Overview
We’re delighted to invite you to our celebration at the College on Monday 2 March 2026 ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March 2026).
Our celebration is open to all. We hope you’ll come along for this special evening event which will bring together Fellows, Members and friends to recognise the impact and collective strength of all women.
The theme of International Women’s Day for 2026 highlights that 'when we give, we gain'.
In honour of Give to Gain, we are partnering with Dress for Success Scotland, a charity which supports women into a career by providing professional clothing, a network of support and personal skills to help them thrive in work as well as in life. We encourage you to bring along any pre-loved workwear you’d like to give as part of our College donation.
Tickets are priced at £45 and include an arrival drink and two-course dinner. View the full programme.
We’re pleased that Lord-Lieutenant Jill Young MBE will join us to deliver a talk on empowering women into leadership. Jill will discuss her personal journey from a lifetime career in the NHS to representing the Crown as HM Lord-Lieutenant.
The venue
The International Women’s Day Celebration will take place in the Princess Alexandra Room, one of the College’s most historic and elegant spaces.
The room is named after Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent, who became the College's first Royal Honorary Fellow in 1959, and whose portrait hangs to the east of the room. The Princess Alexandra Room has hosted many important historical meetings, including when Sir Joseph Lister first presented his work on antiseptic surgery and changed the future of medicine.
An evening to remember
Click below to view the programme.
17.45
Arrival
18.15
Welcome
18.20
Dress for Success – an introduction to the charity
18.30
Guest speaker, Jill Young MBE
19.00
Dinner*
21.30
Vote of thanks and finish
*We cater for a wide variety of dietary requirements.
Coming to the College
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow city centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. There is free on-street parking on streets near the College after 6pm. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.
Find out more about the best way to get to us.
Gallery
Images from similar events held at the College
How to book
Click the button below to book your place at the International Women's Day Celebration. Limited tickets available!
If you have any questions, please contact the event coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
The International Women’s Day Celebration is an evening at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow to celebrate and empower women in healthcare, featuring a guest talk, drinks and a two-course dinner.
The celebration is open to Fellows, Members and friends who would like to come together to recognise the impact of women in healthcare.
Tickets are priced at £45, and include an arrival drink and a two-course dinner.
Dress for Success Scotland is a charity that supports women towards economic independence by providing professional workwear, personal styling and employability support to help women thrive in work and in life. We encourage you to bring along any pre-loved, work-appropriate clothing to donate on the evening.
Donations of professional clothing and accessories (such as blazers, trousers, skirts, shoes and handbags) are welcome. Find out more about the types of clothing that are ideal to donate. If you have any queries about donating to Dress for Success Scotland as part of this event, please contact Hana Graham, Executive Assistant to the CEO: hana.graham@rcpsg.ac.uk.
We’re pleased that Lord-Lieutenant Jill Young MBE will join us to deliver a talk on empowering women into leadership. She will share her personal journey from a lifetime career in the NHS to representing the Crown as HM Lord-Lieutenant.
The celebration will take place at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, in the Princess Alexandra Room – one of the College’s most historic and elegant spaces. Named after Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent, the College’s first Royal Honorary Fellow, the room has hosted many important historical meetings, including when Sir Joseph Lister first presented his work on antiseptic surgery.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact the event coordinator listed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about donating to Dress for Success Scotland, please contact Hana Graham, Executive Assistant to the CEO: hana.graham@rcpsg.ac.uk.
If you have any questions, please contact the event coordinator. Their details can be found below.
