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WiP's Impact

WiP’s stated aim – To encourage networking and mutual support among women – has probably been its richest gift .  WiP created life-long friendships. Networking and training meant help freely given and a platform for self-development and advancement.

Forming identities

At a more radical level, WiP helped form identities, validate these and instil values. Most  experienced the confidence that comes from being part of a sisterhood.

Promoting status

At a professional level, WiP’s aim To promote the status of women within publishing was reflected in those members who went on to become divisional directors and c.e.os; others set up their own businesses or branched out into other areas.

Persisting imbalances

Yet the gender pay gap, while diminishing, is still unacceptably high in a business sector where women are by far the most numerous.  And for many reasons – some personal, some societal, some unacceptable  – the majority of senior roles are filled by men and not women.

Eternal vigilance

Backlash and backsliding and shifting external politics mean that our work is never finished.  The price of equality is eternal vigilance.

  • Charlotte Gascoigne

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1-Charlotte-Gascoigne-reflect-on-what-WiP-did-for-women-in-the-publishing-industry.mp3
    Transcript: 1 Charlotte Gascoigne reflects on what WiP did for women in the publishing industry
  • Lisa Tuttle

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2-Lisa-Tuttle-on-finding-a-connection-with-other-women-and-the-wider-world-through-WiP.mp3
    Transcript: 2 Lisa Tuttle on finding a connection with other women, and the wider world, through WiP
  • Tamar Karet

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/3-Tamar-Karet-on-finding-friends-for-life-through-WiP.mp3
    Transcript: 3 Tamar Karet on finding friends for life through WiP
  • Miranda Harrison

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/4-Miranda-Harrison-on-her-favourite-WiP-memory.mp3
    Transcript: 4 Miranda Harrison on her favourite WiP memory
  • Susannah Charlton

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-Susannah-Charlton-recalls-establishing-friendships-and-shared-values-through-her-membership-of-WiP.mp3
    Transcript: 5 Susannah Charlton recalls establishing friendships and shared values through her membership of WiP
  • Jane Judd

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/6-Jane-Judd-recalls-how-WiP-affected-womens-confidence-in-the-workplace.mp3
    Transcript: 6 Jane Judd recalls how WiP affected women's confidence in the workplace
  • Susannah Charlton

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/7-Susannah-Charlton-remembers-how-WiP-affected-her-professional-development.mp3
    Transcript: 7 Susannah Charlton remembers how WiP affected her professional development
  • Nina Shandloff

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/8-Nina-Shandloff-on-how-WiP-influenced-the-book-trade.mp3
    Transcript: 8 Nina Shandloff on how WiP influenced the book trade
  • Susannah Charlton

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/9-Susannah-Charlton-reflects-on-how-WiP-created-a-generation-of-female-managers-directors-and-chief-execuitves-in-the-book-trade-1.mp3
    Transcript: 9 Susannah Charlton reflects on how WiP created a generation of female managers, directors and chief executives in the book trade
  • Kay Symons

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/10-Kay-Symons-on-the-lessons-WiP-imparted.mp3
    Transcript: 10 Kay Symons on the lessons WiP imparted
  • Miranda Harrison

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/11-Miranda-Harrison-discusses-WiPs-continued-relevance-to-the-book-trade.mp3
    Transcript: 11 Miranda Harrison discusses WiP's continued relevance to the book trade
  • Gail Rebuck

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/13-Gail-Rebuck-reflects-on-the-need-for-a-return-to-WiPs-mission.mp3
    Transcript: 12 Gail Rebuck reflects on the need for a return to WiP's mission
  • Jane Anger

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/12-Jane-Anger-on-the-need-for-vigilence-in-todays-tick-based-culture.mp3
    Transcript: 13 Jane Anger on the need for vigilance in today's 'tick-based' culture
  • Jane Cholmeley

    https://www.womeninpublishinghistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/14-Jane-Cholmeley-reflects-WiP-as-a-template.mp3
    Transcript: 14 Jane Cholmeley on the various waves of feminism and how WiP may be a template for the future
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  • A Gentleman's Profession
  • The Beginning of Women in Publishing
    • The Beginning of WiP: Monthly Meetings
    • The Beginning of WiP: Conference
  • Changing the Status Quo
    • Changing the Status Quo: Training
    • Changing the Status Quo: Campaigning
    • Changing the Status Quo: WiP Beyond London
    • Changing the Status Quo: Childcare
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