EntertainmentCelebrate International Women’s Day 2023 high above Manchester 

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 high above Manchester 

Restaurant and bar, 20 Stories are inviting guests to join them for their annual International Women’s Day business breakfast and Q&A on Wednesday 8th March on the 19th floor of No.1 Spinningfields. 

The breakfast event will be celebrating the fantastic and influential women of Manchester and raise funds for Manchester Women’s Aid, part of The Pankhurst Trust, who support women to challenge gender inequality and ensure those suffering from domestic violence are provided with the support they need.

The panel will be made up of a number of influential Mancunians, all who have forged their own pathway across different sectors. This includes Founder of Martyn’s Law, campaigner and educational speaker, Figen Murray OBE, Head of Premium Sales at Co-op Live, Becci Thomson, Joint Artistic Director at Royal Exchange Theatre, Bryony Shanahan and co-founder of jewellery brand Astalia, Influencer and TV personality, Darby Ward. 

The discussion will be chaired by Roland Dransfield CEO, Lisa Morton and discuss this year’s IWD theme of #EmbraceEquity. 

Tickets which are priced at £25 will include a panel discussion and a breakfast buffet of hot sandwiches, pastries, fruit and a selection of tea and coffee. 

Tickets can be purchased here.

More information on Manchester Women’s Aid can be found here.

Olivia McHugh
Olivia McHugh
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