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04-05 Welcome 06-07 Timetable at a glance 08-09 Essential information 10 Map of Manchester 12-13 Metrolink map Join 14-15 About the Women’s Equality Party 16-17 About Party Conference 19 Floor plans 22 Day 1: What’s on the agenda us if... 23-28 Day 2: What’s on the agenda 29 Day 3: What’s on the agenda …you’re ready 30-32 Who’s who: WE team 33 exhibitors for real change. 34-40 Who’s who: Conference speakers 41 Who’s who: Entertainment 43 Thank you to our members

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womensequalityparty.org.uk/join Conference ISSUE Tweet us at the conference using #WE2016 04-05 WELCOME It is my huge pleasure to welcome We are delighted parents and caregivers. Violence and harassment are integral to the female experience; we are told you to Manchester, where the to welcome you to it is our duty to protect ourselves and therefore Women’s Equality Party is Manchester for the first- our failure if we are attacked or abused. Society, schools and the media too often reinforce the holding its very first conference. ever party conference message that this is the natural order. Here in this converted warehouse WE will convert of the first-ever UK- politics into a true democratic force for change once It is not. Unlocking the potential of half the more. WE will take steps forward – together – to a wide political party population would benefit the whole population. world where women are equal. dedicated to delivering The reason the Women’s Equality Party has grown so quickly and performed so strongly at our first It has been an honour to serve you as party leader for gender equality. the last 16 months, building a new movement that aims elections is because you – our founding members, to represent all women and understand the complexity The old political parties claim to supporters and activists – understand this and of our lives. It has been a privilege to push this party share this goal. We founded share our impatience for change. The old parties onto the political scene to such effect that it has the Women’s Equality Party too rarely match deeds to words because they garnered thousands of votes and prompted other because their promises are riven with conflict and competing priorities. parties to claim our words and policies as their own. ring hollow. Our focus is clear and our collaborative political I am so proud to be standing up for women and men model is unique. We will continue to challenge the everywhere who want to do politics in a new way, Emmeline working resolutely to bridge differences and move Pankhurst, this other parties to do better, and we will also work forward for the betterment of all. city’s most with them whenever possible to implement famous our policies. I am so proud to be building hope. daughter, Those policies are our lifeblood. The Women’s This weekend I look forward to working side by side coined a Equality Party published a first policy document with you to take the Women’s Equality Party into the slogan in 1903: in October 2015 and has continued to develop next phase of its success. Because WE are you. This is “deeds, not your party and there is still much to do – this continues and augment that platform in consultation with words”. Without to be your chance in a lifetime to construct, together, branches and members. This party conference deeds – concrete and this movement for equality. marks our coming of age, the moment when concerted action – the policy-making devolves to the membership. I can’t wait to see what you can do. I can’t wait to hear structural inequalities that you add your voice to the debates, the workshops, the condemn women and girls to We founded the Women’s Equality Party, we open mic session, and to see you cast your votes on the being, at best, second-class future direction and policies of this party. communicated a vision, and we continue to work citizens will remain. every day for its success, but we do not own it or I also look forward to celebrating with you. Because, control it. This is your party. We could not be more above all else, this weekend is a celebration. Look how It is 113 years since Pankhurst set excited or happy than to entrust it to your care. far we have come already. Look at the changes we have up the Women’s Social and Political made. Look where a leap of faith has taken us. Look Union at her home in Nelson Street to what a gift hope can be when together we hope for campaign for women’s suffrage and change and make the change we want to see. other key reforms, yet still women Sandi Toksvig are underrepresented in politics Catherine Mayer Thank you for joining us this weekend. Co-founder of the Co-founder of the and working life, paid less than Women’s Equality Party Women’s Equality Party men – if paid at all, and penalised for time spent looking after others as Sophie Walker Leader of the Women’s Equality Party

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Festival of Ideas friday 13.00 – 16.00 Registration Shed A 16.30 – 18.30 What are WE missing? Food stalls 13.30 – 16.30 17.00 – 21.00 Room 7 WE are the startup Living in a man’s world: the survivor’s guide 19.00 – 20.30 16.00 – 17.00 Shed A Room 8 Sophie Walker, leader of the Women’s Equality Party Branching out opens proceedings. Sandi Toksvig, WE MC, asks: Why 13.00 – 16.00 are Women Missing from History? Catherine Mayer, WE Boardroom president, is Putting Women into History Attendance by prior invitation only WE Voices Break 20.30 – 23.00 17.00 – 19.00 Raise the Bar at the bar WE FUNdraiser 20.30 – 23.00 19.00 – 01.00 Venue closes Shed A 23.00 Venue closes 01.00 saturday House opens sunday 08.00 – 09.00 House opens Shed A 08.30 – 10.30 How does this work? All about Party Conference Shed A 09.00 – 09.45 Tea and coffee, meet and greet Voting opens Party business: discuss and vote 09.00 – 15.00 09.00 – 12.00 Breakout debates Shed A We too believe that when 09.45 – 11.30 WE Constitution Rooms 1-8 WE policies people work in partnership, Let’s talk business Discuss and vote on motions. Election results 10.30 – 11.30 Food stalls Boardroom 12.00 – 14.00 we all thrive together. Attendance by prior invitation only Party business continues 12.30 – 16.30 TSB is proud to sponsor the Women’s Equality Party, because, like you, Speak out for women 11.30 – 12.00 End of WE Party Conference we believe in working with, rather than against, each other. Shed A 16.30 Our values attract like-minded people, both men and women, to come Jayne-Anne Gadhia, CEO of Virgin Money Please see detailed daily programmes and session and work with us. Leader’s speech outlines on pages 22-27 for further information 12.00 – 12.45 Over a third of our executive team, over a third of our top 150 Partners Shed A and just under half of our managers are female.* Sophie Walker, leader of the Women’s Equality Party Food stalls We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that lasts for the 11.00 – 17.00 long-term, not just for now. Workshops and training 13.00 – 17.00 Because, it’s only when everyone works in partnership, that we can all Rooms 1-8 thrive together. Men and women alike.

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Our aim is to make sure you Cloakroom and left luggage Food and drink feel confident on all things at, For delegates wishing to store their coats, bags or Free tea and coffee will be provided during registration. luggage during the day, a cloakroom can be found in Food and drink can only be obtained using tokens about conference. Below is some Shed C at the rear of the building. It costs £2 to store purchased from the registration desk and sites around essential information to make sure each item and when belongings are removed from the the venue. The food stalls will be open for a specified cloakroom they will be treated as new items if they are period on each day. Please refer to the main programme your first Women’s Equality Party returned. The cloakroom will close promptly at the end for more information. A range of dietary requirements Conference runs as smoothly as of each day so please collect any belongings you need has been catered for. in plenty of time. possible. Our team of staff and Cash and cards Toilets volunteers is on hand to help at Three cash points are located around the building. There are toilets on both floors of the conference venue. Please note that these cash points charge a fee any time. An accessible toilet can be found on the ground floor by for withdrawing cash. Food tokens, drinks and Registration the main entrance. merchandise can be purchased using cash or card. Our friendly registration team is available to help Meeting people and making time Childcare throughout the three days of Party Conference. Find One of the best things about going to conference is Childcare and children’s activities have been them at the entrance to the venue where you will collect meeting other members and supporters, speakers and arranged for all those who have pre-booked for your name badge. Please arrive promptly and have your staff. Take advantage of the meet and greet sessions, children aged between 1 and 10 years, at a venue booking information and photo ID to hand to ensure that food hall and many social activities. And build in some close to Victoria Warehouse. Parents who have everyone is able to access the venue quickly and easily. random time for good conversations. booked in advance have been sent details of how Volunteers can answer any questions and help with any to find the venue and access the provision – some Marketplace issues you may have. childcare places may be available on the day. Conference passes Please make time to visit the Marketplace, which is located Please ask at reception for more details. in Shed C at the rear of the building. WE have some great Quiet room For security reasons, conference delegates are requested exhibitors here offering information, advice and more. to wear conference passes at all times. Please remember Please stop by their stands and say hello. You will find a We have allocated a dedicated space for all those who that delegate passes are non-transferable, and if you list of the exhibitors at the back of this programme. require a quiet space at times to enable them to engage are found in possession of someone else’s badge you fully with the conference. If you need access please Wi-Fi will be charged for the full conference pass. Your pass speak to a member of staff or a volunteer. lets the WE team know whether you are a voting delegate Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the conference. or observer. First Aid Please see signs around the venue for details of the Conference volunteers network and password. Should you feel unwell or require medical assistance during the conference, please notify the nearest member Conference on social media We have a fantastic team of more than 150 volunteers of staff or volunteer. There is a dedicated First Aid team who are giving their time and energy to help make this We will be active on social media throughout conference located outside the main entrance, who will be able to event a success. Volunteers will be wearing a Women’s and hope you will be too. Be part of the conversation by assist you. Equality Party sash and are on hand to answer questions, tweeting and posting using #WE2016 and @WEP_UK give directions and provide whatever help is needed to Lost property and following us on: ensure that you get the most out of the event. Lost property should be handed in to the cloakroom twitter.com/wep_uk Accessibility attendant in Shed C at the rear of the building, who instagram.com/wep_uk will endeavour to find its owner. This is also where lost The Women’s Equality Party is committed to ensuring property should be collected from. that all delegates are able to access all aspects of facebook.com/womensequalityuk conference events. Hearing loops, accessible seating, Photography and video large-print programmes and menus, reserved parking and step-free access have been arranged for those who have Party Conference will be officially photographed and requested it upon booking tickets. If you have access filmed. Attendees will also be taking photos and video needs of any kind, please ask for the access coordinator that may be shared on social media. Your image may at registration to help us ensure that you can access all appear in future publications, promotional material or aspects of conference. online. By entering the venue, you implicitly authorise the potential use of your image in such materials.

