Saturday 8th March is International Women's Day - a time to celebrate and support girls and women everywhere!

To celebrate International Women's Day 2025, I will be joining the Step Up for Girls challenge with colleagues at the University of Surrey to support Plan International UK. I commit to walking/running/jogging 10,000 steps a day for two weeks.

I will also involve my amazing daughter in the challenge where possible. Emily (15 years old) has a rare genetic condition called Smith-Magenis Syndrome, which means she has learning disabilities and autism. Girls with disabilities are more likely to experience discrimination and exclusion. We want to ensure ALL girls and women are supported.

We will Step Up for the first time on Wednesday 26th February and finish on International Women's Day.

Please support me in any way you can: sign up yourself and join us in raising funds, or sponsor us through this just giving page. Together we can make a difference for girls everywhere and the women they will one day become.

Thanks for your support.