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3/27/2020

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY GOES OFF WITH A BANG... FOR FEMALE DIVERSITY AND EMPOWERMENT

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On the 7th March 2020, we joined Bristol's City Hall in a celebration with thousands of women from across our city with Bristol Women's Voice. The day features more than 50 free events. From workshops on happiness, health, work and climate change, to self-defence classes, panel discussions and art installations brought by many inspiring organisations (including us).

Panel discussion: How to navigate the opportunities
and challenges facing women in business.

Our panelists.
Joyann Boyce - Social Media Consultant and founder of The Social Detail.
Claire Freshwater-Turner - Senior Manager at Lloyds Bank, working in Cost Management through job sharing.
Cecile Gillard - Charity Lawyer at Burton Sweet, Trainer and Author.
Annabelle Richards - Senior Manager at Lloyds Bank, working in Cost Management through job sharing.
Emilie Harryman - Digital Project Manager at The Cookie HQ.

How do you measure a career?
Joyann: "Success ranges... from the happy client aspect, but personally, am I able to live the life I want? Do I have control?"
Emilie: "To work with employers that have the culture that fits you in parenthood."
Cecille: "Supporting organisations that make a positive difference, am I contributing?"
Annabelle: "I've always been in a career path where success is measured by a rating. But now, thankfully, I'm working in a culture of encouraging people to try something new, and those achievements are measured."
Clare: "Being completely committed to the mission we've got."

What specific challenges do you feel Women in Business face?
Clare: "Unconscious bias of people coming back into work after having children, you need to not let that define you and tell them what YOU want."
Annabelle: "An internal barrier of what's stopping you to go for something, you can do more!"
Joyann: "My best motto, 'Think like a white man', and you can do anything. Some may of heard of the term 'imposter syndrome', the feeling of being somewhere and knowing no one here looks like me. Don't let that feeling overrun you. Use your privileges and use your platform."
Cecile: "Believing in yourself no matter what. Always believe there is another way if one hasn't worked out and apply the positive. There's NO such thing as a wasted experience or conversation."
Emilie: "Imposter syndrome after having children and coming back into the workplace can be a real barrier in getting back on track with your career. But if you find yourself in a situation where you're uncomfortable, you're really growing."

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2/19/2020

SUPPORTING WOMEN THROUGH MENTORING WHERE THEY ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED

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Our latest event for the Charter was a massive hit! - So kindly hosted by one of our leading signatories, The National Composites Centre (@NCCUKinfo). We thought we would let you have a little read of what went on, and perhaps you could find yourself at our next event.

Who are the national composites centre?

The NCC (National Composites Centre) is the UK’s world-leading composite research and development facility; where innovators come when they need to make things lighter, stronger, smarter and more sustainable. With access to ‘beyond’ state-of-the-art technology and the best composites engineering capabilities in the world, the NCC collaborates with customers to solve the most complex engineering challenges of our time.

The Alta Mentoring Scheme

Susan Durbin provided a presentation on the Alta Mentoring Scheme, An on-line mentoring scheme designed BY women FOR women in aviation & aerospace; supported by the Royal Aeronautical Society and Women in Aviation Charter. With 250 mentors and mentees signed up since its 2019 launch, It is open to ALL women across the industry, irrespective of the size of the company, supporting various areas such as:

Career direction and progression
Returning to work after a career break/work-life balance
Building identity

Find out more information about the Alta Mentoring Scheme here.

WOMEN RESEARCHERS' MENTORING SCHEME

Laura Fogg-Rogers presented the Women Researchers’ Mentoring Scheme.
Offering a specified number of mentoring opportunities which aim to provide mentees with encouragement, support and advice from experienced colleagues.
Female mentees are matched through hand matching to a female of male mentor, with 300 members of staff having participated in the scheme from 2013 to February 2019 - it sounds like it’s proven to be beneficial! Here are some stats:

40% overall response rate to survey: 73% mentees and 27% mentors
90% satisfaction rate reported with the matching process and match with mentor-mentee
88% of survey respondents would recommend the WRMS to others.

Find out more about the WRMS here.

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INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY GOES OFF WITH A BANG... FOR FEMALE DIVERSITY AND EMPOWERMENT

Panel discussion: How to navigate the opportunities
and challenges facing women in business.

SUPPORTING WOMEN THROUGH MENTORING WHERE THEY ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED

Who are the national composites centre?

The Alta Mentoring Scheme

WOMEN RESEARCHERS' MENTORING SCHEME

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INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY GOES OFF WITH A BANG... FOR FEMALE DIVERSITY AND EMPOWERMENT

Panel discussion: How to navigate the opportunities​and challenges facing women in business.

SUPPORTING WOMEN THROUGH MENTORING WHERE THEY ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED

Who are the national composites centre?

​The Alta Mentoring Scheme

WOMEN RESEARCHERS' MENTORING SCHEME

categories

Panel discussion: How to navigate the opportunities
and challenges facing women in business.

The Alta Mentoring Scheme