9.00 am Coffee/Networking 9.30 am Introduction & Welcome  Kay Dickinson 9.40 am What do we know about women in Sheffield? Dr Helen Richardson, Professor of Gender and Organisation, Sheffield Business School Andi Walshaw and Dave Leather authors of Women in Sheffield, 2014 Community Knowledge Profile 10.00 am Key Issues what's already happening? Attainment and Careers Bill Jones, Sheffield College Viky Mercer and Sarah Stevens, Sheffield Futures Entrepreneurship and Business Christina Lima Trindade, Business Adviser, Business Sheffield 10.30 am Refreshments 10.45 am Roundtable Discussion 11.15 am Launch of Women in Manufacturing Initiative Cllr Nikki Bond, Sheffield City Council 11.45 am Launch of Sheffield Game Changers Initiative Kay Dickinson and Tricia Phillips To book please send the following to sheffield.first@sheffield.gov.uk Name: Job Title: Organisation: (if applicable) Email: Contact number: Please let us know if you have any access requirements: