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Keeping Our Promise: Advancing Women in Corporate Leadership at Almatis. Our commitment to promoting an inclusive workplace is our actionable mission that we are dedicated to fulfilling. As part of our Mission NeutrAL sustainability strategy, we've set an ambitious goal to increase our female talent in office roles to 40% by 2030. Today, we celebrate the progress we've made on that vision: In 2023, we reached a notable milestone: the proportion of women in our office talent pool increased to 34%, up from 30% in 2022. At the same time, the promotion rate of our female employees increased significantly, from 20% to 32%. This upward trend is also reflected in our leadership ranks, where women have increased from 18% to 27%, creating a more balanced and diverse workplace for all. We remain committed to advancing our leadership goals, continually improving mentoring and development programs for career growth, and refining our recruiting efforts to attract diverse talent. While we've made encouraging progress towards, our mission to inclusivity is stronger than ever, and we aim to set new standards of success and opportunity for all team members. #genderequity #inclusiveworkplace #corporateleadership #missionneutral #sustainability #peopleinprogress #successandopportunity

CHANGE TAKES COMMITMENT The FTSE Women Leaders report has released the figures for the 350. There is much to feel cheery about. 35% of leadership roles and 42% of board positions are now held by women. This is considerable improvement on the figures a decade ago. But there is still work to be done as recruitment is still skewed towards men and without doubt there needs to be greater diversity from minority groups. For organisations to truly benefit from diverse thinking and resilience, we must actively seek women from all sectors of our communities. There is of course the need to create workplace cultures where women can thrive. Obviously losing swathes of women during the parenting and/or caring years is not sustainable, neither is it to lose a further 10% during menopause. Inclusivity must run through the muscle of an organisation, be visible in its day to day activities, processes and structure, not just heard in the way it speaks. People need to see that there is a route to success and that they will be supported to achieve it. The report’s first point in how to achieve change is to ‘Create inclusive culture’, they suggest: ·        Board and Executive teams must own the diversity challenge. This should be transparent and communicated throughout the organisation via culture, strategy and practices. ·        Board and Executives teams must create tangible actions to ensure culture at every level becomes as inclusive as possible. ·        All colleagues should understand and sign up to inclusive values and behaviours as set in the company strategy. Change at this level takes commitment, it also requires organisations to look downstream and in depth at how it recruits, retains and promotes women. This is where it gets interesting. If you and your organisation needs support in ensuring menopause doesn’t derail your corporate ambitions, get in touch. Q- Have you noticed an increase in the number of women in Executive roles? #womeninbusiness #diversityandinclusion #talentmanagement https://lnkd.in/eqCnXWHA

Where we truly need to inspire inclusion in our workplaces, and especially in procurement and supply chain, Is in leadership. I am encouraged by the recent trends in our profession: In 2022, 19% of C-level and executive leaders in the supply chain profession were women, 📈 Whereas that grew to 26% in 2023. The foundation for a better representation of women in procurement and supply chain leadership starts with building an inclusive workforce. While we have seen growth there in recent years, there is still a distinct gap between women who enter the profession, And those who go on to climb its ranks. These are the changes I believe we need to bring to bridge that divide: ➡️ Raise more awareness about the gender disparity – many people don’t even see it as a challenge in our profession ➡️ Encourage our women leaders to become mentors to other women in procurement, cultivating a support system within the profession And importantly; ➡️ Include more women-run businesses as suppliers in our networks The last point may not directly impact the numbers in our workplaces, but contributes to the overall power of representation, and spirit of inclusion within our industry. This International Women’s Day, there’s a lot we need to reflect on to #InspireInclusion within our profession. Are you a woman in procurement? What is your experience like? Would love to hear your thoughts Fazeela Gopalani, Fatima Balfaqeeh, Muna Bin Zoubaa, Shoaa Al-Marri, Asma Alotaibi, Samar Al Mansoori, Sahar Cooper, Heidi Struiksma, Megan James, Maryam Monjazi, Vidya Malkani, Abeer Abu-Sada', Natasha Schulz, Asma Al-Mulla, Priya Advani, Lubna Al Mohammedi and Nuha Luqman. 📣 If you’ve seen teams doing brilliant work in inclusion in procurement, why not encourage them to enter the Best Diversity and Inclusion Practices in Procurement Teams in the CIPS MENA Awards? Tag them in the comments. We also have several other categories. Check them all out at the link in the comments below. #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #Procurement #InternationalWomensDay

More and more organizations recognize that valuable role of women in procurement. Men and women function differently, and thanks to those differences, women’s skills help organizations grow not only more rapidly, but also more sustainably. Thanks for your continued support Sam Achampong FCIPS #womeninprocurement #procurement #contract #contractmanagement

Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women around the world. Here at Maverick Research Research, we're particularly passionate about supporting women-led businesses, and our retail insights play a key role in that. This year, we are partnering with Oxford Africa Women's Leadership Institute to provide technical assistance to five (5) FMCG entrepreneurs to enable scale leverage insights to make informed strategic and execution choices. Follow this page for updates on the selected 5 companies and how they are using retail insights to improve thier business. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInBusiness #RetailInsights #MaverickResearch

