Eva Tutchell - Man-Made: Why So Few Women Are in Positions of Power

Man-Made gives a graphic, very realistic and convincing account of the injustices that women still endure in our society. The information is well researched, revealing and, often, frankly breathtaking. Anyone concerned about equality and civil rights should study the radical proposals set out clearly in this very readable and truly illuminating call to action.

Baroness Kinnock, former Foreign Office Minister and MEP

These fascinating and troubling personal stories of successful women must be read. Women shouldnt have to compensate for not being men. If we listen to the honest and thoughtful voices of a hundred women, each with their own perspective, we will realise the system has to change. We will all be the better for it.

James Smith, Chair of Carton Trust and formerly Chair of Shell UK

Why So Few Women Are in Positions of Power

EVA TUTCHELL
and
JOHN EDMONDS

First published 2015 by Gower Publishing

Published 2016 by Routledge

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Tutchell, Eva.

Man-made: why so few women are in positions of power / by Eva Tutchell and John Edmonds.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4724-3212-4 (hardback) -- ISBN 978-1-3155-9373-9 (ebook) -- ISBN 978-1-3171-0113-0 (epub) 1. Sex discrimination against women--Great Britain. 2. Male domination (Social structure)--Great Britain. 3. Power (Social sciences)--Great Britain. 4. Leadership in women--Great Britain. 5. Equality--Great Britain. 6. Feminism--Great Britain. I. Edmonds, John, (Trade unionist) II. Title.

HQ1237.5.G7T88 2015

305.420941--dc23

2014037240

ISBN 9781472432124 (hbk)
ISBN 9781315593739 (ebk-PDF)
ISBN 9781317101130 (ebk-ePUB)

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Barnes, Sally Campaigner for Women Bishops; previously primary school headteacher

Bartoletti, Ivana Director, Fabian Womens Network

Baxter, Maggie Founder and Chair of Trustees of Rosa, the UK fund for Women and Girls

Benn, Melissa Writer and campaigner

Bergman, Michaela Chief Counsellor for Social Issues, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; Social anthropologist and lawyer

Berry, Lynne Consultant; Senior Trustee, Canal and River Trust; previously Chief Executive of WRVS

Blake, Libby formerly Head of childrens services, Kensington and Chelsea and at Haringey

Blower, Christine General Secretary, NUT

Bols, Agnes Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, University of Science and Technology, Trondheim

Boot, Rosemary Executive Director, Circle Housing; previously Finance Director, Carbon Trust

Buchanan, Elizabeth Farmer; previously Secretary to Prince of Wales

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Bushyager, Revd Ruth Anglican Missioner, Aide to Bishop of London

Butters, Jane Surgeon at Kingston Hospital

Calkin, Natalie The Homelessness project

Carberry, Kay Assistant General Secretary, TUC; Commissioner for Equality and Human Rights Commission

Carrie, Anne Marie Director of Kensington and Chelsea Education Ltd; previously Director of Barnardos

Castle, Pamela Environmental Lawyer; former Chair of the Environmental Law Association

Chadwick, Mary Managing Director, Paine Webber International (UK)

Charlton, Helena Portfolio Manager, DECC and No 10 Equality Unit

Chibah, Katherine Music teacher and former professional viola player

Cotton, Hilary Head of campaign for WATCH (campaign for women Bishops); delivers assertiveness courses for senior women civil servants

Dawes, Melanie Director General of the Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat, Cabinet Office

Dean, Baroness Brenda Peer; previously General Secretary of Sogat trade union

Dommett, Ellie Lecturer in Psychology, Open University

Drewett, Ulli Head of Production, Penguin Publishing

Dugdale, Anna Chief Executive of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Trust

Elliott, Carole Director of Teaching, Durham University

Elliott, Julie MP for Sunderland Central

Evans, Mary Former Deputy Director of Childrens Services, Wandsworth

Ford, Sue Vice President (Environmental) Upstream, BP

Fuller, Jane Financial consultant and journalist

Gill, Rebecca Young Womens Trust

Graham, Teresa Chair, Salix Finance; Chair, Women of the Year

Greenfield, Susan Professor of Synaptic Pharmacology, Oxford University; previously Director of the Royal Institution

Grussing, Kate Founder and CEO of Sapphire Partners

Hale, Baroness Brenda Deputy President of Supreme Court

Hancock, Heather Chair, Rural to the Core; previously Global Partner, Deloittes

Hargreaves, Deborah Director of High Pay Commission; former journalist

Harman, Harriet QC MP for Camberwell and Peckham; Deputy Leader of the Labour Party; Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

Hierons, Clare CEO, Carbon Leapfrog

Holland, Diana Assistant General Secretary, Unite

Hollis, Patricia Peer; former Local Government Leader

Howard Boyd, Emma Director, Sustainable Investment and Governance, Jupiter Asset Management

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