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Finalists for NatWest everywoman Awards announced
Over 20 female finalists for this year’s NatWest everywoman Awards have been announced. The awards, which is in its 14th…
Programme to help women into tech careers
A new programme that aims to encourage more women to consider a career in technology is set to be launched…
Shortage of women in senior accountancy roles, study finds
Over 60 per cent of accountancy firms do not have any women in senior roles, according to a study by…
UK’s first funding platform for female entrepreneurs is launched
The UK’s first ever crowdfunding platform to support female entrepreneurs has been launched to help tackle the funding gap between…
London accelerator achieves record number of female founders
MassChallenge has announced that 42 of the 100 UK start-ups chosen for its programme are led by a female entrepreneur.…
Female entrepreneurs advising women to set up business
Over 80 per cent of female business owners say that they would recommend that other women set up their own…
Women account for nearly a third of self-employed
Women make up nearly a third of all self-employed, according to research from insurance company Towergate. The amount of women…
Women with children face wider pay gap, says research
Women with children face a wider gender pay gap than men, according to new research from the Institute for Fiscal…
Big companies in UK make gender diversity a priority
Gender diversity is fast becoming a business priority in the UK, with large businesses taking measures to recruit and nurture…
Closing gender pay gap will improve UK economy, says Government
A Government spokesperson has said that closing the gender pay gap is “essential” for improving the UK economy. Industry leaders…
Over 70 banks sign charter to help improve gender balance in finance
Over 70 banks and city companies have signed up to a charter to help improve gender balance in companies within…
More young women should study tech, says Tech Partnership
More young women should be encouraged into a career in technology, according to the Tech Partnership. The digital skills advocate…