International Day of Women and Girls in Science
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Event: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026
Event times: 10:15am - 14:30pm
Set up time: 9:15am - 10am
Venue: Coventry Transport Museum
Information for Supporting Staff
On this page, supporting staff who have received an email confirming their role, will find all the most up to date information relevant to their attendance:
About the event
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, WMG Link opens in a new windowat the 果冻传媒 and theinvite 175 local pupils in Years 6 to 7 to explore the achievements of women in Coventry, known and unknown, remembered and forgotten, who have forged the way for those of us in science today. The event is aimed at Year 7 girls but all genders are welcome.
Event Lead and Contact
The event is organised by
Marie Diebolt,
Outreach Project Officer,
WMG, 果冻传媒
Email:WMGOutreach@warwick.ac.uk
On the day of the event you can contact Marie via Teams or on 07824 540 896
Your role
Exhibitors will be delivering a 10 to 15 minutes interactive activities to bring STEM to life to a young audience.
Your role throughout the event will be to make the participants feel welcomed and inspired, explain to them what your role/job is in relation to STEM and talk to them a bit about your career path. You will deliver your activity to a group of about 10 students at a time and we will have teachers and ambassadors present to monitor numbers and help with behaviour.
If you have confirmed your participation in the panel at the end of the event, you will answer questions from participants and share your experience as a woman in STEM..
What to prepare before the day
- Ensure that your activity is in working order
- Prepare all the resources you will need on the day
- Check that your activity is covered by our risk assessment
- Tell us by Monday 09th February 12pm if you need anything taken on the van
- If you need help with transport let us know as well, we can try and organise car pooling
- Ensure that you know where to park and the set up time for the event
What to expect on the day
| Time | Activity |
| 09:30- 10:00am | Exhibitors arrival and setting up stand. |
| 10:30 - 11:00am |
Downtime before the event start. |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | You will be delivering your activity to the first group of students (86 students in total). Students will be walking around in small groups of 8 to 10. |
| 12:00pm - 12:40pm | This is the lunch break for everyone. Exhibitors will be served refreshments outside the Starley Room. Lunch is not provided but there is a cafe downstairs where you can purchase your own lunch. Ensure that your stand and kit are tidied away as participants will be using the mezzanine space to have their lunch. |
| 12:40pm - 13:40pm | You will be delivering your activity to the second group of students (77 students in total). Students will be walking around in small groups of 8 to 10. |
| 13:40pm - 14:15pm | Exhibitors who take part in the panel will be in the Starley Room. Everyone is welcome to attend or you can use that time to pack your stand. |
| 14:20pm | School departure and tidy up. |
| 14:30pm | Exhibitors who have kits to go in the van will help load the van. |
| 14:45pm | End of the event and staff departure. |
Directions and Parking
Coventry Transport Museum is located in Coventry City Centre
Address:Millennium Place, Hales Street,
Coventry CV1 1JD
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For directions to the museum please visit
There is a paying public car park available directly behind the museum at Bishop Street Car park (click the picture to enlarge).
Photo and Video Consent
There will be a photographer present on the day. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let us know before or at the start of the event.
Photos will be used on our social media and marketing news piece to talk about the impact of the event and may feature in our internal and external 2026 impact reports.
You can find a copy of our consent form here for you to sign and return to us.
Risk Assessment
If your activity presents any risks that are not covered in our risk assessment for this event, please provide us with a separate risk assessment before the event.
Please read the risk assessment below carefully and ensure you warn your audience about any risks that are involved on the day.
Transport of resources
If you are using a van to transport your resources or if you would like us to load them onto our van, please let us know as soon as possible.
Van deliveries can take place either on Tuesday 10th between 3pm and 4pm or on Wednesday morning between 9am and 9:30am.
All items will need to be collected straight after the event at 14:30pm on 11th February.
To arrange collection and drop off with us, please contact by Monday 9th February
Thank you for supporting our event. We look forward to working with you soon.