Winter is coming and we have a lot of news to share with you.

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October has started and it is looking to be a very busy winter for the Fawcett Society. From Equal Pay Day, to our AGM, to our work on smashing stereotypes and the impact of Coronavirus, we've got a lot coming up.
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Celebrating Black Women

To honour Black History Month, throughout October we will be celebrating the work of some incredible Black women in the UK ([link removed][UNIQID]) . From MPs including Helen Grant and Marsha de Cordova, to a domestic abuse worker trying to keep women and their children safe during lockdown, we want to celebrate the vital work these women are doing right now in 2020. Keep an eye on oursocial media where we will be sharing videos and blogs. ([link removed][UNIQID])

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We've launched some very exciting new Equal Power training workshops. ([link removed][UNIQID]) From networking to standing as a candidate, to keeping politically active women safe online, these free workshops work across the different parties to provide important insight into how you can get involved. Sign up for one (or all) of them ([link removed][UNIQID]) and receive the training you need to make your voice heard.
Equal Power at Conservative Party conference

We're hosting an Equal Power event next week at the Conservative Party virtual conference. Virginia Crosbie, Conservative MP for Ynys Môn; Fleur Butler, Chairman of the Conservative Women's Organisations (CWO); and Sam Smethers, Fawcett's Chief Executive will be opening the session and reflection on why representation matters. Then two of our partner charities will be running mini trainings to help women with articulating why they are standing for selection and election and how to keep safe online as a politically active women. Sign up now. ([link removed][UNIQID])
Catch up on our conversation with Helen Lewis

Last week we hosted afantastic lunchtime event ([link removed][UNIQID]) with journalist and author Helen Lewis. We were treated to extracts from her book, Difficult Women, as well as a discussion on the characters she chose and why they are so important in the history of feminism. If you missed out,we've put the whole discussion online. ([link removed][UNIQID])
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We're hiring - could you be our new Chief Executive?

After four fantastic years at the helm, our Chief Executive Sam will be stepping down in December and we're looking for someone new to take her place. ([link removed][UNIQID]) You'd need to be an established leader with a strong understanding of gender equality and the drive and energy to lead a small but busy team. Closing date is Friday 16 October - please direct all inquiries to Prospectus. ([link removed][UNIQID])
In solidarity and determination,
The Fawcett Society Team
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