Tag Archives: Gender equality

Uni-Lad Culture – still going on, but a challenge at last!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

I hope this short post will be the re-kindling of my efforts to write a regular article; sorry to those followers who have missed my missives. On Monday this week, The Times published an article entitled “Crisis on campus: the … Continue reading →

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Women in Sport – and the workplace too!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by

There has been much publicity surrounding the centenary of the football match that interrupted fighting in the trenches during WW1. Indeed, Sainsbury’s have used the story in its Christmas advertising. I was intrigued by a news story last week that … Continue reading →

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Political Leaders and Feminism – an uneasy relationship

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

Wearing a t-shirt that says “This is what a true feminist looks like” is relatively easy, but being a true feminist is more demanding. Perhaps there ought to be a test to determine whether you are or not, before wearing … Continue reading →

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Everyday Sexism – university campus misogyny

Posted on October 15, 2014 by

Having read the article in this week’s Guardian by Sally Williams entitled “Campus nightmare: female students on the rise of sexual harassment” I began to look at other article about gender inequality in the UK university system. I found another … Continue reading →

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A small step for Lego – or a new management style

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

I was reading an article today entitled “Lego addresses gender gap with female scientist range”. Lego is introducing a new set, to include a chemist, an astronomer and a palaeontologist, all women. WOW! The Danish toymaker has launched the female … Continue reading →

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Your Family Name – following the mother or the father?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by

One of my new LinkedIn contacts Stephen Morley, Sports Development Officer at Cambridge City Council posted this question on the Beyond Diversity group on LinkedIn. He stated. “For a long time I have felt that a major inequalities is how woman … Continue reading →

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Business Networking – another male domaine

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

Last week, I popped in to a local business network event to find thirteen men and one woman, which from my experience is not an unusual gender split at such groups; I do, however, find it quite disappointing. The room … Continue reading →

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