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Laura Whitcombe

@lwhitcombe83

Freelance journo & campaigner. Bylines in The Sun, Daily Mail, Spectator. @30percentclub. @WiJ mentor & events. Co-author Money Made Easy 2015/16

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Cross Government Gender Network (@cggendernetwork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us tomorrow if you can, our eventbrite link is below to hear our fantastic panel on the topic for International Women’s Day 2022: Break the Bias Laura Whitcombe Kalee Talvitie-Brown MCMI ChMC Antonia Romeo Col Lucy Giles CBE Áine Conlan Dr Suriyah Bi - looking forward to it eventbrite.co.uk/e/internationa…

Ann Cairns (@annmcairns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a joy it was to meet my role model #MadeleineAlbright a few years ago. A #refugee who rose to one of the highest offices of state. I hope her story brings hope to some of our #refugees today. She was a tiny women who was a giant among people. #RIP linkedin.com/posts/ann-m-ca…

Women in Journalism Scotland (@wij_scotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Co-Chair Gabriella Bennett on BBC Radio Scotland discussing the Scottish Football Writers Awards speech and inequality in sports journalism. Listen from 10m 50s. Of 95 staff jobs in Scottish print sports desks, three are filled by women. Why? 👇 #callitout bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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3 out of 95 staff writers in the Scottish print industry are women WiJ stands in solidarity with @EilidhBarbour and all victims of these offensive attacks, these incidents are a reminder of the prejudice that persists across the media landscape Full ⬇️ womeninjournalism.co.uk/wij-statement-…

Laura Whitcombe (@lwhitcombe83) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see the number of female CEOs in the FTSE break free of single digits. There are now 10 female chiefs across Britain’s biggest businesses #genderequality #generationequality #progress

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'It's all about diversity of thought. You want the best and brightest minds making key decisions.' Our campaign manager Laura Whitcombe spoke to sasha twining from the BBC World Service to discuss gender diversity on company boards. Listen from 12:51 bbc.in/3yNo5SL

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Our mentoring programme is 10 years old and it's now the world's biggest cross-company scheme. Please join us at our birthday party hosted by LSEG on Wed 13 July. Register here bit.ly/3IifoSY

Our mentoring programme is 10 years old and it's now the world's biggest cross-company scheme. Please join us at our birthday party hosted by <a href="/LSEGplc/">LSEG</a> on Wed 13 July. Register here bit.ly/3IifoSY
Laura Whitcombe (@lwhitcombe83) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Celebrating a pretty big milestone for the 30% Club tomorrow. 10 years of the world’s biggest cross company mentoring scheme, run by @MovingAheadOrg. My mentoring experience at Women in Journalism changed my working life and led me to my current role - which feels like a vocation.

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FTSE 100 outperforms US and Canada for D&I but 79% of dissatisfied employees say they’ve experienced an inclusion barrier. Read our joint press release with Diversio here: bit.ly/3OilG6w

FTSE 100 outperforms US and Canada for D&amp;I but 79% of dissatisfied employees say they’ve experienced an inclusion barrier. Read our joint press release with <a href="/diversioglobal/">Diversio</a> here: bit.ly/3OilG6w
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Congratulations to the mighty Lionesses! What a fantastic result for England and women’s football. Inspirational! #Lionesses #england #womensfootball

Congratulations to the mighty <a href="/Lionesses/">Lionesses</a>! What a fantastic result for England and women’s football. Inspirational! #Lionesses #england #womensfootball
University of Bath (@uniofbath) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's an exciting time to be studying politics. Talk to our undergraduate students and teaching staff at this Q&A webinar and find out about going to university in Bath ⤵️ bath.ac.uk/campaigns/ask-… PoLIS - Bath

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"There is a clear opportunity to harness the extensive knowledge and experience of female sustainable finance experts, and to position them at the heart of an organisation’s strategy." Cara Wilson ft.com/content/43bfa4… Elise Buckle Laura Whitcombe Harriet Arnold #ESG #COP27

"There is a clear opportunity to harness the extensive knowledge and experience of female sustainable finance experts, and to position them at the heart of an organisation’s strategy." Cara Wilson ft.com/content/43bfa4… 

<a href="/elisebuckle/">Elise Buckle</a> <a href="/LWhitcombe83/">Laura Whitcombe</a> <a href="/HarrietJArnold/">Harriet Arnold</a> 
#ESG #COP27
Laura Whitcombe (@lwhitcombe83) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Combining my twin passions of journalism and campaigning by co-hosting the 30% Club’s podcast. Fascinating to speak to Penny and Nimesh from #FTSEWomenLeader who spoke candidly of being minorities in senior leadership and why fair play is so important to them. Please listen

30% Club (@30percentclub) 's Twitter Profile Photo

MP probe into sexism in financial services: a leaky pipeline, broken first rung from entry level to manager & burnout are partly why there aren't more women in the industry, our global campaign manager Laura Whitcombe tells the Mail+ tinyurl.com/wbd4wkuy #womeninfinance

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Gracing the same page of the Daily Mail today as #Barbie herself to discuss reality in the City, where it’s very definitely - and sadly - not a #Barbieworld

Gracing the same page of the <a href="/dailymail/">Daily Mail</a> today as #Barbie herself to discuss reality in the City, where it’s very definitely - and sadly - not a #Barbieworld
Laura Whitcombe (@lwhitcombe83) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Really looking forward to hearing from Rosie Nixon - reinvent midlife with me! next week. We 1st met when she became my Women in Journalism mentor and I’m so pleased she’ll be sharing her wisdom honed as an editor, author and life coach with us. Still time to sign up for the Thurs 12th session at 1pm

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I’m officially back to journalism today with the publication of my piece in the Financial Times Women in Business Report. It’s been fascinating to learn about the use of AI in job hunting. Find out how some clever tools can help you land an interview here. ft.com/content/279bf0…