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Updated Terms & Conditions

swib has updated its terms and conditions to clarify how refunds are handled when a paid-for event is booked through Eventbrite.

Eventbrite refunds are requested through that site, and Eventbrite's policies mean that the booking fee is deducted from the amount paid.

Accordingly, the Terms & Conditions now state:

Requesting your refund Except for events booked through Eventbrite, refunds should be requested using this form. Upon checking eligibility for a refund against our policy, Scottish Women in Business will arrange for the refund to be made based on the method of payment (e.g. card payments will be refunded onto the relevant card).

For events booked through Eventbrite, refunds should be requested using Eventbrite. If the refund is approved by SWIB, the amount refunded will be the cost of the ticket minus Eventbrite’s fees (this is Eventbrite policy).

Timescales Refunds will be made within 14 days or when an item is returned.

Inspired Confidence!

Be inspired by our panel of Inspiring Women discussing CONFIDENCE!

Our panelists will chat about their journeys, and how they have inspired confidence in themselves and others. We have a wide range of women from different industries and we are so excited about this uplifting and casual discussion.

The event is hosted by Heather Offord, Director of One4Growth / Clarity Consultants - also a SWIB Committee Member.

Our Panelists:

Danielle Macleod - Co-Founder at Remarkable Women | Executive Coach | Keynote Speaker | Leadership Development | Author

Bayile Adeoti - WISE100 Leading woman in Social Enterprise (2023). The Telegraph NatWest 100 Female Entrepreneurs to watch (2022) Founder Dechomai Ltd (Stimulating Entrepreneurship amongst Ethnic Minority communities) and of course President of Scottish Women in Business

Gill Baird MBA - Owner & Managing Director at St. Ellen’s Hospitals & Cosmedicare. Looking to connect with Scottish Consultant level medical professionals and Senior NHS Management

Jo De Sylva - Chair Visit Inverness Loch Ness, Chair 161 SQN RAF, Court Member University of the Highlands and Islands, Board of Directors HIghland Tourism Awards, Director MacGregors Hospitality

Lee Walls - Expert firewalk instructor, delivering confidence-building and motivational events and courses.

Zahra Hedges - CEO Winning Scotland | Building Confidence and Resilience in Children & Young People

Watch here: https://youtu.be/q4EMr1Yg5l4

BCC launches three-year gender equity campaign based on stark research findings

BCC launches three-year gender equity campaign based on stark research findings

• Almost two thirds (63%) of women felt they missed out on career progression as a result of childcare responsibilities
• More than eight in ten (85%) women disagree that there is sufficient support for people with caring responsibilities
• Almost two in five (38%) women feel they will miss out on career opportunities as a result of menopause
• BCC outlines three-point plan for three-year gender equity campaign

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) worked with leading panel provider Find Out Now to conduct a landmark survey of more than 4,100 respondents. The research found that almost two thirds of women feel they have missed out on career progression because of childcare responsibilities.

The survey, the first of its kind from the BCC, looks at the perceived impact childcare, general caring responsibilities and menopause have on a person’s career, as well as the support available to those impacted by the issues.

Childcare
Overall, over half (55%) of people felt they missed out on career progression as a result of childcare responsibilities. This included career development, pay rises and/or promotions.
Almost double the proportion of women (63%) than men (33%) believed they missed out on career opportunities due to their responsibilities.

General caring responsibilities
78% of men believe there is not sufficient support available for people with non-paid caring responsibilities for elderly/disabled relatives or friends. This figure increases to 85% for women. For those who have had caring responsibilities in the last 10 years, 46% of men felt
they missed out on career progression as a result of their duties, while almost half (49%) of women felt the same.

Menopause
Almost three quarters (74%) of women feel there is not sufficient support for those experiencing menopause. One in three (32%) women who have gone through menopause felt that it impacted their career negatively. However, there is a higher level of concern about the impact of menopause on a woman’s career amongst those who are yet to experience it. Almost two in five (38%) women believe they will miss out on career opportunities due to
menopause.

Levelling Up for Women in the Workplace
The BCC is committed to facing these challenges head on by levelling up for women in the workplace, through an urgent three-year Chamber campaign.

The campaign will be based on a three-point plan, to include:
1. Short-term action: Convene employment experts, Chamber CEOs and employers to create a Chamber Workplace Equity Commission
2. Medium-term work: The commission to analyse research findings and case studies, to develop policies for Government and best practices for businesses enshrining equity in the workplace.
3. Long-term goal: Re-run the same survey with the aim of moving the dial on the findings we are publishing today.

Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:
“This survey is the first of its kind carried out by the BCC. With over 4,000 respondents, it is a significant contribution to assessing the state of play of gender equity across society today. Many people feel that the burden of childcare, caring responsibilities and menopause have had a negative impact on their career, but women report higher levels of concern across the board. What women want is a level playing field. They don’t want handouts or a hand up, they simply want to make sure there are no barriers to career progression and face the same opportunities as their male counterparts. Tackling these issues is integral not only to the wellbeing of our women and workplaces, it is crucial to the functioning of any strong economy.”

Sarah Howard MBE, Chair of the BCC, said:
“Today is day one of our three-year BCC campaign to face these challenges head on by levelling up for women in the workplace. Priority number one is to immediately form a BCC Workplace Equity Commission with business leaders, employment experts and Chamber CEOs from across our national and international network to analyse the survey findings in detail. The commission, led by the BCC, will work with Government to help shape the future of the workplace and will also develop best practices for businesses to adopt. Our ultimate goal is to see the dial moving in the right direction when we rerun this same survey again over the course of the next three years. A level playing field is not just a nice to have. Gender equity is good for the economy, good for our labour market and good for society as a whole.”

For more information, visit: www.britishchambers.org.uk

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