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The venue: Victoria Manchester Victoria train Pomona, M16 0TT Warehouse, M17 1AB station M3 1WY Exchange Quay, M5 3BE Piccadilly train station, Manchester Oxford Road M60 7RA train station, M1 6FU Trafford Bar, M16 0TG

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womensequality.org.uk Conference ISSUE About the women’s equality party 14-15 the Women’s Equality Party

WE are a focused mainstream party. WE have six core This Party Conference will add to our policy platform and The things WE do WE are the Women’s Equality Party objectives: equal representation in all areas of working may change existing policies. WE do not seek to take a This September WE partnered with the WhatWomenWant20 life; equal pay; equal parenting and care-giving; equal party line on issues outside our remit of gender equality. The Women’s Equality Party is the fastest-growing campaign to hear the needs and aspirations of every education; equal media treatment; and ending violence political force in the UK. The story so far British woman. Twenty-two events and 50 community against women and girls – and one overarching goal: The Telegraph canvasses took place across the UK and 50 community gender equality. Societies and economies cannot thrive Founded by Catherine Mayer and Sandi Toksvig in canvasses, giving women the opportunity to share what unless women thrive. March 2015 matters most to them. In the six months I’ve been observing them, they’ve WE are the only collaborative force in UK politics. WE First public meeting held in March 2015 shown that they are a party with real power. To influence, try wherever possible to work with other parties towards #100daysofMay calling on Theresa May to commit to to inspire, to hold the government to account. improving the status of women. WE have already co- Second public meeting held in April 2015 six achievable goals on gender equality Stylist authored amendments to revenge porn legislation with Registered as a UK political party and opened to #childcarechallenge calling on Labour leadership the Liberal Democrats, and are working on ratification of membership in July 2015 contenders to commit to universal childcare the Istanbul Convention to end violence against women with the SNP. Our #NoSizeFitsAll campaign drew cross- First local branch established in Lothian in July 2015 #NoSizeFitsall to persuade the fashion industry to I’m backing the Women’s Equality Party because party support from the Greens and Liberal Democrats. promote healthier and more diverse images of I have met and talked with them, and a more committed, 10 regional events held across the UK to crowd-source WE do not believe that the push for gender equality the female body bright, inspiring bunch of women with fantastic ideas policies belongs solely to one part of the political spectrum, I have never found. and so we open our membership to members of other Policies launched in October 2015 #CtrlAltDelete campaign to protect women’s rights Emma Thompson political parties. WE do believe that England, Wales, online First cohort of WE candidates selected in January Scotland and Northern Ireland have the potential to 2016 #WEcount to highlight the prevalence of sexual be the first gender-equal countries in the world. harassment, assault and intimidation on our streets Elections in Scotland, Wales and London in May 2016 WE also stand candidates in our own right and earned #Jointhedots to bring the law on stalking into full more than 350,000 votes at our first elections in May Brockley by-election in Lewisham in October 2016 effect and reduce the risk to women 2016 in London, Scotland and Wales. One in 20 of the First Party Conference in November 2016 votes cast for London mayor went to WE candidate #PaydayParty to raise awareness of the gender Sophie Walker – an astonishing achievement for such a WE are the startup pay gap young party. Our success continued in October 2016 with local candidate Rebecca Manson-Jones taking 7% of the 65,000 members and registered supporters vote in a Lewisham by-election. 73 branches in England, Scotland, Wales and Ours is an intersectional approach that understands that Northern Ireland women start at a structural disadvantage to men but More than 350,000 votes in May 2016 elections, are also discriminated against based on their ethnicity, beating Respect in London and Solidarity in Lothian age, disability, family background, sexuality and religion. WE welcome members and supporters of all genders. 34,000 Twitter followers, 50,000 Facebook followers Equality is better for everyone. and nearly 800,000 YouTube views

The fastest-growing Gender 65,000 members 73 UK branches 50,000 Facebook 34,000 Twitter political force in the equality and registered followers followers UK for the UK supporters

womensequality.org.uk Conference ISSUE What happens at Party Conference? 16-17 DEBATE AND DECISION-MAKING

What is my role as a delegate? Party Conference is the supreme How can I actively participate in Party Conference? As a delegate you have the right to participate in decision-making body of the WE Voices debates, to vote on policy motions and to elect the Women’s Equality Party. Get Policy Committee members and the representatives On Friday night there will be an open mic session where ready to have your voice heard! who will sit on the Steering Committee. You have the members can give three-minute speeches about a topic responsibility to be present during party business of their choice. This is a great opportunity to address WE will... sessions and to ensure that the party is operating issues you feel strongly about. Sign up on the spot! in line with its core values and policies. Discuss and approve the WE Constitution Take part in debates What is a motion? Improve and endorse the WE Policy Document Topical discussions and debates will take place on • A motion is a proposal for discussion and possible Saturday and will result in non-binding policy proposals. Select a Policy Committee and explore how WE want adoption as a resolution Participate in these debates to prepare yourself for to make policy decisions discussions on Party Business, the WE Constitution • A policy motion can reaffirm the policy of the party Meet our new Steering Committee, which will and motions, which will take place on Sunday. hold the decision-making power between Party or adopt a new policy Plan your weekend schedule Conferences, and elect five of its representatives • A business motion is a proposal that concerns the With such a full and exciting agenda, it is easy to feel Discuss and decide on motions internal work of the party a bit overwhelmed at conference. Make sure you plan • An emergency motion is a proposal put forward after Form new policy proposals in the Saturday your schedule in advance. We recommend picking at the deadline for motions has passed to address an breakout debates least three ‘must do’ workshops or debates on Saturday issue that has come up in the meantime. Emergency that chime with your areas of interest, and at least one There will be workshops and training and you will meet motions are not subject to amendment that you wouldn’t normally attend. Make sure you get WE members and supporters from across the UK. • As a delegate, you will have received the stuck in! How does this work? motions via email eight weeks ahead Make up for what’s missing of Party Conference Sunday will be dedicated to our party business where Do you think the Women’s Equality Party is addressing we will debate and decide party policy. Motions are put the important issues? Join an Open Space session on forward in advance and the proposer is given 5 minutes Saturday from 13.30 to 16.30 facilitated by Stella Duffy to introduce it at the conference. Members can ask to OBE. Bring your questions, thoughts, hopes and dreams speak to the motion. Conference chair decides for how for WE. long each motion is debated before it is moved to vote. Every party member who is attending has the right to vote on the motion. If the motion is approved it becomes a WE policy resolution.

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At this time we are all being challenged to bring our humanity, compassion and pragmatism to the fore. Women have a huge role to play in this, yet many are still held back, be it by personal fear or societal bias. Women now need to find new ways to Join the 300 Trailblazers Club overcome these and to take their rightful places in business, in communities and at home. It’s a significant achievement. Our top 300 donors ensure we can continue At Consulting Women we bring extensive experience, wisdom to campaign, educate, influence and and commitment to help women to step to their “Next Level”, find their rightful place and bring their unique contribution to it. drive change. Join this prestigious group and you’ll To find out more about us, our services, and how you can take a receive a special thank you on the step to your ‘Next Level’, contact us. WE website, invitations to exclusive high-profile events throughout the Contact: [email protected] year, a special reception with Web: consultingwomen.co.uk Sandi Toksvig and Catherine Mayer and much, much more. Visit womensequality.org for details day 1 day 2 22-23

