Exploring the sustainability issue with founders and champions in the aerospace industry. Sustainability is essential to the growth of the global aerospace industry and a core part of our work at the ATI Boeing Accelerator. When we talk about this topic, we’re not only referring to meeting the UK ‘net zero’ carbon target by 2050, but also ensuring that sustainability is ingrained in the business from our operations to our hiring practices and beyond. Join our panel to hear Kimberly Perkins, Melissa Orme, Rachael Everard, and Veera Johnson share their experiences and advice on a way forward for the industry. Hosted by Gabriela Matic, Programme Director at the ATI Boeing Accelerator.
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"Together, we can change the conversation about gender parity, diversity and inclusion. This week, we organized along side EY and CAE an event to discuss unconscious bias and how diversity and inclusion contributes to create a positive work culture." - PWC
"We were inspired by our excellent speakers and panelists, who reminded us all to speak out and be the voice of change!" - CAE
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Kimberly Perkins, international captain and safety officer, and founder of Aviation for Humanity, explained there’s a positive correlation between diverse companies and financial returns and diverse groups of team members often reach better decisions faster.
“We have a clear business case for diversity and inclusion,” said Perkins. “Diversity can lead to higher earning potential and possibly an increase in safety through better decision making.” |
Read the full write up HERE or download the PDF.
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From IAWA: "To our Speakers – You lifted all of us up and provided the thought prompting discussions that will continue to inspire personal and professional growth for all of us. We are all so grateful that you said “yes” when asked to participate and that you shared very real and candidly authentic moments. It was an honor that we were able to see diversity in age, experience, professional backgrounds, and ethnicities at this event. When people speak about diversity, we must not only speak about generation and gender, we must speak honestly about the last point and be willing to open our minds to hear what we do not know or cannot see so that our industry is inclusive, which will engender success and relevance for all."
Video Recap: Minute 5:18
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Media Coverage Post-ForumRolland Vincent: "I recently attended the International Aviation Women's Association GA conference in Napa, California and was fascinated to hear about one person’s aviation career journey. Kimberly Perkins is an ATP-rated pilot who commands a large, ultra-long-range business jet on behalf of one of the world’s largest publicly traded companies. With an impressive resume of aviation and educational credentials, she is an inspiration to many who meet her, especially when they learn that, beyond her busy professional and personal life, she has created a nonprofit (www.aviationforhumanity.org) to deliver school supplies and other donations to young school children in need across the world. Aviation is an industry that helps open our eyes to the truth that is out there; Captain Perkins helps those who are paying attention to realize that we can be the change we want to see in the world. (Editor's note: Kimberly Perkins writes about diversity issues in aviation, including these articles published byAIN: “How industry could attract more women to the flight deck,” and “It's time we all support gender parity.”
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