Air Commodore Wendy Rothery and her family's role in the Armed Forces
Although she did not know it at the time, Wendy's great aunt Mary's work at a secret listening station in Harrogate was feeding directly into decoding at Bletchley Park.
Clare Miller - the woman who fell into marine science but loves it!
Clare is currently working between two organisations to improve our approach to estuarine and marine protection. Sounds like a fascinating job, even if it does include some very early starts!
Janet Hill CBE - the woman building a disability inclusive Civil Service
Janet's commitment to inclusivity comes right from her core. She is using her personal experiences and drive to make sure that the Civil Service is a top disability inclusive employer and that we can all bring our whole-selves to work.
Clare Moriarty - the woman with the Civil Service in her blood
Clare is the third female permanent secretary for Defra and comes from a family of Civil Servants. In her blog she explains how our everyday language reinforces a male model of operating, as well as introducing us to some bizarre Civil Service carpet rules!
Kay Cross - the woman focused on family and helping others
Kay is not just a Civil Servant, she is also an interfaith minister/counsellor, Pagan priestess, healer and Whovian!
Carrie Pawley - the woman who leads the Environment Agency's Fatigue Network
For a long time women had to give up their careers to care for their family. Carrie kindly introduces us to a few generations of women in her family and shows how gradually women have gained more freedom to pursue their careers and a family life. Carrie also talks about her important work leading the Environment Agency's Fatigue Network.
Deborah McKenzie - the woman in the role she has chased all her life
As her life has changed, Deborah has been in and out of the Civil Service, most recently finding herself working at the Ministry of Defence. Clearly someone without limits, she has continued to take on new challenges and opportunities even at the most difficult times in her life.
Ozma Iqbal - the woman celebrating a double silver anniversary in 2018
Ozma is responsible for making sure gender diversity is embedded across the department. No easy task for a department of 83,000 people but this is nothing for someone who sees challenges as something to "cross when it comes to it".
Nastassja Thomas - the woman taking the lead on domestic violence
Nastassja was raised to believe there is no limit to what she could achieve but a series of unacceptable experiences made her feel the world does not meet her expectations and cemented her strong feelings about feminism.
Jane Harbottle - the woman who believes you get out what you put in
Jane is passionate about supporting and helping others, not only people in her team but also through her work to ensure that people in vulnerable situations get access to the legal advice.
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