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Finding global business success by doing the right thing

Kai Ojo, Managing Director of Planisware UK

Championing inclusion in the solicitors’ profession: Diverse perspectives breaking down barriers

Nick Emmerson, Deputy-Vice President of the Law Society of England and Wales

Great minds. Nothing alike: The more diverse the talent, the better we are

Neil Davis, Senior Manager, Grant Thornton UK LLP

Creating flexible workplaces that welcome everyone and put lived experience at the heart of strategic thinking

Chief Superintendent Paul Fotheringham, President of the Police Superintendent’s Association

From Issue 146, Women in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Using technology to make the world a more incredible, dynamic and beautiful place

Tiffany Ceasor, Artificial Intelligence PhD Student and Data Scientist at Microsoft

Setting a course for a career combining engineering, oceanography and offshore robotics to better understand ocean processes and tackle climate change

Dr Simona Aracri, Oceanographer at the National Research Council of Italy Institute of Marine Sciences in Genoa

Building the future using robotics and artificial intelligence

Oyinmiebi Elena Ebikefe, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Using image-guided innovation and microrobotics to improve care of sick children

Haley Mayer, PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto

From Issue 145, International Women in Engineering Day

Happy and glorious: Learning to be an engineer and becoming part of a team that delivered the world-class Elizabeth line

Olga Konopka, Project Delivery Engineer at Crossrail

Using creativity and communication to rethink how neonatal care is provided and save more babies’ lives

Gemma Singer, Senior Design Engineer at mOm Incubators

Being part of the renewable future and harnessing the power of the sun to generate clean, renewable and reliable energy for South Africa

Modiehi Lettia Lephuting, Operations and Maintenance Technician at SolarAfrica Energy

Bridging the inclusion gap and encouraging more women into engineering

Diana Jandreski, Movable Bridge Engineer at HDR

Female forces of nature in sustainable engineering: Bringing together technology, skills and capital to make the Net Zero difference!

Charlotte Powell, Head of Bioenergy and Carbon Removals at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

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Female engineers in the spotlight: Harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone

Ana Avaliani, Director of Enterprise and Sustainable Development at the Royal Academy of Engineering

From Issue 144, Soapbox Science

Going wild and proving that science isn’t just for men

Sophie Common, Wildlife Vet within the Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance team at the Zoological Society of London

From treating cancer to researching the impacts of radiation on astronauts

Silvana Ferreira Da Silva Miranda, Radiobiologist and PhD Researcher at the Radiobiology Unit of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre

Introducing an origami-inspired millipede robot: Exploring the possibilities of folding plastic materials to design robots

Chenying Liu, Origami Engineer, Roboticist and DPhil Researcher at the University of Oxford

The return of Soapbox Science Ottawa in-person: A double win for science

Dr Pooja Shree Mishra, Science Analyst at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Converting dairy ‘waste’ into biodegradable plastics. The future of the bioeconomy starts here!

Dr Sorcha Daly, Postdoctoral Researcher at BiOrbic

From Issue 143, Women in Mathematics

What’s the point of maths? This is the point! Applying maths to the real world through manufacturing engineering

Catriona McGill, Project Manager at Battolyser Systems

Why maths is at the forefront of the modern sustainable farming revolution

Jessica Langton, Dairy farmer and NFU Dairy Board Appointee

Using statistical science to improve public health

Professor Sheila Bird OBE, Former Programme Leader in Biostatistics Research for the Medical Research Council’s Biostatistics Unit at the University of Cambridge

Embracing diversity in data: It’s only by eliminating bias in statistics that we can develop meaningful solutions

Sritika Chowdhury, Senior Statistician at TRL

Using maths to help fight inequality and end period poverty

Mhairi Cochrane, Co-Founder of Floco

From Issue 142, Women in Space

Why there is NEVER a dull day researching Martian meteorites and collaborating with fabulous people from around the space science world

Professor Caroline Smith, Head of Collections and Principal Curator of Meteorites at the Natural History Museum

The space sector is opening its doors wider: All backgrounds welcome!

