{"id":1373,"date":"2019-03-08T14:52:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T14:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/?p=1373"},"modified":"2023-03-24T18:05:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T18:05:54","slug":"celebrating-the-women-of-port-of-leith-housing-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/celebrating-the-women-of-port-of-leith-housing-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the women of Port of Leith Housing Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Celebrating the women of Port of Leith Housing Association<\/h1>\n<p>A group of women working at Port of Leith Housing Association are celebrating International Women\u2019s Day by sharing their experiences of the workplace and reflecting on gender equality.<\/p>\n<p>Participating in a Q&amp;A session, ten women spoke about their role at the Association, paid homage to women who inspire them and shared some advice for other women looking to advance their careers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Port of Leith Housing Association celebrating International Women&#039;s Day 2019\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1dPUeIA-6H0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>A high proportion of senior roles at Port of Leith Housing Association are held by women, with eight female board members, two of three director roles being held by women, six female members of the operational management team and eight women with other line management or supervisory responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Port of Leith Housing Association\u2019s flexible working policy, commitment to ensuring staff have a good work\/life balance, and opportunities for training and learning were some of the features mentioned by female staff who say that the flexibility and support they receive is integral to successfully managing family and work commitments.<\/p>\n<p>The Association recently received recognition for its approach to flexible working and staff development when it was named the 22nd Best Company to Work For in Scotland and the 11th Best Housing Association to Work For in the UK in the Sunday Times\u2019 Best Companies To Work For Lists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Claire Ironside, Director of Customer Services at Port of Leith Housing Association, said: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very fortunate to have so many inspirational women working in this organisation who play a vital role in making Leith and Port of Leith Housing Association great. We are committed to diversity in all its forms, including gender diversity, and are striving to ensure that the Association reflects the rich diversity which flourishes in the communities of Leith.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"accordion__title\">International Women&#8217;s Day at PoLHA<br \/>\n<i class=\"icon icon__arrow-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/angela-morgan-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Angela Morgan.\" width=\"126\" height=\"183\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Angela Morgan<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Assets and Procurement Manager<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;There is nothing that we do that women are not capable of doing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1407 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/charlotte-gray-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Charlotte Gray.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Charlotte Gray<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Communications and Customer Engagement Manager<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;My advice for women looking to advance their careers would be the same as I&#8217;d give to a man. That&#8217;s to really focus on developing your soft skills. It leads to really good problem solving and new ideas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1408 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/christine-seydak-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Christine.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Christine Seydak<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Private Rentals Officer<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;I loved being part of the Leith Fort project. It&#8217;s just a fantastic development. If I&#8217;m driving past, I&#8217;m just so proud.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1409 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dee-shiels-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Dee.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Dee Shiels<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Common Repairs Officer<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;There&#8217;s absolutely nothing to stop you from being whatever you want to be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1410 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fiona-whitelaw-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Fiona.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Fiona Whitelaw<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Tenancy Support Team Leader<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Believe in what you do and be passionate about it. If you keep plugging away at something, eventually you will get there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1411 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/glen-white-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Glen.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Glen White<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Corporate Services\u00a0<\/strong><b>Manager<\/b><br \/>\n&#8220;Learn from the past, live for the now and envision the future. Every day is a new day, embrace it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1412 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/heather-kitely-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Heather.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Heather Kiteley<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Director of Finance and Corporate Services<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Have a career goal and a plan for how you&#8217;re going to get there. Speak to those who inspire you and get a mentor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1413 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/marie-williams-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Marie.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Marie Williams<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Senior Project\u00a0<\/strong><b>Officer<\/b><br \/>\n&#8220;The advice I would give somebody coming into the industry is to get as much experience as you can before you actually come in and start work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1414 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/natasha-duckham-venters-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Phot o of Natasha.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Natasha Duckham-Venters<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Finance Officer<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;It&#8217;s a bit clich\u00e9 but it&#8217;s nice to be important but it&#8217;s more important to be nice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shona-maxwell-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Shona.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Shona Maxwell<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Estates Officer<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Other working mothers have been a big inspiration for me. Support from other mothers in the company, has been excellent in helping me juggle having it all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"personnel\">\n<figure class=\"personnel__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polha.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/suzie-connery-iwd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Suzie.\" width=\"127\" height=\"184\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"personnel__content\">\n<h4>Suzie Connery<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sheltered Housing Co-ordinator<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;The ladies I work with have inspired me, their inner strength is so humbling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A group of women working at Port of Leith Housing Association celebrate International Women\u2019s Day.","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5999,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Harbour Homes","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1373"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1373\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6000,"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1373\/revisions\/6000"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harbour.scot\/homes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}