WECAN - Perceptions of Women in Space

Wecan-Perceptions of Women in Space. A Documentary research project produced by Chian Gatewood, Senior lecturer in Broadcast Media and Sally-Ann Halliday, Senior Lecturer. A special thanks to all the wonderful and inspirational Women who took part: Dr Catherine Walsh, Associate Professor, University of Leeds. Dr Olja Panic, Lecturer, Research fellow, University of Leeds. Jazz Hill-Valler-Systems Engineer, UKSA Jenny Barry, Senior systems engineer, UKSA Christina smith- Space technology lead, space hub Yorkshire Noma Al Matrooshi-Astronaut, United Arab emirates Rifilwe ledwaba-Helicopter pilot, South Africa Shannon Walker, Astronaut, NASA Chelsea Patridge, Assistant Engineer, Orion SpaceCraft Sara lai - Research scientist, Exotopic Dr Raffaella Guida, Reader in Satellite Remote sensing Wecan is Led by Leeds Beckett University, and working in partnership with Edge Hill University and Social Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber (SEYH), the three-year project brought together leadership development specialists and academics to enhance the resilience and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by building the leadership skills, capabilities, and opportunities of women in the Leeds City Region. Part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), with support from the Department of Work and Pensions, women working in SMEs, social enterprises and charities alongside solopreneurs and sole traders were able to access fully funded training and support. Pond5 stock Media provided by (https://www.pond5.com): SoundRevolution / Pond5 TypicalSounds / Pond5 clacksfx / Pond5 Zol / Pond5 Sculptor / Pond5 Made360 / Pond5 phantasmogoria / Pond5 Reuters / Pond5 EPA_Video / Pond5 Peopleimages / Pond5 Gorodenkoff / Pond5