"The inequity at the heart of the most polarising election cycle in living memory is a bitter pill to swallow. But to collectively put our heads in the sand is unforgivable. We will never do better if we fail to acknowledge that black women are held to impossible standards."

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"You are doing enough. You are enough. When leaders recognise the problem is looking at them in the mirror, we can finally stop this shameful cycle of misplaced blame, discrimination and burnout."

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"Now is the time for honest truth. Our industry’s biggest platforms continue to place their commercial interests ahead of women’s safety. Yet, once again, it is the women in our industry who are changing the centre of gravity, having the courage to tell the truth, regardless of personal cost."

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"The way we use words has power. In choosing to stay silent, we are complicit. The uncomfortable truth is that, in this industry, many of us have placed our careers ahead of our compassion. The “silent majority” cannot continue to say nothing in the face of media narratives causing real-world harm."

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"I hope the leaders planning the September surprise of a fresh round of return-to-office mandates take this moment as a genuine pause for thought. If we keep using the past as a blueprint for the future, we will never create cultures where organisations and individuals can reach their full potential."

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"The way we use words has power. Refusing to accept the judgement piled upon you is a radical act. Yet it’s not just on the women who are told that they are too big for their boots to stamp out this toxic behaviour. We must all be intentional about turning the tide on this tsunami of judgement."

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"So in place of platitudes this Mental Health Awareness Week I ask you to ask yourself, regardless of gender: are you contributing to a workplace culture which is having a negative impact on mental health?"

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"Headlines focusing on criticising individual celebrities and blaming ‘internet sleuths’ sidestep the fundamental issue. The culture tabloids are attacking is one of their own creation. One that has fed a persecuting and misogynistic approach to women in the public sphere."

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"It is important to recognise that this is not just about the abuse of power by men. Being a woman doesn’t automatically make you a great ally or an inclusive leader. The truth, however uncomfortable, is that women are just as capable of perpetuating toxic systems of inequality as men."

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"The irony is that, if there was ever an industry in need of considering problems through a fresh lens, it is media. Women with an opinion have long changed the centre of gravity in this industry with grit and grace. So, if you are reading this and you have an idea you want to share, just do it. Don’t let your fear of what some “reply guy” on LinkedIn might say stop you from sharing it. Because the ripples of your voice can be monumental."

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"The 'move fast and break things' mentality of hustle culture has broken the spirit of many women in media. Yet the truth remains that, as an industry, we are collectively more comfortable with talking about change than addressing the structural and economic barriers that still hold women back in the workplace.

So at a time when the pressure continues to mount and burnout continues to top the agenda, I have a simple question for women in media: what are you going to say no to in 2024?"

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