Soroptimists Celebrate Innovation and Impact at 2025 Best Practice Awards

Soroptimists celebrate the very best of club projects at the Annual Conference in Birmingham, recognising exceptional initiatives that champion Awareness, Advocacy and Action for women and girls. This year’s Best Practice Awards showcased the creativity and global reach of our Federation, with 43 clubs and 2 regions submitting projects representing more than 39,500 volunteer hours.

Leading National Women’s Conference Sets Agenda for 2026

One of the biggest women’s conferences in the UK, took place in Birmingham last week as over 400 Soroptimists gathered together. On 31 October to 2 November, the charity – which has consultancy status at the United Nations and over 5,000 members across the Federation – held its 91st conference at the Birmingham Conference &

Leading National Women’s Conference Set for Birmingham

One of the biggest women’s conferences in the UK, organised by women’s charity Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland, is set to take place in Birmingham this week. From 31 October to 2 November, the charity, which has consultancy status at the United Nations, will hold its 91st conference at the Birmingham Conference & Events

2024-2025 annual report – our year in numbers

This year’s annual report highlights the hard work, drive and passion of Soroptimists across our region. This year we have achieved: Read the annual report in full here.

Soroptimists in the News

Great to see Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) President Ruth Healey’s practical and sensible approach to driverless taxis featured in today’s Daily Express. As driverless taxis begin to move from concept to reality, one thing must be non-negotiable: women’s safety. Technology alone doesn’t guarantee trust. A gender impact assessment can help ensure that

New Soroptimist Club in Trinidad and Tobago

A huge congratulations and welcome to Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI)’s latest Club, SI Tunapuna-Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, who were chartered on 8 September 2025. SIGBI President, Ruth Healey, travelled to Trinidad and Tobago to charter the Club, which has 18 founder members. We wish the new Club all the best and look

More women advisers are needed in the financial sector – here’s why

Money Marketing magazine has featured an article with President Ruth this month, making the case for more women advisers in the financial sector. Please feel free to share on your own social own channels, and with any relevant groups or people who might benefit. Weekend Essay: The business case for showing women they are needed

Leading Women’s Organisation on Why Misogyny is not just a Young Woman’s Problem

Read our latest opinion piece “Why misogyny is not just a young woman’s problem” as featured in Darling Media UK. 14 million women in the UK make up 53% of the population aged over 50 and often these older women are invisible. Ageism and sexism have regularly meant that older women are perceived differently across

SIGBI President Ruth’s article in Money and Finance Magazine

Great article in Money & Finance Magazine, showing the importance of financial literacy and independence for women and girls to help build a secure and stronger future. Soroptimist SIGBI President Ruth Healey stresses “Having money and using it wisely brings financial independence, but it also helps women shape their own lives. Understanding how to budget,