• Swindon & Wiltshire Events
• Monday February 9 2026

Businesses champion collaboration for International Women’s Day

Three businesses are coming together to explore one of the most powerful drivers of success – collaboration – to celebrate International Women’s Day.

The trio – Businesswomen UnLtd, Connect Network and Scott Media – are staging a free webinar on Friday, March 6, open to businesspeople who want to discover how collaboration can accelerate success.

Debbie Gilbert, of BusinesswomenUnLtd, which champions and supports women in business, said: “In a world that still rewards competition and individual achievement, people are increasingly choosing a different path, one built on partnership, shared growth, and collective impact.

“Our interactive online event brings businesses together to explore how collaboration accelerates success.”

The webinar complements the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, ‘Give to Gain’ highlighting, how collaboration helps create lasting, meaningful change.

Fiona Scott, founder of Swindon-based PR agency Scott Media, said: “By listening to real-life growth stories and challenging the ‘go-it-alone’ narrative, we hope people will build meaningful connections and gain practical tools for more effective collaboration.

“Although the event celebrates International Women’s Day, it is open to people of all genders and identities, as this collaborative approach works across the board.”

Stefan Thomas, of Connect Network, which helps businesspeople maximise the value of networking, commented: “Collaboration is how I built my business and, as we approach International Women’s Day, I was thrilled when Debbie Gilbert and Fiona Scott invited me to collaborate in an event about the power of collaboration.

“When we all stick together, great things happen. I’ve known both Fiona and Debbie for around fifteen years now, and both of them have built businesses and networks where collaboration is the cornerstone.”

The free webinar runs from 10am-11.45am on Friday, March 6. To sign up, visit https://businesswomenunltd.co.uk/online-business-networking/

Pictured: Stefan Thomas, Sharon Thomas, Debbie Gilbert, Hannah Edwards and Fiona Scott