Panel events

The ACCA welcomed four women in arts leadership back to Sussex in anticipation of International Women's Day and to mark the centenary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act, which gave many British women the right to vote for the first time.

Panel speakers at the ACCA

Laura McDermott, Creative Director at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, hosted a conversation with Dr Maria Balshaw (the first female director in Tate’s 120-year history), Catherine Mayer (author and co-founder of The Women’s Equality Party), Dr Philippa Gregory (novelist, broadcaster and philanthropist) and Dr Helen Pankhurst (author, activist, great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst & granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst, and ambassador for CARE International). 

The panel shared reflections on their contributions to the fields of art and politics and their thoughts on being role models for future female leaders to a capacity audience of students, alumni and members of the public.

Laura McDermott, Creative Director, Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts

ACCA was delighted to host this event. The four alumni speakers are leaders in their respective fields and offer fantastic insight into their careers to date and on female leadership in the creative, cultural and political sectors for those in our campus community and beyond.” Laura Mcdermott
creative director, attenborough centre for the creative arts

The event raised over £2000 for the Sussex Fund.

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panel-events Panel events The ACCA welcomed four women in arts leadership back to Sussex in anticipation of International Women's Day and to mark the centenary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act, which gave many British women the right to vote for the first time.

Panel speakers at the ACCA

Laura McDermott, Creative Director at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, hosted a conversation with Dr Maria Balshaw (the first female director in Tate’s 120-year history), Catherine Mayer (author and co-founder of The Women’s Equality Party), Dr Philippa Gregory (novelist, broadcaster and philanthropist) and Dr Helen Pankhurst (author, activist, great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst & granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst, and ambassador for CARE International). 

The panel shared reflections on their contributions to the fields of art and politics and their thoughts on being role models for future female leaders to a capacity audience of students, alumni and members of the public.

Laura McDermott, Creative Director, Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts

ACCA was delighted to host this event. The four alumni speakers are leaders in their respective fields and offer fantastic insight into their careers to date and on female leadership in the creative, cultural and political sectors for those in our campus community and beyond.” Laura Mcdermott
creative director, attenborough centre for the creative arts

The event raised over £2000 for the Sussex Fund.

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