099: Breaking Gender Myths and Barriers at Work with Emma Eccles and Dr Abbey Atkinson

100 Women in Insurance · May 21, 2026 · 52m

Summary

In this episode, Sandra speaks with Dr Abbey Atkinson and Emma Eccles about breaking gender myths and barriers at work, and why many of the conversations around women’s careers still feel surprisingly familiar.

Together, they explore the hidden assumptions that continue to shape progression in corporate environments.

Emma shares her journey of becoming one of the first part-time partners, challenging the idea that flexibility means reduced ambition or lower value. She reflects on the comments she received after becoming pregnant at 29, and why she refused to delay either her career or…