In her role as joint Head of Events, L&D and Volunteers for the Women Empowered Network at BEIS, Yasmine has raised the profile of the Network internally and externally by aligning Gender equality initiatives with departmental strategy and increasing collaboration with cross-government and private sector allies. Throughout the pandemic, Yasmine revamped the Network’s events offer to accommodate new ways of working with a focus on community. This involved creating a bespoke programme called ‘Elevenses’, which provided safe spaces to discuss challenging issues including Gender pay gap and returning to work while breastfeeding. She also led the Network’s delivery of the first 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, where she curated thought-provoking sessions on topics ranging from sexual harassment in the workplace to victims’ safe access to justice. Externally, she provides pro-bono legal advice at the Waterloo Action Centre where she particularly focuses on representing victims of domestic violence and those affected with respect to their legal rights.
