Welcome to S1E1 of The Bailey Boost Interviews. I'm proudly launching in Women's Month: August 2022.

Did you know in March 2022,  that only 7% of all engineers in South Africa are women? While a lot is being done to advance women in sciences and to encourage young girls to take an interest in science, the South African science and technology industries are still largely lacking diversity. 

It’s not often that a renowned bio-technology company is steered by a woman, let alone a young woman! At just 32 years old, Dr Xandra van Heerden, General Manager of Optiphi, is a true inspiration. We chat about science for women, animal testing, science based skincare and more!