Dr. Raina Brands

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Biography

Raina Brands graduated with a BA in Psychology (Honours University Medal) and an MA from the University of Queensland (Australia). She earned her MPhil and PhD in Management from the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge. She is a Professor at University College London and has previously been part of the faculty at London Business School. She founded the organization 'Career Equally', which aims to assist women in navigating the bias in careers and workplaces. Raina’s research integrates the study of social networks with gender stereotypes to provide insights into the pervasive gender inequalities in organizational life, such as differences in performance, reputation, and leadership. Her major streams of work include how gender stereotypes affect individuals' interactions within social networks and the subsequent impact on women's performance and reputations. Raina has presented her work at leading international conferences and published in top international management journals. Her research has attracted international media attention, being covered by The New York Times, Financial Times, Harvard Business School, Huffington Post, and Glamour Magazine.

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