Mary has been a strong champion and key note speaker for diversity and inclusion in society and the workplace over decades.
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speaking on the critical importance of more women on Boards, more female Chairs, a strong executive pipeline and promoting best practice to enable women reach their potential at all levels
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advising the Minister for Women and Equalities in the Government Equalities Office in Government and also on the Women's Ministerial Taskforce 2014-2016
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writing report on Executive Women in the Workplace and creating a pipeline of talent - https://executivewomenintheworkplace.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/report…;
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creating the All Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Parliament and chairing an Inquiry which led to the creation of the Women and Equalities Select Committee in the UK Parliament
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launching the new ‘Jane Austen’ £10 bank note with the Governor of the Bank of England
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working internationally with the UN Commission on the Status of Women
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supporting several campaigns in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh on economic empowerment of women, violence against women and girls, female foeticide and forced child marriage
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presenting awards and giving keynote speech for events such as the Veuve Clicquot UK Business Woman of the Year
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initiating a government-supported Charter for Women in Aviation, Aerospace and Defence