Give To Gain: IWD 2026
As we near the end of 2025, many are looking to the year ahead and International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026. It’s a day that marks a call to action for advancing gender equality – a global occasion to celebrate women’s achievements, to raise awareness of discrimination and to work together towards true gender parity.
This year, the theme is “Give To Gain”. It highlights the power of reciprocity and encourages a mindset of kindness and collaboration. By giving generously, we all stand to gain. Every contribution made to advancing women, whether through donations, knowledge, advocacy or more, helps create the kind of momentum needed to drive meaningful and lasting change.
Chartwell works with an amazing array of speakers who can share their ideas and perspectives for your event programme this IWD 2026. Here are a few options to consider:
OBE-winning Chief Foreign Correspondent, The Sunday Times & Co-author of I Am Malala
Broadcaster, journalist & author of award-winning bestseller The Authority Gap (2021); leading speaker on gender bias
Tech futurist & creator of Cyborg Shamanism; TED Global Emerging Innovator & Chair of Mental Health First Aid England
CEO, Lloyd’s of London (2013–2018) & keynote speaker on diversity and workplace equality
Vice-Chairman of West Ham United FC; CBE for Services to Entrepreneurship and Women in Business
Most successful female racing driver in Europe & FIA Women in Motorsport Ambassador
Founder of 3 Colours Rule and Tech London Advocates Black Women in Tech; Brand Advisor to the BBC
Esteemed fire officer & neuroscientist; award-winning author of The Gender Bias
President of Estonia (2016–2021); UN Global Advocate for Every Woman Every Child
Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging & author of The Gendered Brain; outspoken critic of gender-biased ‘neurotrash’
Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership (2020–24); Chair of Frontier Economics & Managing Director for Europe at CDPQ
Co-author of Make Work Fair; leading authority on workplace gender equality and inclusive leadership
Double Olympic gold medallist (Athens 2004) & motivational speaker on resilience and empowerment