Ahead of International Women's Day (IWD), new research has uncovered a significant gap in the aspirations and perceived barriers between genders, with girls ten times more likely than boys to feel that their gender would disadvantage them in achieving leadership roles.

Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2024, we sat down with Stefanie Valerio, Customer Success Lead at Topo Solutions to discuss her career in the tech industry and any challenges she faced in climbing the corporate ladder as a woman, in a sector that traditionally has been very male dominated.

Ahead of International Women’s Day, businesses are being advised to consider four key approaches to support women in leadership roles within their organisations.

The numbers are in — last year, the UK’s tech sector ranked number three globally with a valuation of over $1 trillion/£826 billion, solidifying its status as one of the world’s digital giants. Amidst widespread anxieties of a post-Brexit funding downturn, British tech has proved itself remarkably robust.

HiBob, the creator of Bob, a HR platform revolutionising the operation of organisations in today's work environment, has published its third annual Women in the Workplace report. The report reveals a significant disparity between men's and women's perceptions of workplace equality.

The UK’s gender pay gap has extended to 14.5%, dropping them from 13th to 17th ranking in PwC’s Women In Work Index, the largest annual fall of rankings experienced by any OECD country this year.

Discovery Park in Kent, a hub for the life sciences sector, is celebrating International Women’s Day by championing women in business and addressing gender disparities in healthcare.

The gender health gap is hindering women’s access to healthcare and treatment outcomes, resulting in misdiagnoses, lengthy diagnosis times and preventable deaths.

The UK-based company known for conducting the most extensive study on UK Black Gen Z employees has introduced a pioneering research and insights division focused on improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the UK workplace.

On Friday 8th March 2024, Impact Brixton is opening its doors to creators, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to discuss how female founders can grow, scale, and sustain their business.

A major new independent review into addressing and overcoming the inequality faced by disabled-led businesses has been launched with backing from the UK Government.

In the face of a challenging fundraising landscape, female founders and emerging female fund managers in Europe demonstrated resilience.

There is growing recognition that diverse founders and diverse teams generate more innovative solutions, ultimately building stronger businesses in the long run. When I think about the startups that I’m most excited about this year, they are invariably led by underrepresented founders.

The 2024 Aurora Tech Award has announced its shortlist of 20 women founders from around the world, each dedicated to addressing gender inequality in the tech sector.

According to research conducted by the Tech Talent Charter, almost 40% of women who left the technology sector cited caring responsibilities as a key factor influencing their decision to exit the industry.

Georgina Wilson, a change agent with a purpose to equip, enable, and empower people for positive change, celebrates a decade of transformative impact with BUD Leaders, alongside the launch of Challengex2 2030 at the NatWest Conference Centre, London, Friday, 23 Feb 2024.

Small Business Britain has unveiled its annual list of the most dynamic female entrepreneurs, featuring 100 women leading some of the most outstanding businesses in the UK.

Today, the world of business is fast paced and innovative, and businesses must keep up with evolving demands, staying nimble and agile. To achieve dynamism, a business relies on having a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team in place – particularly in the realm of startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), where the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a strategic advantage.

The Players Fund, an athlete-led venture capital firm, has announced the inclusion of a distinguished group of female athletes as new partners. Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Eni Aluko, Allyson Felix, Nikita Parris, and Danielle Carter are joining forces with the existing athlete investors at The Players Fund. Their role will be pivotal in furthering the firm's mission to empower athletes in various arenas.

In an effort to promote diversity and inclusion within the engineering sector, the Royal Academy of Engineering unveiled Culture+, an interactive online platform designed for small and medium-sized engineering firms.