What is Soroptimism?
Soroptimist International is a worldwide dynamic organisation for professional and business women. Through awareness, advocacy and action at international, national and local levels, we are committed to a world where women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful communities.
EDUCATE TO LEAD
Educate – Empower– Enable
Soroptimist Values:
- Human rights for all
- Global peace and international goodwill
- Advancing women’s potential
- Integrity and democratic decision making
- Volunteering, diversity & friendship
The word Soroptimist comes from the Latin words soror (sister) and optima (best) – the best for women.
Who are we and what do we do?
The club has 14 members
The Programme Action Co-ordinators are Sandra Ajax, a company director, & Kim Ann Williamson MBE, a civil servant in the cabinet office.
The Friendship Link Co-ordinator is Sandra Ajax.
The club secretary duties are split between members: Anna Hughes, Jennifer Hancock, Kay Richmond, Maureen Ash, and Kim Ann Williamson.
The club Treasurer is Jill Delgado, a specialist pensions advisor.
The club’s regional representatives are Sandra Ajax and Sophie Wood, a research associate at Cardiff University.
The Communications Officer is Sophie Wood.
If you are interested in joining us, we would love to hear from you via the Contact Us form https://sigbi.org/cardiff-and-district/contact-us/