Last night, the iconic Jam House in Birmingham was abuzz with excitement as OneSearch and Ladies of Law co-hosted a memorable networking event in celebration of International Women’s Day 2025.

The evening, which also commemorated the one-year anniversary of the partnership between OneSearch and Ladies of Law, was a resounding success, bringing together an incredible group of professionals to honour the remarkable achievements of women in the legal industry.

Claire Slade, one of the organisers of the event, said: “The evening was a true celebration of the strength, resilience, and achievements of women in the legal industry. To see the attendees making such valuable connections with peers at all stages of their careers was fantastic. We hope everyone left feeling left feeling inspired and empowered!”

One of the highlights of the evening was an inspiring talk from Alice Kinder, who spoke to the attendees about her personal journey and professional achievements, as well as the importance of proactivity and seizing opportunities, self-determination in shaping one’s career and life, and the need for the legal profession to evolve with the world, promoting diversity and inclusion.

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Ella Watts, founder of Ladies of Law said after the event: “It was a wonderful evening. You could see the connections being made through networking, lots of people came on their own which was lovely to see!”

We at OneSearch are grateful to everyone who attended and made this event such a success. It was a magical evening, and we look forward to many more opportunities to celebrate and support the incredible women in our community. Here’s to many more years of partnership and celebration!

Let us leave you with this section from Alice Kinder’s talk:

“This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, Accelerate Action, is a powerful reminder that progress doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we work together to push forward, open doors for others, and create space for those coming up behind us. As an employment lawyer, I see the workplace changing every day, but there is so much more to be done. Progress requires intention. It requires us to champion fairness, advocate for inclusion, and stand firm in the face of inequality.“

– Alice Kinder

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today, we join people all around the UK and the world in celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

The International Women’s Day theme for this year is #EmbraceEquity: the aim is to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren’t enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action.

At OneSearch, we are proud to support International Women’s Day and take action to promote gender equity in our workplace and beyond. We believe that when we empower women, we empower everyone, and we are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable world for all.

We wanted to share the thoughts of our staff on challenges faced, and advice they have for other women starting their careers.

In my opinion, the biggest challenge facing women today is the narrative that they can have it all… Yes, only if you want to run yourself ragged! It isn’t possible for any woman to contribute fully to family life, have a stellar career and make regular, quality time for friends and family. We cannot dedicate time to personal growth, health and wellbeing and maintain glittering content for our 10,000 Instagram followers. This expectation is harmful for us all. We need to focus on what makes us happy and balance and juggle that as best we can… and accept sometimes we need to compromise. Stop worrying about what we are being conditioned into thinking is “normal” and give ourselves our break.

– Elizabeth Jarvis, Managing Director, OneSearch

I’m constantly inspired by all the women in my life: friends, family and work are all an inspiration – they have your back and allow you to be who you are. My advice to any young woman starting her career would be: Do not sweat the small stuff and use your voice and make sure you are heard and understood. The biggest challenge facing women today is women being allowed to be women and to say they are women.

– Carol Dodd, Customer Service Manager, OneSearch

You can read more on the International Women’s Day 2023 website here, as well as more on Equality versus Equity here.