WE Voices A threat to equal education or business as usual? friday 25 november 20.30 - 23.00 saturday 26 november Sexual harassment andsexual violence in universities Shed A 09.45 – 11.30 Registration House opens Room 2, The McAllister Olivarius Room 16.30 – 18.30 Find your voice and raise your hand. This is the 08.30 – 09.00 Entrance opportunity for WE members and supporters Shed B This topical debate will be kicked-off by lawyer Ann to share their thoughts, concerns and passion Olivarius who has dedicated her life to ending sexual This can take a long time so please arrive promptly. Tea and coffee, meet and greet for equality. violence on US and UK university campuses. She was a Meet and greet with Hannah Peaker and Celia Wilson Marketplace leading force in the US lawsuit that established sexual You can speak about what you want, as long as it relates 16.30 – 18.30 08.30 – 17.00 harassment as a threat to equality of education. Ann to women’s equality. Speeches are limited to three minutes Shed B Shed C puts forward proposals for new UK legislation to tackle and we will fit in as many as possible. Sign up on the spot. the epidemic levels of sexual abuse in higher education. How does this work? All about Party Conference Join WE staff and fellow WE members from across Shakira Martin, vice president of the National Union Raise the Bar at the bar 09.00 – 09.40 the UK. of Students and Amelia Horgan, also from the NUS 20.30 – 23.00 Shed A Marketplace Main bar respond to the proposals and then the floor will be 16.30 – 19.00 Hannah Peaker, nominated Party Conference chair and opened to questions and comments. Facilitator Drífa Drink, chat, make new friends, be merry! Shed C WE chief of staff, introduces the conference format, Snædal will bring in decision-making tools from the how to vote and who does what. Icelandic Women’s List in which all decisions were Come and say hello to our fantastic exhibitors. reached through consensus. The debate will conclude Vote for Party Conference staff with legislation proposals for WE’s future campaigns. Food stalls Reports 17.00 – 21.00 A woman’s place: a look at affordable housing Shed B Stella Duffy OBE reports on the Steering Committee 09.45 – 11.30 Room 4 Street food stalls serve food from around the world. WE chief of staff Hannah Peaker reports on party Affordable housing has started to sound like a utopian WE are the startup operations dream and political parties tend to provide answers in 19.00 - 20.30 Meet the candidates for the WE Policy Committee and the number of houses they will build. But what does that Shed A Steering Committee mean for women? Facilitated by Carole Easton, CEO of This is where it all begins. Leader of the Women’s Voting opens the Young Women’s Trust, this panel discussion looks at Equality Party Sophie Walker opens the first-ever 09.00 – 15.00 how women lose out under the current system. Saskia WE Party Conference on the UN International Day for the O’Hara shares experiences from the Focus E15 campaign Elimination of Violence Against Women. Vote for the WE Steering Committee and Policy Committee against social cleansing and Betsy Dillner, director of Generation Rent, discusses renters’ rights. They are joined Co-founders Sandi Toksvig and Catherine Mayer tell us Breakout debates by Jack Monroe, social commentator, chef and author, how they stumbled upon the idea of starting a political who talks about the struggle of single parenthood, party and what they are hoping WE will achieve in the Building a man’s world: how WE can shift the balance and Polly Neate of Women’s Aid, who explains what long run. As the only political party MC, Sandi asks Why 09.45 – 11.30 unaffordable housing means for women fleeing domestic are Women Missing from History? while Catherine speaks Room 1 violence. After input from the audience, this will conclude about Putting Women into History. The infrastructure of society is too often built around with suggestions for a housing policy that works for Spoken word artist Justina Kehinde delivers a piece on men, while the needs of women and other genders are women as well as men. equality, followed by the world premiere of the latest at best an afterthought. This panel debate, chaired by Women and the environment: mind-mapping the world WE film. Sue Lawton MBE, global adviser to WEConnect, explores 09.45 – 11.30 the ways we can change this. Sarah Marie Hall, of the Room 5 Women’s Budget Group, speaks about reconstructing the economy; Julia King, architect and urban researcher at Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our LSE Cities, talks about women in the built environment; time. Yet solutions are few and far between. This session Yasmin Rehman, human rights activist and researcher, explores the gendered impact of climate change. Why explains how religious arbitration fails women; and Sarah are women hit the hardest and what can be done about Childs, professor of politics and gender at the University it? What policy changes are needed in the UK? WE of Bristol, discusses how Parliament can work for women. members Carolyn Kagan, professor of community social The speakers will propose ways that WE can reform these psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, and structures. Bring your ideas to the Q&A session. Rebecca Manson-Jones, founder and artistic director of Just Jones &, will lead the session. Participants will work in groups and share their ideas about connections between gender inequality and climate change.

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Feminist foreign policy: full steam ahead Speak out for women How childcare will transform the UK parlimentarian Berit Ås introduced the five master 09.45 – 11.30 11.30 – 12.00 13.00, 13.40 and 14.20 suppression techniques that are used by a dominant Room 6 Shed A Room 4 group to maintain its position. Name them, number them and memorise them, and you will find yourself spotting Sweden has put feminism at the heart of its foreign Jayne-Anne Gadhia, CEO of Virgin Money This workshop will explore how universal childcare can the bias and doing something about it. With Icelandic policy, but what does that mean? And what would it Facilitated by Olumide Adisa, WE head of fundraising and transform the UK, decrease gender inequalities, tackle feminists Auður Lilja Erlingsdóttir and look like if the UK did the same? This conversation panel development. child poverty and boost the economy. Lead by Shazia Auður Alífa Ketilsdóttir. explores the gendered impact of world politics, war and Mustafa, managing director of nursery and co-working Leader’s speech peace and makes suggestions for a WE Party’s foreign space Third Door; Halla Gunnarsdóttir, WE head of policy, Money talks: fundraising from square one 12.00 – 12.45 policy. Facilitator Brita Fernandez Schmidt, executive and Professor Helen Penn, who co-founded the National 15.00, 15.40 and 16.20 Shed A director of Women for Women International UK, is Childcare Campaign in the 1980s, it will look at how to Room 3 joined by Madeleine Rees OBE, secretary general of the Sophie Walker, leader of the Women’s Equality Party. shape and implement this policy. Join the workshop and The legitimacy of political parties is directly related to the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom; get ready to campaign for a major policy proposal. Bring size of their war chests and their branches’ fundraising Nimco Ali, trustee of Women for Refugee Women; Jules Food stalls your ideas and an open mind. power. This interactive workshop will provide practical Chappell OBE, partner at Hawthorn Advisors; and Gudrun 13.00 – 16.00 Be aware... be trans aware advice on raising funds in a challenging political climate. Schyman, leader of the Feministiskt Initiativ, Sweden. Street food stalls serve food from around the world. 13.00, 13.40 and 14.20 Olumide Adisa, WE head of fundraising and development, Budget the baby: carers in the creative industry Voting closes for the WE Steering Committee and Room 5 will cover topics like the nuts and bolts of grassroots 09.45 – 11.30 fundraising, where to find money to support your local Policy Committee Transgender people and issues regularly make headlines Room 7 political campaign, and top tips for branch fundraising on 15.00 these days. So what is transgender really about? And a shoestring. It’s hard work but rewarding. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has reported how can WE be an inclusive movement for trans and that the creative industries are the third-worst sector for Workshops and training non-binary people while also focusing on women’s Mobilisation: building a movement for change maternity discrimination. Parents and carers are often Fuel your curiosity at these 30 minute participative inequalities? Author, radio host and WE member Cheryl 15.00, 15.40 and 16.20 squeezed out due to the lack of freelance employment sessions Morgan will address common misunderstandings about Room 4 rights and the impossibility of finding affordable transgender people. Bring your open mind and whatever 13.00 – 17.00 Join WE chief of staff Hannah Peaker and WE political childcare for the hours the industry works. A diversity of burning questions you may have. This is the space campaigns coordinator Rachel Statham to learn how voices is being shut out of the creative arts as a result. Top 10 questions WE members need to answer to learn. to mobilise and build a movement for change. We’ll be In the interests of inclusion, how can we develop an 13.00, 13.40 and 14.20 Whose movement is it anyway? Building an anti-racist sharing learning on how to campaign in your community, infrastructure capable of supporting our caring creative Room 1 feminist politics win votes and change the conversation. workforce? This debate is facilitated by Stella Duffy OBE, WE campaigners get asked a lot of questions on the 13.00, 13.40 and 14.20 writer, actor and director and WE founding member. Messaging: cutting through the noise doorstep, such as: “Haven’t women already got enough Room 6 Nicky Bentham, producer and founder of Raising Film, equality?”, “Why should men vote for this party?” and 15.00, 15.40 and 16.20 Joeli Brearley, founder of feminist project Pregnant Then “Aren’t you just splitting the progressive vote?”. This Privilege is a common term in feminist discussions today. Room 5 Screwed, and Cassie Raine, actor and co-founder of Yet how do we translate an understanding of how we workshop will provide easy answers for those questions This workshop will explore the challenges of garnering Parents In Performing Arts, share their thoughts and lead benefit from (or lose out to) institutional racism into and set out possible responses for more complex issues publicity and press for WE. Which journalists are the group conversations with participants. Bring your ideas an energy which fuels a genuinely inclusive feminist too. If you’re planning to campaign for the party or just toughest nuts to crack? How can creative agencies and open mind. movement? Join Priscilla Mensah, WE members and want to be able to explain to friends why you’ve joined, help? And exactly how big is a billboard? Join WE supporters officer, in exploring (y)our own biases. The What Women Want – 1996 and 2016 this session is for you. With WE president and co-founder communications team, Catherine Riley and Charlotte workshop will consider scenarios in which “whiteness” 09.45 – 11.30 Catherine Mayer. Binns, and explore new as well as more established must be confronted to achieve equality in society and Room 8 methods of making noise so we can put WE firmly Disability and gender – not “single issue struggles” politics, including in relation to one of WE’s six core on the map. What Women Want is a high-profile and influential 13.00, 13.40 and 14.20 objectives: equal representation in the media. campaign first carried out 20 years ago. It has been Room 2, The McAllister Olivarius Room Being a WE candidate Creative campaigning: Change Herstory with IC Change repeated this year with the support of many partners, 15.00, 15.40 and 16.20 Disabled women are twice as likely as non-disabled and WE including the Women’s Equality Party, whose branches Room 6 women to experience domestic abuse, yet a recent legal 15.00, 15.40 and 16.20 have been pivotal in collecting responses from women change accidentally made it harder for them to report it. Room 1 across the UK. The campaign then and now invites This fast-paced workshop is for anyone who would This workshop, led by Becca Bunce from Sisters of Frida, like to know more about what it’s like to stand for our women to say, in their own words and on their own terms, History shows us the power of people to create change. will look at how the women’s movement can be more brilliant party and what it takes to mobilise effective what matters most to them. To say what they want. This We are at one of those moments: right now there is inclusive, improve access and respond to the issues that support in your local area and through your networks. unusually personal, participative survey affords a unique an opportunity for Parliament to pass a law to help women with disabilities face. You’ll work with a number of WE candidates from the insight into women’s needs, priorities and values. end violence against women by ratifying the Istanbul May 2016 election who will share their experiences and Surviving street harassment: intrusion, sexism and Convention to end violence against women. Join the Join Sue Tibballs, campaigner and CEO of the Sheila answer questions. This might just be the deciding factor racism campaign group IC Change and WE to make this happen McKechnie Foundation, – who was centrally involved that galvanises you into putting yourself forward as a 13.00, 13.40 and 14.20 through calls to action, such as Change Herstory. We in both the original campaign and this year’s What candidate. All participants will get access, for future Room 3 will talk about some of the creative campaigns that IC Women Want 2.0, – for a conversation about the reference, to our newly minted candidate guide. Change has launched and those that have inspired WE. research. Findings from 1996 and 2016 will be shared This workshop will look at the extent and impact of With its co-directors Robyn Boosey and Rachel Miller. and compared and a discussion hosted about what the public harassment on women, drawing on the emotional responses mean for women, for feminism, for politics responses of victims and onlookers. It will focus on the The five master suppression techniques and how they and for society. Twenty years ago, this project showed intersections between racism and sexism in public space work in politics and business incontrovertibly that many of women’s priorities were not and evaluate potential policy responses. Led by Lia 15.00, 15.40 and 16.20 shared by mainstream public and political discourse. Is Latchford and Jashmin Patel of Imkaan’s Purple Drum Room 2, The McAllister Olivarius Room the same true today? and Dr Fiona Vera Gray, research fellow and co-founder of the Centre for Gender Equal Media. Gender bias in the meeting room can be hard to respond to in real time. The Norwegian psychologist and former

