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For International Women’s Day, I would like to give a shout out to Louise Carley-Read, a Business Change Manager in Warwick’s Information and Digital Group who is currently contributing to the STEM Connect programme. Louise is genuinely a breath of fresh air on campus. She brings a positive, non-judgemental attitude to everything she does and is always willing to look at how things can be improved for colleagues and students. What I admire most is that she never criticises something without immediately asking what we can do together to make it better. She also has a remarkable way of looking out for the people around her. Whether it is checking in with someone who seems a little weary in a meeting, or offering a few spontaneous words of encouragement, she creates a positive environment wherever she works. Quite simply, every space she operates in becomes a place people enjoy being part of. Louise also goes far beyond the boundaries of her formal role. Rather than limiting herself to assigned tasks, she actively looks for ways to make things better across the university. One example is her work helping Warwick run a pilot cohort of a new apprenticeship, where she has been supporting participants and helping connect them with projects that both strengthen their portfolios and deliver real value for the campus community. I have only had the pleasure of working with Louise for around six months, but they have been an absolute joy. Warwick is a better place because of people like her, and we could definitely do with a few more Louises on campus.