On Sunday, August 6th, 2023, the Women’s Netball World Cup Finals, one of the world’s largest female sporting events, unfolded on African soil. Alongside the court, a group of female camerawomen captured the scene, a pioneering initiative driven by SuperSport, the event’s production partner, aimed at placing women at the helm of editing, camera, and production crews.
“It would be my hope that young women would continue to choose careers in the technologies of the future – science, technology, engineering, and maths. This is in order for us to work towards a time when gender will not be a factor when looking at leadership but simply the norm,” Chettiar concludes.While it is important for female representation to inspire young women, both male and female leaders have important roles to play in educating, training, and nurturing the talent of young workers.
Hospitality businesses may have a willingness to promote diversity, though the pace is often slow. But one industry player has made significant in-roads. At Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town, more than 90% of the management team is female, with each being a leader, mentor, and friend to other women within teams. This nurturing of talent has done wonders for inspiring team members to train for future managerial roles.