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Perfecting the puzzle of a thriving career in the energy sector
Find out how Jenny Mackay mastered the puzzle of a successful leadership career in engineering and the energy sector.
What is it really like working in a male-dominated industry?
Cassandra works in mining, manufacturing, and operations. Discover how she describes the culture and how she has found her success.
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Engineering, misunderstood
How many people actually understand what engineering is? It is no secret that the transport industry faces many challenges and one of them is changing people’s perceptions of what we are and what we do. Engineering also faces the same challenge. There has been a...
How Dr. Jessica Barker brought positivity into cybersecurity
Dr. Jessica Barker is a global leader in the human nature of cybersecurity. Named as one of the top 20 most influential women in cybersecurity in the UK, Jessica co-runs Cygenta, and also serves on several boards such as ClubCISO, SANS European Security Awareness...
ConnectSTEM: the Arup Community Group Empowering Women
It’s a hot topic. Those with skills related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics are in high demand and short supply in a world moving through the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Added to this, the participation rates of women in these fields are...
Why diversity can’t be just a target
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, Incitec Pivot Limited’s Davina Shearer is a pragmatist. But she’s also inspired. We sat down with her to find out why. As interviewees go, Davina Shearer is a dream come true. She’s clear, to the point and not afraid to say...
Schneider Electric’s Tax & Treasury Director UK & Ireland: From a £300m budget to nearly €2 billion
Rachel Holland, Schneider Electric's Tax & Treasury Director UK & Ireland What does International Women’s Day mean to you? To me, International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the achievements of women all over the world whilst recognizing that there is...
What happened when WORK180 CEO told our investors she was pregnant
Our CEO, Gemma Lloyd, shares her recent worrying experience of having to tell our investors she was pregnant. A feeling many can resonate with their employers. A few weeks ago and less than one year after raising $2m in capital for WORK180, I found myself in the...
Celebrating women who made it to the top in 2018
Women in history shouldn’t be a mystery Today we are shining a light on those women who broke down barriers and shattered the glass ceiling in 2018. It's vital that we acknowledge and celebrate the women that are now leading some of the world’s most successful...
Macquarie: Recognising Flex Week
Flexible work can be about spending more time with your children. It can also be about ski mountaineering. The reasons that Macquarie employees work flexibly are as diverse as they are. Hear from some of them as they share why it matters to them as part of our recent...
How to get the most out of your 1 on 1 meetings
Are you just coasting in your career? In order to fulfill our potential, we need to be taken out of our comfort zone, we need advice and we need effective 1 on 1 meetings. As well as being important for the development of your team, it's a fundamental rule of...