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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th every year, and is a vocal point in the movement for women’s rights.
How did International Women’s Day start?
It’s roots can be traced back to when The Socialist Party of America organised a Women’s Day in New York on
February 28th, 1909.
At the following year’s International Socialist Women’s Conference, German revolutionary Clara Zetkin proposed that March 8th be honored as a day annually in memory of working women.
It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
Introduction
This International Women’s Day Magazine takes a look back at the iconic women in
history who have changed the world leading into 2020 and highlights inspirational and credible women who have made significant changes to the way women are viewed.
It is important to highlight the changes over time and how women are now becoming more equal with us all working together to make become one unit.
Business Women
We will be taking a look at successful business women who are kindly sharing
their stories and who have influenced the change in equality and brought to light to how we as a gender can achieve and be successful
in business.
Business Profile
Thrive Law is a multi-award winning firm in Leeds, founded
by Jodie Hill, that specialises in Employment law and HR services.
Gritty People are a people development consultancy specialising in leadership development and behavioural change.
Chocolate PR is an award winning agency passionate about raising the bar and giving the industry a better name.
Connect Yorkshire offer a unique opportunity to
grow your business with direct access to the regions most successful entrepreneurs.
Yorkshire in Business aim
to help build business idea and offer masterclass courses to help build a successful business.
LAP International was established in 1985 and creates PR campaigns to clients
across the UK.
Pretty Fierce Marketing - We explore,create and implement winning strategies to help businesses, brands and individuals become the best they can be.
St Leonard’s Hospice is an independent charity, providing specialist palliative care and support for local people with life limiting illnesses.
Tenet is one of the UK’s largest and most financially robust adviser support groups, providing award- winning support to appointed representatives and directly authorised firms.
HOW SOPHIE CONBOY OVERCAME HER OWN MENTAL HEALTH BATTLE AND BECAME SUCCESSFUL AT CONNECT YORKSHIRE.
Sophie Conboy 31, who joined Connect Yorkshire in May 2013 as an Account Manager, has played a pivotal role in the growth of the organisation which has involved re-developing CY’s marketing strategy to enable it to attract a diverse range of businesses, in particular, those looking for rapid growth. Upon her promotion
to Operations Director in 2016, Sophie joined the board at Connect Yorkshire,
led the rebrand from its previous moniker of Connect Gazelles to Connect Yorkshire to articulate what
the organisation does. Sophie has
been instrumental in the growth of
the company over the last 6 years and
puts her heart and soul into the job.
Sophie’s passionate about helping business owners in Yorkshire take their company to the next level and also runs
a ladies networking group to help female business leaders gain more confidence and to learn from other female business owners that have been there and done it!
Having battled mental health issues herself Sophie has driven Mental Health
Roundtables, Masterclasses and Workshops to help business owners educate themselves on mental health.
Sophie’s climbed up the ranks by being resilient, having a tenacious attitude and
believing anything is possible!
Sophie said; ‘I have an incredible job, I get to learn about Yorkshire’s leading businesses, products and services. I also get to help the business owners/ entrepreneurs running them. The ‘work-life’ balance is something I’ve found very difficult over the years. Women continue to struggle with what is expected of them - or what they ‘think’ is expected of them. Women strive to be it all, while stressing about how to do it all. I’ve found speaking openly and admitting when you need help is so important. I used to have a real fear of failure, which is a common theme amongst the female business owners I meet. We’re all facing similar challenges growing our businesses, the more we can help each
other the better.’
Who are
Connect Yorkshire?
Connect Yorkshire is a unique not-for-profit exclusive membership group for ambitious entrepreneurs who are building successful businesses. Our members learn from Yorkshire’s most successful business
people: our ‘Entrepreneurs in Residence’ who have been there and done it. They give time and considerable expertise to support growing businesses and to help them create jobs and wealth in Yorkshire.
Connect Yorkshire
Carrwood Park Farm, Leeds LS15 4LG Telephone: 0113 337 2001
Website: www.connectyorkshire.org