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Making Manufacturing Work for Women research launch event
Thursday 25 June 9.45 am – 11.50 am
Radisson Blu, 80 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
Close the Gap commissioned University of Strathclyde to undertake research into women and manufacturing. This event will present and discuss the findings of new research which maps women’s participation in the manufacturing cluster labour market in Scotland to identify patterns of occupational segregation, gendered skills pipelines, and gender difference in participation in related Modern Apprenticeship frameworks. The research also examines the impact of women’s participation on pay, and on the gender pay gap within the sector.
Speakers:
Annabelle Ewing, Minister for Youth and Women's Employment
Dr Pauline Anderson and Professor Patricia Findlay, University of Strathclyde
Anna Ritchie Allan, Close the Gap
The full agenda and details on how to book a place are here