I wanted to showcase the amazing amount of female and non-binary talent that exists in the world. Each interview in the series focuses on someone who works for themselves or in a male-dominated industry. Many of the same challenges come up, and many of them are ones that male colleagues would not face.
I’m proud that everyone featured agreed to take part and share their lived experiences with me, and that I can share them with you.
Spurred on by Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, I talk about some of the things I’ve noticed in business, as a woman and as a business-founder.
This week, as part of my womxn-first series, we meet Lara, a designer.
This week, we meet Caroline, who is the founder and editor of Changing Lanes, which is one of Ireland’s best motoring magazines.
This week, we meet Amy, who works full time as a marketer for a global organisation, and runs her food blog on the side.
As part of my series focused on womxn, this week we meet Nicola.
As part of my womxn-first series, this week, I’d like to introduce you to Shauna. Shauna is the founder of We’ve Only Just Begun and Ireland’s only music directory for women and non-binary artists.
This week, we meet Amelia, a multidisciplinary creative.
This week, we’re meeting Stephanie, who produces videos about science and engineering.
This week, in my females first series, I’d like to introduce you to Danielle - the founder and editor of missy.ie
This week, we’re meeting an illustrator who gives her honest experiences in the illustration and animation world, but would prefer to stay anonymous.
This week, we meet Paula who is a multilingual project manager working for a multinational tech company.
This week, we meet Aoife, a queer creative who does graphic design, illustration and motion graphics.
This week, we meet Ciara, who teaches film studies and filmmaking in rural Ireland.
This week, we meet Jessie who is a Junior Art Director.
This is the first in my female-focused series, where we meet Daphne. A female leader in the tech industry.
I’m doing a new blog series about women who work for themselves, and women who work in male-dominated industries because they deserve to be highlighted.
The language we use to talk about crimes against women impacts on society’s perception of the value of women’s lives.