katie.robertson / 05 Jan 2024
E2W and Men for Inclusion have worked with and been a keen supporter of Kate Usher, Menopause & Gender Equity Consultant, Speaker, Trainer & Author. We are delighted to be sharing her thought leadership on our blogs. Menopause has a problem! It’s not that...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 15 Jun 2022
Young Women's Trust Whilst we dedicate ourselves to helping and supporting women, mostly at the top of the social and economic ladder, we are aware that there are women in our society without the advantages and privilege enjoyed by many. In April 2019 we were introduced to the...
Read moreMark.Freed / 25 Apr 2022
Last week, Katie Dix and I spent the morning with City Gateway for their Welcome Day. We met the new cohort of young people who are looking to get themselves job ready by embarking on courses, gaining extra qualifications and receiving coaching from their experts. I...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 20 Apr 2022
Where having a clear vision for the future can mess us up Do you ever feel so invested in your future vision, that you disconnect from the present? I’ve been feeling it this week. Whilst dreaming about the future is important and a great skill to have, it...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 09 Mar 2022
A positive story the Young Women's Trust wanted to share with our community from one of their coaches, Laura. She was speaking to a young woman who was really struggling with her mental health. The young woman had support from carers and hadn’t left her flat...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 05 Jan 2022
As the New Year rolls in so too does the list of New Years Resolutions. People love to share their resolutions at this stage as they buzz full of enthusiasm imagining having lost those few extra pounds or having read a book a week for the whole of 2022…Or...
Read moreMark.Freed / 15 Nov 2021
Stepping up to inclusion and diversity It’s time to think about inclusion, it’s time to think about our colleagues and those people around us as individually unique. As men, we all need to think about diversity and inclusion. There are so many benefits that can be...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 25 Oct 2021
Back in August, we published a blog about our bespoke mentor scheme and how successful it has been in the first few months of launching. Don't take it from us, here's what our members said about it: The mentor programme for me was incredibly helpful as my mentor...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 12 Oct 2021
E2W member Lovedip Dhaliwal ran the London Marathon last week and wrote a short blog to share amongst our community around resillience and mental health. Last Sunday I ran the London marathon. Its not my first marathon but it is the first time I have run...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 12 Oct 2021
Congratulations to our very own Kate Cole, who completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 10th October to raise money for our nominated charity Young Women’s Trust. Kate, a keen runner and overall superwoman, breezed around the course taking in all the famous landmarks in London. Along...
Read moreMark.Freed / 11 Oct 2021
Last week, I met another brilliant member of our community, who reached out to talk about Men for Inclusion. Their story is not unique or unusual, but it needs to be told. Why is it, so many of our network can tell the same story of how culture defines...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 14 Sep 2021
How Important is a First Impression? We all know that making a good first impression is vitally important in business, as potential partners and clients know that if you are poorly presented, you are unlikely to be a success in the world of the consumer. Dressing the part is therefore...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 03 Aug 2021
How to Master a Capsule Wardrobe Our relationships and outlook on life have shifted dramatically over the past year, including our relationship with fashion. Our attention shifted from the dress drawer to the sweat’s drawer, and many forgot what pieces were buried at the back of our once...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 28 Jun 2021
Dressing to Network: Elevate your Presence SEO – Networking is vital in securing business. Here we explain how best to dress for these events. Read more… What to wear to a networking event is something that many of us must consider at some point in our professional career. Giving...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 28 Jun 2021
Mark Freed was recently quoted in an article featured in the Financial Times, originally published on 20th June 2021. The article, Why Women Shy Away From Senior Finance Careers, discusses workplace stereotypes that impact women's careers. The dearth of senior women in finance embarrasses not only fintechs eager...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 25 May 2021
Dress for the Position You Want, Act Like You Already Have It Dressing for the position you want and acting like you already have it is the clear-cut method of making you a frontrunner for promotion. Navigating the world of business can be tough, especially when you’re...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 18 May 2021
Our aim is to help you succeed in your career aspirations, whatever they may be. We have built a growing, supportive community where women can learn from, and be motivated by each other. Together, with the tangible benefits of newsletters and events, we provide you with the...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 11 May 2021
Meike Bliebenicht, Neurodiversity Campaigner | 2020 Leader of Diversity Initiative of the Year | 2019 Role Model of the Year | Multi-Asset Investing Friend of E2W Meike, hosted an insightful virtual workshop for us back in March on the subject of, Neurodiversity: Diverse Minds at Work. Members of E2W...
Read moreKatie.Dix / 10 May 2021
About: Kat is a Career Coach who works with successful, driven professionals to identify their perfect-fit next career move and build high performance teams through authentic leadership. Kat has held various leadership roles in Financial Services and has latterly developed her coaching practice over the last 4 years, working with leaders...
Read moreTina.Freed / 04 May 2021
We're delighted to share the Young Women's Trust, new Research Centre with our members! The Young Women'sTrust is committed to raising young women’s voices, and their new Research Centre puts young women’s experiences at the heart of their work. The online...
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