Category Archives: Advocacy & Policy

Ellie Highwood Q&A: Never too young – The importance of challenging science stereotypes in primary school

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Q&A with Ellie Highwood, after her presentation from the Finding Ada Conference 2020.

Synopsis

Organisations have been trying to get more women into science for decades, yet numbers remain low, perhaps because gendered views about science start to fix at age 5-7 whilst most “women into STEM” initiatives focus on KS3+. The talk will discuss the evidence for needing to start younger, and discuss how to increase “science capital” for all at primary school level using experiences as a STEM ambassador in primary schools, building science capital from EYFS to Year 6.

About Ellie

As a female physicist I worked in climate science research for over 20 years, including being Head of Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading. I was also Dean for Diversity and Inclusion there for 4 years. Now self-employed as a coach and diversity and inclusion consultant. Throughout I have volunteered as “Professor Ellie” co-creating hands-on science experiences for EYFS to Year 6 that help increase science capital for all.

Twitter: @elliehighwood
LinkedIn: /Ellie_Highwood

Ellie Highwood: Never too young – The importance of challenging science stereotypes in primary school

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Ellie Highwood’s presentation from the Finding Ada Conference 2020.

Synopsis

Organisations have been trying to get more women into science for decades, yet numbers remain low, perhaps because gendered views about science start to fix at age 5-7 whilst most “women into STEM” initiatives focus on KS3+. The talk will discuss the evidence for needing to start younger, and discuss how to increase “science capital” for all at primary school level using experiences as a STEM ambassador in primary schools, building science capital from EYFS to Year 6.

About Ellie

As a female physicist I worked in climate science research for over 20 years, including being Head of Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading. I was also Dean for Diversity and Inclusion there for 4 years. Now self-employed as a coach and diversity and inclusion consultant. Throughout I have volunteered as “Professor Ellie” co-creating hands-on science experiences for EYFS to Year 6 that help increase science capital for all.

Twitter: @elliehighwood
LinkedIn: /Ellie_Highwood

In conversation with Caroline Walker of J.P. Morgan

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In conversation with Caroline Walker from the Finding Ada Conference 2020.

Synopsis

In this conversation, Caroline Walker talked about her career journey, what diversity and inclusion means to her, using data to support D&I initiatives and how to stop them becoming a box-ticking exercise, eliminating bias in hiring and promotion processes, advice for people just starting to implement D&I programs in their companies, and much, much more.

About Caroline

Caroline Walker is managing director and EMEA head of diversity and inclusion at J.P. Morgan. She graduated in 2001 with an MA (Hons) Psychology from Edinburgh University. She worked on a research project with the Ministry of Defence developing and rolling out a model for the early identification of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder which was later adopted by other blue light services. She then joined IT consultancy Sapient in the city in 2003 as an HR professional.

In 2006, Caroline moved to J.P.Morgan.  Over the last 10 years, she has held a number of HR Business Partner roles in the Corporate Investment Bank (CIB), including Banking and Risk. More recently she was the HR Business Partner for Global Equities and EMEA Research, with oversight of the EMEA Markets HR team.  In 2016, Caroline took on the role of Global HR Business Partner for Markets and Investor Services Operations and regional HR lead for CIB DPS.  She also co-leads EMEA CIB HR with Joanna Stansil and sits on the EMEA HR Leadership Team.  She leads on EMEA HR transformation focusing specifically on Global People Support (GPS) model evolution.  She also leads the HRBP team in the region. Caroline has recently embarked on a new opportunity and is now responsible for leading our Diversity and Inclusion efforts for the EMEA region.

Louise Fowkes Q&A: Empowering every woman – supercharging STEM advocacy with WORK180

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Q&A with Louise Fowkes, after her presentation from the Finding Ada Conference 2020.

Synopsis

Find out how to supercharge your personal branding and storytelling, become an advocate for STEM and empower every woman to find a workplace where they can thrive.

About Louise

Louise Fowkes is an Inclusion Strategist at WORK180 – WORK180 connects women with progressive employers by pre-screening organizations on the amount of paid parental leave, pay equity, flexible working and much more. Transparency around these policies is driving incredible change; on average, once every three weeks a WORK180 Endorsed Employer improves a policy or benefit. Across Australia, UK and US, WORK180’s mission is to “ To empower every woman to choose a workplace where they can thrive.”

Twitter: @work180_UK
Facebook: Professional Women’s Network
LinkedIn: /Work_180
Instagram: @work180_UK

Louise Fowkes: Empowering every woman – Supercharging STEM advocacy with WORK180

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Louise Fowkes’s presentation from the Finding Ada Conference 2020.

Synopsis

Find out how to supercharge your personal branding and storytelling, become an advocate for STEM and empower every woman to find a workplace where they can thrive

About Louise

Louise Fowkes is an Inclusion Strategist at WORK180 – WORK180 connects women with progressive employers by pre-screening organizations on the amount of paid parental leave, pay equity, flexible working and much more. Transparency around these policies is driving incredible change; on average, once every three weeks a WORK180 Endorsed Employer improves a policy or benefit. Across Australia, UK and US, WORK180’s mission is to “ To empower every woman to choose a workplace where they can thrive.”

Twitter: @work180_UK
Facebook: Professional Women’s Network
LinkedIn: /Work_180
Instagram: @work180_UK