It is with immense pride that we have launched the Women in Business society for the 2024/25 academic year! I look forward to welcoming our new members as Co-President and working with a committee that are dedicated to making a change in the many realms of business. 

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My aim in this society is to drive the real meaning on 'equality', by teaching members the practical approaches and strategies to integrate these behaviours during their lives. Through this, I want our members to feel inspired to aim for leadership roles and consider industries that have been stereotypically labelled as "no space for a woman". 

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As a personal anecdote, I represented an organisation on a production shoot not so long ago, and on 3 separate occasion I was asked "oh, are you the make-up girl?", I was fairly shocked that the assumption had been made as I was also wearing a lanyard with my organisation's logo. 

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I could not help to think that this was an element of unconscious bias. Inspired by the topic I bought Dr Pragya Agarwal's book 'Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias' and ever since, I have been looking for ways to teach others about the ways to confront bias and to viewed as a respected and efficient individual. This society, is one example of how we can achieve this.

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I believe this society will create an inspiring and open community that will excel at creating a positive change in the community and wider society. I believe Women in Business embodies a collective of resilient, like-minded, and ambitious women, who thrive when they collaborate. 

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I look forward to meeting our members, present them with opportunities and allow them to grow within our society on a personal and professional level.