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Overcoming Antarctica: An Evening with Ice Maiden, Lance Sergeant Sophie Montagne

Women in Defence UK

Dec 4, 2018

Overcoming Antarctica: An Evening with Ice Maiden, Lance Sergeant Sophie Montagne

On Monday 22nd October, Women in Defence UK welcomed Lance Sergeant Sophie Montagne, a member of the incredible Ice Maidens – the first...

Women, Peace and Security: Connecting Gender and Military Effectiveness, Antonia Jones

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Women, Peace and Security: Connecting Gender and Military Effectiveness, Antonia Jones

On 20th June, Women in Defence will host a panel of experts to discuss how understanding women’s perspectives and gender dynamics in...

What have I learned about Diversity and Inclusion?, Nick Newman

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

What have I learned about Diversity and Inclusion?, Nick Newman

Nine months ago I took on a senior leadership role at PA Consulting Group and set out a clear ambition to champion improved diversity and...

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

The Genderbuzz Journey

We recently spoke to Women in Defence Awards judge Natasha Stromberg to find out more about why she supported the Women in Defence Awards...

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary: An alternative career in Defence

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary: An alternative career in Defence

The phrase ‘Women in Defence’ can sometimes conjure up images of women in the Armed Forces doing things such as flying helicopters,...

Pippa Bennett, Winner of the Emerging Talent Award

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Pippa Bennett, Winner of the Emerging Talent Award

What went through your head when you heard your name read out as the Winner of the Emerging Talent Award? A combination of disbelief and...

Reflections on the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst – Commandant’s Parade

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Reflections on the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst – Commandant’s Parade

On 11th April I attended the RMAS Commandant’s Parade at Sandhurst with Angela Owen, founder of the Women in Defence UK network. We were...

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Succeeding Authentically

Hope you’ve seen our new vision that says: ‘We aim to encourage women to succeed authentically’. It’s a great vision but what does...

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

The Role of Role Models

I recently attended the WeAreTheCity Shortlist Celebration after being shortlisted in the ‘Consultancy’ category. It was a brilliant...

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

I have a confession

I have a confession: I did not write my cover letter for my current job. Obviously that is not strictly true but I am hoping I got your...

Director Counter Terrorism and Serious Crime reflects on gender diversity in the SIA from a personal

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Director Counter Terrorism and Serious Crime reflects on gender diversity in the SIA from a personal

I joined the intelligence community in 1993 thinking it might be an interesting thing to do f or a few years. 22 years, and three...

Self-Sabotage - Why Female Pilots Fail First

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Self-Sabotage - Why Female Pilots Fail First

When I was approached by 'Women in Defence' to write a blog for the site, I felt that there was something I had that might benefit the...

The diversity challenges of today, Natasha Stromberg

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

The diversity challenges of today, Natasha Stromberg

Women in Defence follow up from our blog with Natasha Stromberg to talk about the diversity challenges today. What do you think are the...

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Women in Defence UK Awards judge Lois Nicholson, Head of Scrutiny, MOD, reflects

Last week we held the inaugural Women in Defence Awards. The awards were a great success celebrating the brilliant contributions of women...

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Recruit for Spouses, Heledd Kendrick

In the lead up to the 2017 Women in Defence Awards, we will be publishing a series of blogs from last year's winners. The first of these...

Blog by Women in Defence Awards 2016 Winner Amelia Gould

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Blog by Women in Defence Awards 2016 Winner Amelia Gould

The second in our series of blogs from 2016 Women in Defence Awards winners comes from Amelia Gould, who writes about collaboration in...

Blog by Women in Defence Awards 2016 Winner Harriet Tadikonda

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Blog by Women in Defence Awards 2016 Winner Harriet Tadikonda

The third in our series of blogs from 2016 Women in Defence Awards winners comes from Harriet Tadikonda, who writes about her project One...

Working in the Defence Enterprise: Royal Air Force

Women in Defence UK

Jul 19, 2018

Working in the Defence Enterprise: Royal Air Force

One of our aims at Women in Defence is to highlight the opportunity and choice to work within the Defence Enterprise – whether this is...

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