International Women’s Day Reception at Parliament

Thursday, Mar 5, 2026 from 6 pm to 8 pm

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International Women’s Day Reception at Parliament

Join us at Parliament for the IWD Reception with leading organisations and inspiring speakers!

City Hindus, City Sikhs, the Association of Asian Women Lawyers (AAWL), the India League, and the Department for Business and Trade’s Global Entrepreneur Programme are pleased to invite you to our fourth annual International Women’s Day Reception, kindly hosted by the Office of Danny Beales MP at the UK Parliament.

This award-winning event series has earned recognition from the Faith and Belief Community Awards and was featured in the World Economic Forum’s Faith in Action report, presented at Davos in 2024.

Join us for an inspiring evening as distinguished guest speakers share their stories of success, resilience, and leadership. Engage in thought-provoking discussion, ask questions of our expert panellists, and connect with professionals from across a wide range of industries. This is a unique opportunity to learn, network, and broaden your professional horizons.

Speakers

  • Dr Nikita Ved MBE – Medical & Life Sciences Leader
  • Reena Parmar – Legal Counsel, Freshfields
  • Malar Velaigam – Founder & NED, BoardWise
  • Sonica Beckmann – Founder, House of Kind

Agenda

18:00 Arrival and Registration (please allow 20 mins to get through parliamentary security)

18:30 Welcome remarks from hosting MP

18:35 Welcome remarks from the organising team and the panel chairs

18:40 Panel discussion & debate with audience Q&A

19:40 Summary and close

19:45 Networking

20:00 End

Event details

Event: International Women’s Day Reception at Parliament

Location: Committee Room 14 (Cromwell Green Entrance), House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Date: Thursday 5 March 2026

Time: 18:00 – 20:00

Dress code: Lounge suit or business casual

Note: This event welcomes everyone, regardless of gender or background. 

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