I have grown up surrounded by women with different personalities and attitudes. Together, doing small things we achieved changes in my family. Having the opportunity to collaborate in this project is another step for me to promote equality and consciousness in our community.

I am interested in how education can reinforce gender stereotypes and what changes we need to make to the curriculum and to our own teaching practice in order to improve gender equality in school and help bring about social change.

I’m a woman in love with Psychology and education, who is convinced of the mission I have here in the world: having an impact on my context. I am a fighter and I am an innovative nerd who hates the status quo.

We are surrounded by strong women everywhere, yet in so many ways they are not seen and not heard. I am excited to be a part of something that looks to change this and to meet and hear from all the amazing people who are part of this event.

I am a fighter, an adventurer and a food lover. I live for the thrill of new experiences, of new places and new things to explore. As educators we have the opportunity to make a change in the life of our future generations through love and creativity. We are all a mosaic made from different materials, shaped into different forms and led by different lights, yet we come together to make something beautiful. The children need to know how perfect and powerful our differences are.

I am a positive person, who has a passion for education. I love travelling to new exciting places and meeting new amazing people.

As a Performing Arts and Music teacher I think the best way to show the world who we really are and what we are capable of is the Arts. I am passionate and creative, and a true believer that education is the most powerful tool to drive change and reach for equality.

Throughout my own education and my teaching career, I have seen the importance of strong female role models in the lives of young men and women. I have worked with young women who felt that their voices did not matter and it is exciting to be part of an event which shows that this is not the case.

I am optimistic, caring and I believe everything can be cured with a hug from someone you love. I am passionate about education and about women’s reproductive rights. Teamwork is my favorite kind of work.

I am inspired by people who get up and change things.

I am inspired by people who understand that simply by getting up things can change.

I am inspired by the way in which a coming together of people can drive change forward.

This conference gives us all the opportunity to find ways to drive that change and I am really excited to be working as part of the committee because ‘to sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards of all of us.’ Ella Wilcox

As a literature teacher, I have always been interested in the representation of women in fiction and how this impacts on their opportunities in the real world. It’s great to be a part of an event like this and help to raise awareness of how things can change.

My photograph epitomises my spirit: a doer who loves driving change through action, unabashed when her purpose is clear. It was taken three years ago at a festival organised by WoW U!, a women’s group I founded, and it aimed to celebrate women in our local community. This beautiful event could not have happened without the commitment and drive of a team of outstanding women and it was something we felt very proud to have achieved. All the women I have met in my life have inspired me to keep growing and living life to the full, with my eyes and my heart wide open and, with this in mind, I firmly believe that the possibilities are endless.

I have always loved being a part of communities that champion women and as an educator I believe we have an important role in promoting equality and equal opportunities for our young people. I feel privileged and inspired to be a part of this event.

My passion is to see young people develop, I teach chemistry but I am a teacher first and foremost. I love my role as a manager, I love figuring out people and working out how to motivate them. I am a heavy believer in the good that sport/activity can do for the body and mind and like to model this by playing rugby, dancing and practising aerial dance and generally saying yes to any opportunity to learn something new.

Marketer, strategist, creative, and annoyingly optimistic. I strongly believe in purposeful, inclusive projects that empower women into social entrepreneurship to educate future generations. Huge fan of constant transformation and everyday learning.