Coming together to celebrate International Women's Day

5 March 2025

The last remaining spaces are available for a celebration of women in policing for International Women’s Day.

The West Midlands Police Sikh Association (WMPSA) and the National Sikh Police Association (NSPA) are hosting a day of inspiring and thought-provoking speakers.

Supported by the Black and Asian Police Association and Women in Policing, the event will hear from women in the profession sharing their journeys, their stories, and their insight.

They will include a welcome from Chief Superintendent Kim Madill, a talk on history and journey from Sergeant Ekminder Singh, and an ex-Chief Superintendent’s journey with Bhupinder Rai.

International Women's Day

Other speakers for the International Women's Day event include Rajvinder Kaur Gill, the High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Detective Chief Superintendent Sarbjit Kaur MBA on leadership and challenges, and DJ Nav on the journey of a Sikh female DJ.

Read the full agenda and biographical details of the speakers.

The free event takes place at West Midlands Police’s Tally Ho Police Training Centre in Birmingham on Thursday (6 March) from 9.30am to 4pm.

Detective Sergeant Jagpreet (Jag) Jutla, WMPSA’s lead for events and recruitment, said: “International Women’s Day is a global celebration of women’s achievements in cultural, social, economic, and political fields.

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“The theme for 2025 is #AccelerateAction, which emphasizes the urgent need for progress toward gender equality.

“We’ll be exploring the unique and diverse experiences of women in policing, and this event will provide a fantastic opportunity to hear from women within the profession as they share their journeys and insights.

“There will also be a Q&A session with a panel of inspiring speakers.”

He added: “We can’t wait to celebrate with you and reflect on the progress we’ve made while continuing to push for greater gender equality in policing.”