Celebrating Women for International Women's Day

Join us to socialise and network with business women from across the North West in celebration of International Women's Day. This special evening will include:

3 amazing speakers, 1 fabulous host, welcome drink on arrival and a spectacular 2 course dinner expertly designed and served in our award winning Scholars Restaurant, followed by tea/coffee:

Main Course:

Stuffed corn-fed chicken with butternut, girolles, parsley and shallots (*Halal option available)

or

Lancashire Cheese and Onion Pie with triple Cooked Chips, Seasonal Greens, jus

Dessert:

Sticky Toffee Pudding, caramel sauce, vanilla pod ice-cream

or

Biscoff Cheesecake (Raspberry, caramel, brownie) (*suitable for vegan)

We are super excited to announce our host and speakers for 2025....

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Ann Brown

SPEAKERS - Adele Helm & Ellie Brook

HOST - Liz Boswell, Bold Moves Coaching

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Ann Brown

From frightened, downtrodden, desperate single mum, to writer, theatre performer and a woman who has spoken in front of thousands - Ann Brown has overcome some enormous challenges to be where she is today.

And it’s all thanks to one little piece of life changing advice she received back in 2009, a little piece of advice that she wants to pass on to you.

Ann’s story is a difficult listen in parts. But trauma turns, ultimately, to triumph and if that one little piece of advice changes your life as dramatically as it changed hers, it’ll have been worth hearing

SPEAKER - Mandy Taylor - Senior Programme Manager and Employment, Advice and Safeguarding Lead

Mandy is the Senior Programme Manager Employment & Advice and Safeguarding Lead for Lancashire Women charity, a charity who support women across the county with all they need to pursue positive outcomes in their lives. Mandy has worked for the organisation for over 15 years; after walking through the door initially as a service user, then volunteer, her wealth of lived experience make her who she is, a well-respected senior member of the team

SPEAKER - Ellie Brook, EdShift CIC

Ellie is the very proud founding CEO at EdShift CIC.

Domestic abuse had a profound impact on her home community of Calderdale and is an issue very close to her heart. Being a child and adult survivor of domestic abuse makes her strive to ensure that EdShift continues to have an impact so they can make a lasting difference to the lives of the children they support. Ellie knows both personally and professionally that the costs of domestic abuse and violence are too high. As the leader of EdShift she witnesses from the frontline and strategically, the devastating impact domestic abuse has on victims and knows all too well the resilience and strength it takes to begin the journey towards healing and recovery.

HOST - Liz Boswell

Liz Boswell is a dynamic business coach and public speaking expert, dedicated to empowering women leaders to elevate their voice and presence in both their personal and professional lives. With over a decade of experience, she has helped countless women overcome fear, find their confidence, and unlock their full potential through impactful communication.

As the founder of Bold Moves Coaching, she specialises in helping female entrepreneurs and leaders develop the clarity and courage they need to thrive. Her engaging, action focused coaching programmes inspire women to take bold steps toward success.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Scholars Restaurant, Blackburn College, Blackburn, United Kingdom