Women in Property

Congratulations everyone who strode out for #StepintoSummer24! We were just short of the finish line, but we walked an amazing 38,728km in just two weeks which is an epic achievement. Thanks to everyone for taking part, engaging and supporting the charities - Smart Works Charity and Women in Sport on social media, and a huge thanks to our sponsors Stride Treglown, FulkersBaileyRussell | Certified B Corp and Buro Happold. Special congratulations to the winning teams, who are: 1st - Tread Setters – 801.7km 2nd - ThreeSteppy ArchiSneckiture - 774.5km 3rd - NW Walkaholics - 762.7km See you all again next year 😄 !

We've reached J for Judgement on Jennifer Winyard's A-Z of Unlocking Potential, and a reminder to keep checking in with ourselves, to stop our own biases. As Wayne Dyer said, "Judgement prevents us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances".

Do you trust your own gut instinct? Do you use your initiative? Today we're on 'I' in the A-Z of Unlocking Potential, brought to you by Jennifer Winyard MRICS MRTPI , National Chair of Women in Property

What else do you do on a sunny summer evening than to go for a social gathering at a cricket match?    This is exactly what some Women in Property South East members and their guests did on Friday 21st June. We met at the Pilgrim Pub, Vauxhall before making our way to The Oval to watch Surrey v Glamorgan. Fantastic to meet new and familiar faces, and an excellent way to network. Thanks to Steve Hallam for educating those less familiar with the rules!   Thank you to Caroline Allen who organised the event and CATHY STEWART, who hosted the evening. #theoval #aspire #inspire #succeed #summerevenings

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing this with us Charity Zawadi Mwambeyu!

A fantastic career opportunity with Potter Space, who are seeking a Head of Property to join their growing team at their new Leeds headquarters. The role brings plenty of career progression, as you influence the growth and strategic direction of the business. Full details here but please note CLOSING DATE 4th July https://bit.ly/3xmKWX8

Today is the day! An amazing 87 teams will #StepintoSummer24 with Women in Property supported by sponsors Buro Happold and FulkersBaileyRussell | Certified B Corp. We're doing this to raise awareness for Smart Works Charity and Women in Sport. All teams will be walking the epic Continental Challenge together, as one big team. Travel across four continents and through 16 countries from the southern tip of South America to the Royal Observatory in London, which marks the Prime Meridian. It's a total of 40,075km so a serious challenge - let's see where we end up! Real steps for a virtual challenge!

Today is the day! An amazing 87 teams will #StepintoSummer24 with Women in Property supported by sponsors Buro Happold and FulkersBaileyRussell | Certified B Corp. We're doing this to raise awareness for Smart Works Charity and Women in Sport. All teams will be walking the epic Continental Challenge together, as one big team. Travel across four continents and through 16 countries from the southern tip of South America to the Royal Observatory in London, which marks the Prime Meridian. It's a total of 40,075km so a serious challenge - let's see where we end up! Real steps for a virtual challenge!

I knew from his earliest days that my youngest son was different. Late to milestones (particularly speech), sleeplessness and early waking, risk-taking and lack of inhibition, hypermobility, ambidextrousity (is that a word?), comprehension and so on. But there was a pandemic remember and health visitors never came. There were no touch points to work out whether something was at play and he might need additional support. Years later and we finally reach a conclusion: ADHD and dyspraxia (DCD). It has been a strange and at times upsetting journey. The school system left us to our own devices having described him as “easily distracted” and “needing to pay attention more” for over 2 years. Thanks for that. The doctor said “he seems fine to me” which left me feel dismissed and gaslighted. We got there in the end but my word, how grateful I am to my family, friends and the team at Higgs LLP for letting me share the highs and lows along the way. One of the many things I have taken away from the past 12 months is how little I really knew about neurodiversity and I am embarrassed to admit it. I have always been passionate about inclusion and yet there I was with so many questions, realising how little I truly understood/appreciated the challenges faced by my neurodiverse colleagues and how to support them or indeed parents on the same path as me. So what I advocate for now is: 📝 Training and information sessions - allowing people to gain a better understanding of neurological differences. Exploring conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia, providing insights into the strengths, challenges and perspectives 💡 Supporting managers to ensure they understand different communication preferences (e.g. written, spoken, email, visual prompts etc) and how to appreciate and be more aware of neurodiversity 🕣 Flexible and remote working options to accommodate specific needs and preferences combined with breaks/downtime and a private, quiet space to manage sensory overloads 📰 Plain English job adverts and an agile approach to interviews and selection methods. A one-size-fits-all will never work… 🖥️ Offering a range of workspaces to suit different needs including quieter spaces with fewer sensory stimuli 🩺 Giving time off to people for medical appointments (for themselves or family members) and encouraging open conversation so they do not feel alone 🙌 Enhanced paid leave for carers… a week of unpaid leave is nowhere near enough for many people! Hugs thanks to Mo (Harford) Bury for your BRILLIANT insights yesterday, we will be inviting you back soon. I was blown away by the discussions that took place and the level of engagement with the subject matter. Favourite quote from the session: “A person with ADHD has the power of a Ferrari engine but with bicycle-strength brakes.” Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D. #ThankYou #ADHD #Dyspraxia #DCD #Awareness #Neurodiversity [📸 Image of my son and I painting in The Lakes.]

It's Friday and we're happy, happy, happy! This is H in Jennifer Winyard's A-Z of Unlocking Potential..."having a happy disposition is disarming and makes people want to participate..."