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.
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 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 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.
Growing up Lynsey was never told she could not do something, driven by her mother who accepts everyone for who they are and taught Lynsey to do the same.
Trudi was raised to follow her interests rather than conforming to what was expected of her.
Victoria's nan contributed to the UK's war effort by joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service aged just 21. Although she sadly passed away at a young age, she continues to inspire strong and ambitious women in the Boyes family.
Caroline has seen a lot of changes over her career and from initially being seen as a curiosity, she is pleased to see how diversity has increased in the agricultural sector.
Julia joined the civil service after realising that equality and public service are what makes her tick. This blog also includes a book review from Julia's daughter, who is clearly another generation in the Maguire family advocating for equality.
Bernadette never seems to stop. Aside from her important role driving inclusion in the Civil Service, in her spare time she also helps BAME colleagues and communities, volunteers and sings at church, all while being a self defined semi-tiger mum! Phew!
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