An article in the Washington Post reveals that, in November 2013, three women passed the United States Marine Corps (USMC) enlisted infantry course. However, women will still not be allowed to serve in the infantry and USMC leaders state they require another two years of study to determine if it is feasible for women to… Read More
Baking & Gender: Anything We Should Be Aware Of?
I avidly watch the Great British Bake Off, and I am currently revisiting the fourth series on BBC2 this week. I am also a keen, although somewhat average, baker. Now I am not looking at the Great British Bake Off through a food and nutrition lens, rather a gender-based lens. As much as I like… Read More
The 20 Best Organisations for HR
Number 4: The UK Armed Forces Key Traits: Engagement; Recruitment and evaluation; Learning and development; Equality and diversity; and Leadership. Excerpt: Qualityof training and leadership is paramount in any organisation. In the British Army, RAF and Royal Navy, it can be a matter of life or death. When your staff sign a contract agreeing to… Read More
Women & Combat Roles
According to David Isby, the Russians realised how valuable women snipers could be during World War II. “The Russians employed over 1,000 women snipers along the Eastern Front. So, when will we allow women in combat arms units? Since 2003 I have lost 55 of my friends, all men.” Source: Devaney, D.K. (2012) Women in… Read More
Article: Women, Equality & the USMC
Article Title Are All Marines Really Equal? Abstract No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge rhe privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the… Read More
News: Get Over It! We Are Not All Created Equal
“In the end, my main concern is not whether women are capable of conducting combat operations, as we have already proven that we can hold our own in some very difficult combat situations; instead, my main concern is a question of longevity. Can women endure the physical and physiological rigors of sustained combat operations, and… Read More
News: Manufacturing Leads the Way for Female Talent
The manufacturing industry may have more women on boards that other FTSE 100 firms, but it still needs to widen its recruitment net, says Tim Thomas. Two years on from Lord Davies’ report on the lack of women on boards, the manufacturers’ organisation EEF, in partnership with Lloyds Commercial Banking and Cranfield School of Management,… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 