This month, THINK EQUAL Project Director, Leanne Foy met Christina Ioannidis award winning communications consultant, motivational speaker, MC, author, trainer and health coach.

In this special episode, Leanne and Christina deep dive into women's health and how female physiology impacts their career progression. From menstruation to menopause, the changes that women go through are directly affecting their performance and therefore, their journey to leadership. The impact is irrespective of whether women have children as so many females suffer with symptoms or conditions connected to their endocrine health. If your health is impacting your career or the progression of someone in your family, or team, Christina has actionable takeaways that could help.

Christina highlights that when businesses talk about diversity, inclusion and gender equity, women's health must be part of the conversation. There is a direct link between corporate performance and female health, linked to productivity. If businesses fail to acknowledge this, the bottom line will take a hit.

Highlights include:

• How female health and career progression are inextricably linked
• The importance of businesses supporting women through their different phases
• Why women need to advocate for their own bodies

A note from THINK EQUAL

We are stronger together, than we are alone. And that’s why we want the marcomms industry to come together to make a difference. Every single person who makes up our brilliant industry can make an impact. Want to get involved? We’d love to hear from you. Whether that’s through donating your time on our working committee, or putting your hand up to run an event or training session, you may have some suggestions of speakers to add to our speaker library, or have a venue you want to provide for free. Contact us at thinkequal@marketingsociety.com

THINK EQUAL is the new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiative led by The Marketing Society. THINK EQUAL aims to drive diversity and inclusion across the marcomms industry in the MENA region. Through training, events, mentoring, policy changes, content and more. We aim to provide tangible activity that will make an impact and a difference now.

Our regular THINK EQUAL podcast shines a light on inspiring leaders who are dedicated to levelling the marcomms playing field.