Inspiring stories were shared by women from some the region’s leading businesses and organisations at the Chamber’s Inspiring Females Conference.

The event explored the pivotal role businesses can play to inspire inclusion and equality, and emphasised the importance of collaboration to create a stronger, fairer North East.
Alix Bolton, chair of our Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF), said: “As proud chair of the Chamber’s Women’s Leadership Forum for the past five years, I’ve had the honour of witnessing both remarkable progress and significant challenges in the realm of gender equality.
“Events like today are really crucial to keeping that momentum alive. The theme ‘inspire inclusion’ is particularly fitting this year. It underscores the importance of creating an environment where every woman feels valued and included, a place where her contributions are recognised and celebrated.”