The Brussels Binder is delighted to welcome Anita Kelly as our new Secretary General and Board member! We are confident that her expertise, leadership, and fresh ideas will be invaluable in driving our mission forward. With extensive experience as a policy communicator, Anita has worked in the private sector, in-house for organisations, with two international … Continued
Earlier this month, the Brussels Binder has joined ENWE, the European Network for Women Excellence. ENWE is an advocacy group building a network of databases to amplify female professionals across diverse fields, ensuring their voices are heard in media, panels, and conferences. To mark this collaboration, ENWE has published an interview with our President Emöke … Continued
We are proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU). Representing over 160 companies from a broad range of industries, AmCham EU plays a key role in fostering dialogue and collaboration within the European business community. Through this partnership, we aim to promote diversity … Continued
We are thrilled to announce the new composition of the Brussels Binder Board! Emőke Péter has been appointed as our new President, after joining the Board last year. We also warmly welcome two new Board members: Alicia Woodall and Amitis Sedghi, who have both been actively involved in various Brussels Binder working groups. We asked … Continued
On 27 November, Brussels Binder board member Tamara Makoni participated in the final conference of Beyond Unconscious Bias (Beyunbi), a project zooming in on unconscious bias in leadership and management. In her intervention, Tamara highlighted two common biases in the workplace: the affinity bias (a good feeling about someone because you share similarities) and the proximity bias (having a … Continued
Exciting news: the Brussels Binder is looking for a new board member! We are looking for someone with skills in networking and fundraising to help shape the future direction of our organization. Essential qualifications include: ▶ A full understanding of The Brussels Binder’s history, mission, and values, with a strong sense of community.▶ Demonstrated commitment … Continued
We’re Hiring! Join us as a Community Management Co-Lead at the Brussels Binder. Let’s drive change together! About the Role: As a Co-Lead, you’ll: Who We Want: We’re looking for someone who has 3 hours per week and is passionate about making a difference and enthusiastic about fostering gender diversity. No advanced IT skills required—just your drive to … Continued
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To achieve gender equality, we need men on board. In summer 2023, the Brussels Binder, in partnership with Robert Baker, conducted a survey to assess how men in our network engage in gender equality, the benefits and challenges they see, and resources they need to become better allies to women. We are now proud to … Continued
Gender equality cannot be achieved by women alone. Aside from constituting half the world’s population, men hold some 70-80% of executive positions in organisations and are over 60% of people managers. They therefore have considerable power to help build an inclusive culture and empower women in the workplace. A more gender-equal and inclusive society benefits … Continued
The aim of the report was to shed light on the current public representation at EU-related events and to challenge these spaces and the corresponding comfort zones that are now a norm in the EU bubble. The questions explored were as follows: The report also provides recommendations to organisers, speakers and the public at large … Continued