Women Mean Business

"One of the most significant challenges women face in #biopharma is underrepresentation in #leadership roles, making it harder for them to envision themselves in those positions," says Patrice Thornton, VP of HR @PTCBio. Read her WMB Opinion piece here ow.ly/o5PK50UeUjf

STEM Passport for #Inclusion Impact Report #STEMPInc reveals that over 5k students from disadvantaged backgrounds have participated in the initiative – 76% of these students are now considering a career in #STEM. @Education_Ire @MaynoothUni @MicrosoftIrl womenmeanbusiness.com/2024/11/stem-p…

On Friday, Sisters Ciara, Saoirse & Laoise Murphy, Presentation Secondary in Tralee won the top prize in the 61st BT Young #Scientist & #Technology Exhibition (@BTYSTE) with their project, ACT – App-optimising emergency response. Way to go team Murphy! ow.ly/hp6c50UG5rB

TU Dublin is breaking new ground in championing women #entrepreneurs with the launch of its @WeAreTUDublin @TrailblazHER_ie First Steps Programme designed to empower women in the Dublin region to explore entrepreneurship. #Diversity #FemaleEntrepreneurship ow.ly/WtEY50UG4ZK

Ireland’s @IrelandWIF has reached 100 signatories. Fiona Gallagher, CEO Wells Fargo & WIF Charter Chair: “Reaching the milestone of 100 signatories is testament to the drive & determination the industry has in ensuring our sector is diverse & inclusive." ow.ly/BGLo50UB1Pt

Olympians Sharlene Mawdsley & Rob Heffernan launch the @ForvisMazars_ie 2025 Steps Team Challenge, which kicks off on 20 Jan. & runs until 16 Feb. supporting @JigsawYMH & @FocusIreland. For further info. & to register – forvismazars.com/ie/steps. womenmeanbusiness.com/2025/01/ready-…

Power of Socialisation @CompassGroupIRL study shows how workplace environments help combat employer challenges; 45% of hybrid workers agree they would come into their place of work more often if there were more opportunities to socialise with colleagues. ow.ly/lMZP50UB07y

The #Gender Pay Gap (GPG) Report '24 for @BordGaisEnergy shows a -2% median GPG in favour of women and a mean GPG of -1.7% in favour of women. A strong driver of this performance has been the increase in the number of women in senior mgmt roles. #diversity ow.ly/Qon950Utreg

Women now make up 41% of all board members in the #ISEQ20 – an 11% increase on last year’s figure and a 45% increase since 2020, according to latest annual Board Index by @SpencerStuart Ireland – Pictured: Managing Partner Ruth Curran. #diversity ow.ly/9wjS50UthmN

TrailblazHER™ at TU Dublin launches @TrailblazHER_ie First Steps Programme – a free, community-based prog. supporting women in the Dublin region to explore #entrepreneurship as a career pathway & if right for them, to start their own business. #Diversity ow.ly/MpY050UoYuv

Appl. for the 2025’26 BioInnovate Programme are now open. @BioInnovate_ire is a globally recognised hub for #medtech innovation and has supported the creation of 33 medtech #startups, which have collectively secured €310M in funding over their lifetimes. ow.ly/h2cl50UoXx9

Report released by @Accenture_Irl on #genAI; Marie-Therese Maher & co-founders @NuaSurgical secure €6.5M; Cathy Fitzgibbon is new President @NetworkCork; @Inter_Trade celebrates 25-years, & TU’s @TrailblazHER_ie First Steps Programme open. #diversity womenmeanbusiness.com

"Our product is designed specifically to empower chefs to minimise waste so every feature we develop is tailored to fit the mindset of a chef and ultimately drive #wastereduction" – Lauren McKenna @Pos_Carbon & @CompassGroupIrl WMB Rising Star recipient. ow.ly/4e4x50UjTjy

Dr Deirdre Lillis announced as the next President of @TU4Dublin. “Having spent the majority of my career in the Irish #technological university sector, it is the honour and privilege of a lifetime to serve as the next President of TU Dublin," she said. ow.ly/Uc5250UjUx6

The housing and homelessness charity, @FocusIreland, is calling on businesses across Ireland to help fight #homelessness this Christmas by sponsoring a star on the iconic Focus Ireland Christmas Trees in Dublin and Cork. Read on and make a difference. ow.ly/rTjW50UjQEg

Lauren McKenna @Pos_Carbon, @CompassGroupIRL WMB Rising Star; 4.6M funding for Alison Liddy's @ReleviumMed; @ShorlaOncology, @EOYIreland Winner; @TestReachOnline, Deloitte '24 Fast 50 Awards; Lucy Nugent CEO @CHI_Ireland & Dr Lillis President @TU4Dublin. ow.ly/nbZZ50UiTm0

"Arts trigger psychological, physiological, social & behavioural responses which are linked with positive health outcomes," says Helene Hugel, Founder & CEO, of @HeliumArts and @FTIConsulting WMB Female Entrepreneur Award recipient. Read her story here>> ow.ly/osoi50UeQTN

WMB News: Hear @FTIConsulting WMB Female Entrepreneur Award winner Helene Hugel, @HeliumArts; Sheena Dignam, @GalwayFoodTours; @IGNITEUCC Start-Up News; And Patrice Thornton, @PTCBio puts women at the heart of #Biopharma boom. WMB – It's all about women. womenmeanbusiness.com

The latest InterTradeIreland All-Island Business Monitor paints a broadly positive picture with three in ten (37%) of businesses saying that they are growing, half (53%) are stable, and six in ten (60%) reporting that they are profitable. @Inter_Trade. ow.ly/GUhN50UbH3p

Today, @Womens_Aid is marking its 50th Anniversary with a one-day landmark conference in Dublin. "Gender based violence remains a scourge on Irish society and limits the potential of all women and girls affected," says Sarah Benson, CEO. #genderviolence ow.ly/slrV50UbGba