Grateful for the enriching panel discussion at the PR and Corp Comm Women Achievers Summit 2023, expertly moderated by Abhishek Gulyani, alongside esteemed co-panelists Praveen Rikhy, Vidisha Chatterjee and Seema Ahuja. We explored real-life stories on the journey to perfection—unveiling the successes and challenges faced by women leaders. Key Takeaways: 1) Leadership commitment is pivotal for transparent D&I goals; leaders must lead by example. Inclusivity should be ingrained at every stage of the talent lifecycle, fostering a diverse and dynamic workplace. 2) Empowering strong women with distinct perspectives is essential for cultivating diversity of thought. 3) Recognizing maternity as a natural part of life and evaluating performance based on merit, not absence. 4) Advocacy for regular pay-equity audits to uphold fairness and parity. As we reflect on these insights, let's echo the words of Michelle Obama: "Here's to Strong Women. May We Know Them. May We Be Them. May We Raise Them." Thanks Karan Bhatia for arranging an excellent event, as always! #WomenLeaders #DiversityandInclusion #InclusivityMatters #e4mPRWomenAchievers https://lnkd.in/d4FBiviQ

Every International Women's Day, we're reminded of the incredible impact women have on our organizations and beyond. As leaders, we see firsthand the unique strengths and perspectives women bring to the table, driving innovation and a commitment to excellence. While we've made significant progress in fostering diverse workplaces, there's always room to do more. We need to actively listen beyond socio-economic barriers, address the needs of our female employees (across age brackets), and create an environment where they are genuinely empowered. Investing in female leadership development needs, building inclusive cultures, and celebrating diverse voices are not just buzzwords but essential steps toward unlocking our collective promise. Organizations recognized for their efforts in building positive work environments for women see a demonstrably happier and more engaged workforce. This year, we're inspired by the increasing number of women leaders who are challenging status quo, nurturing a healthy #sisterhood and working hard towards building a more equitable future by busting stereotypes. Their courage, tenacity and being strong role models is a much needed boost for future generations across all genders. On this International Women's Day, let's recommit to the fundamental tenets of sustained change, role modeling #authenticleadership, practising respect for all, and catalyzing/providing equal opportunities for growth. By doing so, we create a more equitable and thriving future for all. #internationalwomensday #gptw4all #leadership Great Place to Work® Institute (India) Great Place To Work US

Join us for a free webinar this Thursday 27 June at 12:30pm BST to find out if you’re doing the right things to retain your senior women. Joy Burnford and Helen Beedham will talk through how we run our 2 hour ‘Assess’ workshops where we help business and HR leaders to take stock of their female retention efforts, identify what's driving positive results and what gaps to fill. In Thursday’s webinar we’ll: ✅ Share our outline workshop agenda - so you don’t need to reinvent the wheel.  ✅ Show you how we map female retention initiatives with our framework - so you can see how we can help pull all your retention efforts together onto one impactful page. ✅ Answer your questions - so you feel ready to implement this in your organisation. We’re sharing our expertise in this way because we care about helping more women land those senior leadership roles and thrive in them. Register here: https://lnkd.in/efFmtTdF #genderequality #femaleretention #freewebinar  

💜 Celebrating International Women’s Day: Discover the journey of female business leaders in hospitality 💜 Article by Laura Cherrington, Director of Sales and Marketing at Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa “As the third largest private sector in the UK, the hospitality and tourism industry has seen a rise in women entering the workforce in recent years – currently sitting at 53.7%, according to the latest 2024 research. “Whilst this is a positive improvement, there are still areas that require attention to ensure that women feel they can strive for leadership roles. “With this year's theme of International Women’s Day being to ‘Inspire Inclusion’, it is important to look at the hospitality industry as a whole, and how this has developed over the years to encourage women to aim high.” 🟣 Read Laura’s full International Women’s Day blog here: https://lnkd.in/ewTVkz_r #InspireInclusion #IWD2024

📌 How can female leadership sustain itself within an organisation and not be an anecdotal phenomenon that requires the constant push of DEI strategies?   🚅 Yesterday, I visited our team in Tours, and it took me back to 2006 when I opened our office there with just four people.   🔮 Back in the day, our Talent Acquisition Manager Roz Newman had organised a meet-up session with over 20 candidates whose CVs I had never seen. We then led a collective role-play with these candidates and - based on soft skills - we selected six candidates for one-to-one interviews. Four were recruited, all women. (Marianne Jaffrès, Elena ORSONI, Lise Fernandes and Nelly ROTINAT).   💎 The launch of our Tours office went on to be an incredible success, and for a long period of time it was the best office launch we had ever had. We owe the success of its launch to these four young women.   📓 But, more importantly than their performance, they wrote a compelling story for all the other women in our organisation.   🌠 Their story is that women can start businesses from scratch, they can outperform, be great business leaders, and still be the women that they want to be.   👉 Their legacy is that ever since the opening of our Tours Office, nearly twenty years ago, women have always led this business.   💫 My three takeaways as a male business leader on how to support female leadership within organisations are:   1.     Be an ally. 2.     Support the building of a successful narrative. 3.     Promote the story. 🥚 Happy Easter weekend ! #hays #InspireInclusion #workingforyourtomorrow #women #genderparity