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Photo of former rugby league ref, Julia Lee

February 18, 2020/by Anj Handa

Julia Lee – the woman who changed the face of Rugby League refereeing

Sportswomen on a rigby pitch

February 13, 2020/by Anj Handa

Why we must continue to champion the rights of Sportswomen

Campaigning - an image of a polling station

December 20, 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons in Campaigning from the General Election

Photo of Beatrice Guessie

November 18, 2019/by Anj Handa

Beatrice Guessie – Social Impact Star

November 7, 2019/by Anj Handa

Aspire-igen sponsors Igniting Inspiration Awards for a third year

Photo of Michaela Parnell

November 6, 2019/by Anj Handa

Michaela Parnell – Heart of Gold

Photo of Victoria Field of Perfect People

November 6, 2019/by Anj Handa

Victoria Field – Community Champion

Photo of Vic Turnbull

November 6, 2019/by Anj Handa

Vic Turnbull- Social Impact Star

Photo of Liza Kellett, Trust Leeds

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Liza Kellett – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Kidist Teklemariam

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Kidist Teklemariam – Social Impact Star

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Dawn Fletcher – Community Champion

Linda Stevenson

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Linda Stevenson – Community Champion

Photo of Frances Nutt

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Frances Nutt – Community Champion

Lanscape image of Jane Binnion

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Jane Binnion – Community Champion

Photo of Tammy Banks of Taye Training

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Tammy Banks – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Haleh Moravej

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Haleh Moravej – Social Impact Star

Photo of Katrina Cliffe by John at The Light Monkey

November 4, 2019/by Anj Handa

Katrina Cliffe – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Claire Worthington

November 4, 2019/by Anj Handa

Claire Worthington – Community Champion

Photo of Gemma Oaten

November 3, 2019/by Anj Handa

Gemma Oaten – Social Impact Star

Photo of Falak Desouki

November 3, 2019/by Anj Handa

Falak Desouki – Community Champion

Photo of Beatrice Guessie

November 18, 2019/by Anj Handa

Beatrice Guessie – Social Impact Star

November 7, 2019/by Anj Handa

Aspire-igen sponsors Igniting Inspiration Awards for a third year

Photo of Michaela Parnell

November 6, 2019/by Anj Handa

Michaela Parnell – Heart of Gold

Photo of Victoria Field of Perfect People

November 6, 2019/by Anj Handa

Victoria Field – Community Champion

Photo of Vic Turnbull

November 6, 2019/by Anj Handa

Vic Turnbull- Social Impact Star

Photo of Liza Kellett, Trust Leeds

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Liza Kellett – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Kidist Teklemariam

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Kidist Teklemariam – Social Impact Star

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Dawn Fletcher – Community Champion

Linda Stevenson

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Linda Stevenson – Community Champion

Photo of Frances Nutt

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Frances Nutt – Community Champion

Lanscape image of Jane Binnion

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Jane Binnion – Community Champion

Photo of Tammy Banks of Taye Training

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Tammy Banks – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Haleh Moravej

November 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

Haleh Moravej – Social Impact Star

Photo of Katrina Cliffe by John at The Light Monkey

November 4, 2019/by Anj Handa

Katrina Cliffe – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Claire Worthington

November 4, 2019/by Anj Handa

Claire Worthington – Community Champion

Photo of Gemma Oaten

November 3, 2019/by Anj Handa

Gemma Oaten – Social Impact Star

Photo of Falak Desouki

November 3, 2019/by Anj Handa

Falak Desouki – Community Champion

Photo of Jeannette Morris-Boam

October 31, 2019/by Anj Handa

Jeannette Morris-Boam – Social Impact Star

Photo of Jo Taylor

October 31, 2019/by Anj Handa

Jo Taylor – Heart of Gold

Photo of Kelly Mattison

October 30, 2019/by Anj Handa

Kelly Mattison – Community Champion

Photo of former rugby league ref, Julia Lee

February 18, 2020/by Anj Handa

Julia Lee – the woman who changed the face of Rugby League refereeing

Sportswomen on a rigby pitch

February 13, 2020/by Anj Handa

Why we must continue to champion the rights of Sportswomen

Campaigning - an image of a polling station

December 20, 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons in Campaigning from the General Election

September 1, 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons for overcoming adversity

August 16, 2019/by Anj Handa

A Professional’s Perspective on Domestic and Sexual Abuse Reporting

April 26, 2019/by Anj Handa

Finding Perspectives with IWC Member Dorothy Hodgkinson

March 21, 2019/by Anj Handa

How to be inclusive, even when you have zero budget

January 3, 2019/by Anj Handa

IWC: 2018 in Review

Photo of Hannah Ingham

April 30, 2018/by Anj Handa

Hannah Ingham combats Loneliness

February 20, 2018/by Anj Handa

The Need for Modern Leadership in tackling the Gender Gap

Image of raised hands

January 31, 2018/by Anj Handa

Effective Presenting: Let your hands do the talking

January 3, 2018/by Anj Handa

An Interview: Memoirist Lara B. Sharp on Improving Foster Care Experiences

December 29, 2017/by Anj Handa

Put down Shame and Pick up your Stick

Photo by Marco Luiz via Unsplash

September 22, 2017/by Anj Handa

Say Yes to Presenting Opportunities – Tips for a Great Talk

Photo by Daba Vollenweider, Unsplash

September 18, 2017/by Anj Handa

Introducing change in your work environment

Photo of Anj Handa and her dad outside Golden Temple

August 15, 2017/by Anj Handa

Partition, Independence Day and an Unbirthday

July 17, 2017/by Anj Handa

An Open Letter by Anj Handa to Local Authority CEOs in Yorkshire

April 18, 2017/by Anj Handa

The value of emotion and human connection in politics

Mind the Gap Equal Pay Reporting

April 15, 2017/by Anj Handa

Mind The (Gender Pay) Gap!

