Sally Shortall, Professor at Newcastle University and Coordinator of the Grass Ceiling project, will participate in a public hearing at the European Parliament this Wednesday, 25th June. A leading expert in socio-ecological transition in agriculture, Professor Shortall will contribute to a vital discussion on women’s entrepreneurship.
The hearing is being organised by the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, with the participation of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Professor Shortall will share her expertise on the important topic of women’s entrepreneurship in rural areas, islands, and outermost regions.
Professor Shortall will be part of a distinguished panel, sharing insights alongside:
- Maura Farrell, Coordinator of the FLIARA project
- Rebecca Fischer-Bensoussan and Camille Agon, Co-founders of YOLO
- Josette Dijkhuizen, Professor at Tilburg University and entrepreneur
- Martina Roche, Assistant Professor at Maynooth University
The session will be opened and closed by Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality.