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08 Mar Communities

Women in Westminster: The 100 2023 list is revealed

It is a tremendous privilege to be back this year for The House magazine's fourth instalment of Women in Westminster: The 100; celebrating the outstanding achievements of women around Westminster, who have demonstrated over the past year that they are not only influential in their own field but have the talent and platform to inspire the next generation to make a difference.

08 Mar Social affairs

A message to my daughter for International Women’s Day

As I put my six-year-old daughter to bed last night, she asked me what International Women’s Day was.

Women in Public Affairs: Get in the room where things happen

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15 Feb Parliament

Women in Public Affairs: Get in the room where things happen

The pandemic has changed the way we work for good, but we must not let it roll back progress in securing equality and diversity in the workplace.

08 Feb Communities

What does an MP look like in 2023? With more female MPs than ever, the answer is not a simple one

In the midst of the pandemic I did a zoom meeting with my Labour colleague Chi Onwurah, and something she said has stuck in my mind ever since. I don’t remember the purpose of the zoom, but I do remember Chi saying that she had been told she, “didn’t look like an MP”. It is something many of us have been told, including me, and it begs the question, “what does an MP look like?”

10 Jan Parliament

A House for everyone: a case for modernising Parliament

The social make-up of the House of Commons has shifted dramatically over the past 100 years and particularly over recent decades. While Parliament has become more diverse, much more needs to be done to ensure our MPs and their experiences truly represent the world outside of Westminster.

27 Oct 2022 Communities

Training and encouragement play their part in getting women into politics, but role models are important too

December 2019 was a record-breaking month in Parliament – the General Election had seen the highest number of women ever elected to Parliament.

But that milestone, while important, was 220 – only around a third of all MPs elected. Since then the number has risen to 225. So, while a success it’s still short of where it should be.

19 Oct 2022 Foreign affairs

Iranian women have long fought for justice – but these protests are a turning point

It’s probably fair to say that we don’t tend to think of women having much political or public influence in Middle Eastern or Islamic countries.

18 Jul 2022 Political parties

Baroness Sugg: Our next Conservative Prime Minister must be a leader for women and girls

When crises hit, vulnerable groups are disproportionately impacted. Over the past few years of Covid and economic stress, we’ve seen the effects on women and girls and how gender equality has been rolled back by a generation around the world.

International Women in Engineering Day 2022

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22 Jun 2022 Environment

International Women in Engineering Day 2022

International Women in Engineering Day, brought to you by Women’s Engineering Society will celebrate its 9th year in 2022. Figures as of June 2021 show that 16.5% of engineers are women.

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17 Jun 2022 Economy

UK crying out for female tradespeople says research by the Chartered Institute of Building

3 in 5 of us would hire female plumbers, carpenters, electricians and builders to work in our homes

Only 1% of tradespeople working in UK construction industry are female

North American campaign group, Tradeswomen Building Bridges attend special event in Parliament to share secrets of their success

Driving high growth women led enterprises

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07 Jun 2022 Economy

Driving high growth women led enterprises

Sooner or later, every woman entrepreneur pitching for investment will encounter a similar experience.

08 Mar 2022 Economy

Pay transparency pilot: forging a fairer path

Every one of us has experienced the excitement of finding the right job. Reading through the advertisement, knowing it’s tailor made for you, excited to get stuck in and show off your skills. But then you see there’s no salary listed. Some people see that as a challenge; a chance to head to the negotiating table and ask for what they want. But for others, it means they end up receiving less than they are worth, and deserve.

08 Mar 2022 Foreign affairs

British parliamentarians must lead the way in fighting for equality both at home and abroad

In Ukraine, International Women’s Day is usually a public holiday, an opportunity to mark the unique role women play in the culture of the whole nation. This year will be very different. Thousands of Ukrainian women, their children and family members are forced to flee their homeland, fearing for their lives, as the country faces brutal attack from a mindless dictator.

08 Mar 2022 Political parties

This is no longer a man’s world - our politics needs to catch up

Last week, a photograph of the CEO luncheon at the Munich Security Conference was widely ridiculed as it showed a large room packed with exclusively white men of a certain age. With countless reports showing the benefits of diversity in decision making, it was no wonder that this group of leaders seemed absurdly out of touch.

We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life

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07 Mar 2022 Communities

We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life

The saying: ‘if you want a job done, give it to a busy woman’ holds particularly true in a year in which we have all faced a great many challenges – and nowhere more so than in the world of Westminster.

Ladders for Leaders: How can we ensure others overtake us in the working world?

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07 Mar 2022 Education

Ladders for Leaders: How can we ensure others overtake us in the working world?

The key to continually improving society is just that - continuous improvement. By its very definition, it is the ongoing betterment of our society. The only sustainable way we can ensure progress doesn’t stop, or even worse recede, is to pass on our successes to others to help them overtake us.

07 Mar 2022 Communities

The Women in Westminster: The 100: 2022 list is revealed

I’m delighted that The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back for a third year; and we continue to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women over the past twelve months in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster. You can view this year's list now at www.womeninwestminster.co.uk.

11 Jan 2022 Communities

We must celebrate Westminster's female role models if we're to attract more women to a career in politics

02 Dec 2021 Defence

MoD Accused Of "Failing To Deliver Justice" After Confirming Sex Assault Cases Will Stay In Military Courts

Cases of sexual harassment and rape involving serving soldiers will continue to be heard in the military courts, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed following an inquiry into how women are treated in the armed forces.

22 Nov 2021 Communities

Women in Westminster: The 100 is back!

The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100, is back for a third year, and nominations are now open at www.womeninwestminster.co.uk.

08 Oct 2021 Political parties

Has The Conservative Party Got A Woman Problem?

Much was made of the 50-50 gender split in Boris Johnson’s top team following the recent cabinet reshuffle, with Liz Truss’s promotion to Foreign Secretary alongside Priti Patel as Home Secretary meaning that two of the four most significant roles in government are now held by women.

22 Sep 2021 Environment

Climate action must advance the rights of women and girls

The UK government must ensure there is a global commitment to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees and give concrete support for gender equality and women and girls’ leadership.

15 Sep 2021 Foreign affairs

The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20

I hope that our new Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, will prioritise education for Afghan children. Thanks to her work as Minister for Women and Equalities, she knows better than most the central importance of a quality education to girls’ empowerment.

19 Aug 2021 Home affairs

Violent misogyny does not exist on the fringes – it’s a daily threat to women’s lives

Half-hearted legislation to subject gun license applicants to a social media check will remain ineffective unless misogynistic motivations behind the violence are acknowledged.