Diversity

Entrepreneurship presents vast opportunities for people looking to work for themselves and make their hobby or interest their career. According to a report by Lloyds Bank, 25% of entrepreneurs in the UK are disabled or neurodiverse.

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), celebrated each year on 23rd June, is more than just a day of recognition; it is a pivotal moment for startups to reflect on and embrace the invaluable contributions of women in engineering.

As the technology landscape continues to develop and shift at an unprecedented pace, the need for a diverse and inclusive workforce becomes even more pressing. The UK tech scene, in particular, is thriving, having seen recent major investment in its AI sector, making it the biggest in Europe.

Creating an inclusive workplace for LGBT employees is not only a matter of ethics but also a sound business strategy. A diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, enhances employee satisfaction, and attracts top talent. As the world celebrates Pride Month this June, here are key steps employers can take to create a supportive environment for LGBT employees:

A study by IBM reveals that over a third (37%) of business leaders in the UK recognise the growing significance of promoting women into decision-making roles as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent.

Discovery Park, Kent’s thriving life science and innovation community, has announced the selection of 11 promising startups in FemTech and Women’s Health to join Discovery Spark, its growth and support programme for early-stage businesses.

Project Nemo announced that support from across the FinTech industry had enabled the disability inclusion initiative to exhibit at Money20/20, aiming to raise awareness of the need to better serve the UK’s largest minority.

The proliferation of Generative AI (GenAI) in the workplace has helped level the playing field for women in technology, according to a new study from Boston Consulting Group.

Enterprising Women, a free business support programme for aspiring female founders, has launched for its fourth year.

From a young age, girls are taught that the sky has limits. From experiencing gender bias in school to being promoted more slowly than their male peers, women face the pervasive ‘glass ceiling’ in many ways.

Samantha Gilchrist is the businesswoman and powerhouse behind The Gilchrist Collection – the UK’s largest wedding venue collection. Having previously worked as a wedding photographer, Sam has over 15 years of experience in the industry.

A first-of-its-kind event is coming to London to highlight the need for intersectionality in investing. Dubbed an ‘(un)conference’ due its focus on championing unheard voices and pioneering a new approach to tech events, the intersectional incredibles Forum (iiF) will be hosted on 16 July at Google headquarters in London.

The new Government-backed Lilac Review, which aims to address and overcome the inequality faced by disabled entrepreneurs, has boosted its Steering Group with the appointment of two further disabled founders, as it tracks significant progress since launch.

A Brighton-based company is offering a first of its kind free course to 12 neurodivergent entrepreneurs, potentially helping the UK’s next Richard Branson to get started in business.

The Department of Workplace and Pensions (DWP) recently released a government-backed review at the end of February that has laid out a vision for culture changes in workplaces across the country to help those with autism start and stay in employment.

Analysis conducted by the equity management platform, Vestd, has unveiled that men are twice as likely to participate in a company share scheme.

The disparity in the gender pay gap has intensified, with the median hourly pay difference between mothers and fathers expanding by 93p since 2020.

The year is 2024. Women still face inequality. There has been so much progress, and there is so much still to do: today we see women from Poland to Mexico protesting on issues from abortion rights to violence against women.

26% of female professionals from working class backgrounds have received a promotion at their current company – less than half the number of female professionals from upper-middle class backgrounds (59%).

International Women’s Day is celebrated in the month of March every year, and we have taken this as an opportunity to shine a spotlight on 10 inspirational female founders.