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The Equal Parenting Gap

By Lori Meakin

Lori Meakin, Founder of Joint explores new research designed to better understand the Equal Parenting Gap and highlights why we can’t create real equality until we un-gender parenting.

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Brandsplaining: why marketing is still sexist and how to fix it

By Jane Cunningham & Philippa Roberts

Jane Cunningham and Philippa Roberts, authors of Brandsplaining, highlight ten principles brands should embrace to move away from the gendered factory settings of the past.

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I love being a woman, but

By Jo Wallace

The multi-award-winning London-based Creative Director Jo Wallace highlights the importance of brands standing for something all year round, not just for International Women’s Day.

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IWD 2021: The women who inspire me to make my voice heard

By Tina Lakhani

Tina Lakhani, Head of Ad Tech at IAB UK writes about the women who have helped her gain the confidence she has today to stand up and speak up.

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Why Creative Equals is encouraging the industry to #TakeAPause for IWD

By Nicola Kemp

The CreativeComeback returners are urging the industry to #ChoosetoChallenge the culture of burnout and consider the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on women’s creative careers.

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How we can champion change for women with the power of #EverydayActions

By Nicola Kemp

Making a meaningful difference when it comes to elevating female talent in our industry requires more than hosting a panel on International Women’s Day but committing to change every day.

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The social currency and cost of ‘sorry’

By Robyn D’Arcy

Robyn D’Arcy, Senior Analyst at Wunderman Thompson introduces new exclusive media research on why women are still saying sorry more than men and what we should do about it.

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“Define people by more than just a job title”

By Nicola Kemp

Danni Mohammed, Global Strategy and Transformation consultant, on why people not platforms are the future for the creative industries.

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My search for female industrial design role models

By Jo Barnard

Jo Barnard, Founder of Morrama highlights why it is so important to be championing female designers across the world, celebrating the role models young designers so need.

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How Flo Bank wants to dismantle stigmas & provide sanitary products to those in need

By Izzy Ashton

With one in four women and girls unable to afford sanitary products, Hemi Patel’s creative idea aims to shift the conversation around periods and provide a solution that brings about long-lasting change.

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Unlocking unconscious biases

By Nina Stephenson-Camps

Nina Stephenson-Camps highlights the importance of unconscious bias training to acknowledge the biases themselves and, through that understanding, bring about fundamental change.

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Combating neurodiverse under-representation

By Matt Davis

Matt Davis, Executive Creative Director at Red Brick Road on how analysing neurodiversity, with autism as its centre of gravity, can adapt actions in creative ways that are meaningful for both the business and its culture.

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Why Amplify is backing Brixton Finishing School's AD-Cademy, and why you should too

By Jonathan Emmins

Jonathan Emmins, Founder of Amplify on why the agency is supporting AD-Cademy, a new nationwide virtual school on a mission to rewrite the creative industries’ talent blueprint.

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Brands need to work harder to challenge negative stereotypes of the LGBTQ+ community

By Michael Brown

Michael Brown, Partner at UM on why it’s time for brands and media platforms, both streaming and linear, to step up and take a stand against outdated tropes.

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