In the final roundup of 2024, Sarah surprises Miriam, and they reflect on highlights from the year, personally, professionally and for Women in Pharma. It can be easy to get caught up in a frantic rush to the Christmas finishing line but traditionally this darkest period of the year involved closing things down and going inwards. One such German-speaking tradition is Sperrnächte or Dunkelnächte, a period of 13 nights in the run up to 21 December, the Winter solstice (and Miriam’s birthday!). Each night invites a ritual of introspection and self-reflection, one night for each month of the year with a different theme for each month – from structure and discipline to freedom and innovation, from spirituality to courage and rebirths and so on. Through this process you organise the year just gone and then from 21st December to 1st January you let go of anything you need to whilst pondering what you want to manifest for the year ahead. If you like the sound of this ritual, this is a nice framework to follow - https://lnkd.in/g9QKXd24 Thanks Anne-Frédérique Van Kemmel for the recommendation. The Role Model Awards for 2025 are now OPEN – nominate yourself or a colleague at https://lnkd.in/eS6qVA3z - deadline is 31st January. 🌟 And finally as we say goodbye to 2024, we’d like to thank you all for your support and encouragement as we continue to provide a space for like-minded people in the industry to connect and support each other whilst raising the bar on health and medicine for future generations. Happy holidays everyone and see you in the new year. #womeninpharma #weinspirepossibilities #weignitepotential #whatispossible Stay in touch with Women in Pharma events by subscribing to our mailing list https://lnkd.in/eBjYEG-k
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There are many brilliant women working in the pharma industry! Each of us has a story of triumphs and frustrations, of beliefs and people that have held us back or propelled us forward. In our own ways we are all trying to improve the lives of others and fulfil our potential. And yet despite all the progress made, there’s a long way to go. Whilst there are more women than ever working in our industry, many do not make it to the highest levels(1). At the same time medicine is founded on the assumption that the male body is representative of humans(2). Women can suffer for years misunderstood and poorly treated(3). There is still a lot to do to create a medical system that equally understands and meets the needs of women, as well as men(3). With women shouldering more family responsibilities(4) whilst navigating their way up the ranks, it is easy to feel that the challenge is too big for us to take on. That is unless we do it together. What if we come together to share our stories and ideas? Identify what needs to change and collaborate to make it happen? Influence how our industry evolves? How can we ignite potential? Inspire possibilities? What could be possible? That’s why we are creating W.i.P - Women In Pharma. We want to work with other women, and men, who want to make our industry and medicine work equally for men and women. Our dream is to create a network where we can: - INSPIRE each other by sharing our stories - SUPPORT each other to fulfill our potential by overcoming what is holding us back - SHAPE how our industry evolves to better serve womenkind - for our mothers, sisters, daughters and granddaughters We can’t do this alone so please join our group. We will be hosting our first event early in 2023 - watch this space. 1. https://bit.ly/3ezEjGT 2. https://bit.ly/3qozO4R 3. https://bit.ly/3cUiZvA 4. https://bit.ly/3B0gmjA
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Are you on a mission to improve health equity in the life sciences industry? Or do you know someone who is? Our Beyond Bikini Medicine campaign has been shining a light on the need to consider biological gender to bridge some huge gender health gaps for the betterment of our whole society. This award is designed to recognise someone who is on a similar mission in their company or wider. Is that YOU? Or someone you know? If so we'd love to recognise you or them in our forthcoming Women in Pharma Role Model Awards. Here are the kinds of things we and our prestigious judges are looking for: 🟣 Champion of health equity in their company/the industry 🟣 Speaks out and invests energy in tackling gender health gap in their company/ in the industry 🟣 Champions and implements SAGER/MESSAGE guidelines 🟣 Analyses disaggregated data to look for gender differences 🟣 Works to bridge gender health gaps for males/females 🟣 Considers gender/ethnicity more broadly in health and wellbeing You don't need to fulfil all the criteria to be nominated. All genders welcome. Deadline for submissions is Fri 31 Jan. The award ceremony is taking place on the morning of Fri 14 March in London to which the finalists and their nominees will be invited. Our judges, Rina Newton, Jan Keegan, Andrew MacAskill and Beverley Newbury & Nyambe (Yam) Sumbwanyambe - can't wait to receive your entries which are free to do on our website - https://lnkd.in/eRvbJAY9. Help us shine the light on and celebrate role models who are leading change to improve gender health equity in our industry by getting your entries in NOW! #womeninpharma #weinspirepossibilities #weignitepotential #whatispossible #growthmindset #rolemodelawards VCCP Health Stay in touch with Women in Pharma events by subscribing to our mailing list https://lnkd.in/eBjYEG-k
