CHARTERHOUSE INSPIRES
It’s been a year since the launch of the Charterhouse Inspires series, designed to bring the community together to debate and network around topical issues. Here we look at the first two events – exploring gender discrimination and mental wellbeing
Inspiring powerful conversations #BalanceforBetter Second Year Specialists Helena Musk (C) and Christie Yan (Su) report: “On 18 March 2019, we were fortunate enough to attend the #BalanceforBetter panel debate in London as part of the first ever Charterhouse Inspires series. It was an event attended by those in association with Charterhouse, ranging from Old Carthusians to enthusiastic parents and accomplished leaders in various industries. It was held at Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair, London, and featured a lively and honest panel debate, led by Dr Peterken. It was fascinating to hear such genuine real-life accounts of the speakers’ experiences of being a woman in the workplace, and intriguing to hear how their experiences varied from one another’s, and from the different industries they had been in. The panel discussions helped us to realise the immense progress that has been made on the issue of gender discrimination in the workplace in recent years. But it’s clear that equality has still not been reached in all industries and workplaces. At the same time, it was inspiring to hear about the obstacles that these women were able to overcome, and it made us aware of the fact that these are
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challenges that we will also have to face. At the end of the discussion, encouraged by Dr Peterken, the panellists took turns to give current Carthusians their personal advice for our own careers and lives ahead. They encouraged us to seize opportunities, work hard and not to forget the importance of human relationships. It was invaluable advice.” Our thanks to the panellists: Ann Kenrick OBE and Master of The Charterhouse,
property investor Caroline Marsh, OC and hotelier Irene Forte (L07) and General Counsel for CM Investments Jill Lodge. Particular thanks to Irene Forte (L07) for hosting our event.
Top: Dr Peterken hosts the session. Below (left to right): Jill Lodge, Irene Forte (L07), Ann Kenrick OBE and Caroline Marsh
