Research Impact Workshop

Title: How can third-sector organisations enhance women’s career outcomes?

Date: 5th June 2023

Time: 10:30-15:30

Location: NUBS 2.10

Guest Speakers:

Elizabeth Donnelly, CEO, Women Engineering Society

Temitayo Lawal, Senior Program Manager, Women’s Higher Education Network

The event will bring together a range of third-sector organisations, academics, and researchers to discuss and exchange ideas on enhancing women’s employment and career opportunities in different sectors across the UK. The workshop programme will start with the presentation of key findings from Dr Nosheen Khan’s (Newcastle University) research on typologies of third-sector organisations enhancing women’s career outcomes. Following this, we have two exceptional keynote speakers, Elizabeth Donnelly (CEO, Women Engineering Society) and Temitayo Lawal (Senior Program Manager, Women’s Higher Education Network), who will share their insights and experiences of organisational initiatives promoting women employees in sectors such as STEM and Education.

There will also be ample opportunities for networking, meeting new people, and learning more about what other organisations are doing to promote women in employment. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Your participation in Research Impact Workshop will add value to the event, and we would be delighted to have you join us. Please find the link for event registration: https://forms.office.com/e/1Vaxm8H623. As places are limited, we request you to register before 15th May 2023 to secure your place.

Thank you for considering this invitation, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.