Un_Biased... Share your recommendations for change. by Sarah Wheale-Smith https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz en-us 2023-02-24 12:25:58 UTC 2026-03-02 15:55:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Our Recommendations sarahwhealesmith https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493866438 What can businesses do?


What can employees do? 


What can we do collaboratively?


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]]> 2023-02-24 13:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493866438 Our Recommendations sarahwhealesmith https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493866966 What can businesses do?

Support for return to work from Mat leave, extra admin support to help with the mental load

Changing language from “working mother” to “working parents” to recognise and change the shift from the responsibilities from women to parents 

What can employees do? 



What can we do collaboratively?


Questions for the panel:]]> 2023-02-24 13:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493866966 Our Recommendations sarahwhealesmith https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493867302 What can businesses do?


What can employees do? 


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Questions for the panel:]]> 2023-02-24 13:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493867302 Our Recommendations sarahwhealesmith https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493868619 What can businesses do?


What can employees do? 


What can we do collaboratively?


Questions for the panel:]]> 2023-02-24 13:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493868619 Our Recommendations sarahwhealesmith https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493870809 What can businesses do?


What can employees do? 


What can we do collaboratively?


Questions for the panel:]]> 2023-02-24 13:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493870809 Our Recommendations sarahwhealesmith https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493875619 What can businesses do?


What can employees do? 


What can we do collaboratively?


Questions for the panel:]]> 2023-02-24 13:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493875619 Our Recommendations sarahwhealesmith https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493877875 What can businesses do?


What can employees do? 


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Questions for the panel:]]> 2023-02-24 13:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2493877875 Our Recommendations sarahwhealesmith https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2502786867 What can businesses do?
Club together on childcare offer? Have a nursery in central near different employers

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Questions for the panel:]]> 2023-03-03 15:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2502786867 What can business do https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508589398 Support relevant charities 
Don’t just talk do
Having working groups in workplace 
Be confident to be heard
Take a lead and act on change
More stories about older women supporting younger women - getting inter generational support - invest in younger generation 
Real issues focus
Encourage women to talk to men in the household and for men to understand equal sharing 
Care more for yourself to help others

]]> 2023-03-08 13:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508589398 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508589991 Businesses must eliminate gender inequality in hiring, role allocation, promotion, compensation, and structuring.]]> 2023-03-08 13:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508589991 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508592693  Businesses must eliminate gender inequality in hiring, role allocation, promotion, compensation, and structuring.
🍀Policies must integrate a gender lens in the green ]]> 2023-03-08 13:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508592693 Ensure female roles models https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508595767 Women in line management and higher management roles  ]]> 2023-03-08 13:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508595767 Create networks! https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508596213 2023-03-08 13:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508596213 What can employees do? https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508603959 Be more vocal 
Encourage actions
Don’t apologise 
Encourage to participate and apply for things out of work
Make it safe for young women to take next steps
Encourage employers to develop employees to have equal status]]> 2023-03-08 13:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508603959 What can we do collaboratively https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508630504 Open discussion 
Talking and listening 
Having safe spaces
Giving women a platform

]]> 2023-03-08 13:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508630504 Employees can… https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508630932 Ask and challenge! ]]> 2023-03-08 13:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508630932 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508631777 Businesses must eliminate gender inequality in hiring, role allocation, promotion, compensation, and structuring.


]]> 2023-03-08 13:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508631777 What businesses can do https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508633314 Workplace nurseries 
Policies/conversations surrounding menopause 
The mayor’s good work standard 
Burden of care for people taking care of elderly parents - financial, time, emotional ]]> 2023-03-08 13:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508633314 Businesses can… https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508633399 Demonstrate what can be done - senior leaders taking extended paternity leave

Offer flexibility - allowing staff to work around childcare commitments, offering 9 day fortnights etc 

Realise that employees won’t always be into a ‘lifelong’ job so help them to develop - it’s better for your business, and the world! 

Offer training and development opportunities

Set out a clear path for promotion with guidelines written down.

Use a coaching style with employees when appropriate - it helps them to learn


]]> 2023-03-08 13:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508633399 Questions for the panel https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508634601 Mental health and self care - how do you NOT take on the mental and physical load and say No? What are the panel doing about this

How can we share more positive stories about more mature women in workplace. The support they can give younger women?

What can me do to help?


]]> 2023-03-08 13:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508634601 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508635712 For businesses. Normalise part time work within companies. Opens up to women in their careers. Would also pave the way for job shares. Take part time seriously as a career ]]> 2023-03-08 14:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508635712 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508639501 Dont prescribe to rigid hours. Be more outcome focussed and measure that way]]> 2023-03-08 14:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508639501 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508640496 Flexible working hours for menopausal women]]> 2023-03-08 14:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508640496 What businesses can do https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508641786 Encourage men to take more parental leave - and make these policies clear so that everybody is aware of them ]]> 2023-03-08 14:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508641786 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508646688 For businesses - advertise salaries, flexible working so it’s clear to women what they need to know before the apply]]> 2023-03-08 14:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508646688 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508650270 Paid internships ]]> 2023-03-08 14:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2508650270 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2511486001 Someone mentioned a construction site where workers could drop the kids off before starting. This could really help more women into the trades who was the company!?]]> 2023-03-10 07:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2511486001 Flexible working is for everyone but helps women but shouldn’t just be for menopausal pregnant or mums should be universal https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2511486653 2023-03-10 07:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2511486653 https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2511486933 No, for all staff]]> 2023-03-10 07:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahwhealesmith/5hblm3c8rpwbvwiz/wish/2511486933