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"It was like someone was acting like your mentor during those weeks and there was a lot of help in every aspect.” "Just to say how much I appreciated the help and advice given by Equalitec. May you long continue.” |
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| Here are some of Portia's recent and current projects. Collaboration has been key to the success of all of the projects and we would like to thank all our PARTNERS for their support. If you would like further information on any of the projects please CONTACT US. | ||
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genSET: gender in science is a new EC FP7-funded project, the aim of which is to support European science institutions in taking action on gender in order to enrich science research; expand human and intellectual R&D capital; increase scientific productivity; and create a fairer and more equal conditions for the participation of both women and men in science knowledge-making. | |
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SET for Sport: London 1908, 1948, 2012 is an exciting collaborative outreach project involving the Hackney Learning Trust, Council, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Mechanical Engineers and secondary schools across Hackney. An Innovation Debate and exhibition that examine how science, engineering and technology have revolutionised sport and sporting equipment will launch in the 2009 autumn term. |
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Equalitec: Advancing Women in ITEC A project part funded by the European Social Fund under the Equal programme with a budget of £1.8m, 50% match funding, showcased in Europe as a model of best practice |
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Getting You Back to IT An Innovative recruitment scheme developed with ThoughtWorks, an agile software company, involving in-house retraining in software development of women returners. The scheme was showcased at the EC's "Move Out of the Shadow conference 2008 | |
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ITEC Innovation Award A project developed and delivered in collaboration with the British Female Inventors and Innovators Network Awards that showcased women's innovative development and deployment of technology solutions | |
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Knowledge and Skills for a Digital Future A campaign to help individuals and organisation contribute more fully to technological and socio-cultural change, culminating in a two-day conference at the Institute of Engineering and Technology | |
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Career ClinicsA tool developed to assist individuals with short- and long-term career planning and managing decisions and opportunities. By reassessing the three career 'A's - Attitudes, Aptitudes and Aspirations - the methodology helps individuals improve their employability potential. |
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Mentoring and Coaching Methodology for individual and group based development of employability related personal skills and competencies. |
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Portia promotes European Code of Best Practice for Women in ICT 01 September 2009 Portia is pleased to support the Information Society and Media Directorate General's Code of Best Practice for Women in ICT. Portia has invites its partners and supporters to sign up to the code, in recognition of their contribution to supporting women in ICT. read more and Portia's other NEWS |
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genSET: Gender in Science project begins 1st September 2009 |
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Equalitec awarded Best Practice Project Award at European conference |
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