08 Mar 24 International Women's day: Inspiring Inclusion The UK Chamber of Shipping proudly celebrates women worldwide to reinforce its continuous commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion through actively supporting women's advancements and achievements. BackgroundInternational Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This is a significant day that aims to celebrate women's achievements, educate and raise awareness about women's equality, call for positive change and lobby for accelerated gender parity.2024 Campaign ThemeThis year's campaign theme is Inspire Inclusion.When women aren't present, we must ask: "If not, why not?"When women are discriminated against, we must call out poor practices.When the treatment of women is not equitable, we must take action.And we must do this each time, every time.How we Inspire We inspire inclusion by highlighting the incredible careers that women in our industry can achieve. We value women's inclusion and strive to create a better world where more women can aspire to any role, including leadership roles.Inspiring StoriesRead our inspiring stories by clicking the pages below. Celebrating Women's Leadership in the Maritime Industry (Red Funnel) Fran Collins is the CEO of Red Funnel a ferry company that carries passengers, vehicles and freight on routes between the English mainland and the Isle of Wight. She tell us about her career backgroud to inspire inclusion and to be an example for other women whising to pursue a leadership role. Read more Celebrating Women's Leadership in the Maritime Industry (P&O Ferries) Laura Gilmour is a Cluster Port Director for the Irish Sea at P&O Ferries. Read below her blog where she shares her experience in the industry. Read more International Women's Day: Rebekah Burtonwood's blog Rebekah Burtonwood is an Able Seafarer (AB) onboard the Stena Adventure at Stena Line one of the largest ferry operators in the world. Read more If you'd like to learn more about roles available in shipping, visit the Careers at Sea website.Discover more about Women in Maritime IMO's Gender Programme. Share:
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