Description

This research, highlighted in recent media coverage, explores the barriers women face in advancing to leadership positions in Wales. Featuring insights from business leaders like Rachael Flanagan, founder of Mrs Buckét, the coverage underscores how traditional stereotypes and workplace biases hinder women’s progression. It further discusses the importance of inclusive workplace cultures, flexible working, and supportive policies as essential elements for empowering women to pursue and succeed in leadership roles. This study, conducted by CBI Cymru and the University of South Wales, contributes valuable recommendations to foster gender equity and unlock women’s full potential across Welsh industries.

Period31 Oct 2024

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • TitleCleaning up the barriers facing women at work
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date31/10/24
    DescriptionThis research, highlighted in recent media coverage, explores the barriers women face in advancing to leadership positions in Wales. Featuring insights from business leaders like Rachael Flanagan, founder of Mrs Buckét, the coverage underscores how traditional stereotypes and workplace biases hinder women’s progression. It further discusses the importance of inclusive workplace cultures, flexible working, and supportive policies as essential elements for empowering women to pursue and succeed in leadership roles. This study, conducted by CBI Cymru and the University of South Wales, contributes valuable recommendations to foster gender equity and unlock women’s full potential across Welsh industries.
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7dg545668o
    PersonsLauren Josie Thomas, Jayde Howard, Shehla Khan

Keywords

  • Gender equality
  • Leadership
  • Management