Edwina Dunn speaks to students at St. Paul's School for Girls
Choosing the right career path can be a daunting prospect. Edwina Dunn OBE, founder of The Female Lead is committed to inspiring and...
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HEAR FROM DIVERSE WOMEN SHAPING THE WORLD TODAY
HEAR FROM DIVERSE WOMEN SHAPING THE WORLD TODAY
The Female Lead has teamed up with Future Finder to show you which jobs are growing and need you! You can use this website to see which A-Level choices can earn you the most money and understand how what you learn in the classroom is relevant to the outside world.
Each job description comes with a minimum and maximum salary, the different industries you could be working in and the skills required for that job.
The Female Lead has teamed up with Future Finder to show you which jobs are growing and need you! You can use this website to see which A-Level choices can earn you the most money and understand how what you learn in the classroom is relevant to the outside world.
Each job description comes with a minimum and maximum salary, the different industries you could be working in and the skills required for that job.
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- Oct 5, 2021
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- Oct 5, 2021
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- Oct 5, 2021
Happy International Women in Engineering Day
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- Oct 5, 2021
Body Positivity vs Body Neutrality
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- Oct 5, 2021
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- Oct 5, 2021
Arctic Angels on World Environment Day
"The foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet habitable all come from nature. Yet,...
- Oct 5, 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on gender equality
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- Oct 5, 2021
YES, SHE PILOTS!
Meet Rachna Reiter, a role model for aspiring female pilots! What is your background? What sparked your interest in becoming a pilot? My...
- Oct 5, 2021
Ashley Mikkola - From Economics to Tech
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- Oct 5, 2021
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Celebrating 18,000 Female Lead books reaching schools and universities in the UK and US
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- Oct 5, 2021
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- Oct 4, 2021
Tip for Teachers: How to use The Female Lead to empower your students
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- Oct 4, 2021
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- Oct 4, 2021
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Professor Dame Jessica Corner Professor Dame Jessica Corner is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange) at the University of...
- Oct 4, 2021
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- Oct 4, 2021
Social Media Pledge
Today we launch our Social Media Pledge, to promote healthier and more positive social media use amongst teens and young people. The...
- Oct 4, 2021
Reducing Plastic Waste, One Promise At A Time
Half a million girls from Girlguiding groups in the UK have pledged to save our planet from plastic pollution under Girlguiding's...
- Oct 4, 2021
NEW Female Lead Society LAUNCHES IN SCHOOLS TODAY
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- Oct 4, 2021
I AM A WOMXN: SHADO MAGAZINE
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- Oct 4, 2021
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