Melissa Aistrope didn’t plan to be a Brewer. She’s quick to tell us that she wasn’t even much of a beer drinker. So the fact that she now manages the production of four to five million liters of beer a week is fascinating. And to hear that it’s her dream job is, well,...
Routes back to work after a career break
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Tech Diversity award winning program Grad Girls is kicking off
Vic ICT for Women’s Tech Diversity award winning program Grad Girls is kicking off on February 21st 2019. Grad Girls is a FREE 1 year program for female STEM university students interested in a career in a technology related field and who want to understand the...
Intimidating or intimidated?
I am often told I am intimidating. This is something that I take personally and would go as far as to say insulted by. In this blog I will look at the differences between the two terms and their repercussions on confidence and career progression. Difference in...
Pay inequality in tech: How close are we to closing the gap?
Gender equality in STEM fields has been an inescapable issue for what seems like an age. Women were instrumental in the foundation of computer science, yet their presence in the tech field has been lacking in recent decades. Thanks to countless people working to...
Sedgman’s support for new parent employees
Part of Sedgman’s commitment to gender equality is ensuring that all employees know they are supported when circumstances in their lives change. As a reminder of this support, Sedgman now sends its employees a Sedgman bib to welcome newborn additions to their...
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