Date

Visit

Purpose

10/5/13

Bury

To launch pilot scheme to get more women and girls active and tackle the gender gap in sport.

14-18/10/13

USA

Included discussions on women and the economy.

1-4/12/13

China

Included equalities related activity.

15-17/12/13

Russia

Included discussions on LGBT rights.

10/1/14

Wiltshire

Included visit to Riding for the Disabled, to see how the organisation supports disabled people.

11-14/3/14

UN Commission on the Status of Women

To promote women’s rights and help ensure a strong set of agreed conclusions.

Date

Visit

Purpose

21/5/14

Brighton

Included an interview with a local LGBT publication.

2/6/14

West Midlands

Visited Birmingham LGBT and interview with local online LGBT publication.

Date

Visit

Purpose

7/5/14

The National Science Museum, London

To launch the ‘Your Life’ campaign to motivate more girls to continue to study maths and physics.

13/5/14

Google Campus for Mums, Shoreditch, London

To announce a new £1million challenge fund to help female entrepreneurs benefit from superfast broadband.

05/06/14

Paris

Attended a Conference to explore practical strategies and best practices in accelerating women’s economic progress worldwide

Date

Visit

Purpose

19/6/13

Pimlico Academy, London

To encourage girls in their career aspirations.

25/6/13

St Mary’s Primary school, Moss Side, Manchester

To encourage girls in their career aspirations.

3/12/13

Bury

To see the progress of Sport England pilot.

2-3/6/14

Malta

Undertook equalities meetings as well as tourism events.

Date

Visit

Purpose

31/1/13

Durham

To raise SMEs awareness of the Equality Act 2010.

7/3/13

Epsom

To raise SMEs awareness of the Equality Act 2010.

8/3/13

The National Science Museum

To celebrate International Women’s Day and speak to young girls about careers in science, engineering, technology and maths.

14/3/13

Big Bang Fair - ExCeL centre London

To encourage interest by women in science and engineering.

4/10/13

Wiltshire

To visit military personnel and spouses benefiting from Rural Growth Network.

21/11/13

Bridge Academy London

To launch project to tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying Project.

Date

Visit

Purpose

2/6/14

Royal Free Hospital London

To launch report into body image during pregnancy and after birth.

4/6/14

Highams Park School, Highams Park, London

To launch the ‘Opening doors’ pilot scheme aimed at encouraging more girls to undertake A’ Levels in subjects traditionally dominated by boys.

18/6/14

Liverpool

To promote the role of women in the economy at the International Festival for Business.