Looking Ahead to International Women's Day 2025

Speakers

Location

Bishopsgate Institute
230 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 4QH

Date

Tuesday 4th February 2025

Time

09:00 - 10:00

The Bishopsgate Institute was the venue for our latest Speakers Breakfast, Looking Ahead to International Women’s Day.

We had the privilege of hearing from four remarkable women, each making a significant impact in media, politics, sport, and groundbreaking research into online extremism. Their stories of breaking barriers in Diversity and Inclusion, treading new ground in male-dominated industries, uncovering the alarming rise of online misogynistic groups, and driving meaningful change were both eye-opening and empowering.

Alongside these insights, they also explored practical ways to support this year’s International Women’s Day theme: AcceleratingAction.

A huge thank you to our brilliant keynote speakers:

Penny Mordaunt spent 14 years in Parliament, where she held a number of Cabinet positions.

Maggie Alphonsi is one of the most recognisable names in international sport.

Dr Julia Ebner is a leading voice in the area of online extremism.

Maryam Moshiri is one of the main anchors on BBC News Channel.

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Maggie Alphonsi

Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt

Maryam Moshiri

Dr Julia Ebner

Speakers

Maryam Moshiri

BBC News

Maryam Moshiri

As one of the BBC News Channel’s main anchors, Maryam has become a familiar face through her coverage of breaking news stories, as well as anchoring the channel’s flagship international news programme The World Today.

Maggie Alphonsi

England Rugby World Cup winner

Maggie Alphonsi

As England rugby vice-captain Maggie won a record-breaking seven consecutive Six Nations titles, and got to the final of the World Cup twice, winning once. In speeches she covers leadership and performing under pressure.

Rt Hon Dame Penny Mordaunt

Leader of the House of Commons, Former Secretary of State for Defence

Rt Hon Dame Penny Mordaunt

In her 14 years as an MP, Penny held a number of positions in Cabinet - including being the first woman to serve as Defence Secretary, as well as playing a key role in the negotiation of post-Brexit trade agreements in her role as Trade Minister.

Dr Julia Ebner

Author & Expert on Radicalisation and Extremism

Dr Julia Ebner

As a leading voice in the fields of online radicalisation and threats to democracy, Dr Julia Ebner covers how extreme rhetoric is becoming more commonplace in the real world, and how this is enabled by technological and cultural developments - as well as covering what can be done to combat its spread.

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