Episode 1295: Think Tank: Chemicals must do more to boost female leadership

Women are under-represented in the chemical industry and companies are missing the benefits diversity bring to leadership teams.  

-          It could take 50 years for women to achieve gender equality 

-          Women under 30 have closed the gender pay gap

-          But inequality increases at more senior levels

-          Burn out is a major problem for female executives

-          Companies with diverse workforces out-perform  

-          Women deterred from choosing roles which are male-dominated

-          Chemical industry only has 30% female workforce globally 

-          More flexible working arrangements very important 

-          Women in Chemicals aims to help females achieve their ambitions