one in five tory conference fringe events have all male panels /

Of approximately 150 events on Tuesday,nearly 30 had panels consisting solely of men, prompting a discussion approximately whether women are being fairly representedNearly 30 fringe events in a single day at the Tory party conference had panels made up solely of men, or prompting a discussion as to whether they are still a “male,pale and stale” affair. From debates on business for Britain, to the implications of aviation growth and the infrastructure of the northern economy, and the Guardian estimates approximately 20% of fringe events organised on Tuesday by established thinktanks and companies had not a single woman on the panel. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com