WISH South West Event: International Women's Day 2026, Advice To Your Younger Self!

How would you like to join us at the Clubhouse on the Rooftop on one of the 10 Most Sustainable Buildings in the World, with extensive views across Bristol?

Inspiring the next generation of female social housing leaders, WISH South West Theme for IWD 2026 is 'Advice to Your Younger Self'.

Join us for an empowering and inspirational evening including a short workshop on Feminist Leadership in Practice by Bristol Women’s Voice, and our award-winning special guest speaker Lee Chambers from Male Allies UK, a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences recognised for his outstanding contribution to gender equality and recently featured on ITV News. Lee will share insights on allyship, gender equity, and leadership for change.

Find out more:
• Feminist Leadership in Practice
Feminist Leadership in Practice | Bristol Women's Voice
• Male Allies UK
https://malealliesuk.com

Prosecco, soft drinks and nibbles provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

We expect extremely high demand for places; tickets are on a first come basis, so make sure you book ahead!

Our Speakers:
Dahlia Von Carolath is a carer and a leading advocate for women's rights in Bristol, and the Community Organiser for Bristol Women's Voice, a charity dedicated to promoting women's equality and inclusion in Bristol. She has spent the last three years working tirelessly to highlight the challenges faced by women in caregiving roles.

Dahlia's own story is a testament to the dedication and resilience of women carers in Bristol. Dahlia joined BWV in January 2022. She has background in grassroot movement building and community organising, immigration law, refugee support, and protection. She is a mother of two boys, is passionate about women’s rights, system change and earth protection.

Lee Chambers is the founder and CEO of Male Allies UK. After a diverse career, from corporate finance to building and exiting tech company, he is now focused on supporting organisations to engage men in inclusion and promote effective allyship. He has been featured on the Startups 100 Index, has received a Great British Entrepreneur Award, and sits on the board of CMI Women and the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School.

In 2024, he received the Freedom of the City of London for services to equality in business. He is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences in the USA, the first Black British scientist to be awarded in its 33-year history, received for his work on health inequalities. He is the 2023 UN Women Changemaker of the Year, is an EDI Fellow at the University of East London and is an ambassador for both Working Families and 50:50 Parliament. He is recognised as a global expert on gender equality, allyship and masculinity, having taken the stage at the Women’s Forum and the Bloomberg Global Equality Summit. He is the author of the bestselling book, Momentum: 13 Ways To Unlock Your Potential.

The WISH SW Region warmly welcome you to join us for what is set to be an evening to remember!

This event is kindly beng sponsored by TristoneNash, and kindly hosted by Clarke Willmott