International Women’s Day
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International Women’s Day is a global annual event, commemorating the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women – a time for women to take stock and amplify their collective voice.
As a business operating in the defence industry space, we are aware of a gender imbalance. Ascent’s current gender make up is 21% female employees and we are working hard to increase this to 30% by 2030, providing improved opportunities and breaking down biases.
Meanwhile, our fantastic instructors are also helping create the next generation of women aviators. Watch our short video below: