Athena40 IWD 2026

Athena40 in partnership with KNOCK Inc. and in association with WE JOB BOX is organising its annual International Women's Month event under the theme 'Women at the Helm of Change'.​

Join us for an engaging breakfast and panel discussions on March 23, 2026 at 8:00 am at the House of Lords, where thought leaders, policymakers and distinguished voices from across sectors will explore the vital role of women at the forefront of today's most pressing challenges.

The theme 'Women at the Helm of Change' is important for International Women’s Month 2026 because it highlights the need for women to be fully represented in leadership and decision-making roles, at a time when the world is significantly challenged by a multilateral crisis.​

Welcome Greeting by Elizabeth Filippouli - Founder & CEO, Global Thinkers Forum & Athena40

Athena40 Panel: Women at the Helm of Change

Speakers: Elizabeth Filippouli - Founder & CEO, GTF & Athena40; Yasmin Alibhai-Brown - Journalist & Author, The i Paper; Vicky Pryce - Chief Economic Adviser, Centre for Economics & Business Research (CEBR)​

We Job Box Panel: Turning Vision into Opportunity, Opening Doors for All

Speakers: Lalita Taylor FRSA - Founder & CEO, We Job Box; Siu Mun Li - Director, Constructing Siu-lutions Ltd; Sharold Palmer FRSA - Founder & CVO, Seven Palms Consultancy; Dr Natasha Davendralingam - Co-Founder & CEO, Anubix; Philip Robinson - Head of Portfolio Performance, BBC Product Group & Co-Chair, BBC Embrace​

About Global Thinkers Forum and Athena40

Athena40 is dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through education, advocacy, and support services. We connect women with knowledge, inspiration, access to international networks and aim to impact policymaking. We join forces with organisations who actively want to contribute towards Gender Equality and women’s advancement. We are shining a spotlight on new data and stories worth knowing about.

About KNOCK Creative Partners

KNOCK Creative Partners is an independent agency founded by Lili Hall, and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN USA, with offices in Chicago, Miami, and London. Our human-cantered, design-thinking approach to branding, advertising, and marketing delivers impactful results across multiple industries — including retail, travel and hospitality, health and wellness, food and beverage, education, real estate, consumer packaged goods, and beyond. With a compass on culture and commerce, we inspire audiences to think, feel, and act — guiding brands and businesses to solve and evolve with intention.

About We Job Box

We Job Box is a tech-enabled platform democratising access to work experience for 14–25 year olds. By connecting young people to real employers through virtual placements, paid projects and mentorship, We Job Box is breaking systemic barriers and creating scalable, diverse talent pipelines for industries with urgent skills gaps.