This week I had the great pleasure in catching up with Llani Kennealy! 

Llani is a Military Liaison Officer - Women Peace and Security Team and UN Women & Chair of Women's Military Network. Llani is currently based in New York. 

Llani Senior Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, and human resource professional who is an innovative, passionate, technical gender expert, practitioner and change advocate focused on delivering outcomes and leading cultural reform in large organisations that enhance women’s equality and empowerment.

As the Military Liaison Officer to UN Women in NY, I fulfil the role of the subject matter expert and provide responsive, contemporary advice to the executive and colleagues on the development of policies and programs aimed at increasing women’s participation in the security sector. My primary focus is on increasing the participation of women on UN Peacekeeping Operations. This is achieved through working closely with colleagues other UN entities working on the uniformed gender parity strategy.

I absolutely loved this chat with Llani - we discussed how and where Llani grew up and how she started working in the gender and diversity space and some of the challenges that she has encountered along the way! 

If you are interested in how we improve gender diversity in the workplace and in corporates - please tune in. Llani also shares her recommendations in this space. 

About me: My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to the C suite, being on Executive boards, and being a mother and entrepreneur! I am passionate about helping women in their careers and business. What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths, and Sportsgirl. So if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a woman in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place. Contact: Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/ LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre Twitter: sjmcintyre1 Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre Instagram: @lady.leadership.