Women and Work

About Women and Work

The Women and Work: Sector Pathways Initiative is about raising skills and unlocking potential.  The project aims to raise recruitment levels in sectors where women are under-represented; increasing earning potential and aiding career progression. The initiative is in response to recommendations by the Women and Work Commission’s report ‘Shaping a Fairer Future’ and receives government funding, matched by employer contributions. 

News and events

• Women Land Army veterans and 21^st century Land Girls will celebrate seventy years of women’s farming and highlight the valuable opportunities and skills women have gained from Women and Work at the Imperial War Museum in London on 19 August.

• The Agriculture and Fisheries European Council meeting, which met in Brussels on 17 May, 2010 highlights how the role of women in rural areas is the backbone of the social fabric, diversifying rural economy and preserving the environment.  Read more...

• Guidance for farriers - find out what Women and Work can offer female farriers.

• Women and Work funding is now also available to women working in aquaculture, farriery and fisheries management.

Useful links

• WiRE is the only national organisation offering business support for rural women.  Find out how they can help you at www.wireuk.org/networks