Episode 223. Female Leaders in Refrigeration: Advancing Diversity & Equality in the Skilled Trades

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In this conversation, we bring together key female experts from the global HVAC & refrigeration industries to discuss diversity, equality, and mentorship. Brandi Ferenc (Fair-Trades Toolbox), Colleen Keyworth (International Network of Women in Cooling), Jessica Bannister (HVACJess) and Ashley Fuller (Hussmann) share their individual journeys, successes and challenges as women in the skilled trades, including the importance of top-down cultural change, mentorship, and innovation in order to further drive HVACR forward. We also get into new tools and technological advancements in refrigeration. This episode was recorded in celebration of World Refrigeration Day (June 26th).

In this conversation, we discuss:

-How diversity & equality has driven growth and innovation in refrigeration

-HVAC-R influencers on social media

-How technology is making it easier for women in HVACR

-Inventions by women in HVACR

-Addressing the labour shortage in the skilled trades

-The importance of mentorship

-Challenges women face in the HVAC & refrigeration industries

-Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

-Field experiences and microaggressions

-Opportunities for women in HVACR

-Decarbonization in refrigeation

Helpful Links & Resources:

Brandi Ferenc on Instagram

Fair-Trades Toolbox: https://fairtradestoolbox.com/

Colleen Keyworth on LinkedIn

International Network of Women in Cooling: https://www.inwic.org/

Jessica Bannister (HVACJess): https://www.hvacjess.com/

HVACJess - The HVAC Diaries on YouTube

Women in HVAC: https://www.womeninhvac.ca/

Women in HVAC-R Canada: https://www.womeninhvac.ca/

Ashley Fuller on LinkedIn

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Book: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Nell Scovell and Sheryl Sandberg

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