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EVENTS: SCOTLAND AND UK WIDE
In this post you will find a selection of up and coming events and programmes relating to gender equality and women's participation in the labour market.
Close the Gap and CEMVO
Looking To The Future: Race and Equal Pay
Friday 8th May 10.30am to 12.30pm
at STUC office in Glasgow
Close the Gap and CEMVO are holding a half-day seminar for public authorities to support them in mainstreaming their equalities work on employment under the public sector equality duty. The aim is to provide a specific focus on race and equal pay, as public authorities prepare for publishing equal pay statements on race, including occupational segregation information, in 2017.
The event will provide an opportunity to share some lessons learned with regard to gender, identify some additional issues around ethnicity, and offer some practical solutions for improvement and making progress. This interactive group session will use findings from current research and case studies, and will provide an opportunity for questions and answers.
The seminar will look at:
· Challenges in addressing low disclosure rates
· The current evidence base on BME women’s experience of work
· Lessons learned from work on gender and equal pay
· Practical solutions to common issues on mainstreaming race equality
Lunch will be provided.
Book a place here
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ENGENDER
Women and welfare reform
April 29, 2015, 18.00 – 20.00
Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Since 2010, £26 billion worth of cuts have been made to benefits, tax credits, pay and pensions. 85% of this has fallen on women’s incomes.
Last year Engender published a joint report on the gender inequalities that explain this and the impacts of welfare reform on women in Scotland. Since then, more reforms have been implemented, with devastating impacts on women and children, and more cuts have been announced. Powers over welfare have also been promised to the Scottish Government, presenting certain opportunities to create a better system for women.
Together with Close the Gap, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Scottish Refugee Council and Scottish Women’s Aid, we are publishing an updated report that sets out these changes, the increasing evidence base and gendered courses for action the Scottish Government could choose to take.
Please join us at the Scottish Parliament to discuss the findings and ways to achieve the changes we want to see for women. We will also hear from women who have experienced welfare reform over the last year.
The event will coincide with Welfare Reform Committee’s Inquiry on Women and Welfare Reform, and will be co-chaired by Michael McMahon (Convenor and Labour MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill) and Claire Adamson (SNP MSP for Central Scotland).
Gender Matters - Engender Conference 2015
June 4, 2015, 10.30 – 17.00
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
This event is only currently open for bookings from members.
Bookings for non-members will open on April 20, 2015.
If you would like to become a member of Engender, you can sign up here.
Join us in Glasgow for our annual conference. As well as hearing about some of the triumphs and challenges in our work for gender equality, this conference will be a chance to shape our priorities for future action. This conference will continue on from the work we have been doing to consult women around Scotland on what changes are needed to improve the lives of women.
It will be a very interactive day where we will be discussing a whole range of issues to do with gender equality and working together to shape Engender's priorities - these will feed in to both our long term work, and into upcoming Holyrood and local authority elections.
Lunch will be provided and a creche will be available - please specify if you will require creche facilities on the booking form.
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EQUATE SCOTLAND
Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings
22 April 2015 - 10:00
FREE
IET Teacher Building, Glasgow
Equate Scotland
One day career development course looking at the 'sticky floors' and 'glass ceilings' which can prevent women making the most of their skills, knowledge and abilities. See more:
Who can attend?
Women qualified or working in engineering and advanced manufacturing.
For more information on Equate and events: http://www.equatescotland.org.uk/events#sthash.D8SztpEE.dpuf
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WISE - Women in Science and Engineering
A wide range of events across the UK from small workshops through training courses to major conferences. See more information
Looking to the Future: Race and equal pay - Friday 8 May 2015
10.30am - 12.30pm, Friday 8 May 2015
STUC, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NG
Close the Gap and CEMVO are holding a half-day seminar for public authorities to support them in mainstreaming their equalities work on employment under the public sector equality duty. The aim is to provide a specific focus on race and equal pay, as public authorities prepare for publishing equal pay statements on race, including occupational segregation information, in 2017.
The event will provide an opportunity to share some lessons learned with regard to gender, identify some additional issues around ethnicity, and offer some practical solutions for improvement and making progress. This interactive group session will use findings from current research and case studies, and will provide an opportunity for questions and answers.
The seminar will look at:
· Challenges in addressing low disclosure rates
· The current evidence base on BME women’s experience of work
· Lessons learned from work on gender and equal pay
· Practical solutions to common issues on mainstreaming race equality
Lunch will be provided.
Book a place here
EVENTS: Scotland and UK wide
In this post you will find a selection of up and coming events and programmes relating to gender equality and women's participation in the labour market.
