1. A roadmap to active gender work Halmstad April 2008 Marita Svensson Fiber Optic Valley

2. Fiber Optic Valley VINNOVA - Vinnv ä xtvinnare 2004 In 2004 Fiber Optic Valley was chosen as one of eight Innovation systems in Sweden by VINNOVA, Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems Financial support of more than 6 million Euros over a ten year period. Europe´s Fiber Optic Center 2015

3. Situated in the middle of Sweden, 2,5 h drive north of Stockholm. Stretching from Sundsvall in the North to Gävle in the South with Hudiksvall in the center. Two academic institutions and base of operation for research institute Acreo FiberLab, Ericsson Network Technologies, and other multinational companies. The Fiber Optic Valley Region

4. To create a new knowledge industry around Fiber Optics Fiber Optic Valley is an arena for the development and test of broadband techniques and e-services. These efforts are focused on three thematic areas: Fiber to the User (FTTX) E-services Fiber Optics Industrial Applications (FIA)

5. Fiber Optic Valley - The Gender Network Analysis of gender equality in the region Gender perspective plays an important strategic role in Fiber Optic Valleys action plan The goal is to achieve genderconscious organisations 2005 VINNOVA - call

6. The Gender Network Actionoriented gender research. Gender Researcher together with middle managers from 11 different organisations Change leaders in their organisations “Doing gender”

7. The Gender Network Lack of knowledge about gender within the organisations Broad support and commitment from the upper management is necessary What´s in it for me? At both individual and organisational level

8. Effects at the organisational level Attractive employer - strengthes brand and image on the employment market Personnel strategic factor - recruiting an attractive workforce Sustainable growth -long-term profitability

9. Effects at the individual level Grow as a manager/leader/person Obtain valuable knowledge and tools for working with change Get all the benefits of a network -support -coaching -insight into other organisations

10. The Gender Network - management Three chairs - three people Project manager -facilitator, co-ordinator Marita Svensson Gender researcher -scientific research leader,interactive research Susanne Andersson Process leader -guides and promotes the change and development process Eva Amundsdotter

11. The Gender Network -method Action Learning and Gender Coaching Regular meetings Action Learning Learn by trial and discover what we do through actions How gender is “done” - in daily life Observations and Gender Coaching in the workplaces

12. Gender theory model - four organisational processes Joan Acker 1. Segregation patterns 2. Interaction 3. Symbols and preconceptions 4. Attitudes

13. Gender Network - three phases

14. Innovative Leadership – management program as a support structure Need for knowledge at the upper management level as insight increase Tailor-made management program as a support structure 80 managers at a three-day course Link equality to business development

15. A roadmap to active gender work Interim rapport An application to VINNOVA to deepen and develop our theories and methods You have to have stamina!!

16. The Innovation System Linking R&D resources with business/technology clusters in a Triple Helix context. Involving more than 50 stakeholders. 2015-07-13 Bild 16