Three female presidents are to host a special lunch event celebrating International Women’s Day.

Caron Khan, President of Dorset Chamber, will be joined by Jacqui Rock, Bournemouth Chamber President, and Suzanne Kadziola, President of Christchurch Chamber.

They will be welcoming guests to The Captain’s Club in Christchurch on Wednesday March 8.

The global theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’.

The Dorset Chamber lunch will include a panel discussion and Q&A marking how digital technology has enabled and empowered women.

Caron said: “Dorset exemplifies how digital innovation and growth has shaped a region of female leaders and entrepreneurs who use digital to transform lives and the way we do business.

“The rapid growth of the digital sector in Dorset has provided opportunities for women to sit shoulder to shoulder with men.

“The rise of digital technology has created a never-imagined, flexible work-life balance, empowered them to acquire new skills and created ground-breaking opportunities for female-focused tech.

“Woman have used digital and tech to reinvent the way that business is done.

“So, is there still a glass ceiling in this sector? If so, how do we break it?

“During the event, the panel and guests will explore and debate what has enabled this growth.

“We’ll also consider what we, as change-makers in the Dorset business communities, can do support its future.

“This is about enabling the current workforce – and future generations – to explore the opportunities available and have the confidence to seize them.”

To book a place visit dorsetchamber.co.uk/event/international-womens-day-lunch/

The event is sponsored by Trethowans.