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n Treat parental leave and return to work as part of career development, not an interruption to it.


n Use structured appraisal and interview scoring, then review promotion data for patterns.


n Make harassment reporting safe, trusted and consequential.


n Measure what happens, not just what policies Dr Olivia Curno


Olivia joined Elizabeth Finn Homes in 2023, bringing extensive leadership experience from the non-profit sector. She was previously chief executive of the Vision Foundation, and before that led fundraising and communications at Place2Be and Autistica. Earlier in her career, she was a researcher and lecturer in evolutionary biology. Olivia is a board member of Care England and a trustee of the Helen Bamber Foundation, which supports survivors of trafficking and torture. She was previously a trustee of Turn2us, Elizabeth Finn Homes’ parent charity, and remains passionate about tackling financial insecurity and strengthening the connection between the two organisations.


exist: applications, promotions, pay, retention and progression by gender.


Read the full report on how to boost the number of women in senior roles in care homes here:


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