In recognition of International Women’s Day 2023, we asked some of our wonderful colleagues about what the day and this year's theme of ‘Embrace Equity’ means to them. Please see their lovely responses below:
Esther Saunders, Finance Manager
"I feel it’s about encouraging current and future generations to know they can be whoever they want and achieve whatever they want with support and confidence.”
Amanda Tait, Applications Engineer
“For me, it’s being part of a team and embracing everyone’s qualities, which together, make the team great regardless of gender or other physical differences we have!”
Sasha Wells, Quality Support Manager
“I feel it’s understanding that not everyone’s path is linear (especially women) and that a career can start or pause at any time or take another route. There is no box that people need to fit into, no timeline they must abide by - more a puzzle which, when every piece slots together with support and encouragement, creates the perfect destination for them.”
Lindsey Edwards, Marketing Coordinator
“For me, ‘embracing equity’ is about giving everyonewhat they need to be successful with the feeling of being supported, valued and celebrated in that journey”.
Marianne Whitfield, Director of Development
“With six siblings, the idea of equity has always been close to my heart. We all havedifferent abilities, talents, values andlife experience and we’ve forged our own pathways that have taken us in very different directions. We don’t always agree, and we haven’t always got on, but we celebrate our differences and support each other to achieve success in whatever we do.”