A few years ago, American Club deputy chief operating officer Dorothea Ioannou walked into a meeting of International Group of P&I Clubs general managers to find she was the only woman among the 40 attendees.

With a long career in protection and indemnity, she has got used to finding herself in situations where women are outnumbered by men.

But, as one of the most senior women in P&I management, she is also in a position to influence on recruitment.