Women in Public Affairs (WiPA)

Fantastic turnout as always at our drinks at Conservative Party Conference. Big thanks to Phoenix Group for sponsoring today, and for their additional support for our sister network in Scotland! Timothy Fassam Judi Revett

WiPA is at Conservative Party Conference! 👋 Join us for our reception, in partnership with Phoenix Group, at Lulu Wild, between 4-6pm today (Monday 30th) 🎟 No ticket necessary, however we will be operating on first come first served basis. See you there!

Here's our latest jobs round-up!👇 Putting WiPA's Pay and Progression Toolkit into practice, anything we promote will always have a salary or pay band disclosed. Senior Caseworker / Constituency Support Manager Sarah Sackman MP (Finchley and Golders Green)  £34,766 - £48,774 depending on experience https://lnkd.in/ddjWpK5K Consultant / Senior Consultant NorthPoint Strategy  £35,000 - £45,000  https://lnkd.in/d3hkhPdu Account Director Lodestone Communications  £45,000 - £60,000 plus bonus scheme  https://lnkd.in/d4DQZr_b Senior Public Affairs and Research Officer FareShare UK  £31,000 - £32,754  https://lnkd.in/dCghV5Ah Head of Public Affairs Ofwat £55,031 - £75,000 https://lnkd.in/dRZpM3Sx 📎 As a reminder, our toolkit can be found here https://lnkd.in/e6HdBp6Q

🌹 A huge thank you to all those who attended our jam-packed Welcome to Labour Conference reception on Sunday and to our sponsors Arden Strategies and Vodafone. ⭐️ We were honoured to hear from Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, both Leader of the Commons and Chair of the Commons Modernisation Committee, about the crucial work she is doing to make Parliament a better and safer place to work for women. 📢 Lucy closed her remarks with a call to get more powerful women into the world of politics and public affairs. We couldn’t agree more! 💫 If that wasn’t enough we then had the brilliant Abena Oppong-Asare MP, Cabinet Office Minister and Chair of the Labour Women’s Network, join us too. Reflecting on gender and racial inequalities within the healthcare system, Abena reiterated that women are at the forefront of her policy decision-making. 🔵 We were delighted to see so many new faces at the event and look forward to catching some of you at our Conservative Party Conference on Monday from 4-6 pm at Lulu Wild, sponsored by Phoenix Group. Eventbrite says we’re sold out, but we’re operating a first come first served policy again! Full details are here - https://lnkd.in/gAJuSx2n 

🌹 We’re filling up - make your way to the Arden Lounge in the secure zone now if you want to join us!

Looking forward to seeing lots of fellow WiPAs tonight to kick things off at Labour Party Conference!! The event is open to all (with a secure zone pass), so do turn up early to secure your spot! *Speeches expected to start promptly just after 5pm*

📣 NEW EVENT ALERT: Pause to Progress - Returning to Work After a Career Break We’re excited to announce a new event has just been added to our autumn line up – join us on Wednesday 16th October (14.30-16.30) for a panel discussion and afternoon tea, kindly sponsored by Vodafone, which will explore the challenges (and opportunities) facing women who return to work after a career break. Delighted to have Nicki Lyons, Ella Fallows, Laura Lotinga (nee Gilmore), Julia Root-Gutteridge, join our stellar panel for this important discussion, which will also focus on the realities of flexible working and progression after re-entering the workforce. Panel discussion begins at 3pm, with networking before and after. Get your tickets now! 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4uEaWWM

🌹 We're off to Labour Party Conference 2024! 👋 To kick things off, we're hosting welcome to conference drinks in the Arden Strategies lounge on Sunday from 5-6pm, with the support of Vodafone. 🎟 No ticket necessary, however we will be operating on first come first served basis. See you there!

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations 2024 survey reveals important insights into the realities of working within the industry. We are really pleased to see that the gender pay gap has narrowed by over £3,000 since the previous report in 2022. 📉 In 2018, the gender pay gap was £6,725. It narrowed to nearly £5,000 in 2019/20 but increased to over £7,000 in 2022. This year, the gap has decreased to £3,894. While this is a step forward, there is more work to be done in eliminating gender-based disparities in the public affairs sector. 📰 Earlier this year, we launched our Pay and Progression Toolkit, along with our Pay Negotiation Guide, the first of several guides for employees and employers on key subjects to support women’s pay and progression. This guide provides practical advice to equip women with the tools to evidence their value and take on challenging pay negotiations with confidence! 👇 You can explore the toolkit and guide below, and be sure to sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on new guide launches, events, and training opportunities. https://lnkd.in/e6HdBp6Q

📅 Take a break from your Party Conference planning to check out these new job opportunities! As always, we only share adverts with salary info included. Policy & Public Affairs Manager VisitBritain VisitEngland Up to £42,200 per annum, depending on experience https://lnkd.in/e6DCKtet Senior Account Manager (Property & Planning, Public Affairs) Melbury Wood £40,000 - £50,000 https://lnkd.in/eJzmwJyK Account Director (Energy or FS, Public Affairs) Melbury Wood £50,000 - £65,000 https://lnkd.in/eJzmwJyK Policy and Influencing Coordinator Students' Union UCL £34,605- £39,980 (inclusive of London allowance) https://lnkd.in/eUBWe2Ch Account Executive / Senior Account Executive £27,500 - £32,000 Field Consulting UK https://lnkd.in/e5bUQPQv