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.

Background

International 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 Theme

This 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 Stories

Read 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.