“ OUR CHALLENGE HERE IS TO ENSURE THAT DIGITALLY WE MEET AND FLEX WITH THESE CHANGING REQUIREMENTS ”
acknowledge the uncomfortable reality that despite a 50 / 50 male female ratio on graduate intake , the percentage of women in senior exec level roles is demonstrably low . As ‘ Women Count 2020 ’ succinctly put it “ To succeed in getting more women into senior leadership roles , you need to have a healthy pipeline of female talent running right through an organisation . That means identifying and removing barriers at every stage which prevent women from making progress in their careers ”. We need buy in from the top , which means heads of industry making a conscious effort to ensure not only that gender parity is reflected at senior level , but that this is embedded into the DNA of a business from the outset .
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Q . WHAT ARE THE KEY DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ISSUES FACING STANHOPE ?
» As an office developer we have had to address how we think about the future of our workplaces . key questions about intergenerational , diverse workforces who are supported in their emotional and physical wellbeing in a sustainable and smart workplace are more pressing considerations than simply thinking about where an employee will work . Younger generations have
“ OUR CHALLENGE HERE IS TO ENSURE THAT DIGITALLY WE MEET AND FLEX WITH THESE CHANGING REQUIREMENTS ”
Stanhope want to make a profound change and will work hard to deliver big impacts . shared concerns around authenticity , flexibility , diversity and sustainability ; viewing the office as a hub and a place for community and collective support . Our challenge here is to ensure that digitally we meet and flex with these changing requirements .
Q . HOW OPTIMISTIC ARE YOU ABOUT THE FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY ?
» I ’ m glass half full by nature , and one of the benefits of the last year is that we have seen how quickly as a society we can adapt when we are forced to do so . Look at the perception of home working now versus a year ago . Just imagine what the industry could achieve here if we really set our minds to it . Let ’ s make it happen .
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