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Diversity by Design
Diversity by Design:
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How can the defence industry support military personnel and encourage a veteran workforce?
Hosted in partnership with Not Just Girls, Lead Consultant, Emma Homann will be joined by Becky Ridler, Founder of Not Just Girls, to explore how organisations can attract more military personnel into the defence industry and continue to support their career progression.
About Not Just Girls:
Not Just Girls is an organisation committed to empowering young women to explore and succeed in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) careers. Founded by Becky Ridler, we aim to close the gender gap in these fields through mentorship, advocacy, and hands-on support. Our mission is to inspire the next generation of female leaders in STEAM by providing the tools, confidence, and connections they need to thrive.
Our Speakers & Host
"As a STEM Recruiter, I offer embedded solutions, acting as an extension of the business whilst leveraging deep industry knowledge and extensive talent networks within defence, engineering and technology to deliver tailored results."
Emma@talentlocker.co.uk
Co-Host
Becky Ridler
Founder, Not Just Girls
"As the founder of Not Just Girls, I am committed to closing the gender gap in STEAM fields and encouraging young women to pursue careers in these areas. Through outreach initiatives, mentorship programs, and collaboration with industry leaders, I strive to create an inclusive environment where every girl can envision herself in a STEAM career."
Speaker
Debbie Adams
HR Executive
Debbie Adams, formerly from GKN Aerospace and now Founder of People First Collective, is an experienced HR Executive and has a wealth of expertise in People, Culture and employee engagement. She has a passion for DE&I, especially neurodiversity and how this intersects with leadership responsibilities.
Speaker
Lois Chang
Client Account Manager Synoptix
Lois is a Chartered Engineer; her background is in Systems Engineering where she has worked for companies in both Defence and Rail. Lois took a significant career break to start a family and - first hand - appreciates the challenges that “returning to work” can provide and the support that can help “returners” to successfully take that major step back onto the STEAM career ladder and thrive.