In celebration of International Women's Day 2023
Here
at Ash Air, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Infact, we have 30% female representation across the entire company!
For a male dominated industry, we're very proud of this. Ash Air has representation in our National Warehouse, Branches and Head Office
locations with administrators, accounts, schedulers, sales and service engineers, and managers roles throughout the country.
Gender diversity is one of our focus points, with a target for our parent company to reach 30% female employees by 2030. To
support the campaign for International Women's Day, we highlight and champion our own female team members and we have taken the time to
ask some of our team some questions this #IWD2023.
What does being a women mean to you?
- Independent, Strong, A Multi-tasker.
*What advice would you give to your 16 year old/younger self?
- Study more, donโt be afraid to show your feeling to your beloved ones.
If you could have dinner with three inspirational women, dead or alive, who would they be?
-Princess Diana, because sheโs a kindhearted and brave. Once she was part of royal family, she used her status to help as many people as
possible, becoming the figurehead for charity campaigns around the world. Someone who had everything and was eager to share it with is
many people as possible.
Cynthia Widjaja
SHEQ & HR Administrator
What does being a women mean to you?
Being a woman means being able to be powerful and assertive, yet kind at the same time.
What advice would you give to your 16 year old/younger self?
Fight for what you want, donโt let anyone take you for granted.
If you could have dinner with three inspirational women, dead or alive, who would they be and why?
Elizabeth Tudor, better known as Queen Elizabeth I of England. She must have been one tough and interesting woman to have controlled the
country in such a tumultuous period
My grandmother. If only I could have lunch with her one more time.
My mom is a fun person to be around who always makes me laugh. We don't spend much time together but when we do it's always a good time. I
wish we could do more things together like go out and do something fun. I always wanted to be close to my mom but as I got older we kind of
grew apart in a way. So it would be my mom
Cordia Enslin
National Logistics Manager
Whatย does being a women mean to you?
STRONG, RELIABLE, WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!
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What advice would you give to your 16 year old/younger self?
The advice I would give my 16 year old self would be to always be yourself, find out what makes you exited and enjoy the things that
you love doing,
Be all that you can be and learn all that you can.
Ifย you could have dinner with three inspirational women, dead or alive, who would they be and why?
Michelle Obamar- because she is an inspirational woman. She encourages young woman to believe in themselves. Her push to encourage
young woman
they can be and do anything is amazing. Hard work and determination really pays off.
Helen Clark- her strong leadership.
Kelly Galvin
Service Coordinator
Whatย does being a women mean to you?
Can be sweet but strong also, Can be pretty but intelligent also, Can manage work and family balance.
ย
What advice would you give to your 16 year old/younger self?
Make more friends and travel together!
Ifย you could have dinner with three inspirational women, dead or alive, who would they be and why?
Elizabeth II Queen, because I want to be independent, intelligent and elegance like her. She is my role model.
Stephanie Xu
Accountant
Whatย does being a women mean to you?
I love being a women because I love being a mum and watching my children grow and develop into the most amazing adults that makes me
very proud.
What advice would you give to your 16 year old/younger self?ย
Always treat others as you would want to be treated. You only get one chance at this life so do what makes you happy and never be afraid to
try, better to try and fail than to never had tried at all.
ย
Ifย you could have dinner with three inspirational women, dead or alive, who would they be and why?
My Mum - she hasnโt always had the best life but has always given 110% in everything she does she is the most giving hard working Lady
and is always helping others and at 76 is still very active at the Gym and swimming, line dancing just to name a few and I enjoy her
company.
Joanna Lumley โ I love Joanna as an actress but also as a person she is an amazing compassionate women who has traveled extensively and
has this amazing way with people.
Ruby Tui โ I feel inspired by this young women who has achieved so much in her young life even though her circumstances have not been
easy. It just shows you that if you put your mind to it you can achieve anything.
Wendy Tisdall
Branch Administrator
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Whatย does being a women mean to you?
I love being a woman! I'm proud of who I am. Being a women to me means juggling many things, wearing many hats, and being empathetic yet
assertive. Who runs the world "GIRLS!"
What advice would you give to your 16 year old/younger self?ย
Always be kind. You never know what battles someone is going through, and to NEVER judge a book by its cover. That you can always find
beautiful in the smallest of things and remember to always look up! The stars are bright up there.
ย
Ifย you could have dinner with three inspirational women, dead or alive, who would they be and why?
