We are proud members of Early Education and Childcare Coalition and wholeheartedly support the #RescueAndReform manifesto.

It’s time to prioritise reform of early education so children get the start in life they deserve, and women can choose how to share work and caring responsibilities.

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The results of PACEY's Big membership survey are in and ready for your perusal 🧐📊

The data is instrumental in raising the profile of early years providers and fighting on their behalf to improve working conditions.

Read the full results here 👉pacey.org.uk/.../PACEY%e2%8…...

We are seeking a freelance Membership Communications Copywriter.

We're looking for an experienced freelance copywriter, with a strong understanding of email marketing.

For more information, please take a look at our website: fawcettsociety.org.uk/work-with-us

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According to a 2023 Trades Union Congress poll, 3 in 5 women have experienced sexual harassment at work, rising to almost 2 in 3 women aged 25-34. Most of us have been there at some point in our careers.
Well done the Fawcett Society and The Labour Party fighting for better protections for victims:

We did it. We organised a legal open letter, a protest against the all-male membership of the Garrick Club and two judges were recused from cases.

This evening they voted to accept female members.

That’s what you call making history✊🏼

Well done amelia gentleman.

Thanks to Nick Eyriey at Business Cornwall for this article about our work with leading gender-equality charity Fawcett Society being shortlisted for the Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) Awards 2024! 😊
businesscornwall.co.uk/news-by-indust…

Women make up just a third of local election candidates in England - interesting data from ⁦Fawcett Society⁩ on how men dominate local government from councillors to Police & Crime Commissioners & Mayors. fawcettsociety.org.uk/news/new-data-…

An enlightening evening at the ‘Women’s Caucus’ event in Scottish Parliament this week with Harriet Harman

Great to hear about Harriet’s life in politics & the challenges she faced to get to where she is today - the longest serving female MP and the chair of the Fawcett Society

Just 34% of the candidates standing for local election in England on Thursday are women.

Data collected by Democracy Club shows no progress towards parity: in 2021 33% of the candidates were women.

Find out how Gov can support more women in politics: fawcettsociety.org.uk/News/new-data-…

Interesting stats on the diversity of candidates in Thursday’s local elections in England

Just 34% of the candidates standing for local election in England on Thursday are women.

Data collected by Democracy Club shows no progress towards parity: in 2021 33% of the candidates were women.

Find out how Gov can support more women in politics: fawcettsociety.org.uk/News/new-data-…

We are thrilled to be shortlisted in the David vs Goliath category at the Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) awards for our win at IPSO against the Sun.

Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) upheld our complaint on the basis of sexism—the first time they have ever done so.

Read all about it: smk.org.uk/awards_nominat…

🚨BREAKING: campaigners have built a message made with larger-than-life children’s building blocks outside Department for Education.

We’ve spelt out the message, because clearly the government isn’t listening.

🔊We need #ChildcareForAll families, no matter their immigration status!

✍️The Fawcett Society recently published a report arguing England's childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’.
Alesha De-Freitas their Director of Policy, shares more about the report and its recommendations for reform. 🤓👇 #Earlyyears #reform magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12…