Caroline assumed the role of the Chair of the Women’s Network at Vodafone UK at the end of 2020, with the purpose of re-invigorating an inactive network by engaging a broad and diverse workforce. To date she has established an operating model; recruited 40 voluntary roles to form the network committee; and held sessions with the CEO and the Network’s Executive Sponsors, to gain support and to highlight how the company can better support its women employees. Under Caroline’s leadership the Women’s Network has gathered feedback from its membership and defined a program of activity in 2021 based on their insight and input. This has involved taking an intersectional approach with other D&I networks and using events to target key topics such as imposter syndrome, the menopause, and striking a work-life balance throughout COVID. Caroline has also worked with HR and the D&I Team, highlighting ‘gaps’ in Vodafone’s employment policies and support materials relating to women and working in collaboration to develop and launch new support tools.
