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Lean In Belfast takes centre stage with Sheryl Sandberg

Sara McCracken on July 24, 2017, 8:51 pm | Readers 601

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg was interviewed by Belfast entrepreneur Nuala Murphy at a recent event in the British Library about her Lean In journey and latest book, Option B. “It wasn’t even on my radar that one day I would be interviewing Sheryl Sandberg,” said Nuala. “I always hoped we could ‘bring Sheryl to Belfast’, but I didn’t think she would bring Lean In Belfast to the centre stage at The British Library in London for the first community-led event …

Leaning in. The quiet revolution.

Sara McCracken on March 9, 2017, 11:11 am | Readers 380

As International Women’s Day draws to a close for 2017, I’ve been reflecting on why it is necessary to have such a day. It is simple. International Women’s Day (IWD) is about acknowledging that in 2017, women still face discrimination and are under represented in many aspects of public life. Discrimination comes in many guises. For example, from the blatant sacking and sidelining of women who are pregnant, to everyday sexism, such as using derogatory language which subtly undermines women. …

#ALLtogetherNI gender equality in workplace programme launched today at Allstate

Alan Meban (Alan in Belfast) on January 26, 2017, 8:41 pm | Readers 762

Programme to address gender equality in the NI workplace launched today with Lean In Belfast in partnership with large IT employer Allstate. “To me, gender equality is simply common sense. Each of us has the right to celebrate our individuality, and go to work feeling confident that our individuality is not discriminated against.”