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At Porterhouse, as a global agency network delivering insight-driven, healthcare communications 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 we live in. We take immense pride in the scientific expertise and dedication of our female …
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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Today, 11 February, marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 as well as the final day in Porterhouse’s countdown to this event. UNESCO data from 2014 to 2016 tell us that only around 30% of female students in higher education study STEM-related subjects, with women representing less than a third …
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