arc Issue 137

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“When a man leads or contributes to a meeting, it is assumed that he knows what he is talking about until he proves otherwise. Meanwhile as women, we very often tend to be underestimated, interrupted, talked over, and need to prove our competence.” Agata Tyburska, Optelma

As the Women in Lighting project continues to provide support and encouragement to lighting designers around the world, Light Collective has reached out to a number of women working for lighting suppliers, to find out more about the level of equality and representation in manufacturing. 030 / 031


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