"[8] Simcock's campaign was also inspired by a craftivism exhibition held at Manchester Town Hall during February and March 2014.

[9][10] Frustrated by the gender imbalance in Manchester's civic statues, Warp & Weft (artist Helen Davies and heritage researcher Jenny White) devised the Stature project, yarnbombing eight male portrait busts with crochet masks depicting local historical women of achievement.

[14] A shortlist was created in the autumn of 2015 and Emmeline Pankhurst was decisively selected following a vote by thousands of people across the world.

[16] In July 2018, the Portland stone Pankhurst Meeting Circle was unveiled, designed to encircle the bronze statue.

[19][15]: 60–77 In November 2019, a book was published chronicling the history of the WoManchester Statue Campaign and the 20 women on the original long list for consideration.