Celebrating the Vital Role and Achievements of All Women in the Drinks Industry

Every 8^th March since the 1900s we celebrate International Women’s Day to commemorate the vital and transformative role that women play in the world. This is a day of celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women globally.

This year, the theme of International Women’s day is ‘Break the Bias’, and plays close to the heart of our industry. Over the years, the participation of women has steadily increased to break barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

Last summer we facilitated the webinar, “Supporting women for success”, in which an exceptional panel of women in the industry shared their experiences. The panel also debated on key topics, including the relevance of the creation of well-balanced teams and encouragement of line managers to look beyond gender towards equality of opportunity, with a focus on skills development, performance and results.

The recording of this webinar is open to all.

The glass ceiling is far from being broken in our industry.

Nonetheless, we have opened the door to a passionate new generation of women and men, with opportunities for growth and development in academic and professional spheres.

It is a true honour to serve as the President of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling for many reasons, of which, having the opportunity to be a champion for women in our industry is particularly close to my heart.

Like every 8^th March, we are celebrating not just International Women’s Day, but also our ability to work together towards a brighter future.

Bhavya Mandanna

IBD President