Tag Archives: women in management

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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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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Sexism in the Media – the spotlight falls on an MP’s clothing

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

It is probably no wonder that the dress code for members of parliament really only applies to men; the limited rules that do exist about dress are set out in Erskine May, the official parliamentary rule book. It states that … Continue reading →

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The Royal Family – established gender equality

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

  This short article has a surprising subject for me; the Royal Family, but I could not let this piece of news pass without comment. Today the countries of the Commonwealth agreed that a bill ending discrimination against women in the … Continue reading →

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Corporate Social Responsibility – and the occasional lack of

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Today, I think I will start with a one question quiz that you won’t be able to answer. What do these people have in common? Ari Mervis, Mike Walsh, Anton Van Heerden, Dan Last, Grant Peck, Tanya Southey, Peter Filipovic, … Continue reading →

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Women on the Board – as proposed by Richard Branson

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Having recently been involved in many discussions about women in senior management positions and on the boards of companies, I intended writing an article on the subject. However, when I was sent the article below via my Twitter feed, I … Continue reading →

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