There is a fear factor for many women of a certain age in the workforce: maternity. Even if you don’t currently want children, or never want children, you become keenly aware that you set alarm bells ringing if you apply for a new job. Even if your CV is the best they’ve ever seen and your interview style is immaculate, if a male or female outside of child bearing age were to apply, you fear they would jump ahead of you simply due to your biology and the potential for pregnancy.

The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is the presence of women who are valued.