INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY (IWD) Help us celebrate IWD 8 March 2021 – theme Choose to Challenge#iwd2021 gives us an opportunity to celebrate the amazing women in the maritime sector, life, business, science, innovation and more. It should be IWD every day and not just 8th March – though days like this can be a game-changer for a more enlightened approach to #diversityequityandinclusion.Use the hashtags #IWD2021 #ChoosetoChallenge #MaritimeChoosetoChallenge on your own posts on the day.
Our confirmed events 8 March – International Women’s Day – We will be joining WMU’s Event – Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world. The webinar is free of charge & open to anyone, provided space is available.The invited keynote speakers and panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities of promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in education and a broader context under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Learn more and register at http://bit.ly/3ulT3wv
Tuesday, 23rd March 2021 @ 13:30pm – What does the BREXIT new trade agreement mean for UK Ports and trade; legal and taxation business concerns. Speakers Tim Morris UK Major Ports Group, Richard Ballantyne British Ports Association, a Tax Expert and a Legal Expert chaired by Sue Terpilowski Image Line/WISTA UK Joint President Register here 1 April – Using 3D to increase certainity in maritime incident response – Waves Group from 13.30
Tuesday, 20th of April, 2021 @ 13:30pm – Strategic Maritime Security Workshop by Dryad Global+ Annual review briefing (overs global kidnap statistics and nationalities of those kidnapped with angle: #AllLivesMatter)30 April – Self care event – Mental Health looks different for everyone with Deilaa Ocran. Online 13.304 May – Women in Ports plus Gender Diversity survey briefing – 13.30 online4 June self care event – Did I mention the M Word? with WinTrade Global.Online 13.306 July @ 13:30PM online – Mastering Media Crisis response; Guidelines & Strategy – Interactive scenario & role playing workshop by Image Line GlobalVisit our website for full calendar of events
2021 Membership renewalsWe are sending out our renewal subscriptions invoices now, please let us know if you don’t receive it – the email address it will be sent from is membership@wista-uk.net if you could white list it, this will avoid it being sent to junk folders.
Thanking you for your co-operation.Don’t forget to visit our website to log in for members directory, forum and events calendar. http://www.wista-uk.net
WISTA UK – Southampton, North East and ScotlandWe are looking to relaunch WISTA SouthamptonAnd also to launch WISTA North East and WISTA ScotlandIf you are interested in helping please contact Sue president@wista-uk.net
WISTA promotes diversity in the maritime, trading and logistics sectors, empowering women to lead through their unique perspective and competencies, with the conviction, that gender diversity is key in providing a sustainable future for the shipping industry internationally.http://www.wista-uk.net