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Shed A Room 1 Room 2 The Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 6 Room 7 Room 8 Marketplace Food area Boardroom McAllister Olivarius 08.30 Open Tea and Coffee 09.00 How does this work? All about Party Conference 09.45 Building a man’s A threat to equal A woman’s Women and the Feminist foreign Budget the baby: What Women world: how WE education or place: a look environment: policy: full steam carers in the Want – 1996 can shift the business as usual? at affordable mind-mapping ahead creative industry and 2016 balance Sexual harassment housing the world and sexual violence in universities 10.30 Let’s talk business 11.30 - Speak out for 12.00 women 12.00 Leader’s speech - 12.45 13.00 Trust women: Top 10 questions Disability and Surviving street How childcare Be aware… Whose Open Branching out changing the WE members gender – not “single harassment will transform be trans aware movement is abortion debate need to answer issue struggles” the UK it anyway? in Northern Ire- land 13.20 How ideas win 13.30 What are WE missing? 13.40 The power is in Top 10 questions Disability and Surviving street How childcare Be aware… Whose the pose WE members gender – not “single harassment will transform be trans aware movement is need to answer issue struggles” the UK it anyway? 14.00 Rethinking education 14.10 14.20 City, street and Top 10 questions Disability and Surviving street How childcare Be aware… Whose move- citizen WE members gender – not “single harassment will transform be trans aware ment is it any- need to answer issue struggles” the UK way? 14.40 The Parliament Project 14.50 15.00 Misogyny as a Creative The five master Money talks: Mobilisation: Messaging: Being a WE hate crime campaigning suppression fundraising from building a cutting through candidate techniques square one movement for the noise change 15.20 Who cares? 15.40 After Brexit Creative The five master Money talks: Mobilisation: Messaging: Being a WE campaigning suppression fundraising from building a cutting through candidate techniques square one movement for the noise change 16.00 Living in a man’s world 16.10 16.20 Creative The five master Money talks: Mobilisation: Messaging: Being a WE campaigning suppression fundraising from building a cutting through candidate techniques square one movement for the noise change 16.50 17.00 Break Break Break Break Break Break Break Break Break Break Break Break 19.00 WE FUNdraiser 01.00 Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close womensequality.org.uk Conference ISSUE day 2: day 3 28-29

Festival of Ideas WE continue Policy motions sunday 27 november Brexit and gender equality, Kate Wood, Brighton branch Ideas-led talks by guest speakers taking place in the What are WE missing? main venue 13.30 – 16.30 House opens Strengthening the law against revenge porn, Ann 13.00 – 16.00 Room 7 08.30 – 09.00 Olivarius Shed A Shed B & C Are there issues close to your heart that you feel WE Hate crime to cover gender, Susan Paterson, Haringey Facilitators: Jef McAllister and Honor Barber are not addressing? Anything missing from our Party Tea and coffee, meet and greet. and Barnet branch Conference or our policies? Stella Duffy OBE, writer and Trust women: changing the abortion debate in Northern Party business and discussions Menstrual cycle awareness policies, Pam McCarthy, WE founding member, facilitates this Open Space event Ireland 09.00 – 12.00 Worcester branch to discuss whatever you think WE need to do. What 13.00 Shed A makes you roar, groan, cry, seethe, soar, sing? Child maintenance, Katherine Trigg, Southwark branch Dawn Purvis, programme director of Marie Stopes Party business: discuss and vote on the WE Open Space was developed to support groups to self- Funding for services for disabled children and adult International and former Northern Ireland Assembly Constitution, WE policies Discussions and WE motions. organise and collaborate around questions of shared social care, Alice Cullingworth, Southwark branch Member Break concern. WE is about YOU – bring your questions, Gender audit for schools, Fodo Higgins, Somerset 12.00 – 12.30 How ideas win thoughts, hopes and dreams for WE. And don’t worry branch 13.20 if you don’t want to stay for the full three hours you are Shed B Sexual and reproductive health services, Jayne welcome to drop in and out. Street food stalls serve food from around the world. Jamie Cowen, head of brands at Girl Effect Kavanagh Living in a man’s world: the survivor’s guide Party business continues The power is in the pose… or is it? The portrayal of Women entrepreneurs, Sue Lawton 16.00 12.30 – 16.30 women in advertising Room 8 13.40 Shed A Self-employed parents and parental leave, Laura Callaghan Grooms, Brighton branch Join us for inspirational stories of women who work in Approval vote on appointments for the Steering Heidy Rehman, founder and managing director of Rose & sectors that are traditionally dominated by men. From Willard Committee and the Appeals Body. Introduction of The WASPI campaign, Annie Beetham, Glasgow branch construction to science, our speakers will be sharing the the Policy Group, Steering Committee and Rethinking education: soft skills for equality good, the bad and the ugly from throughout their careers, Appeals Body. Full decriminalisation of abortion, Anne Phillips, 14.00 as well as insight into how to make the most of the Haringey and Barnet branch challenges and opportunities on offer. Anne McNamara, Discussions and vote on motions. Penelope Tobin, founder and CEO of Barrier Breakers founder and director of Shine Bid Services, talks about Weight discrimination within the fashion industry, End of WE Party Conference deconstructing the male-dominated construction Florence Cullen-Davies, WE Executive Committee City, street and citizen: inequality in an urban age 16.30 industry; Harini Iyengar, lawyer at 11KBW and WE 2016 14.20 Healthcare as a core goal, Catherine Mayer London Assembly candidate, discusses women in the Julia King, architect and urban researcher at LSE Cities legal profession and Heather Williams, senior medical Equal human rights, Ali Smith, Brighton branch physicist at the Nuclear Medicine Centre, Manchester The Parliament Project: encouraging more women into Workplace provision for carers, Janet Irwin, Brighton University Hospital, talks about women in science. This WE Party conference politics branch event is hosted by Shine Bid Services. 14.40 party business agenda Women’s position in the workforce, Ayesha Begum, Branching out Lee Chalmers, WE candidate for Scottish Parliament in Mulberry School of Girls, Sophie Walker 13.00 – 16.00 Motions May 2016 Boardroom Motions introduction – Halla Gunnarsdóttir Economic equality for women, Amy Marshall, Lothian Misogyny as a hate crime: from Nottingham to national branch Dedicated workshop space for current and aspiring Business motions thinking branch officers to share ideas and experiences and look WE Constitution, Jodie Ginsberg, Steering Committee Equality in selection and promotion of work, Kate 15.00 at what it takes to build a brilliant, election-ready branch. WE core policies, Sian McGee, Steering Committee Wood, Brighton branch Attendance by prior invitation only. Martha Jephcott, hate crime trainer and consultant at Proportional representation, Becky Edwards, Southwark Nottingham Trent University Scotland and devolution, Siobhan Jess, Stirling branch Break branch Who cares? Why foster carers have decided to unionise 17.00 – 19.00 Leadership election 2017, Catherine Mayer, Steering 15.20 Committee WE FUNdraiser Sarah Anderson, foster carer 19.00 – 01.00 Emergency motions Shed A The Budget Review, Sophie Walker, Executive committee After Brexit: reflections on the politics of migration, race and gender Join us for an evening packed with brilliant comedy What Women Want 2.0, Honor Barber, WE Youth 15.40 headlined by Sara Pascoe with Jenny Collier, Ada Campe, Ambassador Yuriko Kotani, Cally Beaton and WE co-founder and MC New committees celebrated Pragna Patel, director of Southall Black Sisters Sandi Toksvig. As if that wasn’t enough, Radio 6 DJ Vic Rachel Statham, ratifying the Appeals Body nominees; McGlynn will keep you dancing until late. ratifying the Steering Committee nominees; randomly selected Steering Committee candidates announced; election results of Steering Committee, election results of Policy Committee.

