GILL WHITTY-COLLINS was born near Liverpool and after attending the local comprehensive high school went on to study at Cambridge University. After graduating, she joined Procter & Gamble, where she led global brands such as Pantene, Olay and Always, and swiftly moved up the ladder to Marketing Director, General Manager and finally Senior Vice-President. Gill now works as a keynote speaker, workshop leader, consultant and coach and her story and vision is inspiring women and men everywhere to join the force to reach 50% representation of women in leadership and make gender inequality history.

'A fantastically astute and compelling exploration of equality that everyone who works needs to read – both men and women.’Viv Groskop author of How to Own the Room‘This book has changed my world view on gender equality in a way others have not. I now have a level of awareness and understanding that was simply not there before.’Jo Scaife CEO of Clearblue®'This book tells the inconvenient truth about the gender inequality issue, providing some real deep insights into what truly gets in the way of driving diversity - even in companies that are trying to do the right thing. It may be uncomfortable reading for some but crucial for driving the needed change to create a long-term advantage.'Paul Polman Founder & Chair, Imagine & Ex CEO, Unilever

GILL WHITTY-COLLINS was born near Liverpool and after attending the local comprehensive high school went on to study at Cambridge University. After graduating, she joined Procter & Gamble, where she led global brands such as Pantene, Olay and Always, and swiftly moved up the ladder to Marketing Director, General Manager and finally Senior Vice-President. Gill now works as a keynote speaker, workshop leader, consultant and coach and her story and vision is inspiring women and men everywhere to join the force to reach 50% representation of women in leadership and make gender inequality history.

'A fantastically astute and compelling exploration of equality that everyone who works needs to read – both men and women.’Viv Groskop author of How to Own the Room‘This book has changed my world view on gender equality in a way others have not. I now have a level of awareness and understanding that was simply not there before.’Jo Scaife CEO of Clearblue®'This book tells the inconvenient truth about the gender inequality issue, providing some real deep insights into what truly gets in the way of driving diversity - even in companies that are trying to do the right thing. It may be uncomfortable reading for some but crucial for driving the needed change to create a long-term advantage.'Paul Polman Founder & Chair, Imagine & Ex CEO, Unilever

GILL WHITTY-COLLINS was born near Liverpool and after attending the local comprehensive high school went on to study at Cambridge University. After graduating, she joined Procter & Gamble, where she led global brands such as Pantene, Olay and Always, and swiftly moved up the ladder to Marketing Director, General Manager and finally Senior Vice-President. Gill now works as a keynote speaker, workshop leader, consultant and coach and her story and vision is inspiring women and men everywhere to join the force to reach 50% representation of women in leadership and make gender inequality history.

'A fantastically astute and compelling exploration of equality that everyone who works needs to read – both men and women.’Viv Groskop author of How to Own the Room‘This book has changed my world view on gender equality in a way others have not. I now have a level of awareness and understanding that was simply not there before.’Jo Scaife CEO of Clearblue®'This book tells the inconvenient truth about the gender inequality issue, providing some real deep insights into what truly gets in the way of driving diversity - even in companies that are trying to do the right thing. It may be uncomfortable reading for some but crucial for driving the needed change to create a long-term advantage.'Paul Polman Founder & Chair, Imagine & Ex CEO, Unilever