International Women’s day

Today is international women’s day. A day where people across the world unite and empower each other, sharing their stories of discovery and growth as we work towards a gender-equal world.

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is to break the bias and create a world where difference is valued and celebrated and is free from bias, stereotypes and discrimination. Replaced, instead with diversity and inclusiveness.

But we’re not quite there yet.

Bias is everywhere, and every day we see stories of inequality across the news, social media and within our own social circles.

So how do we incorporate more equality?

We take ownership of what we can and become the change that we want to see in the world.

At emc3 two-thirds of our workforce are women and as a result, we have a forward-thinking team who continuously speak up about the ways that we can support equality. Some of the key areas mentioned include equal pay, providing a great support network, having a solid maternity policy in place, having equal opportunities for progression and flexibility within your role.

We pride ourselves on having these things in place, in addition to offering a flexible working policy as we know that life requires it, especially in the events industry! But we’re not here to pat ourselves on the back.

Instead, we wanted to draw attention to some of the incredible women we’ve had the opportunity to work with. Each of these women had an incredible story to share—which we won’t tell for them. Instead, we will leave you with some of their most memorable quotes.

“You have to believe in yourself when no one else does”

Serena Williams
speaker at: Inbound

“You either walk inside your story and own it or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.”

Brene Brown
speaker at: Inbound

“No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens.”

Michelle Obama
speaker at: Workhuman and Inbound

“We have abilities to do more than one thing. We’re complex human beings. I can wear a leather dress and still have an 8-year old and wipe up the eggs that are on her face. Because we can do it all, absolutely.”

Bozoma Saint John
speaker at: Inbound

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”

Malala yousafzai
speaker at: YPO conference

“The worst thing that we can do as women is not stand up for each other, and this is something we can practice every day, no matter where we are and what we do.”

Amal Clooney
speaker at: Workhuman

“Having to fight for the thing you want doesn’t mean you deserve it any less.”

Anna Kendrick
speaker at: Inbound

“Be bold. If you’re going to make an error, make a doozy, and don’t be afraid to hit the ball.”

Billie Jean King
speaker at: Inbound