Leicester International Women's Day
2024 · Project Manager and Event Coordinator · March 2024, Leicester
Two hundred women, one room, and a keynote from the MP.
A community day built around resilience and solidarity, with Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe as keynote. I ran it from concept to close: the brand and messaging, the programme, the stallholders, the guests and the room itself, hosting and speaking on the day.
- Project management
- Event coordination
- Brand and messaging
- Programming
- Hosting and speaking
- Community outreach
What I led
- Developed cohesive messaging and visuals that resonated locally, building a unifying theme of resilience and solidarity.
- Curated a programme spotlighting local entrepreneurs, activists and community leaders alongside the keynote.
- Secured and coordinated Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe as keynote speaker, on the International Women's Day theme of Inspire Inclusion and solidarity with women in conflict-affected regions.
- Hosted the evening and delivered an address on women's empowerment.
- Recruited and coordinated nine women-led stalls, from modest wear to jewellery, crafts and food.
- Curated branded, culturally resonant gift bags aligned to the theme.
Impact
200+
Attendees on the night
9
Women-led stalls hosted
6
Speakers programmed
1
Sitting MP as keynote
Two hundred women, entrepreneurs and activists in one room, with collaborations that outlasted the night and a template the organisers have run from since.
Responsibilities
01
Brand and messaging
Developed cohesive messaging and visuals that resonated with the local community, creating a unifying theme around resilience and solidarity.
02
Programme and event coordination
Curated a cohesive programme spotlighting local entrepreneurs and community leaders, fostering new partnerships and initiatives.
03
High-profile keynote
Collaborated with Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe, reinforcing the event's credibility and its focus on women's empowerment in conflict-affected regions.
04
Hosted and spoke
Delivered a compelling address on women's empowerment, fostering unity and engagement among participants.
05
Community building
Facilitated networking that connected local entrepreneurs, activists and community leaders, sparking new initiatives and lasting partnerships.
06
Stallholder curation
Recruited and supported nine women-led small businesses, giving each a trading platform on the night.
07
Creative gifting
Curated branded, culturally resonant gift bags that aligned with the event's theme of women's empowerment.
Coordinating Leicester International Women's Day 2024 was both challenging and deeply fulfilling. Witnessing over two hundred women unite in solidarity underscored the transformative power of thoughtful event planning, strategic community outreach, and a shared commitment to empowerment.
Collaborators
Fatima Couture
Event organiser and executive assistant to Claudia Webbe
Claudia Webbe
Former Leicester East MP
Marianta Njomia
President of Ambazonia
