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We're joining other Fire and Rescue Services to celebrate International Women's Day 2024, running events throughout the week from 4-8 March. 

International Women's Day itself is on 8 March and you can read more about it here: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

We will update this page with events as they become available.

These events are for all staff, cadets and volunteers at fire and rescue services.

Monday, 4 March 

10:00-11:00    Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.

Hosted by Surrey Fire and Rescue and Surrey County Council.

Please note this in an "in person" event held at Oak Lecture Theatre.  

The event will showcase two keynote speeches by distinguished speakers, Dany Cotton and Liz Mills, who will generously share their career experiences and leadership insights. Subsequently, we will delve into a lively panel discussion, addressing several crucial topics. Our esteemed panelists, including Karen Pointer, Dany Cotton, Liz Mills, Funke Adelekun, and Nikki Parkill, will contribute their expertise to explore key themes of leadership, skills development and training, encouraging peer mentorship, long term career sustainability and more. 

We will follow up with some further information on our keynote speakers and some of our panel members.  

Please find link to register: International Women’s Day Event (if the link doesn't work, please contact Dalwinder Rai Dalwinder.Rai@surreycc.gov.uk  


14:00-15:00 – Samantha Burton, Assistant Chief Fire Officer for Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service

Hosted by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Sam will be sharing her career experiences, leadership roles and the challenges she encountered being a woman in the Fire and Rescue Service.

Link to Teams event  Click here to join the meeting


Tuesday, 5 March

10:00-11:00    You're wrong about ADHD

Hosted by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Katie Breathwick.

Spend some time with Classic FM presenter and co-creator of #YoureWrongAboutADHD The Podcast Katie Breathwick. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, Katie has been asking some of the questions you may want answers to as well. So if you've got/think you might have ADHD, you're struggling on a waiting list somewhere, or perhaps have a family member going through any of that, you may find this session of interest! Listen to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/yourewrongaboutadhd

Book here: https://forms.office.com/e/XuTThhjHNr

Or just join us on the day - Click here to join the meeting


12:30 – 13:15 - Yoga with Jade Goodling

Hosted by Instructor Live in collaboration with Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue

Yoga can calm an anxious mind, whether due, a challenging job, or anything else going on in your life.

Jade, a Yoga Instructor who works with Instructor Live, will lead this gentle yoga session for all ages, fitness levels, and body types. Everyone can benefit from this practice, whether a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner.

‘On International Women’s Day, I invite you to step onto the mat, for a 30 minute empowering feminine energy yoga flow. Celebrating not only all of the women in our lives, but also celebrating what our bodies & minds can do.’

Link to Teams event Click here to join the meeting



Wednesday 6th March

11:30-12:30 - Top of her game

Hosted by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service 

Be inspired by Sara Cox. First-ever woman to referee a men’s Premiership Rugby Union match, World's first professional female Rugby Union Referee. First-ever female to Referee a Rugby World Cup game (2022). Awarded MBE for services to women in sport.

Book here: https://forms.office.com/e/bfCY20k4BY


Friday 8 March 

10:00 - 11:00 - Strengths and authenticity 

Hosted by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Mike Lennon.

Join Mike Lennon for a workshop focusing on the importance of strengths as empowering pathways to authenticity and being your true to self. Explore why we should appreciate, nurture and encourage strengths and authenticity for individual and group wellbeing.

Mike is passionate about supporting the wellbeing and performance of others, and loves working with people and groups through the means of coaching and training to help them thrive and flourish in their work and lives.

Or just join us on the day - Click here to join the meeting


And finally.....

Would you like to join us on a walk in Oxfordshire?





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