5:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 6 June 2024
How On Earth... can we improve gender equality in the workplace? Is a seat at the table enough?
Come and learn more about how Surrey's alumni and researchers are seeking the answers to break down gender barriers in the workplace.
Free
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7XH
This event is open to all and free to attend, but booking is essential.
About the Event
Today, there are more women in work than ever before, but women's progression in the workplace continues to be held back by ongoing disparities in pay and power, difficult workplace cultures (for example gender-based harassment and discrimination), gender stereotyping, and a higher risk of job insecurity.
But how can we improve gender equality in the workplace? Is a seat at the table enough?
In this event, hosted in partnership with the Surrey Women's Entrepreneur Network, each of our speakers will have 10 minutes to present their perspective, before inviting the audience to join the debate with their questions and responses.
As well as the talks, the event will also feature an exhibition with further information and interactive stands demonstrating the work of our staff and researchers to help women thrive at work.
Programme for the evening
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 5:30pm | Doors open - complimentary refreshments served and audience invited to browse the exhibition |
| 6:30pm | Welcome from our Provost Professor Tim Dunne |
| 6:35pm | Talks programme - our speakers will have 10 minutes each to share their perspective on the question: How can we improve gender equality in the workplace? chaired by Martine Carter, Vice President Strategic growth, University of Surrey. |
| 7:15pm | Audience Q&A |
| 8pm | Close |
Audience Participation
We will be using Slido during this event to help with audience interaction. We will be asking you some questions via live polls and you can also use Slido to submit your question to our speakers, if you'd rather not ask it live. Slido can be accessed from any mobile or device, you do not need an account. Simply visit https://wall.sli.do/ and enter the event code #1793615 (Please note that the event will not be active until 6 June)
About the How On Earth? event series
This series of events discusses and debates some of the big questions highlighted by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, this Agenda provides a shared blueprint in the form of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at achieving a better and more sustainable future for all by addressing the global challenges we face today such as poverty, inequality, climate change and environmental degradation.
The University of Surrey is committed to generating high-quality interdisciplinary research that tackles some of these challenges, transforming lives in all communities and changing the world for the better.
We invite you to come and learn more about this vital work in our new series and to join the debate: how on earth can we achieve peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and tomorrow?