Celebrating Failure on IWD

Co-Founder of Wire and Bloody Big Brunch

A woman I admire is… “Madonna’s PR, Barbara Charone. As a junior PR,
I once saw her backstage at a gig telling someone – ‘Do.Not.Fuck.With.Me’ and I thought, there’s a
woman who’s never started an email with an apology.”

We need International Women’s Day because… “men named John still
outnumber all women in positions of power across multiple industries.”

Screenwriter and Director

A woman I admire is… “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, she’s
unapologetically dedicated to creating a better world, she’s not afraid to challenge those in power
and makes politics accessible. On a personal level I admire all of the women, like my Gran and my
mum, who left most of their family in another continent and put their faith in the dream of a better
life and opportunities for future generations. My life is paved by their sacrifices.” 

We need International Women’s Day because… “we need to shout out
loud, celebrate the success, lift up the role models and inspire more women to grab ahold of their
dreams. We need International Women’s Day because we still don’t have equality.”

Creative Director of Synchronicity Films

A woman I admire is… “Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States, because long before our huge strides forward in gender
equality she was blazing a trail for equal rights, and today at 85 years of age she defies all
ageist stereotyping, continuing to fight for what she believes in.”

We should
celebrate International Women’s Day because… “the more positive
female role models and success stories we share the more we will encourage others to succeed, and
because in 2019 there are only 6 female CEO’s in the top 100 FTSE UK companies.”

Business Operations Manager at BIMA

A woman I admire is… “my daughters, who are strong-willed, warm
hearted, female warriors.”

We need International Women’s Day because… “the 100 year
narrative is still on a long journey.”

Comedian

We need International Women’s Day because… “Women are still
scared to speak out loud”
A woman I admire is… “Nicola
Sturgeon” 

Managing Director of Wireframe Immersive

A Woman I admire is… Lorna Trainer, my Mum. She raised myself and my
sister as a single parent while working full-time and as we grew older decided to start up her own
business providing educational services to young people. Thirteen years later L&g Learning
continues to grow from strength to strength with the goal of adding value to local businesses and
enhanced prospects to the people of Glasgow.

We need international Womens day because… the inequalities Women
endure are as relevant today as they were when it was first started in 1911.

Director of IndigoLeap

A woman I admire is…‘my mum – because she could and
she did’
We need International Women’s Day because…‘we’re all in
this together!’

Founder, Hey Girls

A woman I admire is… “my youngest daughter Kate. She is totally
fierce, prone to action and just gets the right stuff done, and she is superbly caring and selfless
all at the same time. It’s interesting how our relationship has changed over the years and she has
become my most challenging and supportive mentor – Proud Mum every day.”

We need International Women’s Day because…“we are all super busy doing
the doing right. But IWD gives us a moment to take a breath and check that we are taking other women
with us on our rise to the top. Maybe even pushing them in front of us!”