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Comment on Challenges mums face going back to work after a baby and what businesses or government can do to accommodate parents returning to work by www.beauprephoto.com

www.beauprephoto.com — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:28:41 +0000

Hello, just wanted to say, I loved this post. It was practical. Keep on posting!

Comment on This International Women’s Day Be the Change you Want to See in the World – Strive for the Board by Jane Bevis

Jane Bevis — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:24:02 +0000

There are a great many advantages to firms, not just women, in achieving greater representation in Board rooms. The FT has just reported on a French study which showed the 10 leading French firms with high proportions of women executives performed much better than the French stock market as a whole. The reason given – they looked at the world differently and came up with products that answered un-met needs, such as Renault’s women engineers developing the car that can still drive on a flat tyre. But the study also highlighted that women’s labour was cheaper than men’s and that also aided profitability. Ouch!

My reflections on women’s lot are set out more fully at http://bit.ly/12pa4Tg

Comment on Remembering Margaret Thatcher by Camilla Khawaja

Camilla Khawaja — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:41:27 +0000

Insightful piece, well done B.
Thatcherism has certainly affected our generation of Tories, and those of our children too. She showed the boundless capacity to learn and grow one’s mind to the path of transformation, ours and the worlds.

Comment on Making it Happen: more details announced by admin

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:23:59 +0000

Hi Sophie

Absolutely! Our events are most often made up of young professionals. So I hope you’ll really enjoy the event. Only 9 tickets left though so I’d encourage you to book asap!

thanks
Caroline

Comment on Making it Happen: more details announced by Sophie

Sophie — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:35:49 +0000

Hello there,

Thank you for organising this conference, the programme promises to be fascinating. I’m very interested in attending – would you say the event is suited to a young female professional?

Many thanks and best wishes,
Sophie

Comment on Making it Happen: more details announced by admin

admin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:45:54 +0000

Hi Jenny

Unfortunately although I’d love to say yes, we haven’t got the facilities or resources to provide a creche this year. But it is definitely something we will think about how we might do that future events.

Best wishes
Caroline
Progressive Women

Comment on Making it Happen: more details announced by Jenny Thatcher

Jenny Thatcher — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:48:25 +0000

Hi,
Is there a creche at this event? I would love to attend but it’s on a Saturday so I have my son.

Thanks

Comment on Women-only communities: feminism’s past or future? by Michelle Donaldson

Michelle Donaldson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:00:45 +0000

Hi Lottie, I work with females in the Criminal Justice System, many of whom have drug or alcohol dependencies. They feel and I would agree, marginalised and indeed ostricised from the rest of society at times. Many repeatedly commit crimes with the sole purpose of returning to prison as that is the only place they feel they belong. I was wondering if perhaps female only communities was the answer to this revolving door and upon reading your article wonder if you had information on any that exist in the UK and in particular Scotland? Kind regards Michelle Donaldson

Comment on Burlesque: Retro-Sexism for the Middle Classes by kate

kate — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:44:13 +0000

The fact that the author’s criticisms of burlesque are answered by ‘ you can’t criticise something unless you’ve done it’ …..WHAT?…and ‘what a biter old women!(sic)’ -.. PLEASE!… or even someone who thinks burlesque must be OK if educated women and lesbians participate…….WHAT?… indicates the limited mindset of those who support this ‘acceptable’ form of female objectification. I have watched burlesque…carefullyl. I’m sure it does provide a hollow and momentary liberation for those who have felt sexually constrained and limited in an unequal society. But it is at the expense of those of us – men and women – who are trying to fight for equality and the possibility of sexual exploration within equal relationships.

Comment on Women-only communities: feminism’s past or future? by Verity

Verity — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:00:41 +0000

Really interesting Lottie, good job! Hope everything’s going well in Bmouth, lots of love from Russia! xx