International Women's Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first​ ​IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Prior to this the​ Socialist Party of America, United Kingdom's Suffragists and Suffragettes, and further groups campaigned for women's equality.

This year women colleagues, supporters, partners and associates gathered together a Luton Town Football Club to mark the occasion.

The afternoon tea was hosted in the Eric Morecambe Lounge, and with addresses from Siobhan Kos-Hodge, Head of Retail at Luton Town, Saundra Glenn from 4 Social Good, Nikki Baker and Zara Carroll from Luton Ladies FC and Fiona McGlone from London Luton Airport.