Joana Kamenova, Commercialisation Officer at the European Space Agency

Writing software that is literally out of this world

Rida E Zainab, Spacecraft Algorithms Engineer at CGI

Providing remote access for schools to the world’s largest robotic telescope: Why astrophysics is for everyone

Dr Stacey Habergham-Mawson, Manager of the National Schools’ Observatory

The options for careers in space are infinite: There is still so much more to discover and you can become a part of making that happen!

Dr Caroline Harper, Head of Space Science at the UK Space Agency

From Issue 141, Women in Technology

Why we must show girls that there’s a place for them in technology careers

Hayley O'Toole, Live Capture Supervisor at ITV

Addressing the tech diversity imperative: The time is NOW

Naomi Timperley, Co-founder of Tech North Advocates

Combining technical innovation with philosophy to help clients make decisions with the future in mind

Tracey Follows, Futurist at Futuremade

Building a more diverse, inclusive and cleaner tomorrow

Peggy Poon

From Issue 140, Gender Pay Gap

Creating clear expectations with Government’s new Pay Transparency Pilot

Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE, Minister for Women

Digital finance pioneers: Why a four-day week is the next stage in the evolution of work

Helen Wilson, Chief Operating Officer at Atom Bank

If we want to eradicate the gender pay gap we must tackle its root causes

Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard, London’s Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice

Action plans speak louder than words when it comes to the gender pay gap

Nikki Pound, Women’s Officer at the TUC

From Issue 139, Women of History

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We need more statues of women on our streets, reminding us that women have always done extraordinary things

Hazel Reeves, Figurative Sculptor

Celebrating the life and work of trailblazing physicist and engineer, MIT Professor Emerita Mildred Dresselhaus, the Carbon Queen

Maia Weinstock, Science Editor, Writer, and Media Producer

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What would Elizabeth Garrett Anderson do? If you are determined enough, you can always find a way!

Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram, Paediatric Registrar and Vice President of the Medical Women’s Federation

Bringing ‘Hope’, a 32,000-piece life-sized suffragette made of LEGO bricks, to campus to raise awareness of the need to continue to equalise political rights

Dr Andy Mycock , Reader in Politics at the University of Huddersfield

Remembering the intrepid and exceptionally talented Miss Marianne North

Maria Devaney, Galleries & Exhibitions Leader at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

From Issue 138, International Women's Day

Levelling up opportunities and breaking down barriers for women

Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE, Minister for Women

Inspiration from conversation: Creating space to talk on International Women’s Day

Anaïs Urlichs, Developer Advocate at Aqua Security

Raising a glass to the much-missed female co-founder of our brewery by creating a beer in her honour

Madi Cooper, Trainee Brewer at Bright Brewery

The ‘norm’ is changing daily, so let’s embrace change and welcome diversity with open arms

Kylei Holmes-Lewis, Leading Firefighter with London Fire Brigade

Celebrating women’s achievement, raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality this International Women’s Day and beyond

Jo Field, President of Women in Transport

Finding safety through connection

Neta Schreiber, CEO and Co-Founder of SafeUP

From Issue 137, Women in Energy and Sustainability

From India to the Arctic, exploring microbial warfare in frozen soils

Shalaka Patil, Arctic Microbiologist and PhD Researcher at the University of Bergen

Bee your best: Growing nature, impact and people through innovation and empowerment

Faye Clifton, Director and Head of Growth at Green&Blue

Putting together the pieces of the energy puzzle to decarbonise the UK and work towards net-zero by 2050

Yasmin Ali, Energy Innovation Programme Manager at The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nature and photography: Helping businesses to show their natural selves

Claire Victoria Bishop, Founder of Rewild the Frame

Discovering the power to make a difference by embracing diverse perspectives

Scarlett Luis, Grid Automation Engineer at Florida Power & Light Company

From Issue 136, Women in Science

The future is here! Creating interactive wearable products, from a smart plaster to a communicative shirt

Charlotte Kjellander, Senior Scientist Integrator for TNO at the Holst Centre

Science pulling out all the stops

Katherine Fletcher MP, Member of the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee

Diversity drives science forward!