CLOSE THE GAP
How women's networks and mentoring can address occupational segregation: Learning from WiRES
GLASGOW, Monday 30 March - 13:00-14:30
Close the Gap is hosting a seminar which will present and discuss the findings of the evaluation of its Big Lottery Fund project which focused on developing the Women in Renewable Energy Scotland (WiRES) network.Over the past year, this has included a series of networking events, skills sessions, and a mentoring programme.
The seminar will look at:
- the barriers to women’s participation and progression in the renewable energy sector;
- the achievements of the WiRES programme;
- how women's networks and mentoring can address occupational segregation; and
- what policymakers can do to support networks and mentoring activity.
WiRES - Women in Renewable Energy Scotland
WiRES is a network for women working, or who would like to work, in the renewable energy sector in Scotland. Our aim is to support women's participation in the sector through information, education, and networking opportunities. WiRES is currently hosted by Close the Gap.
Celebrating the achievements of the WiRES network and its members
EDINBURGH, Friday 27 March - 18:00-20:00
WiRES members are invited to celebrate the achievements of the network over the past year. As with previous WiRES networking events, you will also have the opportunity to build your professional network, and meet with other women working in the industry. See more at: www.wirescotland.com/content/events
If you are interested in starting WiRES meet-ups in your own city or region, do get in touch at info@wirescotland.com
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What employers want with Babcock Rail
4 March 2015 - 17:30
FREE
University of Strathclyde
Interconnect
This is an Interconnect event for female engineering students giving you a fantastic insight into the graduate recruitment process. See more:
Get SET for Business
10 March 2015 - 10:00
FREE
Seminar Room - Equate Scotland
Equate Scotland
Get SET become an entrepreneur. Do you dream of running your own business and being your own boss or have you got an idea for a business, but just need help in seeing your ideas come to fruition? See more
How To
Attract And Keep Female Engineers
16 March 2015 - 09:30
FREE
IET Teacher Building, Glasgow
Equate Scotland
A free half day seminar for employers focusing on recruitment and retention of female engineers. See more:
Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings
22 April 2015 - 10:00
FREE
IET Teacher Building, Glasgow
Equate Scotland
One day career development course looking at the 'sticky floors' and 'glass ceilings' which can prevent women making the most of their skills, knowledge and abilities. See more:
For more information on Equate and events: http://www.equatescotland.org.uk/events#sthash.D8SztpEE.dpuf
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Equality Updates
Women in Politics
STIRLING, 4th March
Reflections on the referendum and beyond “What difference did the Scottish referendum on independence make to women’s participation in political life in Scotland? What does the future hold? What barriers are there to women’s participation in public civic and political life and how can we overcome them?” See more at: http://enf.org.uk/blog/?page_id=362#sthash.igdRc8E9.dpuf
March Of Women On the eve of International Women’s Day
GLASGOW, 7th March, 2pm
March from Glasgow Women’s Library to Glasgow Green to celebrate the achievements of Scottish women from past and present. This is a public art event and everyone is welcome to join us and take part. See more at: http://enf.org.uk/blog/?page_id=362#sthash.9ID9SH4o.dpuf
The Big Skills Weekend
EDINBURGH, 7th - 8th March
Youth Scotland's annual weekend training event for youth workers, leaders, and volunteers and was formerly known as PPSS. With 17 workshops to choose from, there’s something available for everyone at #BigSkills2015! This year we are also delighted to add to the main programme a set of workshops which are particularly relevant for those working with girls and young women. Cost: Prices range from £35 – £145 See more at: http://enf.org.uk/blog/page_id=362#sthash.igdRc8E9.dpuf
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Scottish Women's Convention International Women’s Day 2015
The SWC International Women’s Day event
Saturday 7th March 2015 in the Scottish Parliament
12.30pm - registration and lunch
If you wish to register your interest in attending this free event please do so either by emailing: info@scottishwomensconvention.org or telephoning 0141 339 4797
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ENGENDER
Gender Matters: 'UN Beijing+20'
April 1, 2015, 18.00 – 20.00
Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
It is twenty years since the Beijing Platform for Action, a global framework for women's empowerment, was negotiated at the United Nations. Governments commmitted to a diverse agenda that includes women's poverty, political representation, violence against women, women's rights, women and the economy, the environment and the media.
Please join us at the Scottish Parliament to mark 'Beijing +20' with discussion of Scotland's progress against these international commitments. Our speakers will include Kara Brown from YWCA and Lily Greenan from Scottish Women's Aid, who will be at the summit in New York.
We will also publicly launch Engender's 'Gender Matters' project with a paper mapping Scottish Government action across the 'areas of critical concern' identified by the Beijing Platform for Action.
Many thanks indeed to Christina McKelvie MSP for sponsoring the event.
Tea, coffee and shortbread will be provided.
