Women
‘I am a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.’—Maya Angelou
Beaten with sticks – it’s time to end violence against women
Hit and beaten with sticks, treated more like an animal than a human, Sarah was the first woman we ever worked with at A Way Out, the charity I founded in my 20s. Sarah was 7 stone, if that, skin and bones, very little hair and the biggest personality you’d ever come...
The Token Female
"I wanted to be a physicist at a young age thanks to Mr Spock and Data, neither of whom are women, 100% human or even real!" I grew up during the 1980s in a mining village in Barnsley where the village hall was used to teach the boys how to box and the girls how to...
Free and affordable provision for toddlers
Covid has affected every aspect of our lives and has had a severe impact on women and children. In an ideal world, having a baby is supposed to be a magical time for families to come together. Covid has made that impossible and instead of bringing people together, for...
Childcare – The Gap in Gender Pay
Why women in the UK are earning less than men is not a straightforward issue to unpick. However, there’s widespread agreement that discriminatory practices and unequal pay are contributing to the problem... It has been illegal in the UK to pay a person less based on...
A work force for good
Dr Jo Douglas-Harris believes “A more diverse workplace brings a wider range of ideas to the table. A more inclusive workplace ensures all the voices around the table are heard and valued. Together, these two things lead to more and better innovations.” Jo...
Improving access to affordable childcare for all
"Good access to affordable childcare is a vital cog in our economy and one of the most important factors in allowing women to achieve economically." The UK currently has the 7th most expensive childcare in the world, with families spending an average 36% of income on...