Women in Protection: Six areas that may never be the same again

'It's an understatement to say the crisis has been challenging'

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Some things may never revert to normality, even after the pandemic, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing

A year ago, we had no idea what a long-lasting, devastating impact this pandemic would have. The Women in Protection (WIP) Network, which includes women from across the industry, has heard first-hand through our meetings as well as our social catch-ups how this pandemic has affected members both personally and professionally. It's an understatement to say this crisis has been challenging, with issues we'll face for months and years to come, but it's also given our industry opportunities to embrace during 2021 and beyond. Working from home Companies have successfully done what...

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