Women, Faith and Feminism
April 11, 2015, 10.30 – 17.00
Central Glasgow (TBC),
Engender has been bringing women together this year to talk about faith, identity, gender, and feminism. We would like to invite you to join our final discussion event in central Glasgow on April 11th. This will be a chance to hear evidence from women speaking from a range of perspectives on faith and feminism, and to join the discussion yourself.
The day will be in an open space format, meaning participants can shape the agenda and use the event to talk about the issues that are important to them. Women from all over Scotland are welcome to join us at this free event, and we are able to offer support including crèche facilities, travel bursaries and personal assistants as required.
More details will be posted soon and we'll be sending out information on our mailing list so make sure you sign up by filling out the box on the right if you're not already on it.
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WISE - Women in Science and Engineering
A wide range of events across the UK from small workshops through training courses to major conferences. See more information
Career Development Programme for Women in STEM
EVENTS: Scotland and UK wide
In this post you will find a selection of up and coming events and programmes relating to gender equality and women's participation in the labour market.
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Women in Renewable Energy Scotland (WiRES)
WiRES is a network for women working, or who would like to work, in the renewable energy sector in Scotland. Our aim is to support women's participation in the sector through information, education, and networking opportunities. WiRES is currently hosted by Close the Gap.
Edinburgh Meet-up for Women in Renewable Energy
The Newsroom, Edinburgh
February 26, 6.30pm-8.30pm
*No registration necessary*
WiRES members Claire Addison, Sarah Caraher, and Gail Watt are organising a series of meet-ups in Edinburgh. These events will give WiRES members the opportunity to meet and network with other women working in renewable energy on a regular and informal basis.
The next Edinburgh meet-up is being held at The Newsroom in Edinburgh on Thursday 26 February 2015 at 6.30pm.
The meet-ups are open to women working, or who would like to work, in the renewable industry in Scotland, from all sectors, occupations, and career levels. Please note that WiRES does not provide any food or drinks at these meet-ups.
If you are interested in starting WiRES meet-ups in your own city or region, do get in touch at info@wirescotland.com.
EQUATE SCOTLAND
5 February 2015 - 18:30
Equate Scotland
Equate Scotland and the Women's Engineering Society are delighted to invite you to an upbeat event that will explore how coaching and mentoring can help you to develop your career and fulfil your ambitions.
Want to improve your work /life balance?
10 February 2015 - 12:00
FREE
Your Computer
Equate Scotland
We understand it’s difficult to make time to attend workshops in person so we hope we can sneak into your work space for 60 minutes to create some ‘me’ time!
CVs, applications and interviews
21 February 2015 - 10:00
FREE
Abertay University, Dundee
Equate Scotland
Thinking about a change of job or looking to get back into a career in SET?
What employers want with Babcock Rail
4 March 2015 - 17:30
FREE
University of Strathclyde
Interconnect
This is an Interconnect event for female engineering students giving you a fantastic insight into the graduate recruitment process.
10 March 2015 - 10:00
FREE
Seminar Room - Equate Scotland
Equate Scotland
Get SET become an entrepreneur. Do you dream of running your own business and being your own boss or have you got an idea for a business, but just need help in seeing your ideas come to fruition?
See more at: http://www.equatescotland.org.uk/events#sthash.D8SztpEE.dpuf
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WISE - Women in Science and Engineering
A wide range of events across the UK from small workshops through training courses to major conferences. See more information
Career Development Programme for Women in STEM
Four day course spread over 3 months starting in February 2015
Delivered by Skills 4
Support for women in middle management to move on to the next level. The programme equips participants with the tools and confidence to showcase and achieve their potential. Find out more
FREE Discovery Workshops for Teachers
'Creating a Future in Engineering'
Manchester - Wednesday 11 February 2015
Hull - Tuesday 24 February 2015
Leeds - Wednesday 25 February 2015
Are you finding it difficult to persuade students, particularly girls and BME students, to study maths and sciences after GCSE? Join WISE for an informative event to find out about exciting careers opportunities in the Engineering, Technology and Construction sectors.
The Challenge & Future of Big Data
Wednesday 25 February
WISE Knowledge Sharing Event Hosted by Winton Capital, Hammersmith, London
We will be looking at how to fully exploit the potential of big data across the full range of STEM disciplines. We have some great speakers who will cover the Science Perspective, the Technology Perspective and the Maths Perspective. Find out more and book your free place
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Women in Renewable Energy Scotland (WiRES)
WiRES is a network for women working, or who would like to work, in the renewable energy sector in Scotland. Our aim is to support women's participation in the sector through information, education, and networking opportunities. WiRES is currently hosted by Close the Gap.
