Celebrating International Women’s Day #breakthebias

Mar 8 2022

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide, marking a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias.

Ranjit Blythe, Chief of Staff at Cadent talks about why recognising our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is important, she said: “Celebrating International Women’s Day is a timely focus on the way we’re working hard to create a culture of equality and inclusivity for all.

“Today especially, we reflect and celebrate the way that women across Cadent are using their expertise and voice to shape the role women play in the utilities sector. Women across all areas of Cadent are thriving in operational roles, finding solutions to the climate change crisis through innovation, and supporting our customers to be safe and warm in their homes.

“I’m committed to #breakthebias for Women in Cadent. Creating an environment for women to achieve, develop, thrive, and be celebrated. I’m proud to be part of this and recognise that we will always be able to push harder to create equality.”

Inspirational role models

We’ve got women across Cadent who are achieving great things. Read more about these inspirational women:

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Cadent

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