Kara Tointon of Eastenders fame gives an insight into her own dyslexia

You may have missed the recent documentary by Kara Tointon called ‘ Don’t call me stupid’.  If you did and you would like an insight into her experience of dyslexia and how she manages it click here.

The Godmothers – keeping UN Women on Track

Help end discrimination that keeps millions of women in poverty. The Godmothers is a group of men and women who think women everywhere deserve a chance.

February 2011 is UCL Diversity Month

There’s a full programme of free events to celebrate diversity and examine the challenges some groups face in education, work and society more generally. The theme of the programme this year is Making connections, challenging assumptions. Examples of events include: Film screenings every Wednesday 18:30 in the AV Hill LT. Films to include: You live and burn (69′), (Finland – Iiris Härmä, Finland 2007); The Last Summer of La Boyita (93′) (El ultimo verano de La Boyita: Julia Solomonoff, Argentina 2009); Diary of a Times Square Thief (60′) (USA (New York), The Netherlands (Amsterdam) – Klaas Bense, The Netherlands 2008);To the Marriage of True Minds (12′), (Andrew Steggall UK 2009); Eddie and Thea (61′) (Gréta Olafsdóttir and Susan Muska 2009) (Documentary). On 1 February: 13:00-14:00: ‘Pinkstinks: the end of childhood. Why the obsession with femininity is bad for little girls’ by Abi Moore of Pinkstinks, which is a campaign and social enterprise that challenges the culture of pink which invades every aspect of girls’ lives. This talk will look at the boundaries taught to young girls and will discuss the damaging messages about what it is to be a girl. 2 February 18:00-19:30 “White Lies: racism, class and educational inequality”, Professor Gillborn, Institute of Education. The lecture will review how an image of white people as the new race victims has been created and look beneath this facade to explore the continuing significance of racism as a daily reality in education, from primary schools to universities. It will be followed by a panel discussion including Hugh Muir (Guardian Journalist) and Gloria Hyatt MBE (pioneer of the country’s first school independent school for black and minority ethnic students.)  10 February 18:00-19:00 Queer in the time of terro, by Dr. Rahul Rao, School of Oriental and African Studies. This talk will look at recent Western activist initiatives responding to the apparent persecution of homosexuals in Iran. Dr. Rao will look at some of the ways in which LGBT rights activism has become entangled in the security preoccupations and panics of the ongoing ‘war on terror’ and will consider some of the dilemmas of LGBT activists in the Middle East, as well as LGBT activists of colour in the West, in responding to these entanglements. 22 February 18:00-19:30 Leading the way and opening doors Members of Age Concern’s Opening Doors Central London Project will be speaking about their experiences of being gay or lesbian in far less liberal times – examining how society has changed over the decades as a direct result of tireless campaigning for LGBT equality. Full programme and to register here.

Caroline Thomson, chief operating officer at the BBC, on diversity

A short video where the Chief Operating Officer at the BBC talks about diversity.  The BBC’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies include details of workforce schemes (disability, gender and race) and equality targets.

Are you a female undergraduate, considering a career in accountancy, business and finance?

The ICAEW’s Women in Accountancy event is a great opportunity to find out about the ACA qualification from ICAEW and participate in interactive sessions and business games.

Who is going to be there?

Network with a variety of accountancies including BDO, Deloitte, Ernst and Young, Grant Thornton, HW Fisher, KPMG, Moore Stephens, National Audit Office, PwC, Reeves and Neylan and SWATuk.

When will the event take place and how do I sign up?

Monday 22 November 2010, Chartered Accountants’ Hall,
London. 09:00 – 17:00
Sign up online at http://www.careers.icaew.com/events/Women-in-accountancy-event
now, or email women@icaew.com

For more information visit:  http://www.prospects.ac.uk/a/?r=25218&t=ED&p1=21382

Women in High Finance Event

Credit Suisse will be hosting an informal networking event aimed at female students interested in a career in finance

Credit Suisse is a forward-thinking financial services firm providing private banking, investment banking and asset management services to clients worldwide.

The best way to get a feel for the financial industry is by meeting individuals who work in fiance. There will be employees attending this event from across the Credit Suisse business areas, ranging from Investment Banking (including Equities and Fixed Income) through to Information Technology and Finance.

When: 24^th November 2010

Time:   10am – 5pm

Where: Location will be confirmed upon application

Please apply by 18^th November with your CV and cover letter to: Alice.West@StaffordLong.co.uk

Are you a woman interested in Finance?

Are you Female?
In your first year or penultimate year of university?
Do you have ‘A’ grades in GCSE Maths and English?

If your answer to all the above is yes, then why not apply for the HSBC-Visible Women Mentoring Programme. HSBC in collaboration with the Visible Women Campaign is offering female undergraduates, in their first or penultimate year, the opportunity to be mentored by an HSBC Graduate. The formal programme will run from January – March 2011, with the experience day taking place in April 2011.

How will you benefit?

• Guidance in choosing a career path and identifying interests and strengths.
• Unique opportunity to have an insight into graduate schemes and recruitment processes.
• Insight into working at HSBC and the opportunities available within the industry.
• Opportunity to meet graduates and other leaders at HSBC on the experience day to be held at our Global Headquarters in Canary Wharf.
• Potential to work towards applying for a Summer 2011 internship (subject to assessment)

How can you get involved?
1. Send an e-mail to register interest to info@vwcampaign.co.uk
2. Create your profile
3. Complete the short application form and online testing
4. Applicants will be notified of the outcome in December

The final day to register interest in 21 November 2010. If you meet all three of the listed critera, then send your email to info@vwcampaign.co.uk today.

Technology careers in investment banking for women

Are you a female student who’s interested in finding out about technology careers in investment banking? If so, welcome to CITYVIEW – an event specially designed for female students who are studying maths, science, engineering or technology-related degrees. CITYVIEW will give you the chance to discover what it’s really like to work in the City – and to ask any questions you have about working in technology in our challenging and rewarding industry.

The event is being held by the biggest names in investment banking, all of whom are currently recruiting for internships and graduate schemes: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, J.P.Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, RBS and UBS.

Date: Wednesday 3rd November
Time: 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Location: Central London (travel expenses will be reimbursed)

Find out more and apply now!

Women push the glass ceiling higher

Females are being increasingly represented on UK boards and this figure has risen to 13.6% from 11.5% in 2008. Across Europe, the numbers vary, but the UK leads the way with three female CEOs.

Further information on this is brought to you by HR Magazine.

Are you a woman interested in IT?

Recruiters are looking to increase the number of females working in the highly male-dominated IT field. Employers, particularly in finance, are hoping to diversify their workforce and bring new talent and ideas into their technology divisions. eFinancial careers has recently published an article highlighting the need for female IT talent in the financial sector. If you are a woman interested in IT, this is a great time to start your graduate career!

Upcoming IT Events for Women

• IT is Not Just for Boys!- Friday 5 November 2010. This event is for female undergraduates and is designed to give them an insight into technology careers and leading employers in the sector. The event is sponsored by Barclays, Bloomberg and CHP Consulting and will give attendees the opportunity to network with employers and take part in interactive skills sessions. For full information visit the TargetEvents website

• CityView- Wednesday 3 November 2010. CityView is designed to introduce female students to technology careers within an investment bank. 11 banks are attending including Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan. The event will consist of a mix of presentations, panel discussions and informal networking. For more information visit the CityView website

Drop by your university’s Careers Service for more information about IT careers and help with the application process.