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An Interview with Amanda Cottrell OBE

By Alice Heggie | 12 July 2018

Ahead of this year’s inaugural ICE-P Conference, we interviewed Dr Amanda Cottrell OBE. Amanda is Patron of both Visit Kent and Produced in Kent, Director … Read more

Why we need to improve parental leave

By Alice Heggie | 08 December 2017

Last month the insurance company Aviva announced its plan to offer equal parental leave of up to a year, with 26 weeks of basic full … Read more

Selfish or Self-Confident?

By Alice Heggie | 17 November 2017

Heather is part of the small team who are developing the Inspire, Challenge, Excel Programme. As we continue explore the challenges women face in their … Read more

Queen Bee Syndrome: fact or fiction?

By Alice Heggie | 27 October 2017

The theory of Queen Bee Syndrome suggests that women in senior positions don’t encourage or even actively discourage other women to progress their careers. But … Read more

Remembering Gertrude Ederle: the swimmer who proved everyone wrong

By Alice Heggie | 20 October 2017

In 1926, American swimmer Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. The feat had been completed by 5 men before this, … Read more

The Bottom Line: Why Diversity Matters

By Alice Heggie | 29 September 2017

If we already know it is the right thing to do, it is also increasingly clear that diversity remains a clear competitive differentiator amongst businesses. … Read more

An Interview with ICE-P Founder Carole Barron

By Alice Heggie | 22 September 2017

Carole is a Senior Manager at the University of Kent with responsibility for the strategic development of innovation and enterprise. She has been the driving … Read more

Deloitte demonstrate the need for gender diversity innovation

By Alice Heggie | 15 September 2017

Whilst diversity within businesses continues to makes progress, Deloitte has wondered if this progress isn’t a little too slow. “A company doesn’t need to be … Read more

Guilty Mother is coming to Canterbury

By Alice Heggie | 08 September 2017

Global award winning entrepreneur, business director and writer, Jo Wimble-Groves, is giving an exclusive workshop at the University of Kent this October. Jo Wimble-Groves (also … Read more

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health Research

By Alice Heggie | 07 September 2017

A new network has been launched this week that aims to make diversity, inclusion, and equality a top priority in research organisations. Launched by The … Read more

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