My mum, every night if I could. My mum taught me to be kind, her unconditional love and always looking for resolve is so inspiring.
Being able to talk to my mum every day is amazing - she is my best friend!
I would absolutely love to have dinner with Stevie Nicks. She is a rebel, a voice, and a STRONG woman. People time and time again told
her no, and she said YES I CAN.
And to add to the mix, I'm pretty sure we would have Joanna Lumley join us with a bottle of red. Oh the banter we would have. She is loud
and proud! Happy International Women's Day!
Natalie Mitchell
Marketing & Communications
Whatย does being a women mean to you?
Being feminine, a mother, caring & giving
ย
What advice would you give to your 16 year old/younger self?ย
Be true to yourself, stand up for yourself and what you believe in.
ย
Ifย you could have dinner with three inspirational women, dead or alive, who would they be and why?
- Kate Middleton โ she is the epitome of what the future kingโs wife should be.
- Kate Hawkesby - Love her no nonsense straight shooter comments & reporting.
- Alison Holst โ Learnt so much from her down to earth, never fail, always delicious everyday cooking
Robyn Curtis
Sales Engineer
Whatย does being a women mean to you?
Being woman is a privilege, we are strong and compassionate, tough and kind, loud and reserved, a lady and a rebel all at the
same time.
ย
What advice would you give to your 16 year old/younger self?ย
Dear 16 year old me, LISTEN to you mother. Nothing prepares you for womanhood better than your mothers love and guidance.
ย
Ifย you could have dinner with three inspirational women, dead or alive, who would they be and why?
My mother and my two sisters. No one can give you advice like the people that truly knows you.
Christina Steenekamp
Branch Administrator
About International Women's Day
International
Women's Day (March
8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action
for accelerating women's equality.
IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all
groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organization specific.
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks
a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's
achievements or rally for women's equality.
Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to:
- celebrate women's achievements
- raise awareness about women's equality
- lobby for accelerated gender parity
- fundraise for female-focused charities
#IWD2023
What's the International Women's Day 2023 theme?
The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. Equity
isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society's DNA. And it's critical to
understand the difference between equity and equality. IWD 2023's
campaign theme aims to get the world talking about why "equal opportunities are no longer enough." Read more
about this here.
What's the history of International Women's Day?
International Women's Day has occurred for well over a century with the first gathering held in 1911. Learn more about the
day's timeline on the IWD
website
What colors symbolize International Women's Day?
Purple, green and white are the colors of International Women's Day. Purple signifies justice and dignity. Green symbolizes hope. White
represents purity, albeit a controversial concept. The colors originated from the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the
UK in 1908.
Who can support International Women's Day?
International Women's Day is not country, group, nor organization specific. No one government, NGO, charity, corporation, academic
institution, women's network, or media hub is solely responsible for International Women's Day. The day belongs to all groups
collectively everywhere. Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once
explained "The
story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist, nor to any one organization, but to the collective efforts of all who
care about human rights." So make International Women's Day your day and do what you can to truly make a positive difference for
women.
About us
Who we are and how Ash Air can help your business!
Ash
Air has been around in New Zealand since 1979, and weโve grown into a nationwide company with international support and a reputation for
quality and reliability.We look after all things compressed air for your business!
- Reciprocating, Screw, air compressors
- Vacuum pumps
- Nitrogen
- An extensive line of air treatment components
Ash Air's range of Chicago Pneumatic, Alup, Pneumatech, and Quincy compressors are used extensively around the world in industries
ranging from oil and gas to food, automotive and farming, and we bring you these world class compressors here in the land of the long white
cloud.Our technicians are compressed air equipment experts and are dedicated to addressing customer needs. Supported by a 13 locations
nationwide, Ash Air offers one of the widest selections of compressed air equipment and parts available today in New Zealand.
Reliability and Efficiency
With Ash Air compressors, you can count on reliability and high performance for even the most demanding applications. We focus our
efforts on the following:
- Increasing uptime
- Reducing unexpected repairs
- Reducing energy consumption
- Improving the cleanliness of compressed air
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at Ash Air, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Infact, we have 30% female representation across the entire company!
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International
Women's Day (March
8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action
for accelerating women's equality.
Ash
Air has been around in New Zealand since 1979, and weโve grown into a nationwide company with international support and a reputation for
quality and reliability.We look after all things compressed air for your business!
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