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The 7000km journey to senior leadership
The path may not have been a traditional one, but Abimbola has found her distinctive background has helped her on her way to becoming a senior leader at PMI.
The leader wiring change for women in electrical engineering
As a woman in both leadership and electrical engineering, Niki Jackson is ‘wired’ for change. Discover the ways she’s supporting gender diversity.
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7 tips for women entering the workforce
Entering the workforce for the first time can be daunting. What can you do to prepare? Here are seven tips that will have you heading into your new career with confidence. 1. Build your personal brand Why does your personal brand matter? Your personal brand is simply...
How to build a 16-year career with Bendigo & Adelaide Bank
Building something extraordinary can take time, but that doesn’t mean the steps can’t be simple. The Colosseum in Rome took 10 years to build. The Taj Mahal in India took 21 years. St. Basil’s Cathedral in Russia took a whopping 123 years! It’s taken Veronica Duncan...
Saving the planet at Mott MacDonald
Charmaine Noack is passionate about supporting people and the environment. She appreciates the positive impact she can make on the environment as a Principal Environment and Sustainability Consultant at Mott MacDonald, and feels fortunate to have found a company...
The Ultimate Guide to Inclusion: What It Is, Why It’s Important and How It Affects the Workplace
Inclusion in the Workplace "Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance." Verna Myers Most of the world’s population spends around one-third of their waking adult life at work. While this time is often dedicated to earning the income and...
Women changing the road haulage Industry with Pentalver
The Core Purpose at Pentalver is to be the safest and most respected transportation provider in the world. As a Driver Trainer, Emma Wilson plays a key part in achieving this purpose. Emma has been with Pentalver for four years now and has progressed from an HGV...
The Ultimate Guide to Gender Equality: What It Is, Why It’s Important and How It Affects the Workplace
What is gender equality? Ending all discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, it's crucial for a sustainable future.United Nations Development Program Gender equality is the idea that women, men and all other people and genders deserve...
The Ultimate Guide to Workplace Diversity: What It Is, Why It’s Important and How It Affects the Workplace
The need for diversity in the workplace is too important to get wrong, but too urgent to waste time wading through unreliable resources. At WORK180, we’ve used our expertise to create a one-stop guide that will answer all your workplace diversity questions quickly,...
Career progression and inclusive leadership at QFES
Stephen Smith is the Assistant Commissioner for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES), People. Every day he works with tremendous people who are truly making a difference, which is what’s kept him with QFES for 27 years. Pathway to leadership QFES is a broad...
A focus on women in engineering – Cardno
As the Queensland Business Leader for Cardno – a global engineering company – Warren Steiner is actively focusing on the gender ratio within his business. He’s giving his team an edge by bringing in the best, including adding diversity of thought and perspectives to...