International Women’s Day with Real Estate Balance

To mark International Women’s Day, partner Joey Patrick, took part in an event with Real Estate Balance and DAV Beachcroft to discuss the progression of women in UK Real Estate.

The panel included:

• Liz Donnelly – Legal Director, DAC Beachcroft
• Rachel Dickinson – Head of Maintenance North, Tesco
• Chithra Marsh – Director, Buttress
• Lynda Shillaw – CEO, Harworth

The panel discussed an array of issues, including their views on the glass ceiling to senior leadership and if and why this remains, the role of male allies in gender inclusion efforts, and changes being seen in the US.

Joey Patrick said: ‘Education on gender balance is of benefit to everyone in the business. Providing tools to deepen understanding and progress workplace cultures, and providing women with suitable mentors, whether they be male or female.’