Events
Women in Surgery host two national events every year to support the membership. Events run approximately every 6-9 months and aim to support and enable women in surgery. Our events are open to all but we encourage those interested in WinS and the surrounding issues to join the network.
The Senior Women’s Day is an interactive event for consultants and SAS members which looks to support the challenges faced by those who may have an established surgical career but wish to expand their portfolios. It explores issues pertinent to this group and discusses ways to improve support and opportunities for the wider membership.
The Women in Surgery Conference is our flagship event which brings together individuals from the whole membership and looks at big topics such as leadership and excellence while providing opportunities to network and attend workshops on a variety of topics.
Upcoming events
- Facebook Live Interview with Farah Bhatti and Vittoria Bucknall - Thursday 12 July, 5.30pm
Join us to hear from Professor Farah Bhatti and Vittoria Bucknall as they provide us with an insightful discussion on overcoming hurdles in the workplace, reaching goals and how they've found their work-life balance.
Farah Bhatti - Chair of Women in Surgery
Farah is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon who studied at Somerville College, Oxford and Jesus College, Cambridge and trained at a number of prestigious units including The Royal Brompton and Harefield. Farah is passionate about teaching and training and has worked with the RCS careers department as well as being appointed Chair of the Women in Surgery Forum in 2016. She has delivered lectures at Gresham College and was one of only three surgeons named by the Health Service Journal in its inaugural BME Pioneers list.
Vittoria Bucknall - President of BOTA
Vittoria is a specialist registrar in trauma and orthopaedic surgery in the South East of Scotland and represents the UK orthopaedic trainees at a national level. She is the President of the British Orthopaedic Association and the Intercollegiate Royal Colleges of Surgeons in addition to other key training boards.
Annual conference
If you would like more advice, guidance and networking opportunities, join us for our annual conference below.
- Press for Success: finding your work-life balance – Friday 19 October 2018, London
Regional events
The Women in Surgery team encourage members to organise local events to support current and future women in surgery.
If you are interested in organising a local event please email us to see how we can help support you.