40 business professionals gathered at the Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford for the latest Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Forum, supported by You Do Better and sponsored by mfg Solicitors. The event offered a morning of networking, professional development and inspirational talks.
CAPTION: L-R Liz Warner, Michelle Hicks, Jo Hardwick and Sharon Dunkley. Photo credit: Marie Ganderton and Ruby Edwards.
The Forum featured women from local and regional emergency services who were the subject of You Do Better’s annual International Women’s Day article, written by member Ruby Edwards.
Speakers Jo Hardwick, Tactical Incident Commander at West Midlands Ambulance Service, Michelle Hicks, Station Commander at Herefordshire & Worcestershire Fire & Rescue Service, and Elizabeth Warner, DCI at West Mercia Police, shared first-hand insights into careers in high-pressure, male-dominated environments. Their talks highlighted resilience, breaking stereotypes and stepping outside comfort zones.
Ruby, owner of the local pay-as-you-go marketing agency, was delighted to invite the speakers to the Forum. Ruby said: “It was a real privilege to bring together such inspiring women. Their stories remind us how important it is to challenge perceptions and support one another to break down barriers.”
Attendee, Gemma Bott, Social Value Lead at OCM said: “It was fascinating to hear first-hand experiences from women in such demanding professions. The talks were thought-provoking and genuinely inspiring. A great event.”
To book your next Chamber forum or training session, go to www.hwchamber.co.uk/events-and-training-calendar and to take a look at what You Do Better can do for you and your business with outsourced marketing – on demand, head to: www.youdobetter.co.uk.