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Are you a man who is actively championing gender equity in the life sciences industry? Or do you someone who is? If so we'd love to recognise you or them in our forthcoming Women in Pharma Role Model Awards. Here are the kinds of things we and our prestigious judges are looking for: 🔸 Consciously supports women and minorities to elevate into leadership roles as mentor/ sponsor 🔸 Courageously challenges others/ the system and proposes improvements 🔸 Calls out unconscious bias and proposes inclusive behaviours 🔸 Demonstrates growth mindset 🔸 Champions a beyond bikini medicine mindset You don't need to fulfil all the criteria to be nominated. Deadline for submissions is Fri 31 Jan. The award ceremony is taking place on the morning of Fri 14 March in London to which the finalists and their nominees will be invited. Our judges, Rina Newton, Jan Keegan, Andrew MacAskill and Beverley Newbury & Nyambe (Yam) Sumbwanyambe - can't wait to receive your entries which are free to do on our website - https://lnkd.in/eRvbJAY9. Help us shine the light on and celebrate male ally role models in our industry by getting your entries in NOW! #womeninpharma #weinspirepossibilities #weignitepotential #whatispossible #growthmindset #rolemodelawards VCCP Health Stay in touch with Women in Pharma events by subscribing to our mailing list https://lnkd.in/eBjYEG-k
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Calling Life Sciences Industry and Agency Wellbeing Champions. In a world of 24/7 working and increasing risk of burnout we want to recognise those who are role modelling working in a healthy balanced way. Is that YOU? Or someone you know? If so we'd love to recognise you in our forthcoming Women in Pharma Role Model Awards. Here are the kinds of things we and our prestigious judges are looking for: 🔹 Role models how to integrate health, work and life and actively encourages others to do the same 🔹Identifies health and burnout risks and is proactive in addressing them 🔹 Champions wellbeing and healthy habits at work e.g. takes breaks, calls out long-term overwork behaviours, time away from screens, time outside 🔹 Considers people’s lives and wider needs when scheduling work activities 🔹 Puts practices in place to support others with this You don't need to fulfil all the criteria to be nominated. All genders welcome. Deadline for submissions is Fri 31 Jan. The award ceremony is taking place on the morning of Fri 14 March in London to which the finalists and their nominees will be invited. Our judges, Rina Newton, Jan Keegan, Andrew MacAskill, Beverley Newbury & Nyambe (Yam) Sumbwanyambe - can't wait to receive your entries which are free to do on our website - https://lnkd.in/eRvbJAY9. Help us shine the light on and celebrate wellbeing role models in our industry by getting your entries in NOW! #womeninpharma #weinspirepossibilities #weignitepotential #whatispossible #growthmindset #rolemodelawards VCCP Health Stay in touch with Women in Pharma events by subscribing to our mailing list https://lnkd.in/eBjYEG-k
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Calling Young Women in Pharma Industry and Agency Rising Stars. Is that YOU? Or someone you know? We'd love to recognise you in our forthcoming Women in Pharma Role Model Awards. Here are the kinds of things we and our prestigious judges are looking for: Age 35 or under. 🌠 Up and coming in their companies 🌠 Courageous - challenging norms/ status quo 🌠 Calls out unconscious bias/ other changes they think are needed 🌠 Brings new perspectives and is courageous in sharing them with others 🌠 Demonstrates leadership by identifying problems and solving them proactively 🌠 Proactive and innovative 🌠 Clear on their values and purpose 🌠 Pushes themselves outside their comfort zone to grow and improve things for others You don't need to fulfil all the criteria to be nominated. All genders welcome. Deadline for submissions is Fri 31 Jan. The award ceremony is taking place on the morning of Fri 14 March in London to which the finalists and their nominees will be invited. Our judges, Rina Newton, Jan Keegan, Andrew MacAskill, Beverley Newbury and Nyambe (Yam) Sumbwanyambe- can't wait to receive your entries which are free to do on our website - https://lnkd.in/eS6qVA3z. Help us shine the light on and celebrate some amazing younger agency and industry rising star role models by getting your entries in NOW! #womeninpharma #weinspirepossibilities #weignitepotential #whatispossible #growthmindset #rolemodelawards VCCP Stay in touch with Women in Pharma events by subscribing to our mailing list https://lnkd.in/eBjYEG-k
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Calling life sciences Industry and Agency Role Model Leaders. Is that YOU? Or someone you know? If so we would love to see your entry into the Women in Pharma Role Model Awards for 2025. Here are the kinds of things we and our prestigious judges are looking for: 🌟 Director level or leading a team/function/business 🌟 Shaping cultures for benefit of everyone 🌟 Leads with authenticity 🌟 Clear on values and purpose 🌟 Acts as sponsor/mentor to others, pulling them up with them 🌟 Courageous: calling out issues/ unconscious bias/changes needed 🌟 Inspires courage and empowers 🌟 Champions growth and growth mindset You don't need to fulfil all the criteria to be nominated. All genders welcome. Deadline for submissions is Fri 31 Jan. The award ceremony is taking place on the morning of Fri 14 March in London to which the finalists and their nominees will be invited. Our judges, Rina Newton, Jan Keegan, Andrew MacAskill, Beverley Newbury & Nyambe (Yam) Sumbwanyambe - can't wait to receive your entries which are free to do on our website - https://lnkd.in/eRvbJAY9. Help us shine the light on and celebrate some amazing agency and industry role models by getting your entries in NOW! #womeninpharma #weinspirepossibilities #weignitepotential #whatispossible #growthmindset #rolemodelawards VCCP Health Stay in touch with Women in Pharma events by subscribing to our mailing list https://lnkd.in/eBjYEG-k
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We are BEYOND excited to launch the Women in Pharma Role Model Awards for 2025. These awards designed to recognise people who are leading the way in the industry - inspiring others, activating positive change and bringing others up with them. We had a great response to these awards launched last year so we hope to get even more this year. There are 8 award categories. All genders welcome with the exception of the male ally category which speaks for itself. You can nominate yourself or someone else - just get their permission first. Entries are free and simple to do on our website: https://lnkd.in/eRvbJAY9. The deadline for nominations is Fri 31 Jan 2025. The award ceremony takes place on the morning of Fri 14th March in London. Finalists for each category and their nominees will be invited to this prestigious event. Our esteemed panel of judges cannot wait to review your entries - Rina Newton, Andrew MacAskill, Beverley Newbury, Jan Keegan and Nyambe (Yam) Sumbwanyambe We can't wait to recognise and celebrate you and all the great work you are doing. You have to be in it to win so get your nominations in and we look forward to be hosting and toasting you in March. Miriam & Sarah #womeninpharma #weinspirepossibilities #weignitepotential #whatispossible #growthmindset #rolemodelawards Stay in touch with Women in Pharma events by subscribing to our mailing list https://lnkd.in/eBjYEG-k
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Calling life sciences industry colleagues 🧪 When was the last time you invested in your network? 🤷♀️ Don’t wait til you REALLY need support. It’s never too early or too late to invest in your industry relationships. 👭 The roles you do and companies you work for will come and go. But your network is your’s as long as you nurture it. You won’t get a warmer welcome than at INSPIRE 4U! 💑 Get inspired by entrepreneur, author and former HBA president Sabine Hutchison 💃 who inspires us by how she creating a ripple effect for others Learn how to elevate your impact with TED talk speaker trainer Emma Wainer MA 💃 And meet some amazing people of all genders, some of whom will become lifelong friends 🫶 INSPIRE! 4U is taking place on Thur 16 Jan 5-830pm at VCCP Health's offices in London close to Victoria. Our agency tickets have sold out and we have just a last few industry tickets available. Inject some energy ☀️ , inspiration 💫 and joyfulness 💓 into your new year by snapping up one of the last few tickets available before it’s too late. https://lnkd.in/eHYwrb6A Hope to see you there! BIG thanks to our sponsors without whom it would not be possible to run this event VCCP London and Beverley Newbury for providing the venue The PM Society for generously providing all the refreshments Theramex and Tina Backhouse who are championing women’s health every day The Salve Health | Certified B Corporation and Impatient Health for their great support and collaboration And all our cheerleaders – Rina Newton, Louisa Pau, Shireen Bate, Alison Squire, Paul Simms, Lucy Osborne, Aydan K., Elena Mills, Elizabeth Southey, Grace Thornton Katie Langdon, James Harper, Fi Edwards, Jean Woolcock, Beverley McCluskey, Carolina Arias, Lucy Turner, Mehrnaz Campbell, Valérie Brisse-Uhlig, John Pinching, Ruth Goodman And anyone else we’ve forgotten #womeninpharma #weignitepotential #weinspirepossibilities #whatispossible #beyondbikinimedicine
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On the day after Thanksgiving, the Women in Pharma discuss the extraordinary power of gratitude and launch the 2025 Role Model Awards. Find out more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eRvbJAY9 Snap up the last few industry tickets for INSPIRE!4U here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezKwQZbe Shireen Bate Paul Simms Rina Newton Louisa Pau Beverley Newbury IQVIA PM Society Code Clarity UK The Salve Health | Certified B Corporation Cherry #womeninpharma #weinspirepossibilities #weignitepotential #whatispossible
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Pharma and Life Sciences Industry Colleagues 📣 Tickets are selling like hot cakes for INSPIRE! 4U taking place on Thurs Jan 16th in London, 5 till 8:30 pm We would love to have more people from the industry side to keep in balance. Agencies - why not invite a client or two? Learn how to elevate your impact with our TED talk speaker trainer, Emma Wainer MA. Hear the inspiring story of woman in pharma and former HBA EMEA President, Sabine Hutchison. And connect with some amazing colleagues in the industry. Limited early bird tickets still available here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eBQrWwfV BIG BIG THANKS to our generous amazing sponsors without whom we could not make this happen! 🌟 Wordbird PM Society Theramex Impatient Health The Salve Health | Certified B Corporation #womeninpharma