Bristol Women’s Commission #IWD21 campaign

International Women’s Day 2021 also marks the 8th anniversary of Bristol Women’s Commission. We’ve shared a video highlighting 8 key achievements from the past 8 years. As well as being a day of celebration, it’s a chance to highlight ongoing issues that stand in the way of gender equality. We caught up with Shadow Housing […]
All women should be free from gender-based violence

All women should be free from gender-based violence Guest blog by Claire Bloor, member of Bristol Women Commission’s Women’s Safety Task Group and CEO of SARSAS Bristol Women’s Commission has heard from women across the city as part of its 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. It’s heard from Avon and Somerset Police […]
Launch of the Bristol Women in Business Charter

Report by BWV community reporter, Laura Hillier Photograph by Mireya Gonzalez What is the Charter? The ‘Bristol Women in Business Charter’ was officially launched on 26th March at City Hall. The Charter has been developed by the Women in Business Task Group of Bristol’s Women’s Commission, and is a city-wide initiative to increase gender equality […]
What Do You Need From Your Employer To Help You Succeed At Work? The Bristol Women’s Commission’s Business Task Group

As part of our International Women’s Day event, the Business Task Group from the Bristol Women’s Commission hosted an open drop-in session. Jane Ginnever (Chair of the Task Group) and Vanessa Moon (Moon Consulting) invited women to share their experiences with them, to find out what women in Bristol need to help them succeed at […]