The Thread
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Celebrating the success of the 10,000 Black Interns programme
As this fantastic project comes to an end we are thrilled to have been able to offer four candidates permanent positions on the back of it. The 10,000 Black Interns Programme is just one of the actions we are taking to achieve a more diverse workforce that better reflects the markets in which we operate. This week we caught up with one of the candidates, Ifeoma Ejuh who is joining the RSA family, with a role in the Product Team. Ify shares with us what she has learned about herself and insurance during the six-week internship.
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Carving brighter futures for women of tomorrow
Five months ago TED speaker and social influencer, Lavinia Thanapathy started the online movement ‘This little Girl is Me’. This sparked a huge public response which was driven by the statistic that 70% of girls feel more confident about their futures after hearing from women role models. Thousands took to social media to hashtag #ThislittleGirlisMe and share their personal journeys of what they would tell their younger selves to cultivate confidence and visibility of the achievable. This March we ask you to join us and do the same. A number of women at RSA who work in the technology space are sharing their stories in order to challenge stereotypes and role models to the next generation. Here are some of their personal stories:
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From cutting up cadavers to delivering big data – How my scientific skills took me from Anatomy to Digital Finance
One of the key themes of British Science Week 2021 is smashing stereotypes. Simon Booker, Digital Finance Data Specialist at RSA, reminds us that your scientific career doesn’t always have to be linear or follow a set path.
