News from WATCH

The Rev’d Stephen France – RIP

September 8th, 2022

Rev Stephen France – RIP It is with deep sadness that we pass on the news that Revd Stephen France died on the 1st September. Stephen was a valued member of… Read more »

The CNC elections and fair appointments?

July 17th, 2022

In the University where I work there is a constant concern to ensure that the appointment processes for all jobs are fair. We discuss the best ways to minimise unconscious… Read more »

Jean Mayland RIP – An Obituary

January 13th, 2022

Jean Mayland 1936-2021 When I was asked to write Jean’s obituary, I decided, in order to make it inclusive as Jean was, it should contain the voices of those who… Read more »

Christmas Message form Emma Percy, Chair of WATCH

December 15th, 2021

  The season of Advent is a season of waiting. We look back to the first Christmas and wait with Mary for the birth of the Christ child. I remember… Read more »

A Statement from WATCH on the Implementation and Dialogue Group’s report on the House of Bishops’ Declaration

July 6th, 2021

STATEMENT FROM WATCH Implementation and Dialogue Group on the House of Bishops’ Declaration: Report of the Group WATCH has read with interest the long-awaited report from the Implementation and Dialogue… Read more »

A Statement from WATCH

June 27th, 2021

The trustees of WATCH welcome Emma’s return to the role of Chair.

Newsletter and Easter Message for Members 2021

March 27th, 2021

We are writing during Lent with some updates on the work of WATCH in recent months, and our Easter greetings. As you will know we are still without Emma’s leadership… Read more »

A Report on the developments in Women’s Ministry 2020 – Press Release

March 8th, 2021

WATCH have now published their annual analysis of data based on the statistics collected by the Church of England Research and Statistics Department. Our analysis shows that there continues to… Read more »

Voting for an Inclusive Synod

March 1st, 2021

The General Synod election process was to have taken place last year [2020], but due to the pandemic General Synod’s last meeting of the current term was postponed to July… Read more »

Christmas Message 2020 – a reflection on new motherhood in a time of pandemic

December 20th, 2020

My first walk in the Peak District after lockdown restrictions were lifted, 31 weeks pregnant Ruth’s hand in front of the Christmas tree In this strangest of years, I became… Read more »