Disruptive Women: A WomenEd Guide to Equitable Action in Education

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Joyously Vivienne Porritt OBE is a co-founder trustee and Global Strategic Leader of WomenEd a global charity which empowers and elevates aspiring and existing women leaders in education. As a leadership consultant Vivienne supports school and trust leaders with vision strategy professional learning and development impact evaluation and DEIJ and she is also a coach and holds several governance roles. Vivienne is a former secondary headteacher and Vice President of the Chartered College of Teaching as well as Director for School Partnerships at University College London Institute of Education. She writes for practitioner and academic journals and is co-editor of 10% Braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education (Sage 2019) and Being 10% Braver (Sage/Corwin 2021). Lisa Hannay is an Assistant Principal in Calgary Alberta Canada. Lisas WomenEd journey began at a conference many years ago when she attended two WomenEd sessions. There was a palpable energy that was uplifting and empowering. Lisa discovered that the mission and values of WomenEd aligned beautifully with her own desire to create disruption and to challenge the status quo. Lisa wrote a chapter for the second WomenEd book Being 10% Braver and has contributed to articles spotlighting women in leadership along with Vivienne Porritt. Lisa is one of the trustees and Global Strategic Leaders for WomenEd and gets up every morning to cause a little good trouble. My journey in education began back in 2006 when I eagerly stepped into the bustling halls of inner-city London schools. I immersed myself in the dynamic landscape of education refining my skills and nurturing a deep passion for learning. In 2014 fuelled by a desire for new experiences and challenges I made the bold decision to embark on an international adventure. With my family by my side we embarked on a journey that led us to Oman where I continued my career in education within a global context by 2020 during the height of the pandemic my journey took me to Qatar where I am now based. As I navigated the intricacies of international education I found myself drawn to a new mission: supporting and empowering women in leadership roles. Over the years my firsthand experiences have highlighted the barriers that women often face on their leadership journey. Driven by a dedication to equality and progress I have committed myself to breaking down these barriers and championing the advancement of women in the field. Through mentorship advocacy and a relentless pursuit of change I strive to create a more inclusive and equitable environment for all aspiring female leaders in education as a trustee and Global Strategic Leader for WomenEd.