Our events are geared around our goal of helping women in our industry achieve their full potential. But this doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy ourselves while we’re at it!
Networking events can be intimidating places. We aim to make ours as inclusive as possible.
At our events we explore new ways of networking, invite industry leaders to inspire and inform, and celebrate the achievements of women in audio. Here are some of the events that Sound Women have run in our first year.
Sound Women Launch Event
The Sound Women Launch Event
At the Sound Women launch event in January 2012 journalist and radio critic Miranda Sawyer talked to BBC Radio 1′s first female DJ – the legendary Annie Nightingale MBE.
Read the write up of the event on our blog | Listen to the event podcast
The event was a chance for new Sound Women to get together and celebrate our successful launch. So at the very grand University Women’s Club in London’s Mayfair (because we’re worth it), and over wine and sandwiches (thank you Bauer Media), around ninety women met, talked about radio, and raised a glass to the industry they love.
London Networking Event
Harriett Scott and Edith Bowman at the first Sound Women Networking Event
In June 2012 we hosted two special networking events with the support of the BBC and Head of BBC Audio and Music Tim Davie.
Read the write up of the event on our blog
We invited BBC Radio 1’s Edith Bowman and Heart’s Harriet Scott to share their networking stories with Sound Women who had snapped up the tickets in minutes. Attendees had the opportunity to attend a networking workshop beforehand and then work the New Broadcasting House Media Café armed only with a networking bingo card.
Salford Networking Event
BBC 5 live’s Shelagh Fogerty and Real Radio’s Sam Walker at the Sound Women Networking Event in Salford
In October 2012 Peter Salmon hosted the Manchester event at Media City with star attractions BBC 5 live’s Shelagh Fogerty and Real Radio’s Sam Walker.
Read the write up of the event on our blog
We plan to have a calendar of events throughout the year, both linked to our training events and stand-alone to inspire, unite and celebrate Sound Women. We’re busily planning more events – keep an eye out on the website, twitter and facebook for details.
If you would like to get involved planning our events please get in touch here.