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I believe you can run women's only events if they are part of a Women's Network or part of your Positive Action Strategy to give women the confidence to apply for senior posts. You can use information from your Gender Equality Scheme as a basis for setting up a positive action initiative if women are under-represented in senior and other structures within your institution. I spoke to the Equal Opportunities commission a while a go about Women's Networks and whether they could be challenged by men. They informed me that if (Women or Men’s Networks) are not for profit organisations and have clear terms of reference, they cannot be legally challenged. You would have to rely on the provisions of section 34 of the SDA and set up a voluntary body falling within it.

From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cousins
Sent: 05 July 2007 15:03
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Subject: Networks for women

One of the training providers we are using for the Investing in Women project - Karen Skidmore, the owner of CanDoCanBe - runs networks for women (run by women for women). She has turned to me with a question what she is supposed to say to a man, if one wanted to attend one of her events.

I would appreciate your thoughts on the matter and have you any experience within your HEI.