Cornwall


<p>International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women as well as being a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Here at Muddy Cornwall we are marking the day once again with an interview series of inspiring women across the Duchy, celebrating women’s achievements and how they are inspiring others to be included, to foster a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.</p>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Nicola-Gartenberg-credit-John-Hersey.jpg" alt="Nicola Gartenberg Adam Handling Restaurant Group on the beach at Carbis Bay - credit John Hersey" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Nicola Gartenberg, Adam Handling Restaurant Group</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>From a majority female sommelier team to working with Cornwall students on a hospitality apprentice programme, Executive Director of the Adam Handling Restaurant Group, Nicola Gartenberg talks to Muddy about inspiring women in the hospitality business.</p><p><a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/nicola-gartenberg-adam-handling-restaurant-group/">READ MORE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Bhavna-Raithatha.jpeg" alt="Bhavna Raithatha Cornwall" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Bhavna Raithatha, Psychotherapist, Speaker, Coach and Pride 365 Champion</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Psychotherapist Bhavna Raithatha works with clients across Cornwall and the UK. She talks to Muddy Cornwall about the need to encourage and inspire inclusion, in particular supporting marginalised communities including LGBTQIAA+ individuals.</p><p><a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/bhavna-raithatha-psychotherapist-and-pride-365-champion/">READ MORE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Veryan-Palmer-headshot-beach-bun-March-2024-square-scaled.jpeg" alt="Veryan Palmer Director The Headland Hotel Newquay Cornwall UK on the beach at Newquay in the sunshine." /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Veryan Palmer, The Headland Hotel</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Working in the local community to inspire young people and those often not warmly welcomed into employment including setting up Cornwall Hospitality Collective CIC, hotel director Veryan Palmer talks to Muddy Cornwall about the challenges and triumphs of encouraging young people into the hospitality business.</p><p><a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/veryan-palmer-director-the-headland/">READ MORE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Melissa-Quinn-Headshot-small.jpeg" alt="Melissa Quinn Headshot small" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Melissa Quinn, Slingshot Aerospace</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Now Managing Director of the International arm of Slingshot Aerospace, we caught up with Melissa Quinn to hear about her plans for clearing up space, why more women need to be inspired into the technical field, and how her family is thriving being part of Cornwall&#8217;s community.</p><p><a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/melissa-quinn-slingshot-aerospace/">READ MORE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Rebecca-Mordan.jpeg" alt="Rebecca Mordan Scary Little Girls Cornwall" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Rebecca Mordan, Scary Little Girls</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Scary Little Girls is a vibrant, hard-working production hub run by Artistic Director Rebecca Mordan. We chatted about the groups touring programmes include comedy and cabaret, addressing the gender imbalance in the arts to embrace inclusion and why telling a variety of stories to a diverse audience is important.<br /><a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/rebecca-mordan-artistic-director-scary-little-girls/">READ MORE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Debbi-Pattendedn-Port-Isaac-Bay-Holidays-portrait.jpg" alt="Debbie Pattenden Port Isaac" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Debbie Pattenden, Port Isaac Bay Holidays</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Inspiring inclusion takes all sorts of forms. This IWD Debbie Pattenden talks to Muddy Cornwall about starting a small women owned business in her fifties and how small and local can be an effective challenger in the tourist market.</p><p><a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/muddy-meets-debbie-pattenden-port-isaac-bay-holidays/">READ MORE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/06/Lorraine-Candy-cneil-cooper.jpeg" alt="Lorraine Candy (c)neil cooper" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Lorraine Candy, Podcaster, Postcards from Midlife</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Lorraine Candy talks to Muddy Cornwall about the power and community of inclusion through her podcast Postcards From Midlife, connecting women with each other and experts for information.</p><p><a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/lorraine-candy-postcards-from-midlife-podcast/">READ MORE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-want-more-read-our-previous-interviews-here">Want more? Read our <a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/life/people/">previous interviews here</a>.</h2>


Inspiring inclusion on International Women’s Day 2024

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