research

Women’s Work

It seems not a week goes by without a request for women to come and create a profile or add themselves to yet another database or a list so they can be more easily discovered. At last count, I have profiles on probably at least 10 different directories aiming to connect women with professional opportunities.…

Women need not apply

Female representation remains critically low in a range of fields, including the research sector. A common excuse for exclusively male line-ups is that suitable women couldn’t be found. This has led to a proliferation of initiatives encouraging women to list their details in various directories that are then promoted to conference organisers, company boards, investor…