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
Tag: Women
Why we need to improve parental leave
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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