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Last week, the Porterhouse Medical team proudly participated in Ada Lovelace Day (ALD), organised by Pioneer Group and Ignite Futures, at their offices in MediCity, Nottingham. Ada Lovelace was a 19th-century mathematician who is widely considered the world’s first computer programmer. Her work involved publishing the first algorithm designed for a machine, long before modern computers …
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At Porterhouse, as a global agency delivering insight-driven healthcare communication services, we understand that to have a positive impact on the lives of patients and healthcare professionals, it’s essential to have a diverse workforce that represents the world that we live in. We are proud therefore to support International Women and Girls in Science …
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Congratulations to our Porterhouse Medical Nottingham team, who took part in Ada Lovelace Day (ALD), organised by Pioneer Group and Ignite Futures. Ada Lovelace is known for being the first person to recognise the potential of early computers and publish what is now known as an algorithm. Established in her honour, ALD is an …
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Today marks the second day in Porterhouse’s countdown to the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February 2021. In this article, we will be celebrating the prominence of women in the healthcare communications industry and will discuss the many benefits of gender diversity in the workplace. Gender diversity in healthcare …
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Today, 3 February, marks an important day in the calendar of women’s history: the birthday of Dr Elizabeth Blackwell. Born 200 years ago today, Dr Blackwell was a pioneer in medical education for women at a time when many were forced out of the male-dominated profession simply because of their gender. Undeterred by the …