{"id":5937,"date":"2025-03-06T09:06:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T09:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=5937"},"modified":"2025-03-06T09:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T09:08:22","slug":"to-accelerateaction-for-international-womens-day-we-recognise-what-we-can-do-to-support-and-elevate-womens-development-and-asked-colleagues-in-the-scottish-procurement-and-property-direc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2025\/03\/06\/to-accelerateaction-for-international-womens-day-we-recognise-what-we-can-do-to-support-and-elevate-womens-development-and-asked-colleagues-in-the-scottish-procurement-and-property-direc\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating International Women&#8217;s Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/\">International Women\u2019s Day<\/a> (IWD), celebrated annually on 8 March, highlights the achievements of women and raises awareness of gender inequality.<\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">Did you know, at the current rate of progress, it will take\u202funtil 2158,\u202fwhich is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity? (<a id=\"menur8tb\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/2025theme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/2025theme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link IWD\">IWD<\/a>, 2025).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s theme of <strong>#<\/strong>AccelerateAction marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality, and encourages us to recognise what we can do to support and elevate women\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>For example, we can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>recognise colleagues&#8217; achievements and advocate for other\u2019s ideas<\/li>\n<li>offer mentorship and advice, supporting career growth opportunities<\/li>\n<li>support women and girls into leadership and develop diverse talent<\/li>\n<li>make an effort to learn about gender bias\u00a0and consider how issues women face can affect their confidence and mental health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For our male colleagues, practising allyship daily can also have a strong impact as gender equality is not just a women\u2019s issue, men play a vital role too.<\/p>\n<p>To champion this theme, we\u2019ve asked some of our colleagues in the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate, how they support gender equality \u00a0in the video below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"International Women&#039;s Day 2025 - Full video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1060891865?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d also like to take this opportunity to highlight resources which are tailored to women in the procurement and property community, and an upcoming Women in Procurement event co-led by our very own, Nikki Archer, Deputy Director, Procurement and PPM Policy and Strategy, below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Women in Procurement event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Scotland Hub is hosting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/scotland-hub-women-in-procurement-event-tickets-1224825619399?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Women in Procurement Event<\/a> in Glasgow on Friday 21 March, for colleagues in the public sector. This event is a great networking opportunity and a chance to bring women across the procurement and the commercial and grants functions in Scotland, together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Network building resource<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to build a network and community, you can join or set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/leanin.org\/\">LeanIn circle,<\/a> a global network which can help women both professionally and personally. Anyone can join a circle. You can start and lead a circle after completing some training from LeanIn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources to watch or listen to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>recording of <a href=\"https:\/\/supplychaindigital.com\/logistics\/women-in-procurement-and-supply-chain-psc-live-london-2024\">Women in Procurement and Supply Chain panel<\/a> at last year\u2019s live event for the Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE London Global Summit<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/ew\/pb-n8fwk-159cc2b\">CIPS podcast<\/a> recording on women in leadership: embedding gender quality into procurement and supply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resources to read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>hear from a selection of inspirational women in the procurement and supply profession, sharing their thoughts on gender equality and women in leadership, as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cips.org\/intelligence-hub\/campaigns\/international-womens-day\/inspiration\">CIPS International Women&#8217;s Day celebrations in 2024<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rics.org\/about-rics\/responsible-business\/diversity-and-inclusion\/improving-representation-of-women-in-property-and-construction\">improving representation of women in property and construction,<\/a> article by RICS<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rics.org\/news-insights\/women-in-land-surveying-making-a-difference\">women in land surveying: making a difference,<\/a> article by RICS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Providing women and girls with access to quality education, resources, mentoring and leadership opportunities, are all ways we can support and advance the careers of women. This supports women in overcoming the barriers and challenges they may face, highlighting how small steps can make a big change and #AccelerateAction for gender equality.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.scot\/procurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gov.scot\/procurement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please email enquiries to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:scottishprocurement@gov.scot\">scottishprocurement@gov.scot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow us online:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScotProcurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2908 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/Twitter-social-icons-square-blue-150x150.png\" alt=\"Follow us on Twitter\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" 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50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/scottishprocurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2909 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/vimeo_icon_white_on_blue.png\" alt=\"Follow us on Vimeo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/vimeo_icon_white_on_blue.png\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/18934728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2910 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug-150x150.png\" alt=\"Follow us on LinkedIn\" width=\"59\" height=\"50\" 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https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug.png 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 59px) 100vw, 59px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Video transcript:<\/p>\n<p>[Voice over]<\/p>\n<p>International Women&#8217;s Day 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We asked colleagues in the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate how they support gender equality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Morag]<\/p>\n<p>When I first started working, it was the case that women coming back to work after taking time off for caring or, breaks of any description, absolutely accepted that there was either a glass ceiling or they weren&#8217;t going to get on as far as their male colleagues. It&#8217;s just the way it was.\u00a0 And the main thing that I&#8217;ve tried to do as I&#8217;ve become more established in my career, is set a cultural change for inclusive expectation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I give the opportunities so that we have flexibility for people to develop themselves, to take up shadowing opportunities, sharing out roles on boards to give them a wider perspective and help their development and career opportunity in future. I&#8217;ve got a number of people who\u2019ll come for coaching or mentoring, and we have career conversations within the division.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Gregor]<\/p>\n<p>We create networking opportunities, and specific learning opportunities for women in their allies, so they can come together and build better careers together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This March, we&#8217;ve got a Women in Procurement event happening in the centre of Glasgow, where the Scottish Government and the UK government are coming together, with other public bodies to really boost people&#8217;s careers and talk about what it means to be a woman in procurement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For me, allyship is about operating in solidarity and partnership with my colleagues. It&#8217;s knowing, for me, when to step in and when to step out of the way, to help people network together and not dominate the conversation. I can be a good ally by using my own privilege and position to help others.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Tilly]<\/p>\n<p>So, I support and inspire women in the industry because I&#8217;ve had a lot of support myself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of my proudest moments recently has been to support a Scottish Government Graduate Apprentice. What was great was seeing her really understand the skills she had and building her confidence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I think it&#8217;s just so important to build networks, with women in the industry. When I was in the voluntary sector I set up a network for facilities managers. They happened to be predominantly women. It was really daunting setting up that, but we found that it was so helpful and we were able to support each other and work out the skills we did have and build our own confidence, but also sort of chat through and problem solve.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That has taught me just the value of both formal and informal networks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Nick]<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, I educate myself. So I will use media, like Lean In, to improve and be a better ally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I will also talk to people and listen and hear and understand personal experiences, so I can better understand and, reflect on those.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And I like to think that I also challenge appropriately and speak up. It\u2019s just a small matter, but actually sends quite an important signal that I correct people&#8217;s misuse of say gender neutral language.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But I absolutely recognise that as a senior leader, I have a torch that I\u2019ll project, so, I hope that I use my power privilege as the best I can, in terms of ensuring an inclusive and open minded organisation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Morag]<\/p>\n<p>What we\u2019ve found is that women often have a lot less confidence when it comes to developing their career, and that inclusive expectation culture helps them to feel confident that it&#8217;s the right thing to do, to put themselves forward, to shadow somebody and help develop themselves and get the most out of their careers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Voice over]<\/p>\n<p>Small steps can make a big change.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s accelerate action.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Scottish 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