It is important to succeed and ‘do it all’ - home, family, work - whilst looking marvellous, making it look a breeze. That would be enough pressure, without that peculiar female feeling of guilt when taking time out for ourselves.

I reflect on this now, in supposed enlightened times, and feel that with the rising popularity of cosmetic surgery and the frequently biased reporting about single mothers and ‘Super Mums’ we are not a huge amount further forward, despite a widely held view that equality has been achieved.

We can’t change the world, but we can meet together where we are and support each other and reach out to empower. Don’t just think about it. Grasp the day!
Savour each and every moment! Take time to do something new.

This year's Coventry Women’s Festival information coming soon! New Women of achievement form now available to download Good Luck!