Every month we feature images of clubs around the UK; this month the photographs are from St Austell and Plymouth clubs. Click on an image above to read the stories behind the photographs.

WHO WE ARE

Soroptimist International is a vibrant, dynamic organisation for today’s professional and business women. We are the world's leading international women's organisation, focused exclusively on building a better world for women and girls. 

We are the largest women's service organisation and through our Consultative Status at the United Nations, we strive for equality, peace and international understanding. We have clubs from Argentina to Zimbabwe.

We are committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful communities worldwide.

Soroptimists are women who use the special expertise and management skills developed in their working life to advance the status of women and to try to make the world a better place. Membership offers the opportunity to work with like-minded women throughout the world for human rights for all, equality, development and peace.

This site covers the work done by clubs and Regions in the United Kingdom.

WHAT WE DO

The United Kingdom Programme Action Committee (UKPAC) provides help and guidance to Soroptimist clubs in the UK in devising, planning and carrying out their project work (known as Programme Action). Representatives from all 17 Regions, as far apart as Scotland North Region and South West and Channel Islands Region, serve on the Committee.

Although called the UK PAC, in addition to working with clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, we also work with clubs in the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. And since its inception in 1994 the Committee has established a reputation for taking action on a broad range of topics and successfully lobbying the British government in the pursuit of those objectives.

Speedy and efficient communications are crucial to the furtherance of successful Programme Action work. It is always a two-way process and the UKPAC forms an important link between Soroptimist International, the Federation of Great Britain and Ireland and the membership of the British Isles.

Not a member?

If you are not a Soroptimist, but the work of our organisation appeals to you, why not consider joining and helping us?

Membership of a Soroptimist Club is by invitation and care is taken to ensure that each club represents a wide range of occupations. Members are chosen for their individual qualities as well as their status in their chosen area of work. To be eligible to receive such an invitation, you must be working in a management or professional capacity, or in an occupation with similar status or responsibility. We also welcome a limited number of qualified women who are starting out in their careers, taking a career break or who are no longer working. .

Soroptimists are women who use the special expertise and management skills developed in their working life to advance the status of women and make the world a better place.

So, if you are interested in joining with like-minded women who are working throughout the world for human rights for all, equality, development and peace, why not send us an email (Contact Us) telling us briefly about yourself. We would really love to hear from you.

To see whether there is a club near you, go to Our Clubs and Regions; there you wil see sub pages of all 17 Regions in the UK. Select your area and you will then be presented with a list of the clubs in that Region.