Women In Media Conference at Burgess Foundation

Manchester’s very first Women In Media Conference will be taking early next month, at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. The media world is hugely male-dominated, and the aim of the three-day Con is to celebrate women who have found success in the industry, and to inspire the next generation aiming for a career in the sector. The event is hosted by the student media branch of Manchester University’s Students’ Union, and is open to everyone: Male and female, student and working stiff, alike. Appearing will be an impressive roster of speakers from TV, radio, PR, and print media. Among them will be: Helen Pidd, North of England Editor of the Guardian; Rebecca Meehan, the presenter of BBC North West Tonight; and Olivia Jones from the Huffington Post. There will be workshops and panel debates with themes such as: Is this what a feminist looks like?, and Feminism and the fashion industry. Both single-day and weekend passes are available.

Fri 4 Mar – Sun 6 Mar, The International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester M1 5BY, Tel: 0161 275 2989, £5 (day) – £11 (weekend), www.womeninmediacon.co.uk