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Through the Glass Ceiling Career Progression Programme and Strategy (CPPS) for Female Academics and Researchers in UCC Equality for Women Measure Strand 3 Project University College Cork Investing in your future Project Team at UCC Hosted by Institute for Social Sciences in 21st Century (ISS21) In collaboration with UCC Equality Committee Project Coordinator: Aifric O Gráda Team: Caitríona Ní Laoire (PI), Geraldine Boylan, Linda Connolly, Carol Linehan Gender inequality in Irish universities Source: Dept of Education and Science 2005 Dual project approach Individual level actions (Strand 1): Implementing dedicated training and mentorship programmes aimed at empowerment of female academics and researchers in relation to their own career paths and at promotion of gender equality in career progression Structural level actions (Strand 2): Identifying and implementing organisational strategies that will tackle gender inequalities and horizontal and vertical segregation as well as gendered organizational cultures Target group Female academic and research staff in University College Cork (circa 690) Transfer of knowledge to all Irish universities Strand 1: Professional Development Training for Women Academics and Researchers Review of national and international best practice 1-day Career Planning Workshops for early career female academics/researchers (71 women) 1-day Career Planning Workshops for mid to late career (42 women) Involvement of HR and Careers Advisory personnel Follow-up career planning and specific skills sessions planned for Year 2 (time management, promotion and progression, networking, etc) Evaluation of workshops Of 41 women participants surveyed: 100% were “very satisfied” (84%) or “somewhat satisfied” (16%) with the workshop 96% stated that the workshop had a positive impact on their current attitude to their career 82% of respondents stated that the workshop had an impact on both their short-term and long-term career goals Feedbac