Celebrating Inclusion Week supported by United Utilities
3 November 2020
If the coronavirus pandemic has achieved anything, it has been to highlight and reinforce the societal inequalities that prevent marginalised groups from feeling seen, heard and understood. With the murder of George Floyd at the start of the summer, and the global outcries to end racially motivated injustices in the US and the UK, it […]
The social entrepreneur helping people see disability differently
14 August 2020
Andreas Heinecke is challenging prejudice with his immersive exhibitions, including giving visitors a chance to experience life in total darkness with a blind guide Andreas Heinecke is one of those people you hear about who rise with the dawn. “I get up early, most of the time between 4am and 6am, because I like to […]
Career podcasts for the 21st century job hunter
17 July 2020
The show is downloaded more than 2,500 times per day. Guests include resume writers, career coaches, recruiters and job seekers. Topics include resumes, interviewing, job resources & leveraging social media to job hunt. New episodes each month available online, or in iTunes. Contact us if you want to be on the show. To read the notes for each […]
TEDxYouth Manchester – How to Find Your Passion and Make it Your Job
17 July 2020
Emma Rosen made the bold decision to give up her job and take a radical sabbatical in pursuit of her perfect career. She spent a year trying 25 careers before turning 25 through short term work experience, shadowing and just giving things a go. She completed the challenge, and finished all 25 placements before her […]
Introducing Power Platform | Power Platform
19 June 2020
From Northern Power Women, Power Platform is your career development hub making it easy to share skills and knowledge and make meaningful connections. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it may feel like things in your working life are a bit stagnant at the moment. We’ve seen numerous industry events postponed or cancelled and […]
WOMEN AND BAME ENTREPRENEURS COULD TURBO-CHARGE THE NORTH WEST ECONOMY
18 June 2020
Invest Liverpool BOTH WOMEN AND PEOPLE FROM BLACK AND ETHNIC MINORITY (BAME) BACKGROUNDS PRESENT A HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH ACROSS THE UK’S NORTH WEST AND ARE STILL UNDER REPRESENTED IN THE NORTH WEST’S SME MANAGEMENT TEAMS, NEW DATA REVEALS. Candid picture of a female boss and business team collaborating. Filtered serie with light flares, bokeh, […]
Professional women gather online at WIN Manchester to pioneer the future with courage
18 June 2020
Kristin Engvig, Founder and CEO, WIN WIN Manchester, a WIN-curated leadership event for professional women and men, will take place this year on the 18th of June. The event is hosted by WIN, a global women’s leadership initiative based in Lausanne, Switzerland and will be the first conference in its twenty-year history to be held […]
‘Life underwater – extreme isolation’ Lockdown life as a RN Submariner
17 June 2020
Lt Penny Thackray RN Since a lockdown was announced in the UK to help control the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve had to learn new ways to cope in isolation. For many of us, staying home and being isolated from friends and family is a new experience. But for submariners, the coping skills they have honed through […]