Entrepreneur Natalie Chapman Finalist in Telstra Business Women’s Awards
gemaker is proud to announce that Managing Director Natalie Chapman is a finalist in the Entrepreneur category of the 2017 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.
The future STEM workplace, for women AND men, is closer to home than you might think
There’s more equal responsibility between the genders today than there ever before for looking after children, running the household and earning money. This makes the consideration of flexible work options an important concern for any man who wants to engage in a meaningful way with the daily business of running a household, participating in family life and being there to see his children grow up.
The next generation of innovators is here—and they’re girls
A good proportion of the entries were from female students and 80 per cent of the high school winners were girls.
My STEM work experience at gemaker
gemaker is the connection between the science and market worlds, and they are there to help, guide and communicate each other’s needs and wants.
Unconcious Bias (and how to fix it)
Dr Julie Wheway explains how bias in STEM is effecting 50% of our talent.
Why I left research—and what would have made me and other women stay
I read a brilliant article this month by my very talented friend Dr Darren Saunders on “What can men do to stem the exodus of women from science?”. Many points in his article I found quite sobering, particularly that women comprise more than half of science PhD graduates and early career researchers but just 17% […]
I want to be just like you mum – Childpreneur Part 1
When my daughter was in year 3 she told everyone she wanted to be a scientist, just like me when she grew up.
Improving workforce flexibility really can improve your business… gemaker grew by 300%
It’s an issue discussed in business circles with escalating frequency. Workforce flexibility. Particularly for women who wish to maintain careers while having families.
The perils of finding your balance
I made a conscious decision to do nothing over the break. I didn’t touch my computer, didn’t make any work calls, or talk shop with my business partner. Instead, I read five books, baked, hung out with my daughters, swam in the pool and threw out cupboards full of rubbish.
Securing investment in the Valley
The majority (89%) of venture capitalist (VC) investors are male.