More From 'Women in the Workplace '
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WebinarWebinar: Supporting the Next Generation of Female Leaders
This panel will focus on the critical importance of fostering and encouraging female leadership in the UK.
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Thirty years of neglect on funding female entrepreneurs costs the UK economy £250bn
A new report shared by The Business Desk from The Enterprise Research Centre, in partnership with Liverpool-based The Women’s Organisation has exposed a glaring funding gap in supporting female-led start-ups, which is holding the UK economy back drastically.
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Huge lack of women in executive positions in the UK’s biggest firms
A new report produced by EY and Cranfield University shows that there is an alarming lack of women in executive roles, despite FTSE 350 improving boardroom gender diversity.
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The EmpoWOMENt series: the top women in social enterprise
In this series we will be shining a spotlight on some of the most inspiring women who are breaking down barriers, leading by example, and paving the way for the future of women in the social enterprise industry, and the world, with the amazing work they’re doing. There are so many incredible women that are changing the business world, and we wish we could shout about them all - but this list rounds up just a few of our top picks of women in social enterprise.
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Women are missing out on £599 billion due to the gender investment gap
We have come a long way when it comes to overcoming the gender disparity in the workplace, yet there is still so much to do when it comes to female founders.
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Women are hiding IVF treatment from bosses for fear of losing their jobs
New research from Zurich UK finds that almost a third of women (32%) undergoing IVF hid their treatment from bosses for fear they’d lose their job if they disclosed.
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Only one in seven women are confident they have enough for retirement
Despite ten years of pension auto-enrolment, new research suggests some people are still being left behind with women still less financially secure than men when it comes to retirement planning.
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Breaking the ageism glass ceiling by recognising the value of 50+ women at work
Victoria Tomlinson, Founder and Chief Executive of Next-Up, the platform that helps pre-retirement employees with workshops, tells us about the importance of valuing women over 50 in the workplace:
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The impact upskilling has in bridging the gender gap among businesses
In this article, the team at Heriot-Watt University cover some of the ways women can upskill in business to help close the gender gap:
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The EmpoWOMENt series: the top women in the fast-moving consumer goods industry
In this series we will be shining a spotlight on some of the most inspiring women who are breaking down barriers, leading by example, and paving the way for the future of women in the fast-moving consumer goods industry (FMCG). There are so many incredible women that are changing the business world, and we wish we could shout about them all - but this list rounds up just a few of our top picks of women running the FMCG industry.
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Should there be laws in place for the protection of menopausal employees?
Ahead of World Menopause Day (18th October) employment health and safety experts WorkNest, discuss how the protection of menopausal workers should be enforced by law, to encourage all workplaces to have the right protection in place.
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Is the office housework falling on the women in your office?
Have you ever noticed, or asked yourself, who’s always making the teas in the office?
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Community News
Michaela Wain is encouraging more women to join the construction industry
The 2021 Great British Businesswoman Awards finalist and The Apprentice finalist, Michaela Wain, Managing Director, Design and Build UK is urging women to build “a legacy” in the construction industry.
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Considering women in your workplace wellbeing strategies
The topic of mental health and wellbeing is one that has seen huge, well-needed traction in the last few years - as the pandemic made people take a step back and look at things differently. It also triggered a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide.
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“I don’t hope… I need the advancement of women in business to be intersectional” - An interview with Sheree Atcheson
The Great British Businesswoman Series interviews Sheree Atcheson - Multi-award winning global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion leader, keynote speaker, published author, and Great British Businesswoman Awards judge.
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Is the title ‘girl boss’ set to stay in 2022?
Coined by highly successful businesswoman Sophia Amoruso, the term “Girlboss” is used to describe a woman who is self-made, running their own business, and acting as their own boss.
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WalkSafe app raises £170k in crowdfund
Emma Kay’s WalkSafe app raises £170k in under a month, in a hugely popular crowdfund.
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The EmpoWOMENt Series: Women in the Food and Drinks industry
In this series we will be shining a spotlight on some of the inspiring women who are breaking down barriers, leading by example, and paving the way for the future of women in the food and drink industry. There are so many incredible women that are changing the business world, and we wish we could shout about them all - but this list rounds up just a few of our top picks of women running the food and drinks industry.
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Female-founded businesses are here to stay - so why are people reluctant to invest in them?
Unfortunately, it has long been known that there is a disparity between businessmen and women, from the number of men in leadership positions compared to women, to the gap in the funding available for female entrepreneurs and women-led enterprises compared to the amount available for their male counterparts.
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The EmpoWOMENt Series: Women in Sport
In this series we will be shining a spotlight on some of the inspiring women who are breaking down barriers, leading by example, and paving the way for the future of women in Sports. There are so many incredible women that are changing the world of Sport, and we wish we could shout about them all - this list rounds up just a few of our top picks of women in Sport.
