Real estate gives women a flexible and rewarding career
A leading Hunter real estate agent and mum of three-year old twins says real estate has given her an amazing career with opportunity and flexibility.
Read MoreLeah Jay reaches summit of Mount Everest
Property management pioneer, Leah Jay, completed a climbing expedition to the summit of Mount Everest on 22 May.
Read MoreSuperwomen must consider their super
Women in business are all around us – they are motivated,
passionate, prefer to build their independence, may even enjoy some
flexibility in hours occasionally, but probably work more hours than
the average employee of a similar role.
Networking groups
Women are great networkers, and networking groups abound in the Hunter. They all exist to provide support and mentoring to other women in business, and offer professional development opportunities as well as social events where likeminded women can come together.
Read MoreNewest CBD business hub focuses on women
The Hunter’s female entrepreneurs as well as micro and small business owners are being encouraged to come together in a new, modern and affordable CBD office hub with a difference launched by well-known Hunter businesswomen Shivani Gupta and Tracy Farley.
Read MoreBreaking the mould: fostering diversity
Women make up just 9% of all registered liquidator
professionals in Australia.
Women in business cover women
This month’s cover features three women who have had very different business journeys and stories
to tell but are all excellent examples of women with impressive achievements in business:
Kari Armitage, Managing Director of Quarry Mining & Construction Equipment, a leading provider of products,
service and support to the construction and mining industries; Lyndell Fogarty, co-founder and CEO of performHR,
a fast growing outsourced HR and ER company; and Lyn Thurham, Managing Director of Thurnham Teece, a full
service creative agency with offices in Newcastle and Sydney.
The feature also includes stories from a number of other local businesswomen as well
as supporting articles around the Women in Business theme.
We hope you enjoy reading this feature and also consider the wider issues of
Women in Business, both at the wider level and within your organisation.
Building a rewarding career in project management
Growing up in Dubbo, a career in the building and construction industry was the last thing on Simone O’Connor’s mind as she completed her HSC in English, Geography, Art and History.
Read MoreMaking the most of your part time workforce
Work-life balance is something more and more employees are thinking about and prioritising, therefore those making the decisions regarding work arrangements need to understand that providing flexible options will enhance performance and productivity and promote loyalty.
Read MoreWomen in business
LISA KERNES LISA KERNES Lisa Kernes is the Chief Operating Officer of Ignite Alliance, a ‘one-stop shop’ that offers small and medium-sized enterprises a full suite of back-end services and skills – accounting, grants, technology and marketing. It was formed in January 2016, when Lisa merged her chartered accounting, operations and virtual chief financial officer…
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