Celebrating Women for International Women's Day

Socialise and network with business women from across the North West - 2 amazing speakers, 1 fabulous host and plenty of take-aways! Join us to socialise and network with business women from across the North West in celebration of International Women's Day. This special evening includes: • 2 amazing speakers - Helen Dimmick & Maura Jackson • 1 fabulous host - Heather Wright • Welcome drink on arrival • 2 course dinner expertly designed and served in our award-winning, Scholars Restaurant • Tea/coffee • Raffle for Lancashire Women (All donations gratefully received) Main Course choices: • Stuffed Corn-Fed Chicken with Whipped Potato, Girolles, Parsley, Shallot (Halal option) • Lancashire Cheese Pie with Triple Cooked Chips, Roast Carrots and Tender Stem Broccoli Dessert choices: • Sticky Toffee Pudding (with Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Pod Ice-Cream) • Vegan option (available on request) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MAURA JACKSON Maura Jackson is an award-winning leader, keynote speaker, comedian, and founder of The Feather Fixer. Former CEO of 2 organisations she spent 18 years transforming services for vulnerable young people and adults. She expanded the 2 organisations by 300% and 900% respectively while earning accolades including Institute of Directors Director of the Year and Bolton Woman of the Year. Today, she combines leadership expertise with humour and authenticity, inspiring audiences through powerful talks on resilience, leadership, wellbeing, and finding joy through adversity. A TEDx speaker, event host, Channel 4 contributor, and award-winning comedian, Maura is known for leaving audiences both motivated and in stitches. Talk Title: Pleasing the Vultures HELEN DIMMICK Helen Dimmick is an award-winning gemmologist, diamond grader and jewellery expert, specialising in consultancy, training and public speaking, with over thirty years’ industry experience. A joint director of Ainsworth Jewellers working alongside her husband, fifth-generation Phil Ainsworth of Ainsworth Jewellers, Blackburn. Ainsworth Jewellers is Lancashire’s oldest independent jewellery house. A heritage retailer offering fine jewellery, bespoke design, expert valuations and repairs, alongside our Inspired Bridal boutique and ear-piercing studio. Serving loyal, multigenerational customers across Blackburn and an ever-expanding catchment specialising in distinctive design, rare gemstones and unforgettable experiences that mark life’s most meaningful moments.