At University, my course was majority female. However, on leaving University I founded a design studio in Leeds with one of my male friends. Many of my old female friends have gone into more marketing roles and moved away from design. When asked about this, they say they preferred people-focused roles. However, as studio directors we now have one female employee and she has created a massive impact on how we approach briefs through a diverse-lens. It would be great to see an increase in women in leadership roles of design and a support system around this.
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