First Tuesday in October marks Diversity Day in the Netherlands. Today, we celebrate the diversity of the Dutch society under the motto "Diversity Enriches" by actively encouraging everyone to appreciate the differences and to embrace and use everyone’s unique talents. By fostering diversity, equity and inclusion, we create a more vibrant, innovative, and productive society.
As of September, we have a new Steering Committee member. We are happy to announce Vivian Acquah, CDE will join the Steering Committee! As an EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion) expert, Vivian will work within the EDI Group focusing on the EDI aspects of WIQD's long-term strategy. 💡 Innovator in DEI Education Vivian Acquah CDE®,
We’re excited to share that our Head of Programmes, Judith Kreukels, was recently interviewed by QDNL! In the article, Judith dives deep into WIQD’s mission of fostering gender inclusion in the quantum sector. She highlights the importance of creating opportunities for women in this fast-growing field and how WIQD is working to build a
We’re happy to share that WIQD's founders, Julia Cramer and Stacey Jeffrey, have been honoured with the QDNL Prize for their exceptional contributions to fostering diversity and equity in the quantum ecosystem. Congratulations, Julia and Stacey! QDNL awards this prize to "the people who have made exceptional contributions to the growth and fortification of our
