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Celebrate Women in Architecture - RIBA Yorkshire Ethel Day 2018

​RIBA Yorkshire invites you to join the annual celebration of Women in Architecture, with a fun and thought-provoking Pecha Kucha evening on 4 July 2018. Chaired by Valeria Passetti, the Vice President for RIBA Membership, four inspirational female speakers from the architecture and arts sector will come together to share their experiences; the highs and lows, successes and challenges of progressing through their various careers.

Remembering the pioneer Ethel Mary Charles - the first female architect to gain RIBA membership.

RIBA Yorkshire invites you to join the annual celebration of Women in Architecture, with a fun and thought-provoking Pecha Kucha evening on 4 July 2018.

Chaired by Valeria Passetti, Vice President for RIBA Membership, four inspirational female speakers from the architecture and arts sector will come together to share their experiences; the high and lows, successes and challenges of progressing through their various careers:

  • Catherine Ince, Chief Curator, V&A East and RIBA Honorary Fellow 2017
  • Bianca Mann, Masters Student at Sheffield School of Architecture
  • Kate Holt, Architect Arkle Boyce Architects, Leeds
  • Lucy Homer, Executive General Manager Lend Lease Europe and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Women In Construction & Engineering Awards 2016

We are thrilled to have exclusive use of the beautiful 'Secret Bar' at the newly refurbished Leeds Club for the evening. Guests will be able to enjoy welcome drinks, a delicious buffet and networking with like minded professionals.

Please join us to support the campaign to recognise and promote the achievements and contribution of women in architecture #ethelday.

Non-females very welcome too!

Kindly sponsored by Ibstock Brick Ltd.