Discover King’s Lynn’s upcoming International Women’s Day celebrations

We’re Celebrating Women in Business this International Women’s Day4th – 11th March | The Place Discover King’s Lynn, the town centre’s Business Improvement District, is acknowledging International Women’s Day this March with a short programme of events designed to recognise, celebrate and empower women in business in King’s Lynn. Vicky, BID Manager, says: We have a huge pool of talented and experienced women in business in King’s Lynn and we want to celebrate them and learn from their career experiences. All too often we look outside for advice and inspiration, yet we have a wealth of expertise and knowledge right here in King’s Lynn. Many of our independent businesses are led by women, several or our large national retailers have women at the helm, and there are a host of female directors and partners in our law and accountancy firms, not to mention a female CEO of the Borough Council and our largest housing association, Freebridge. International Women’s Day provides a great opportunity to pause and applaud their achievements and draw on their experiences to inspire and encourage younger women. An event being held on the 8th March – IWD itself – will bring together a panel of these talented women and allow attendees insight into their experiences of the workplace. Hear their stories, ask for their advice, and together discuss how workplaces are doing – or can do – right by their female employees. The IWD panel event will be held in The Place from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. The Panel will commence shortly after 12:00pm followed by a light lunch and networking at 1:00 pm. If you’d like to join in and celebrate our town centre’s female talent, please RSVP: [email protected]. In addition to the event on 8th, we will be hosting a celebration of local, female entrepreneurs and micro-business owners. On the 4th March, inside The Place, you’ll find a range of businesses showcasing their handmade wares, including local, female beekeepers, chocolatiers and crafters. Pop in between 10am and 4pm to browse a lovely selection of food and craft items and chat to these women about their unique business stories and experiences. Another IWD event falls on the 7th March at 12:30pm, and will again be hosted in The Place. This short breathwork session being led by local mental health nurse-cum-yoga teach, Toni Markham, has been organised with town centre workers in mind, and offers participants a window of relaxation in their otherwise hectic schedules. The easy-to-practice breathing techniques shared by Toni will help attendees to calm their minds and nervous systems, setting them up for a more focused and productive workday! Come alone or bring a colleague,                                                                        please RSVP to:[email protected]. International Women’s Day provides the perfect opportunity to not only celebrate women’s achievements in the workplace, but to showcase exemplary employer initiatives and support too. In the build up to Discover King’s Lynn’s events, and over the course IWD week, the BID will be asking local women about their experience of work. They’ll collect responses anonymously via a digital form with the hopes of collating a short report on what King’s Lynn business do well in supporting their female colleagues, and feasible areas of improvement. Vicky says: As a BID, our role includes supporting Town Centre businesses to be the best that they can be, so we’re keen to hear what our businesses do well to support women in the workplace and hear if there is scope to do things differently and maybe better. We will collate responses and share good practice examples. If you would like to contribute, keep an eye on our social platforms! The International Women’s Day celebrations will end with a pop-up event hosted in The Place by Soroptimist International on the 11th March, from 10am – 4pm. Along with a display of inspirational women from King’s Lynn History, the Soroptimists will be joined by a range of other businesses and community teams. If you would like more information about any of the events mentioned in this press release, please visit our website www.discoverkingslynn.com, or email us at [email protected].