The Ceres Network

Thanks to all for an inspirational event this morning, looking forward to many more to come!🙌 #havetheconversation

@P04426202 @ClaireMc_C @agriculture_ie @CeresNetwork Yes thanks Patricia. Covered in my last column farmersjournal.ie/legal-matters-… @MaryPCurtin is undertaking a phd looking at the barriers to more female ownership of land

@CeresNetwork 'Having a strong gender balance within a company demonstrates good business and dynamic decision-making' agriland.ie/farming-news/p…

Great discussion at this mornings @CeresNetwork event #proudsponsor

Speaking at the @ceresnetwork event this morning John Jordan CEO @ornua says "diversity isn't a gender issue, it is a business issue. The facts are that diverse teams deliver better results" #Ceres

'Belonging is proudly bringing your whole self to work' in a world where some women hide the fact the have a sick child as its seen as a weakness for their career @monicamgorman

When conducting student interviews in @ucdagfood @PierceKarina said she knows that succession is still an issue when comment made ‘I don’t have a farm but my uncle does & he only has girls .....’ @CeresNetwork

‘Some women would still not admit they were late for work because of a sick child....... Belonging means being able to bring your whole self to work’. @monicamgorman speaking @CeresNetwork event on changing cultures in organisations #genderbalance

@ornua CEO John Jordan will highlight the business case for gender balance and the development of the Ornua Diversity and Inclusion strategy on our panel tomorrow

@ornua CEO John Jordan is one our three panelists next week discussing the business case for gender balance and his experience in developing a Diversity and Inclusion strategy with Ornua Limited spaces available!

I have a piece in the Irish Times to day on women and professorships - including the senior leadership initiative. Tks to all those who have been retweeting and liking irishtimes.com/news/education…

Joining us in our panel next week is @agriculture_ie Ass. Sec. Gen Sinead McPhillips discussing her insights into balanced and equal voices in society. @mcphillss Event kindly sponsored by @fbd_ie @ornua @gemmasmythpr

There are plenty of women out there who should be entering but I'm sure many won't because as women we sometimes don't recognise our own achievements, so why not nominate someone you think is deserving of this award or consider entering yourself #agvocate farmersjournal.ie/enter-the-wome…

Next week our business breakfast will be chaired by @eoinlowry discussing the success and enables of gender balance in the Irish Agri-food industry Register here: eventbrite.ie/e/striking-the…

Register here for our upcoming Business Breakfast 25th Feb eventbrite.ie/e/striking-the…

Looking forward to our upcoming event with a great panel- discussing the case for 'striking the balance' in our industry. Hope to see you there!

RIP

Up first for our #BuyLocalBuyIrish - What does buying local mean? campaign is @joehealyfarmer, President of @IFAmedia with a very important Christmas message. Visit: agriaware.ie/buylocal.html for more. Like + share this post for a chance to win a family pass to @DublinZoo!

Irish women are "working for free" for the rest of the year, according to Dress for Success Dublin, the charity behind the #WorkEqual campaign rte.ie/news/business/…