[57north-discuss] Fwd: Re: [57north-announce] Directors meeting notes

[Tony Travis]

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Subject: Re: [57north-announce] Directors meeting notes
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 10:08:19 +0100
From: Tony Travis <tony.travis at minke-informatics.co.uk>
Organisation: Minke Informatics Limited
To: 57north-announce at lists.57north.co

On 16/05/14 20:46, Edward Watson wrote:
> In clarification of the minute takers overly succinct end point,  the
> chairman of the directors meeting wishes to clarify that he advocates
> any initiative that may lead to a more equal gender balence in our
> hacker community.
> 
> As always, your ideas are most welcome.

Hi, Ed and Carl.

Although, I guess, this was just intended to be a bit of 'fun' I don't
think it reflects well on the Hackspace. I was pleased to see Rowan at
the Hackspace and we need to encourage more women like her to join us.

I asked my partner if she would like to come but she said no because it
was too boring and just a group of men drinking beer and 'playing' with
computers. That's disappointing, but if you add the objectification of
women to our otherwise harmless activities I for one will stop coming.

Bye,

  Tony.

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