It was a Friday morning, and in the back of my mind I had been meaning to book a breast cancer screening for weeks. A quick telephone call later and I was lucky enough to be given a cancellation. The service was excellent – swift, professional, and caring. I was pleased to have my mindContinue reading “Shadow Health Minister and Bristol MP Karin Smyth on improving women’s health”
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Bristol businesses can create England’s first Gender Equal City: So why are we dragging our feet?
Sandra Gordon, longtime equality campaigner, Co-Chair of the Commission on Race Equality, member of Bristol Women’s Commission and Director of Bristol Women in Business Charter calls on Bristol businesses to step up for women’s equality.
Q&A: President of Equity UK Lynda Rooke on women’s leadership
Bristol Women’s Commission’s panel for International Women’s Day 2023 celebrations at city hall explored women’s leadership featuring a range of local leaders, including president of Equity UK Lynda Rooke. Here she shares some of her views on women’s leadership. How did you get to where you are today? I was elected and have worked asContinue reading “Q&A: President of Equity UK Lynda Rooke on women’s leadership”
Q&A: Trade Union leader Joanne Kaye on women’s leadership
Bristol Women’s Commission’s panel for International Women’s Day 2023 celebrations at city hall explored women’s leadership featuring a range of local leaders, including Joanne Kaye – Regional Secretary of Unison SW. Here she shares some of her views on women’s leadership. How did you get to where you are today? I applied for the jobsContinue reading “Q&A: Trade Union leader Joanne Kaye on women’s leadership”
Q&A: Avon & Somerset Police’s first female Chief Constable on women’s leadership
Bristol Women’s Commission’s panel for International Women’s Day 2023 celebrations at city hall explored women’s leadership featuring a range of local leaders, including the first ever female Chief Constable of Avon & Somerset Police – Sarah Crew. Here she shares some of her views on women’s leadership. How did you get to where you areContinue reading “Q&A: Avon & Somerset Police’s first female Chief Constable on women’s leadership”
Bristol Women’s Commission – tackling women’s inequality in Bristol
Bristol Women’s Commission founding member and Chair Penny Gane explains why it exists and why, almost 10 years on, its work is not done.