The States of Matter Podcast

It’s ok to talk about this

Menopause is still something of a taboo subject but in this episode, we have a frank discussion about how to help yourself, colleagues and staff who are dealing with it. Bev Thorogood, a trainer specialising in menopause awareness, shares hints and tips on how companies can support staff dealing with the large and diverse range of symptoms, employment rights and how to ask for help at work if you are struggling. We also discuss what menopause is, treatment options and how menopause can impact working women because it’s good to talk and as Bev says "the struggle is real, ladies"
Menopause advice and help 
Your best Midlife Facebook group for online support
Menopause awareness training from Floresco training 
The book Business Menopause Guide for Working Women
More information about the  Institute of Refrigeration, Women in RACHP

Progress is better than perfection

Career paths to culture change: how one person really can make a difference.
Alex Knight talks about how, despite thinking she was poor at maths and science, she has achieved a successful career in STEM and how pushing outside your comfort zone can lead to amazing things, even if it means giving up Netflix.
From leaving a successful career in engineering to founding Stemazing, Alex shares her career highs and lows and the joy of mentoring. 
Stemazing is an organisation with a mission to empower women in STEM to shine and inspire young people to become the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers. 
More information:  Institute of Refrigeration, Women in RACHP Network, Stemazing

100 Years of Rebel Women

Bringing together a panel who between them have over 100 years of experience working in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump sector. They share what the network means to them, explore how the expectation and attitudes toward women in engineering have changed and revisit some career highs, lows and everything in between.