Postbox: Gender quotas will only backfire
Reading Heather Jackson's analysis of Vince Cable's hopes for gender equality in the insurance industry, I agree that looking at the existing talent pool, holding consultations and limiting the number of directorships one person can hold should all be considered to even the gender balance.
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However, what she has failed to recognise is that we should first consider our own approach to careers — if we truly believe that our gender is holding us back, then it is up to us to
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