Your Working Life With Caroline Dowd-higgins

Lauren Neal is the Founder of and Chief Programme Creator at Valued at Work (UK) – a consultancy that creates workplace cultures where no one wants to leave, in traditionally male-dominated sectors.   Since 2005, Lauren has worked as an engineer and project manager in the energy sector offshore, onshore, and onsite on multimillion-dollar projects across the globe. Chartered through both the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Association of Project Management (APM), Lauren is a sought-after speaker, writer, and consultant championing career progression within STEM and inclusive workplace cultures beyond the boundaries of demographics. Lauren’s book released in October 2023 – Valued at Work: Shining a Light on Bias to Engage, Enable, and Retain Women in STEM – became an Amazon #1 best-seller and is a finalist in the 2024 Business Book Awards. Book synopsis: Your gender stats are tumbling, women aren’t advancing, their feedback is poor, and too many are leaving. What’s going on? Women naviga