Edinburgh Meet-up for Women in Renewable Energy
The Newsroom, Edinburgh
February 26, 6.30pm-8.30pm
*No registration necessary*
WiRES members Claire Addison, Sarah Caraher, and Gail Watt are organising a series of meet-ups in Edinburgh. These events will give WiRES members the opportunity to meet and network with other women working in renewable energy on a regular and informal basis.
The next Edinburgh meet-up is being held at The Newsroom in Edinburgh on Thursday 26 February 2015 at 6.30pm.
The meet-ups are open to women working, or who would like to work, in the renewable industry in Scotland, from all sectors, occupations, and career levels. Please note that WiRES does not provide any food or drinks at these meet-ups.
If you are interested in starting WiRES meet-ups in your own city or region, do get in touch at info@wirescotland.com.
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Equality Updates
March Of Women On the eve of International Women’s Day
7th March, GLASGOW, 2pm
March from Glasgow Women’s Library to Glasgow Green to celebrate the achievements of Scottish women from past and present. This is a public art event and everyone is welcome to join us and take part. Find out more about March of Women here: http://womenslibrary.org.uk/discover-our-projects/march-of-women/ https://www.facebook.com/events/988474134514911/ - See more at: http://enf.org.uk/blog/?page_id=362#sthash.9ID9SH4o.dpuf
Women in Employment: Advancing Equal Opportunities
24th March, GLASGOW, 9.30am – 1pm
This free conference, featuring a range of guest speakers and workshops, will discuss and explore issues regarding equality and quality of access to employment in Scotland for women. For more information and to register your interest please go to www.bemis.org.uk/events or email events@bemis.org.uk This conference is brought to you by BEMIS Scotland in partnership with STUC, Scottish Refugee Council, Scottish Women’s Convention and GRAMNet.
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Scottish Women's Convention International Women’s Day 2015
The SWC International Women’s Day event
Saturday 7th March 2015 in the Scottish Parliament
12.30pm - registration and lunch
If you wish to register your interest in attending this free event please do so either by emailing: info@scottishwomensconvention.org or telephoning 0141 339 4797
EVENTS: Scotland and UK wide
In this post you will find a selection of up and coming events and programmes relating to gender equality and women's participation in the labour market.
Women in Renewable Energy Scotland (WiRES)
WiRES is a network for women working, or who would like to work, in the renewable energy sector in Scotland. Our aim is to support women's participation in the sector through information, education, and networking opportunities. WiRES is currently hosted by Close the Gap.
Edinburgh Meet-up for Women in Renewable Energy
The Newsroom, Edinburgh
January 15, 6.00pm-8.00pm
*No registration necessary*
WiRES members Claire Addison, Sarah Caraher, and Gail Watt are organising a series of meet-ups in Edinburgh. These events will give WiRES members the opportunity to meet and network with other women working in renewable energy on a regular and informal basis.
The next Edinburgh meet-up is being held at The Newsroom in Edinburgh on Thursday 15 January 2015 at 6pm.
The meet-ups are open to women working, or who would like to work, in the renewable industry in Scotland, from all sectors, occupations, and career levels.
Please note that WiRES does not provide any food or drinks at these meet-ups.
If you are interested in starting WiRES meet-ups in your own city or region, do get in touch at info@wirescotland.com.
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EQUATE SCOTLAND
Established in 2006, Equate Scotland is Scotland’s expert in gender equality in the fields of science, engineering, technology and the built environment. Based in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier University we work across Scotland in education and employment.
5 February 2015 - 18:30
Equate Scotland
Equate Scotland and the Women's Engineering Society are delighted to invite you to an upbeat event that will explore how coaching and mentoring can help you to develop your career and fulfil your ambitions.
Want to improve your work /life balance?
10 February 2015 - 12:00
Equate Scotland
We understand it’s difficult to make time to attend workshops in person so we hope we can sneak into your work space for 60 minutes to create some ‘me’ time!
CVs, applications and interviews
21 February 2015 - 10:00
Equate Scotland
Thinking about a change of job or looking to get back into a career in SET?
See more at: http://www.equatescotland.org.uk/events#sthash.dpY1V5Mu.dpuf
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WISE - Women in Science and Engineering
A wide range of events across the UK from small workshops through training courses to major conferences. See more information
Career Development Programme for Women in STEM
Four day course spread over 3 months starting in February 2015
Delivered by Skills 4
Support for women in middle management to move on to the next level. The programme equips participants with the tools and confidence to showcase and achieve their potential. Find out more
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Scottish Women's Convention International Women’s Day 2015
The SWC International Women’s Day event
Saturday 7th March 2015 in the Scottish Parliament
12.30pm - registration and lunch
If you wish to register your interest in attending this free event please do so either by emailing: info@scottishwomensconvention.org or telephoning 0141 339 4797
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