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Catherine Mayer Sandi Toksvig Sophie Walker Hannah Peaker Catherine Riley Rachel Statham Co-founder and President of the Co-founder and MC of the Leader of the Women’s Chief of Staff Head of communications, Political campaigns coordinator, Women’s Equality Party, author Women’s Equality Party, Equality Party. Women’s Equality Party Women’s Equality Party Women’s Equality Party and journalist. broadcaster and writer. @SophieRunning Hannah is responsible for @ceriley7 @rachelstatham_ @catherine_mayer @sanditoksvig the day-to-day running Sophie is the leader of of the party. She began Catherine is responsible Rachel’s role focuses Catherine is the author of Sandi founded the the Women’s Equality her career working in for building the party’s on taking the party’s three books, Amortality: Women’s Equality Party Party. She was selected the voluntary sector on profile and impact political agenda forward The Pleasures and Perils in March 2015, along with as the first party leader community empowerment and cut her through internal and by working with the of Living Agelessly (2011), Catherine Mayer, because in July 2015 and was political teeth volunteering during the external communications, leadership, branches Charles: The Heart of she was frustrated with profiled in the Telegraph newspaper 2008 Obama Presidential campaign. partnerships and campaigns. and members as well as seeking out a King (hardback 2015, paperback the inequality of the system and at the time with the headline: “This Fascinated by the potential of political Previously head of the media policy more opportunities for collaborative 2016) and the forthcoming Attack of decided that if she wanted equality for generation’s Emmeline Pankhurst?” organising to achieve gender equality, working group, she now leads on politics. Earlier this year she led on Hannah won a scholarship to study press relations. mobilisation across WE’s first election the Fifty Foot Women (March 2017). women she might as well do it herself. In January 2016 Sophie was elected to at Harvard Kennedy School. She has campaigns. She spent more than three decades Her aim for the party is that within 10 represent the Women’s Equality Party Role at Party Conference worked with UN Women and as an as a journalist before co-founding the years there should be gender equality. in the London mayoral election on a Catherine will lead the Messaging: Role at Party Conference adviser on transparency and open Women’s Equality Party. She believes it’s perfectly doable, as all manifesto seeking to close the city’s cutting through the noise workshop Rachel will co-host the Mobilisation: WE’s proposals are pragmatic. government at the Cabinet Office. Born in the US, educated in the UK pay gap; end sexual harassment and building a movement for change and Germany, she started on staff Sandi was born in Copenhagen, violence against women and girls in Role at Party Conference workshop and serve as co-chair of at The Economist, and held deputy Denmark and brought up around the the capital; create affordable childcare Hannah is the Party Conference party business sessions and housing for women; and build an chair. She will introduce delegates to Olumide Adisa editorships at Business Traveller and world. She began her comedy career Head of fundraising and International Management magazines. at Girton College, Cambridge, where accessible, safe transport network. the practicalities of how conference development, Women’s She contributed regularly to the she wrote and performed in the first She won one in 20 votes. works and co-lead the Mobilisation Charlotte Binns workshop. Equality Party German edition of Forbes and for all-woman show at the Footlights and Sophie is determined to put women’s Communications coordinator, 11 years worked as a London-based achieved a first class degree. rights and the diversity of women’s Olumide is an Women’s Equality Party correspondent for the German news Sandi is well known to UK audiences experiences at the top of the UK experienced and weekly, FOCUS. In 2004, she joined as a broadcaster, having begun her political agenda. She is intent on Halla Gunnarsdóttir motivated fundraising @CharBinns TIME as a senior editor, and later rose career in children’s television playing getting more women into politics – Head of policy and partnerships, expert. Her role focuses to London Bureau Chief, Europe Editor Charlotte joined the Ethel in Number 73. Since then her TV offering childcare support and Women’s Equality Party on membership, sponsors and Editor at Large. WE central team in career has included Call My Bluff and low-income bursaries to new and organisational development. She the middle of its first Her biography of Prince Charles, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and her candidates for WE – and on working @hallagg also heads up the WE fundraising election campaign, hitting Charles: The Heart of a King, came out radio career The News Quiz (as chair). with all political parties towards committee. gender equality. A, WE founding member, the ground sprinting in February 2015. A Sunday Times top Role at Party Conference Passionate about live performance, served on the Steering as digital campaigns coordinator. 10 bestseller, it made headlines across Olumide will lead the Money talks: Sandi performed at the first night Sophie worked at an international Committee and as the She continues to lead on digital the world. fundraising for a political party of the Comedy Store in London news agency journalist for nearly 20 co-leader of the policy communications, including the workshop In March 2015 she proposed the idea and for many years was one of the years and is an ambassador for the group on ending violence website, social media channels and of the Women’s Equality Party at improvisation team The Comedy National Autistic Society, campaigning against women and girls before joining campaigns. the Southbank Centre, during the Store Players. She was executive for better support and understanding central office as a member of staff. Role at Party Conference WOW Festival, and agreed with Sandi producer of Playhouse Live for Sky of autism, particularly in women She can answer your questions about Celia Wilson As well as working with a team Toksvig to co-found the party. She left Arts, and last year was executive and girls. policies, election manifestos and the Senior campaign coordinator of of volunteers on conference TIME in April of the same year. She is producer of six new half-hour films. constitution. Role at Party Conference the Women’s Equality Party communications, Charlotte will co- the President of the Women’s Equality She is Stephen Fry’s replacement for Sophie will open Party Conference host the Messaging: cutting through Party. the host chair of QI, BBC2’s fiendishly Role at Party Conference @wilspring and deliver the leader’s speech on the noise workshop and participate in difficult and hugely popular quiz. Halla is on the Agenda Committee Catherine frequently appears on Saturday afternoon. the Branching out session for Party Conference. She will co-host Celia is responsible for broadcast media. She served as the Much of Sandi’s time is devoted to the How childcare will transform the mobilising WE members elected President of the Foreign writing. She has written over 20 UK workshop and serve as co-chair of to create change, with Press Association in London from books for children and adults, as party business sessions. a focus on branch and 2003-2005. She is on the founding well as a monthly column for Good volunteer activity. She committee of WOW. She served as Housekeeping magazine. She has leads on the development of new a trustee of the National Migraine also co-authored musicals and plays. branches and the management Centre. She has begun work on a musical of existing ones, as well as the Role at Party Conference about Dusty Springfield and has establishment of regional and Catherine will be speaking at the numerous other writing projects national hubs. Putting Women into History session in the pipeline. Role at Party Conference and will lead the Top 10 Questions WE Role at Party Conference Celia will look after volunteers, Members Need to Answer workshop. Sandi Toksvig will speak at the coordinate branch activity and lead opening ceremony and asks Why the Branching out workshop are Women Missing from History?

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Elly Bull Ali Smith Finance and admin officer, Editor and legal proofreader Women’s Equality Party Brighton Branch Animal Equality Shine @EllyBull @ali_splat Animal Equality is a voice for Shine are the bid experts. We help Elly monitors WE’s Ali is part of the farmed animals all over the world, companies win vital new business finances and ensures management team of the inspiring individuals, companies and are behind £5b+ worth of wins in Women for Women that the party’s Brighton Branch of WE, and policymakers to adopt the last eight years. Whether it’s by operations are compliant and is their lead on policy compassionate changes for animals. direct support, consultancy on your international with the electoral and campaigning. Ali has The organisation has offices in the work winning structures or training Since 1993, Women for Women commission. Elly is developing edited and proofed both fictional and UK, the United States, Germany, Italy, your team, we win bids. International has helped more the framework for local branch factual documents. She has been a Spain, Mexico, Venezuela and India. than 447,000 marginalised women fundraising. Elly supports on central lifelong activist for equal rights and Visit www.shinebidservices.com in countries affected by war and office management and is the first justice, interrupted only by getting ME Visit to find out how we can grow your conflict. We directly work with point of contact for the party. in 2003. http://www.animalequality.net/ business. women in 8 countries, offering Role at Party Conference Role at Party Conference support, tools, and access to Elly will be managing the registration Ali will co-chair party life-changing skills to move from process and is on hand to answer business sessions crisis and poverty to stability and branches’ financial and regulatory economic self-sufficiency. questions Esteem Visit http://www.womenforwomen. org.uk/ for more information. David Renton Esteem - No Pause is a start-up Slack Communications Treasurer of WE Lothian branch Priscilla Mensah business developed by Manchester A publishing and communications and barrister Members and supporters officer, based female entrepreneur Jane agency with a social conference, Hallam. The aim of the business is to Women’s Equality Party David, a WE found- we help organisations tell their make life more comfortable for those ing member, recently stories. Our highly-skilled team of suffering from excessive perspiration, @Pris_Mensah worked on the WE journalists, PR experts, fundraisers in particular day and night sweats. constitution and as a and conference organisers can Priscilla leads the WE With the use of technical high representative on the help organisations address their collaboration with What performance fabric made in Italy and Motions Committee. David was in- communications challenges online, in Women Want 2.0, a stylish garments made in Britain we strumental in developing and driving print or in person. national project asking the WE election campaign in the will save you from nature. UK women “What do Find us at http:// Young Womens Trust Lothian region. you want?”, and works with party Find us on twitter @esteemno slackcommunications.co.uk/ and Young Women’s Trust supports activists on community outreach Role at Party Conference @SlackComms and represents women aged 16-30 and engagement. Priscilla also David will co-chair party business struggling to live on low or no pay works on membership growth and sessions in England and Wales. The charity branch support. offers free coaching and personalised Role at Party Conference advice on job applications, conducts Priscilla will lead the Whose McAllister Ollivarius research, runs campaigns and movement is it anyway? Building TSB works with young women to build an anti-racist feminist politics We fight for people who have been confidence and advocate for fair workshop. She will also co-chair treated unfairly, including cases We believe that when people financial futures. party business sessions of employment discrimination, work in partnership, we all thrive Visit sexual harassment at work and in together. TSB is proud to sponsor http://www.youngwomenstrust.org/ academia, and revenge pornography. the Women’s Equality Party, because, Operating in the UK and US, we also like you, we believe in working with, do commercial litigation. Our sister rather than against, each other. firm AO Advocates represents adults WEP would like to thank the staff who were sexually abused during To find out more, visit and students of the University childhood by teachers, priests and www.tsb.co.uk of Salford for their amazing and others in positions of trust. creative work which has brought the conference space to life. Visit http://www.mcolaw.com/

