WIM 2024 - QUB Great Hall - October 24, 2024

'WIM 2024' @QUB sponsors, and WIMB leadership team - NIAMH CAMPBELL, PATRICIA MACBRIDE AND AMANDA FERGUSON

Hello all.

We have been busy organising our next event, and are pleased to announce ‘Women in Media 2024’ will be taking place in the Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

You don’t have to be a woman or a media worker to attend. We are about amplifying all women’s voices and that should interest everyone.

WIM 2024 @ QUB

What is it?: ‘Women in Media 2024’. Women in Media Belfast presents an Ireland and Britain media partnership summit.

When is it?: ‘WIM 2024’ takes place on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 9am to 3pm (including lunch and Jawbox Gin 1pm to 2pm).

Where is it?: The Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast. Paintings of former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, and the late integrated education champion and millie Baroness May Blood are among the artworks adorning the walls. A magnificent setting for a wonderful event.

How do I get tickets? Right here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-media-2024-partnership-summit-tickets

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Women in Media Belfast look forward to welcoming you to the Great Hall on Thursday, October 24, for ‘Women in Media 2024’.

Please note a professional photographer will be on site documenting the event. We also encourage you to post pics, clips and commentary on social media using the hashtags #wimb #wimbelfast #wim24 and #wim2024

9am - 10am: Registration, tea, coffee and some light breakfast. You will be welcomed by the Women in Media Belfast team, including our QUB media students event team which will be supervised by freelance journalist Caoimhe Clements. You will be sitting at tables so there is plenty of room to scribble notes or bring your laptops if you wish.

10am - 1pm: Speakers will begin at 10am sharp with a welcome by writer, broadcaster, event host, and WIMB co-founder Amanda Ferguson.

Then we will have opening remarks by QUB academic Mrs Gaby Matthews including reflections on women reporting in war zones.

There will be four panels, and an in conversation segment, and also a range of podium speakers between 10am and 1pm.

Journalist, author, and Ireland’s current press ombudsperson Susan McKay will chair a panel on ‘ethical journalism at a time of diminishing resources’. She will be joined by Reach Ireland/Mirror/Belfast Live journalist Jilly Beattie, and missing persons advocate Joanne Dorrian of the Let’s Find Lisa Dorrian campaign.

Belfast Telegraph senior reporter and WIMB’s Niamh Campbell will chair a panel on ‘Women in Sport’ featuring Team GB paralympic athlete Katie Morrow, Antrim Gaelic footballer Lara Dahunsi, and sports journalist Denise Watson.

BBC journalist Claire Graham will chair a panel on the future of the media and key areas of focus for women with Women in Journalism Scotland (WiJS) chairs Anna Burnside and Catriona Stewart, and PA Westminster parliamentary reporter Claudia Savage.

Fashion journalist Bairbre Power and designer Sara O'‘Neill will discuss the serious business of fashion.

WIMB’s Amanda Ferguson will chair a panel about amplifying women’s voices with Dublin-based Women on Air’s Roisin Duffy, Alison O’Connor and Noelle O'‘Reilly.

In between the four panels you will also hear from podium speakers including: Fact Check NI’s Dr Orna Young, UTV correspondent Barbara McCann,, The Muslim Mothers Collective, nutrition consultant and journalist Sal Hanvey, NUJ Belfast & District branch training rep Una Murphy, freelance broadcaster and event host Lynette Fay, and Belfast Media Festival spokeswoman Vittoria Cafolla.

1pm Closing remarks by Professor Karen McCloskey, director of Queen’s Gender Initiative, and Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.

1pm-2pm: Lunch will be served, with various drinks to accompany, including Jawbox Gin & tonic/ginger ale.

2pm-3pm: Networking. Let us know what you want us to do, and WIMB will also let you know about some exciting training opportunities, and upcoming events concentrated on youth, health, fashion, language, the environment, #EndVAWG, and other topics.

Plus WIMB will be hitting the road in the months ahead because we want to connect with people beyond Belfast and online. We want to hear from media women and others keen for the spotlight on your area and issues.

Please book your tickets now, before the October 24 event sells out. And it really helps the catering team when you get in early too! You will have the option to let us know about any dietary and accessibility requirements when you order your tickets.

Book tickets for ‘WIM 2024 @ QUB’ on Thursday, October 24, 2024, here : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-media-2024-partnership-summit-tickets

And if you have any questions please email us contact@wimbelfast.com or using the website contact form.

Thanks to our WIM 2024 event sponsors: Queen’s University Belfast, the Irish Government Secretariat in Belfast, U105, the National Union of Journalists, Éadach by Sara O’Neill, and Jawbox Gin & Clearer Twist mixers.