The #Manel in 2026
International Women’s Day reminds us that gender equality is still a long way off. We can make a difference by highlighting the economic, cultural and political achievements of women at every conference throughout the year, so we have more to celebrate in 2027.
Breaking up the Bro-Show
Booking a manel is a lazy practice that can negatively affect the reputation of your organization. Especially if your panel has no ethnic diversity. In this piece I share a few tips for people organizing events on how to avoid your event being tagged as male, pale and stale.