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...
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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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