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Brewery aims to help rebalance gender inequality in beer
A brewery in St Werburgh’s is helping to rebalance gender inequality in beer, offering women a day’s work experience to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.
Wiper & True welcoming applications from anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary person, and who is keen to explore brewing and the beer industry.
Two people will be able to spend a day working with the Wiper & True team brewing one of their most popular beers, and experiencing daily life in the brewery on York Street.
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In order to make the opportunity accessible to everyone, Wiper & True can cover expenses up to £150 per person to cover travel and a place to stay in Bristol before or after the brewday, should applicants require this.
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Wiper & True marketing manager Alice Howells said that “it’s no secret that craft beer remains a heavily male-dominated world, and for many women this makes gaining industry experience and access a challenge”.
Within Wiper & True, there are “significantly” more employees who identify as men than women or non-binary.
Alice added: “This International Women’s Day our team wants to take small, practical steps towards improving this imbalance.
“We know this opportunity won’t fix all the problems around sexism, stereotypes and inclusivity in beer, but we hope that it will give a couple of people the chance to look behind the scenes into an industry they are interested in working in.”
If you are interested in applying to be considered for Wiper & True’s work experience opportunity, complete this application form by 9am on February 7.
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