There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.*
Amber Shotton
Freelance Charity & Development Consultant (inc. Interim CEO) Chair of SIDCN
*Michelle Obama
Happy International Women's Day!
I'm sure there will be lots of fab content shared today. So i just wanted to simply add to the mix and do a little shout out to some of the amazing women I have had the pleasure of engaging/ working with over the past year! (I apologize now...cos' I'll have forgotten someone)
Janine Edwards Conchita Anastasi (Garcia) Alison Collins Lindsay Harrod Nikki Wilson - My work crew, who always have my back when i have a wobble :)
Beatriz Richards-Cerón, MCMI ChMC Kelly Tedesco Sally Blake - My tribe, who also have my back when I stumble, and not forgetting Hannah Gretton - for who I am beyond proud and inspired by her fight and philanthropy for Cancer Research UK (CRUK) this year!
Vic Hancock Fell Lucy Roberts - for letting me be part of the wonderful Fair Collective world
Laurelle Brown Martha Awojobi Sophia Moreau Nikki Bell / Fundraising Everywhere Nancy Doyle - just a few of the powerhouses who continue to inspire me daily through the work they do (this could have been a very long list!)
Marlene Kinyua Olivia Barker White Caterina Cedolini Lizzy Bird MSc - My fellow Small International Development Charities Network (SIDCN) trustees... and the amazing members, supporters and regular volunteers such as Jamila Daley-Jeffers Viola Brisolin Claire Hardy Lorna Barker, PMP .
Hannah Stevenson Doornbos of South West International Development Network Claire O'Shea of Hub Cymru Africa - for some real collaboration in the global solidarity space.
Finally, here are just a few of the amazing women and leaders of small charities and nfps i have had the absolute pleasure of working with over the past 12 months - Check out their work, perhaps you can support them too:
Susan Potts Clare Kavanagh - Venus Charity
Cathy Landau and team - Homestart Telford & Wrekin
Naomi Pay Louise Cross Ann Johnson - through COG Telford and Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales
Sue & Liz - Stepping Stones North Wales
Cynthia Spence & Trustees - SHAPE
Yvonne Field OBE & The Phoenix Way Team
and many more!
#InternationalWomensDay #2024
Freelance Charity & Development Consultant (inc. Interim CEO) Chair of SIDCN
1 年Thank you everyone for such kind words. Really... this was more about my reflections on how fortunate I am to have been inspired by you all.
Expert in migration, employment, welfare and organisational development
1 年I hope to continue our working relationship with you .. as it is an empowering and great work !
Working with Three Hands to support businesses to develop leaders, engage employees and benefit customers whilst creating positive social impact.
1 年What a privilege to make the list - Amber you are a powerhouse and the perfect example of a strong and compassionate leader. I'll always have your back, just as you've always had mine. The charity sector is lucky to have you ??
Director at LAWA
1 年Back at you, Amber! xx