Celebrating International Women’s Day – Leigh Zimmerlie at GAGAL

During my working life and years in the workforce, I have been extremely fortunate that being of the fair sex has not held me back from succeeding and being promoted into senior roles. For many years I worked in the banking sector moving through the ranks from customer service through to Senior Retail Banking Executive. This was not without it’s challenges and glass ceilings certainly existed, but I was BOLD for change and ambitious and was going to let nothing stand in my way. it’s great to see in modern day, females holding top jobs in an industry that was once male dominated.

I am currently employed as Chief Executive Officer at Gladstone Area Group Apprentices Ltd (GAGAL), where being female has never been an issue with my board offering continuous support and opportunities to deliver and succeed in my role.