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Nimco Ali Anne Beetham Joeli Brearley which uses branded entertainment Party Conference workshop The five properties to create a new normal for master suppression techniques and Jules Chappell OBE Co-founder and director of WE candidate for Scottish Par- Founder of Pregnant Then girls in Ethiopia and Rwanda. how they work in politics Daughters of Eve liament in May 2016 and retired Screwed Partner at Hawthorn Consultancy, and business Party Conference Festival of Ideas @NimkoAli teacher @Joeli_Brearley World Economic Forum Young @AnnieBeetham Global Leader, and Ambassador Nimco is a British Somali Joeli is a campaigner Consultancy associate Brita Fernandez Schmidt feminist and social for gender equality, a Betsy Dillner Anne stood as the WE Executive director of Women for activist working to end Scottish Parliament creative producer and @juleschappellUK Director of Generation Rent Women International (UK) FGM. An ambassador for candidate for Glasgow. the mother of two young Jules leads accounts @betsydillner #MAKERSUK, she was Inspired by Scotland’s boys. She is a project across sectors including @BritaFS Red magazine’s Woman of the Year female role models, she manager for FutureEverything and Betsy is the director energy/infrastructure, Brita previously led the 2014 and is No 6 on the Woman’s wanted to give women a fair say in director of the CultureCode Initiative. of Generation Rent, a technology/fintech and programmes and policy Hour’s power list and one of Debrett’s how legislation is made and ensure She writes for the Telegraph and the campaigning organisation luxury. During her career work of Womankind 500 most influential people. Nimco that women’s equality stays at the Independent and appears on TV and working for affordable, with the Foreign and Commonwealth Worldwide. She was is a Women for Refugee Women top of Holyrood’s agenda. Anne is radio. Joeli is also part of the Women decent, secure and Offices, Jules was based around the also the chair of the trustee and a WE Steering a proud grandmother, feminist and and Work parliamentary group. professionally managed homes in the world and has won many awards, Gender & Development Network Committee member. WASPI campaigner. private rented sector. Before moving Party Conference breakout debate including an OBE for helping women and commissioner to the National to the UK she worked as a community Party Conference breakout debate Party Conference workshop Being a Budget the baby: carers in the to enter politics in post-war Iraq. Women’s Commission. Brita is chair organiser in the USA, engaging on Feminist foreign policy: full WE candidate creative industry Jules got a BA in politics, philosophy of the management board of the various issues including housing, steam ahead and economics at Oxford University network Gender Action for Peace immigration, healthcare and finance and played in the England women’s and Security and advises other sector reform. Nicky Bentham Becca Bunce lacrosse team. organisations on women’s rights and Sarah Anderson Founder of Raising Films Co-director, IC Change Party Conference breakout debate Party Conference breakout debate development. A woman’s place: a look at Foster care worker Feminist foreign policy: full steam Party Conference breakout debate @raisingfilms @_BBunce ahead affordable housing @SarahJAnderson Feminist foreign policy: full steam Nicky has produced Becca is a passionate ahead Sarah has been elected to feature dramas and advocate of engaging OBE the newly formed Foster documentaries. Her with diverse communities Sarah Childs Stella Duffy Care Workers Union’s credits include The Silent – and ensuring that Professor of politics and gender Writer, actor, theatre-maker and Jayne-Anne Gadhia select committee. Storm, the award-winning typically unheard at the University of Bristol director of Fun Palaces BA, FCA, FCIBS, CBE She has a degree in sci-fi thriller Moon and the Bafta- voices are heard and responded counselling psychotherapy and nominated political documentary to. As a disabled woman, she sits @profsarahchilds @stellduffy CEO of Virgin Money specialises in teenagers and solution- on the steering group of Sisters Taking Liberties. In 2012 she became As a parliamentary Stella is a WE founding @gadhiaj focused adult therapy. A foster executive producer on the BFI’s talent of Frida and serves as a trustee of member. She is the special adviser, Sarah Jayne-Anne, the non- carer trainer, Sarah is passionate development scheme. Nicky has a Inclusion London. She co-directs award-winning author of received the Political executive director about improving the outcome for number of film and TV projects in the IC Change campaign and is the 13 novels, 50 short stories Studies Association’s of Business in the looked-after children and changing development. policy and engagement manager for and 11 plays and is also an Special Recognition Community, led a misconceptions around fostering. Small Charities Coalition. Becca has associate artist with Improbable. Stella Party Conference breakout debate Award for her work on women’s review this year into a Masters in human rights – one of is the founder and co-director of Fun Party Conference Festival of Ideas Budget the baby: carers in the representation, on which she is widely the representation of her specialisms is the intersections of Palaces, a culture campaign created creative industry published. Now “embedded” in the women in senior managerial roles in disability and gender. by local communities. She blogs at House of Commons, she has just the financial services industry. She co- stelladuffy.wordpress.com. Honor Barber Party Conference workshop published The Good Parliament report founded Virgin Direct, was responsible Robyn Boosey Disability and gender – not “single outlining necessary reforms for a Youth Ambassador of the Party Conference Open Space event for the RBS Group’s mortgage issue struggles” diversity-sensitive parliament. Women’s Equality Party Co-director of the IC Change What are WE missing? and Budget business and rejoined Virgin Money in Party Conference breakout debate the baby: carers in the creative 2007. @HonorBarber @_RobynB industry Lee Chalmers Building a man’s world: how WE can Party Conference event Let’s talk Honor co-founded the Robyn leads advocacy shift the balance business and Speak out for women Hampstead and Kilburn on the Central African WE candidate for Scottish branch last year and Republic at Tearfund. Parliament in May 2016 and Auður Lilja Erlingsdóttir campaigned in the May She has a background leadership consultant Jamie Cowen Manager of Icelandic Employment election. She also spoke in international @leechalmers Head of brands at Girl Effect Evaluation Office on the party’s policies on equal development, gender equality representation at the policy launch and tackling violence against Lee is a gender @jamiecowen1 @audurlilja last October and at the party’s first women, including working for the researcher and Jamie, a founding WE Auður Lilja is a political birthday at WOW (the Women of United Nations Office of the High campaigner. She started member and former scientist from the the World festival). Honor is currently Commissioner of Human Rights. a women’s network soldier, started his University of Iceland who studying politics and sociology at the Party Conference workshop Creative and made a film about career as an ad man. has a master’s degree in University of Edinburgh. campaigning: Change Herstory with the future for women. Lee recently Determined to change public administration and founded the Parliament Project to Party Conference Festival of Ideas IC Change and WE things for the better in the UK and manages the Icelandic government’s mentor and inspire women to run for worldwide, he worked on projects employment evaluation office. Auður political office. She is doing a PhD on supported by DfID, USAID, Nike was a vice member of parliament from women’s participation in public life. Foundation, Cabinet Office and the 2007-13 and director of Iceland’s Left- Party Conference Festival of Ideas Big Lottery. Jamie works at Girl Effect, Green Movement for three years. womensequality.org.uk Conference ISSUE who’s who: conference speakers 36-37

