Inspirational Programme

2023 Inspirational Event. Mural created by participants, answering the question: What would you tell your younger self?

An important element of the Water Woman Award  initiative, is a programme of participatory events led by our award winners, which provide a platform to share lessons learned, and also provide a space for the stories of our Water Women to inspire others.

Inspirational Event 2020

In 2020 and under Coronavirus lockdown, the Award team ran its first on-line Inspirational Forum on 9 September which brought together a range of  delegates from across disciplines. Each participant benefitted from listening to a series of presentations from the award winners and then taking part in Action Learning Sets in facilitated breakout groups. This was a successful day, and the appreciative feedback included:

'You have inspired me so much...Thanks to all the speakers, some extraordinarily powerful and moving contributions.' 

Inspirational Event 2023

The 2023 Inspirational event was extra special because in 2022, the Water Woman Award won First Prize in the category Personal Development, Reward, and Recognition  in the University's inaugural Research Culture and Engaged for Impact Awards.

With the development funding received from this award we created an inspirational event, which included a winners panel, a speed dating lunch, and the creation of a collective mural.   A short film was made at the event: