JOANNA BONNETT
DE & I performance of sustainability strategy . This is somewhat alarming as there are only two ways this scenario can go .
Either women are less respected in the workplace due to the lack of progress – a result of smaller budgets – or they are led down treacherous paths in order to show they are worthy of the support they need . However , listening to some of influential women working in sustainability , their drive to take action is what allows them to power through adversity . Addressing the expectations of females in society As the carriers of the next generation , historically women have found it difficult to pursue careers of influence , which has also presented challenges for a diverse group of individuals – minority , sexuality and other factors of discrimination creeping into the workplace .
The ladies of the industry , as seen in the Women in Sustainability panel as Sustainability LIVE London , are keen to address the idea of not role-reversal , but role equality . Not only does maternity pose risks to their careers , but it can also put many female leaders on the back foot if their work and personal environments show little incentive to develop their careers – this goes for any industry .
Listening to the women on stage , it becomes apparent that work-life balance isn ’ t just about managing tasks , but also creating a new understanding of parental roles .
“ I think it is incumbent upon us as leaders within our own organisations to help women see that it is a balance . If they want their careers to progress , there are certain things that they will need to do ,” says Davies .
Joanna Bonnett , Sustainability Committee Member at PageGroup , then divulges that
JOANNA BONNETT
TITLE : SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEMBER
COMPANY : PAGEGROUP INDUSTRY : RECRUITMENT LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Joanna Bonnett is recognised as the Outstanding Corporate Treasury D & I Leader of 2019 , championing diversity and inclusion . She demonstrates key skills in process improvements , business
partnering , and team-building . Joanna also focuses on creating ESG value and has recently taken on roles as President and Chair .
her family dynamic is very untraditional , therefore proving that roles can shift .
“ I don ’ t know my children ’ s shoe size . I learned one of them because one of my daughters has the same shoe size as me and she broke one of my heels . So I learned it in an indirect way ,” Bonnet says .
“ I don ’ t know my youngest children ’ s shoe sizes , I never have . That ’ s not my role within the family . But it is also about making sure that others that are coming up understand that , ‘ well , that ’ s my life . This is what I ’ ve done ’. Maybe that ‘ s the same for them , maybe it ’ s not .” sustainabilitymag . com 99