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DM Weekly digest 20/5/24

As Mental Health Awareness Month continues  we look at addressing stresses stemming from the workplace

Sustained and unmanageable pressure can lead to stress. In the UK, nearly a third of adults report feeling stressed more than 10 days a month. Read more here

 

Increase in female directors at Cannes Film Festival

Gerwig, 40, makes history as the first female American director to serve as a Cannes jury president.

Greta Gerwig: ‘The number of female directors has gotten better. We’re not done yet’ | Cannes 2024 | The Guardian

 

Lack of equity for women working in TV

TV’s failure to address issues that have plagued women in the industry for years: Read more here

 

Improvement in the Government's treatment of people from ethnic minorities

The Home Office makes improvements for people from ethnic minorities following the intervention from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).  Read more here.

 

MP’s inquiry into traumatic childbirths has called for an overhaul of the UK's maternity and postnatal care

Evidence continues to tell us that Black women face worse outcomes in maternal health.  Read more here.

 

London City Airport Lands First Female CEO

There is always more to do to break down barriers for women in leadership.   London City Airport has recruited their first female CEO.  Read more here