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DAY 1 PROCEEDINGS |
Equalitec's partners gave presentations about their work reaching out to target groups such as women returning to work after a career break and teenagers, the obstacles and challenges they have faced and the lessons learnt from their work.
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MAKE YOUR MARK THROUGH CREATIVITY |
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What is Make your Mark? |
A short introduction to Make YOUR Mark, a campaign to build enterprise culture in the UK, and its work.
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Enterprise and YOU |
A workshop exploring personality type in the context of enterprise. |
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PROMOTING ENGINEERING THROUGH YOUTH CULTURES |
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The Shape the Future Campaign |
Dave Rowley of the Royal Academy of Engineering introduced the Academy’s campaign to promote engineering to British youth. |
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Reaching out to Teenagers |
Lucie Mclean shared her knowledge about engaging teenagers from her work at the BBC
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ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF WOMEN RETURNING TO WORK |
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Daphne Jackson Trust Industrial Placements |
Jenny Woolley, Director of the Daphne Jackson Trust shared the lessons learned from the trust’s placement scheme for women returning to industry after a career break. |
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The Year In Industry and Short Term Placements |
Diane Mee introduced the YINI placements for women returners scheme and shared her insights about the project’s pros and cons. |
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RETURN Campaign and Employer Engagement |
Jane Butcher introduced the RETURN campaign and its work; a campaign engaging relevant stakeholders with the aim of supporting women entering, returning and progressing in SET careers. |
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Marie Curie Fellows Association |
Gianna Avellis introduced MCFA and its global work |
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European Platform of Women Scientists |
Introduced women in SET in a European context, with attention to the EU’s policy regarding female participation. |
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