Desert flower blossom

April 8, 2017/by Anj Handa

Help your women leaders thrive – even in difficult conditions

September 1, 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons for overcoming adversity

Photo of Anj Handa

June 5, 2019/by Anj Handa

IWC Founder finalist in 2019 English Asian Awards

January 10, 2019/by Anj Handa

‘Becoming Bombproof’: Teachings from a Supercoach

July 30, 2018/by Anj Handa

Bragging Rights: Owning your Achievements

June 27, 2018/by Anj Handa

How to attract more diverse applicants to your organisation

Photo of Jacky Fitt

May 12, 2018/by Anj Handa

Talking Big Ideas with Jacky Fitt FRSA

April 16, 2018/by Anj Handa

Are your business partnerships costing you your reputation?

January 3, 2018/by Anj Handa

An Interview: Memoirist Lara B. Sharp on Improving Foster Care Experiences

December 29, 2017/by Anj Handa

Put down Shame and Pick up your Stick

Swimmer on lane

October 23, 2017/by Anj Handa

Choose your Swim Lane

October 16, 2017/by Anj Handa

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace #metoo

September 24, 2017/by Anj Handa

Being interrupted…a regular experience for women

September 20, 2017/by Anj Handa

Why you can’t please all of the people all of the time

September 17, 2017/by Anj Handa

Saying ‘No’ – to Say Yes to Yourself

Anj Handa demonstrating resilience

August 8, 2017/by Anj Handa

Demonstrating resilience during challenging times

June 5, 2017/by Anj Handa

Your personal brand – not just for appearances’ sake!

Paralympian Elizabeth Wright on Change

May 12, 2017/by Anj Handa

Identity and change – a view from a retired Paralympian

May 10, 2017/by Anj Handa

Are you experiencing tech overwhelm?

May 9, 2017/by Anj Handa

How to start mastering your mind AND your body

May 9, 2017/by Anj Handa

Life – and the importance of conversation

Campaigning - an image of a polling station

December 20, 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons in Campaigning from the General Election

September 1, 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons for overcoming adversity

August 28, 2019/by Anj Handa

IWC pilots Social Impact initiative with Social Enterprise Mark

August 16, 2019/by Anj Handa

A Professional’s Perspective on Domestic and Sexual Abuse Reporting

IWC Global Sharing Week cover

June 13, 2019/by Anj Handa

IWC marks Global Sharing Week with Online Summit

June 12, 2019/by Anj Handa

In a time of Fake News, be Credible

November 6, 2018/by Anj Handa

Diwali – The Feminine Rises

July 20, 2018/by Anj Handa

Grant Thornton UK supports IWC to promote diversity

June 4, 2018/by Anj Handa

Needle Partners support Igniting Inspiration Awards

May 10, 2018/by Anj Handa

Inspiring Women Changemakers partnership with The RSA

April 3, 2018/by Anj Handa

Organisational Politics – are you a Wise Owl?

March 28, 2018/by Anj Handa

Your Data Privacy – Are you Safe?

Jillian Haslam today

February 26, 2018/by Anj Handa

Indian.English – a genuine rags to riches story of global philanthropist Jillian Haslam

February 20, 2018/by Anj Handa

The Need for Modern Leadership in tackling the Gender Gap

Image of raised hands

January 31, 2018/by Anj Handa

Effective Presenting: Let your hands do the talking

January 24, 2018/by Anj Handa

Meeting Malala’s Dad: Why we need male champions for women’s education

January 3, 2018/by Anj Handa

An Interview: Memoirist Lara B. Sharp on Improving Foster Care Experiences

December 29, 2017/by Anj Handa

Put down Shame and Pick up your Stick

May 23, 2017/by Anj Handa

Enabling Conversations on Inclusive Growth

May 20, 2017/by Anj Handa

How to tackle the big issues in society – without the overwhelm

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Happy membership anniversary to @PiPtoGrowStrong as she enters her third year of being a valued member of IWC. Here she is looking radiant as ever at our 2018 Igniting Inspiration Awards. pic.twitter.com/5e6KdsgXAz

14:57 · May 12, 2020

Inspiring Women Changemakers

Inspiring Women Changemakers

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Do you stand for fairer and safer outcomes for women? Then join us to get the skills, connections & launchpad to make change. Members also benefit from a fee waiver & fast-track application to @theRSAorg Learn more here 👇🏽 inspiringwomenchangemakers.co… #Changemakers

16:06 · May 11, 2020

Inspiring Women Changemakers

Inspiring Women Changemakers

@WmnChangemakers

Happy SECOND membership anniversary to @sarah1brooke and @esioul - two wonderful, proactive human beings, just like all of our members! pic.twitter.com/UXmlnVxJVO

10:22 · May 10, 2020

Inspiring Women Changemakers

Inspiring Women Changemakers

@WmnChangemakers

Although it's not Friday, here are some fellow women-led organisations we recommend you follow - because they have great values! @FlourishCIC @ogunte @WOIGlobal @LawyersAnd pic.twitter.com/LOM0VnZou1

14:24 · May 7, 2020