Supporting women is not something that should be boxed into one date on the calendar. It is something that matters every day.
I know I have been fortunate. I have worked alongside incredible women, and for the most part I have not faced the kind of blatant misogyny that so many others have. That does not mean it is not there. It does not mean it is not real for those who live it.
The numbers tell their own story. In 2022 fewer than one in ten FTSE 250 CEOs were women. The gender pay gap still exists. Women remain underrepresented at board level, and in industries that have always been seen as male dominated the picture is starker still.
Progress is happening, but slowly. Too slowly. Real change needs more than good intentions. It means asking the awkward questions, refusing to accept lazy assumptions, and pushing for representation and fair pay as a given, not a favour. Women’s contributions should be valued because of their worth, not treated as unusual exceptions.
This is not about creating a special corner for women. It is about making sure the whole space is open, accessible, and welcoming.
So today, and every day, we should celebrate the women who are already leading the way, while remembering that the work is far from finished. And if you are one of those women in power, then lead boldly, lift others with you, and show that none of us gets there alone.
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