RGU celebrates International Women’s Day with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thomson
Wednesday 03 March 2021
Organised by RGU’s Women’s Network, the celebrations began with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thomson, who addressed the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day – achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson spoke about her extraordinary sporting career, her role in the House of Lords, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women and those with disabilities.
‘In conversation with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’ was held online on International Women’s Day and featured Lady Grey-Thomson in conversation with Professor Sarah Pedersen, of RGU’s School of Creative and Cultural Business. She also answered questions from the audience.
Professor Pedersen said: “As Gender Equality Champion at RGU, I am delighted to welcome Baroness Grey-Thompson as our International Women’s Day speaker this year. I really enjoyed talking to her about how we can mitigate the impact of the pandemic on women and those with disabilities.”