Professor Frances Separovic, President of the Biophysical Society

Why we should all call out racial disparities and gender imbalance in science

Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu, Chief Scientific Officer at Nanomerics and Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience at UCL

Inclusion in science is everyone’s responsibility: Things don’t change by just saying we need to change them

Dr Friederike Otto, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment

From Issue 135, Women of Colour

Driving implementation of ethnicity pay gap reporting: What gets measured gets done

Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Equality Director at Business in the Community

It doesn’t have to be hard to be more inclusive: Send the wire, make the hire

Erika Brodnock, PhD Candidate and Research Officer at London School of Economics and Co-Founder of Kami

Taking an intersectional approach to inclusion at the Bar: The time for action is now

Barbara Mills QC, Co-chair of the Bar Council’s Race Working Group

Competitive intelligence: Pioneering world leading techniques in intelligence analysis

Suki Fuller, Storyteller, Advisor, Futurist and Mentor

Embracing multi-faceted experiences in society and the workplace

Grace Moronfolu MBE, Inclusion and Community Engagement Manager at the Crown Prosecution Service

From Issue 134, Women in Transport and Automotive

All aboard on the inclusion journey: Why driving high-speed trains is for women too!

Alice Catchpowle, Train Driver at Avanti West Coast

Why there’s no better job for me than driving around London in style in my 32-tonne lorry

Jodi Smith, Truck Driver at JMS Powered Access

Why we need more inclusive language in the maritime sector

Dr Rachel Nicholls-Lee, Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and Chartered Marine Engineer

Women in Transport - Inclusive Employment Journey

Inclusive employment in transport: The journey starts here

Caroline Ward and Chloe Leach O'Connell, Women in Transport

Transport is not all about muddy boots and steel beams!

Dana Skelley OBE, Chartered Civil Engineer at Grain of Sand Consulting

Latest podcasts

Womanthology podcast episode 43: Women in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

With special guests Professor Carlotta Berry and Inês Santos

Womanthology podcast episode 42: International Women in Engineering Day

With special guests Samantha Hunsinger, Manufacturing Engineer at General Motors and Inês Santos

Womanthology podcast episode 41: Soapbox Science

With special guests Dr Nathalie Pettorelli, Co-Founder of Soapbox Science and Inês Santos

Womanthology podcast episode 40: Women in Mathematics

With special guests Louise Maule, Head of Engagement at Founders4Schools and Project Lead for Maths4 Girls and Inês Santos

Our beating heart

At Womanthology we’re on a mission. To harness the power of women’s energy, ingenuity and imagination. To connect women and opportunity. And through doing these things, to make the world a better place.

Our vision is a world in which everyone has equal opportunities, recognition and reward – not only in the workplace, but also in wider society. We are bold, we are inclusive and, driven by the belief that compassion can change everything, we are kind.

Womanthology podcast episode 39: Women in Space

With special guest Dhara Patel, Space Expert at the National Space Centre in Leicester

Womanthology podcast episode 38: Women in Technology

With special guests Amber Villegas Williamson and Laura Allwood

Womanthology podcast episode 37: Gender Pay Gap

With special guest Denise Wilson OBE, Chief Executive of the FTSE Women Leaders Review, and Inês Santos

Womanthology podcast episode 36: Women of History

With special guest Sarah Moshman, Director and Producer in Film and Television, and Inês Santos

Womanthology podcast episode 35: International Women’s Day

With special guest Allyson Zimmermann, Catalyst’s Executive Director for, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Inês Santos

Womanthology podcast episode 34: Women in Energy and Sustainability

With special guest Yewande Akinola MBE Innovator, Design Engineer, Visiting Professor, Board Member and Innovate UK Ambassador for Clean Growth & Infrastructure, and Inês Santos

Womanthology podcast episode 33: Women in Science

With special guest Katherine Mathieson, Chief Executive of the British Science Association, and Inês Santos

Womanthology podcast episode 32: Women of Colour

With special guest Dr Hitasha Rupani, Consultant Respiratory Physician at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Womanthology podcast episode 31: Women in Transport

With special guests Suzanne Sherry, Early Careers Manager at ScotRail, and Inês Santos

Connecting women and opportunity