Login Only 26% of women have been offered a promotion at their company 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%). Diversity 11 months ago
Login 10 inspirational female founders for International Women's Day 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. Diversity 11 months ago
Login Girls 10x more likely to doubt leadership potential 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. Diversity 11 months ago
Login International Women’s Day: climbing the corporate ladder 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. Diversity 11 months ago
Login How to overcome challenges faced by women in leadership Ahead of International Women’s Day, businesses are being advised to consider four key approaches to support women in leadership roles within their organisations. Diversity 11 months ago
Login Closing Tech's Untapped Potential Gap: Building an Equitable Startup Ecosystem 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. Diversity 11 months ago
Login Women’s equality ‘achieved’ according to men 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. Diversity 11 months ago
Login The UK’s Gender Pay Gap extends to 14.5% 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. Diversity 11 months ago
Login Celebrating International Women’s Day and tackling inequality at Discovery Park 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. Diversity 11 months ago
Login How can we close the gender health gap and foster health equity? The gender health gap is hindering women’s access to healthcare and treatment outcomes, resulting in misdiagnoses, lengthy diagnosis times and preventable deaths. Diversity 11 months ago
Login TapIn Launches D&I Research Arm After Major Black Gen Z Talent Study 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. Diversity 11 months ago
Login Empowering female founders: panel talk & pitching event 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. Diversity 1 year ago
Login ‘Lilac Review’ launched to level up disabled entrepreneurship in UK 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. Diversity 1 year ago
Login State of Gender Diversity in European Venture report In the face of a challenging fundraising landscape, female founders and emerging female fund managers in Europe demonstrated resilience. Diversity 1 year ago
Login How to secure venture capital as an under-represented founder 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. Diversity 1 year ago
Login Aurora Tech Award 2024 Shortlist Reveals 20 Inspirational Women Changing the Face of Technology 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. Diversity 1 year ago
Login The Motherhood Penalty: nearly 40% of women leave tech 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. Diversity 1 year ago
Login BUD celebrates 10 years in London, tackling inequity in business 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. Diversity 1 year ago
Login 100 of the UK’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs celebrated 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. Diversity 1 year ago
Login Strategic Success Through Diversity and Inclusion in Startups 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. Diversity 1 year ago