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Missing talent
April 09, 2009
The UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering & Technology has revealed that 350,000 women who are qualified in technical or engineering discplines choose not to work in those areas. [Read More] [Add Comment]

Were you at the Posit+ve Energy Upstream Day?
April 03, 2009
The latest Posit+ve Energy event was our first in Aberdeen and brought together a new group of participants in discussion of the role women play in the upstream energy sector of the UK North Sea. [Read More] [Add Comment]

Flexibility & Pay
December 31, 2008
Women’s employment and pay are not only matters of equal treatment and social justice, but are also important for the future productivity and competitiveness of the UK. [Read More] [Add Comment]

Planning a career break?
August 23, 2007
The impact of a gap of one year appears to have a greater impact on women’s earnings than on men’s. [Read More] [Add Comment]

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“Women are easy targets. Decisions at the top inevitably involve a certain amount of conflict, and sometimes issues dress themselves up as sexist when they are about something different.” Marie-Louise Clayton, Finance Director, Venture Production

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