Sarah Marie Hall Harini Iyengar intergenerational work and minority Woman Architect of the Year in 2014 particular interests in teaching and the Party Conference breakout debate ethnic family wellbeing. and has taught at many architectural quality of learning, the learner voice, Living in a man’s world: the Lecturer in human geography and WE candidate for Greater London institutions. college governance, education survivor’s guide Party Conference breakout debate chair of school ethics committee, Assembly in May 2016 and barrister and politics. Women and the environment: mind- Party Conference breakout debate University of Manchester @Harini_Iyengar mapping the world Building a man’s world: how WE can Party Conference breakout debate A shift the balance and Festival of Ideas Rachel Miller @Sarah_M_Hall Harini is a British-Indian threat to equal education or business second-generation as usual: sexual harassment and Co-director of IC Change Sarah Marie’s research Jude Kelly CBE sexual violence in universities sits in the broad field immigrant, and has been Sue Lawton @AllthingsIC of feminist political the lone parent of three Artistic director of the Southbank children for many years. Creator of Business Opportunities Rachel has been an activist and economy. She sits on the Centre Kate Massey-Chase campaigner since 2009. She has management committee Her specialisms as a barrister include for Women Entrepreneurs and @JudeKellySBC worked supporting of the Women’s Budget Group, is sex discrimination, sexual harassment founder of WEConnect WE candidate for Greater London and equal pay. She appears as a legal Assembly in May 2016 and ceative arts women who have treasurer of the Economic Geography Jude founded Solent @suelawton experienced domestic Research Group of the Royal expert on Sky and gave legal evidence People’s Theatre and and PSHE facilitator to the House of Commons inquiry Sue is a founder of WEConnect and sexual abuse, studied Geographical Society and is a member Metal (encouraging art in @KateMasseyChase for a master’s degree of the Morgan Centre for Research into high heels at work. She is also a the community) and was Europe, establishing the mentor with Cityparents. WEConnect International Kate designs and delivers creative in human rights and is into Everyday Lives. artistic director of the currently co-directing the IC Change Battersea Arts Centre and founding programme. She is arts and education projects for Party Conference breakout debate Party Conference workshop Being a campaign on the UK ratifying the director of the West Yorkshire an adviser to WIPP community groups Building a man’s world: how WE can WE candidate and Shine event Living Istanbul Convention. Playhouse. She was awarded an OBE International. Her current such as young refugees, shift the balance in a man’s world for services to theatre in 1997 and last project work is with the UN High recovering addicts and Party Conference workshop Creative year was made a CBE for services Level Panel for Women’s Economic mental health service campaigning: Change Herstory with Amelia Horgan Martha Jephcott to the arts. Jude also created WOW Empowerment. Sue was awarded the users. She also delivers IC Change and WE (Women of the World festival), now in MBE for services promoting women’s sex and relationship education (SRE) Women’s Place on NUS National Founder of Hollaback its sixth year at the Southbank Centre business leadership worldwide. in schools, runs interfaith dialogue workshops and volunteers for a charity Executive Council Nottingham, and hate crime and happening worldwide. Party Conference breakout debate Jack Monroe trainer and consultant at combatting homophobic bullying. @joanofsnark Chairing Party Conference breakout Building a man’s world: how WE can Writer, journalist and activist Nottingham Trent University debate shift the balance Party Conference workshop Being a Amelia is a former WE candidate @DrJackMonroe women’s officer at the @marthajephcott Jack has campaigned with University of Cambridge. Martha founded the Auður Alfífa Ketilsdóttir Rebecca Manson-Jones organisations like Unite She has campaigned grass-roots Hollaback Jef McAllister and Oxfam over poverty against harassment and Nottingham to raise Mountain guide and feminist WE candidate for Greater London issues, particularly hunger abuse on campus and supported awareness of street Assembly in May 2016, theatre- Managing partner of McAllister activist relief. Jack has published student survivors of sexual violence. harassment and maker and artistic director Olivarius the blog A Girl Called Amelia is studying for an MA in the report it as a hate crime through @fifaketils @JustRMJ Jef has over three decades of Jack and several books of history of ideas, particularly relating the True Vision website. This led to Fífa was a founding experience in law, business and “austerity recipes”. to gender. Nottinghamshire police categorising member of the Feminist Rebecca stood as a candidate for journalism. His practice misogyny as a hate crime. Her roles councillor in a recent Lewisham Party Conference breakout debate Party Conference breakout debate Association of Iceland now focuses on included representing victims and by-election. She is the A woman’s place: a look at affordable A threat to equal education or busi- and has worked for representing victims of securing funding to deliver mandatory founder of Just Jones & housing ness as usual: sexual harassment Iceland’s Left-Green sexual discrimination, training for every police officer in and has been creative and sexual violence in universities Movement. She has an MA in cultural harassment, internet Nottinghamshire. Martha also acted as communications and a BA in literature director for a number of bullying and revenge porn in the US a consultant for the communications and gender studies. This year she theatre projects. A trustee and UK. He appears regularly on BBC Cheryl Morgan Melanie Howard campaign. was a project manager at McAllister of Oily Cart Theatre, she founded radio and TV, Sky News and other Trainer in transgender issues, the Almeida Projects and is a co-convener Party Conference Festival of Ideas Olivarius. Fífa is now a mountain guide international outlets. Diversity Trust, and IT and energy WE candidate for Greater in Iceland. of What’s Next Southwark. Party Conference Festival of Ideas economist London Assembly in May 2016, Party Conference workshop The Party Conference breakout debate entrepreneur and charity trustee Carolyn Kagan five master suppression techniques Women and the environment: mind- @CherylMorgan and how they work in politics and mapping the world and workshop @future_melanie Community psychologist and WE Anne McNamara Cheryl has had a long career in IT business Being a WE candidate and energy economics, including Following careers in member Founder and director of Shine Bid working in Australia and advertising and social- Services @CarolynKagan California. Recently she trends forecasting, Julia King Shakira Martin @annemcnamara4 has been working as a Melanie founded global- Carolyn is a feminist trainer with the Diversity trends consultancy the mum, grandmother and Architect Vice president (Further Education) Anne, the original founder of Shine Trust, specialising in Future Foundation. She is trustee community psychologist of the National Union of Students Bid Services, developed the motto @atjuliaking transgender issues. of Women in Sport and acting chair who recently retired “It’s not the taking part Julia is an architect and @shakirasweet1 She co-hosts a women’s interest of Pause. Melanie is also a member after 40 years at the that counts”, and it’s an urban researcher at programme on community radio in of the Information Rights Tribunal Metropolitan University in Manchester. Shakira is former president of something she holds LSE Cities whose work Bristol. for the Freedom of Information Act Concerned with social justice, she Lewisham Southwark Students’ Union. true to. She is a bid- is featured at the Venice and advises the egg-freezing project works with Steady State Manchester As a single mother, strategy guru and has Party Conference workshop Be Architecture Biennale. Timeless. and in local community groups and Shakira knows first-hand a background in building businesses aware… be trans aware social enterprises concerned with Her research is concerned with the power of education to that make an impact. Anne also co- Party Conference workshop Being a housing, sanitation infrastructure and sustainability, dementia, transform lives. She has founded The Big Issue in the North. WE candidate urban planning. She won Emerging womensequality.org.uk Conference ISSUE who’s who: conference speakers 38-39

Shazia Mustafa Saskia O’Hara Party Conference breakout debate A Helen Penn Madeleine Rees OBE threat to equal education or business Gudrun Schyman Co-founder and managing Focus E15 campaign as usual: sexual harassment and Co-founder of the National Lawyer and secretary general of director of Third Door @FocusE15 sexual violence in universities Childcare Campaign and visiting the Women’s International League Founder and co-leader professor at UCL for Peace and Freedom of Feministiskt Initiativ @thirddoor Saskia works for the Helen was a co-founder (Feminist Initiative) Shazia co-founded Focus E15 campaign, Chris Paouros @WILPF of the Family and Third Door (Workhub & which was begun in Madeleine has @gudschy WE candidate for Greater Childcare Trust. She is an Nursery), the UK’s first 2013 when a group of previously worked for London Assembly in May 2016, academic at the Institute Gudrun is a lecturer in flexible shared workspace young mothers were the Commission for of Education, UCL, and gender equality and with an onsite nursery served eviction notices after Newham general manager and LGBT rights Racial Equality and the the University of East London. Helen non-discrimination. She in 2010 and the first model of its Council cut its funding to the Focus campaigner Equal Opportunities has worked for the EU, OECD, UNICEF represented the Left kind. Shazia’s previous roles include E15 hostel for young homeless people. Commission. Her work on counter @chrispaouros and SCF on childcare policy and is Party in Sweden as a research manager for BBC Radio 5 This prompted them to get organised trafficking inspired the role portrayed currently writing her work biography member of the Riksdag parliament Live and brand research manager and demand social housing, not social Chris is a highly strategic by Vanessa Redgrave in the film The Be Realistic, Demand the Impossible. and was its leader for a decade. for Nokia. She is also mum to three cleansing. The campaign continues to general manager Whistleblower. Madeleine was given an Gudrun is one of the co-leaders of the primary-aged children. go from strength to strength. specialising in the growth Party Conference workshop How OBE for services to human rights as Feministiskt Initiativ, Sweden’s feminist, of small businesses on a childcare will transform the UK ideologically independent Party Conference workshop How Party Conference breakout debate well as an honorary doctorate from the global scale. She is also political party. A woman’s place: a look at affordable University of Edinburgh. childcare will transform the UK an ardent feminist and campaigner for housing Party Conference breakout debate women’s rights and LGBT rights. Dawn Purvis Party Conference breakout debate Feminist foreign policy: full steam Feminist foreign policy: full Polly Neate Party Conference workshop Being a Programme director of Marie ahead steam ahead Lola Okolosie WE candidate Chief executive of Women’s Aid Stopes International Northern English teacher and Guardian Ireland @pollyn1 Opinion columnist Heidy Rehman, BSc (Hons), Sinitta Pragna Patel @dawnpurvis Polly, recently voted one FCCA TV personality, singer and actor @LolaOkolosie Dawn was a Northern of the top 30 charity Director of Southall Black Sisters Founder and managing director of Lola is a writer whose Ireland Assembly Member, @sinittaofficial CEOs on Twitter, joined Rose & Willard Guardian column @SBSisters representing East Belfast Women’s Aid as chief for the Progressive Sinitta is a TV personality focuses on race, politics, Pragna is a founding executive in 2013, having Unionist Party and @RoseandWillard known for her 1980s hit social inequality, member of the Southall worked at Action for Children. An an independent. She Heidy founded Rose records. She has had 14 education and feminism. Black Sisters and Women award-winning editor and journalist, was involved in the peace process & Willard, an ethical international hit singles Formerly a member of Black Against Fundamentalism. she is a commentator on sexism, negotiations for the Good Friday business making fashion- and two international Feminist and Go Feminist, she is She campaigns around Agreement. Dawn opened the first feminism and violence against women, forward and wearable hit albums. Performing in festivals, editor-at-large for Media Diversified, domestic violence, immigration and integrated sexual and reproductive and has been a member of advisory clothes for women with including Pride in London 2016, Sinitta groups campaigning for policy change which centres around race, politics religious fundamentalism and has healthcare centre in Belfast. She is now acts in West End shows, was a mentor involved with community initiatives an emphasis on body confidence. She and social justice. and popular culture. Her work has written extensively on race, gender on The X Factor and has appeared on tackling socioeconomic disadvantage. has honours degrees in maths and appeared in Stylist, The Voice, Red and religion. reality TV shows. Party Conference breakout debate applied accounting, and is a fellow Pepper and The New Humanist. Party Conference Festival of Ideas A woman’s place: a look at affordable Party Conference Festival of Ideas of the Association of Chartered and housing Party Conference breakout debate Certified Accountants. Drífa Snædal Cassie Raine Party Conference Festival of Ideas Jashmin Patel and Lia General secretary for the Union for Justina Kehinde Ann Olivarius Latchford Co-founder of Parents in General and Special Workers Writer, performance artist and Senior partner at McAllister Performing Arts (PIPA) Yasmin Rehman in Iceland director Purple Drum campaigners Olivarius @PIPAinfo Human rights activist and @drifasnaedal @purpledrum @Justina_Kehinde @AnnOlivarius Cassie is an actor who researcher Drífa became active in Justina is an award- Ann is an award-winning Jashmin and Lia work at co-founded Parents In @RehmanYasmin the Icelandic Women’s winning poet, jazz singer, lawyer who has worked Purple Drum, the young Performing Arts with Party at a young age Yasmin works with the actress and director. in discrimination and women’s team at Imkaan, theatre director Anna and co-founded the Women’s Resource She made theatrical employment law in the a national black feminist Ehnold-Danailov. Now Left-Green Movement in Centre as coordinator of history in 2012 directing, US and the UK. Her organisation dedicated a consortium of performing arts 1999 after the Women’s Party became the pan-London Violence acting and co-producing the first international law firm McAllister to addressing violence against women organisations, PIPA is investigating the history. She has been active in feminist Against Women and Girls all black all female production on a Olivarius, which fights discrimination and girls. They deliver a range of barriers for parents and carers working issues within politics and the women’s Consortium. She co-edited Moving Cambridge stage, Ntozake Shange’s against women, was pivotal in getting projects to challenge in performing arts. The outcome will refuge movement, and in the Shadows and is currently ‘For Coloured Girls’. In 2013 she gave a law against revenge pornography misrepresentation, be a Best Practice Charter which will in past years within the workers’ working on a book on polygamous a TedX keynote talk and she is also passed in the UK, and it endeavours to promote equality and be embedded in the Family union movement in Iceland. and temporary marriage and abuse. the Deputy Editor of independent improve legal protections for students amplify the voices of Arts Standards. Yasmin is a board member of EVAW Party Conference breakout debate A women’s magazine Magnify. sexually harassed at UK universities. young BME women. Party Conference breakout debate (End Violence Against Women threat to equal education or business Ann is also the chair of AO Advocates, Party Conference workshop Surviving Party Conference opening ceremony Budget the baby: carers in the Coalition). as usual: sexual harassment and which represents survivors of child street harassment: intrusion, sexism creative industry sexual violence in universities sexual abuse. and racism Party Conference breakout debate Building a man’s world: how WE can shift the balance

