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#WECAN Connects: Women in Manufacturing

  • 09.30 - 12.30
  • 25 Jun 2024
  • AW Hainsworth, Stanningley, LS28 6DW
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#WECAN Connects: Women in Manufacturing
#WECAN Connects is a quarterly event series brought to you by #WECAN with support from Lloyds Bank Business and Commercial.

Cambridge Dictionary defines the word connections as"the people you know and who can help you".

That's what #WECAN Connects is all about. Connecting you with women, businesses and available support to help you as a woman entrepreneur, woman founder or woman in business.

#WECAN Connects: Women in Manufacturing

At our June edition of #WECAN Connects we will be discussing What can we do to advance gender equality in manufacturing?

Only 15% of manufacturing businesses are owned by women, and women represent only 26% of the manufacturing workforce in this sector. However, research highlights that gender diversity enhances innovation and profitability within manufacturing firms.

We invite women and allies from the manufacturing sector and those who support the sector to join us as we:

  • Hear from women working in manufacturing
  • Find out about support available for the manufacturing sector
  • Connect with others in the industry

Agenda

Time Activity
9:30 - 10:00 Registration, connection building and refreshments
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome
Sarah Whittle (#WECAN) and Eleanor Baker (LLoyds Bank)
10:15 - 10:30 Key Note: Amanda McLaren, A W Hainsworth
Amanda McLaren, Managing Director at event hosts A W Hainsworth will be introducing the company and sharing her personal career journey as a woman in manufacturing.
10:30 - 10:40 Women in Manufacturing Spotlight
10:40 - 10:50 Women in Manufacturing Spotlight
10:50 - 11:00 Women in Manufacturing Spotlight
11:00 - 11:10 Women in Manufacturing Q+A
11:10 - 11:30 Break, refreshments and connection building
11:30 - 12:15 Panel Discussion : Regional support for women in manufacturing
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch and connection building*
You're welcome to stay with us for lunch and continue your conversations and connection building.
13:00 - 14:00 A W Hainsworth Tour*

* Optional

Our Hosts

AW Hainsworth

AW Hainsworth is a family-run heritage textile mill established in 1783 and based in West Yorkshire. AW Hainsworth creates exquisite woollen cloth, high-performing textiles, and iconic British cloth for customers worldwide.

For over 240 years the company has been an unrivalled market leader. Today, they integrate the traditional qualities of craftsmanship with cutting edge innovation and product development to meet the needs of a growing and diverse global customer base.

The specialist textile company is the parent company to Hainsworth Fabric of a Nation, Hainsworth Protective Fabrics, Hainsworth Toptable, Natural Legacy by Hainsworth, John Atkinson, Hainsworth Technical Felt, Northern Rubber by Hainsworth, and Replin by Hainsworth.

Limited spaces for an optional tour are available 1pm - 2pm. If you wish to take part in this please select the additional ticket when registering.

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