Sonya Lennon: How WorkEqual wants every woman to feel like a CEO

WorkEqual is on a mission to support women going back to the workplace. It’s on a roadtrip, writes founder Sonya Lennon – and their first stop is Cork

Sonya Lennon, designer and WorkEqual head. Pic: Marc O'Sullivan

I had a lively discussion and a stimulating disagreement with a friend recently about ‘marginalised communities’ and the barriers they face in playing an active role in our society and economy.

As useful as the term ‘marginalised communities’ is as a catch-all term for groups and individuals facing discrimination, it occurred to me that it means nothing to most of us.