We marked #IWD2021 with a celebration of women who inspire the Bennetts Associates team

09.03.2021

'A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. So let's all choose to challenge.'

This year to celebrate the International Women's Day's theme of #ChooseToChallenge, we asked members of the Bennetts Associates team to nominate a woman who have inspired them throughout their careers but also in their personal lives. With 5 words to describe why, the 18 nominated women from all walks of life and industries have spearheaded ideas, achieved astonishing feats, campaigned for equal rights and challenged gender norms. 

Angela Davis, Political activist - Edward Marchand, Associate Director
Bernadette Samson-Farjon, Speech therapist - Florence Murphy, Bids Coordinator
Camila Batmanghelidjh, Author - Rob Bearyman, Associate Director
Denise Bennetts, Architect - Rab Bennetts, Founding Director
Dolly Parton, Singer-songwriter - Georgina May, Receptionist
Florence Given, Illustrator - Rebecca Sheead, Project Assistant
Jenny Jones, Olympic snowboarder - Sam Gills, Architect
Katherine Johnson, Mathematician - Julian Lipscombe, Director
Malala Yousafzai, Activist - Grace Taylor, Architect
Martina Navratilova, Professional tennis player - Alan Crane,Consultant
Dr Olivia Protti, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist - Anonymous
Part W, Women built environment action group - James Allison, Associate Director
Paula Scher, Graphic Designer - Anthi Tzakou, Head of Business Development
Petra De Sutter, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium - Edward Marchand, AD
Reni Eddo-Lodge, Journalist - Max Mackay, Architectural Assistant
Serena Williams, Tennis player - Alastair Bogle, Associate 
Taryn Simon, Artist - Natasha Parsons, Office Coordinator
Tracey Emin, Artist - Tom Kangro, Associate