'Women in public life' seminar in Swansea
A 'Women in public life' seminar is being hosted by the Welsh Assembly's Presiding Officer, Rosemary Butler AM, at the National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Swansea on Friday, 28 September. Programme - 12.30 Registration and lunch 12.50 Official welcome by Rosemary Butler AM, Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales. Introduce some the key themes from the ‘Who runs Wales’ report produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission focusing on the barriers to increasing women’s representation in public life. 13.00 Welcome by Elin Rhys, Managing Director of Telesgop multimedia production company and panel discussion chair. 13.05 Meet the panellists Each panel member will speak briefly about the barriers they have faced in their careers and what they feel should be done to help break down these barriers. Panel: Elizabeth Aitken , Assistant Chief Officer / Director of Resources / Treasurer of the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Racha...