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Sue Tibballs OBE Heather Williams Cally Beaton Yuriko Kotani @Sue_Tibballs Senior medical physicist for Standup comedian Comedian nuclear medicine and director Campaigner and CEO of the @callybeaton @YurikoComedy Sheila McKechnie Foundation of ScienceGrrl @alrightPET Cally’s credits include Yuriko is a UK-based Sue is one of the UK’s Bath Comedy Festival comedian and BBC foremost feminist Heather works at Central 2016 and Gotham Radio New Comedy campaigners. She led the Manchester University Comedy New Talent New Award winner. She original What Women Hospitals and is an York 2015. Her first show, began performing Want campaign in 1996 honorary lecturer in the Cat Call, was a sellout at Edinburgh standup in 2014 and the next year and this year’s WWW 2.0. Sue was Centre for Imaging this year, with 4-star reviews – it won the Brighton Comedy Festival previously CEO of the Women’s Sciences at Manchester University. received a Malcolm Hardee Award and Squawker Award 2015. Yuriko has Sport and Fitness Foundation. Her Chair of the Institute of Physics’ is on tour now. Cally relishes turning been interviewed on the Comedy day job is being CEO of the Sheila Women in Physics Group, Heather gender stereotypes on their head. Club on BBC Radio 4 Extra and this McKechnie Foundation, the charity is also a STEM Ambassador and year appeared on series 2 of Russell that trains, champions and helped establish ScienceGrrl, which Party Conference WE FUNdraiser Howard’s Stand Up Central. celebrates campaigners. celebrates and supports women Party Conference WE FUNdraiser Party Conference breakout debate in science. What Women Want – 1996 and 2016 Party Conference event Living in a Ada Campe man’s world: the survivor’s guide Comedian Vic McGlynn Penelope Tobin MA @AdaCampe Radio presenter, performer and DJ Change agent Ada Campe’s act blends comedy, @vic_mcglynn @BBMbreaksthru magic, regret and Vic began her @JazzOfBusiness shouting. A devotee broadcasting career on of variety and cabaret, Penelope, an author, Splash FM in Blackpool she has performed educator and speaker, and has since worked throughout the UK is a passionate advocate for Juice FM, Galaxy FM, for years, including in Stand Up for of soft skills. The founder BBC 6 Music and Beatwolf Radio. She Women!, Femmes by the Thames, and CEO of soft-skills currently presents on Radio Wave and What The Frock! Comedy and the consultancy Barrier Breakers (UK) 2BR in the North West. 2016 Edinburgh Fringe. She is featured and the charity Barrier Breakers in two recent books about women Party Conference WE FUNdraiser Foundation, she is also the creator in comedy: What The Frock! Book of of BBM, the soft-skills development Funny Women and Stand Up & Sock approach, as well as a jazz pianist it to Them Sister. and composer. Sara Pascoe Party Conference WE FUNdraiser Party Conference Festival of Ideas Standup comedian @sarapascoe Ruth Williams Jenny Collier Sara is the award-winning WE candidate for Welsh Assembly Comedian star of a number of British in May 2016 and university team television comedy shows. leader @Jenjencollier She has also has played guest leads in The Thick @RuthWWEP Jenny moved from the of It and Being Human. Following the Welsh mountains to critical success of her book Animal, Ruth is a team leader at London and started she is extending her sold-out tour Cardiff University and performing standup in into 2017. data manager for the WE 2012. An award-winning Cardiff & Valleys branch. comedian, she has played all over Party Conference WE FUNdraiser Before joining WE she the world. Her debut show, Jen Hur, had no interest in politics, but having received rave reviews at this year’s little in common with her MP, assembly Edinburgh Fringe. Jenny is a regular members or local councillors inspired on BBC Radio Wales and has written her to become involved to give LGBT+ for the News Quiz and the Huffington people a voice. Now Ruth hopes to Post. She supported Arthur Smith stand as a Cardiff councillor in 2017. on tour and appeared on Jack Dee’s Party Conference workshop Being a Helpdesk UK Tour. WE candidate Party Conference WE FUNdraiser

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COMEDY FUNDRAISER A PUBLISHING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANCHESTER AGENCY WITH A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE Guess who’s taking centre stage? Sophia Schorr Sophia

hilarious comedy / top DJ / dancing ‘til late PUBLIC RELATIONS Saturday 26 November, from 20.00 to 01:00 at Victoria Warehouse EDITORIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT TICKETS CAN STILL BE BOUGHT ON THE DAY DIGITAL STRATEGY £15 Members of the Women’s Equality Party DESIGN AND LAYOUT BRAND DEVELOPMENT £20 Standard ticket (non-members) AUDIO AND VIDEO WWW.SLACKCOMMUNICATIONS.CO.UK A fundraising comedy spectacular followed by music and dancing.

From 20.00 to 01:00 we’ll entertain you with a evening of comedy curated by Slack half page 1.indd 1 07/11/2016 23:26:13 Sandi Toksvig The line-up features some of the funniest women in the UK, including: WE CAN’T Sara Pascoe (BBC2 TV shows W1A and 2012; Never Mind the Buzzcocks; Live at the Apollo) Yuriko Kotani (winner of the BBC New Comedy Award 2015) THANK YOU ENOUGH Ada Campe (“I love the whole concept and look forward to seeing more of Ada” ~ Funny Women) Cally Beaton (“Cally Beaton is an exciting and hilarious talent, definitely one to watch” ~ Time Out) Jenny Collier (winner of the Percy Award, Adelaide Fringe 2016) Followed by music from former BBC 6 Music DJ Vic McGlynn and dancing ‘til late

Yuriko Kotani Ada Campe Cally Beaton Jenny Collier To all of you who go out door-knocking in To all of you who have given generously to make your communities our work possible WOMEN’S EQUALITY 8pm To all of you who put in hours at your local A massive thank you to all of our volunteers, PARTY COMEDY NIGHT Saturday 26 November branch or central office donors and campaigners – WE are all in it together and WE couldn’t have done it tickets on sale now The Victoria Warehouse, Manchester To all of you who helped to make our first Party without your time, energy and skills. Conference a success

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