Working in Engineering, Frances is very aware of the severe under-representation of women in the sector. At Thales she speaks out to advocate for flexible working and for adapting the workplace environment to become truly inclusive for all. Most of Frances’ work in aid of gender diversity and women’s inclusion, however, has been done externally through the non-profit she founded, Speak Out Revolution. Speak Out Revolution has a mission to cancel the culture of silence on workplace harassment and bullying. Frances and her team decided that the best solution to these issues was to create the ‘Glassdoor’ of workplace harassment and bullying: a place to provide insights for individuals to help them navigate the poor systems in place, and to spotlight the challenges faced by different people. The non-profit has now launched their Speak Out Survey and Speak Out Dashboard designed to capture and present data on these behaviors, to raise awareness and drive positive change.
