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List reveals UK's fastest growing women-run businesses
A list released by the Centre for Entrepreneurs has highlighted the UK’s fastest growing women-led companies. The Centre for Entrepreneurs…
Uber aims to create one million jobs for women
Plans to recruit one million women drivers by 2020 were recently announced by Uber. The taxi app company, Uber, has…
Everywoman set to celebrate successful women in business
An organisation dedicated to advancing women in business is preparing to hold its annual technology awards ceremony in London later…
British economy needs more women entrepreneurs, says report
The UK economy could greatly benefit by further encouraging women entrepreneurs, according to a report from Lorely Burt MP. More…
Jamaica leads global women in business charts
Women empowerment in business takes centre stage in Jamaica as UN study reveals 60% of all managers are women. Jamaican…
BAE Systems looks to boost women in engineering careers
Over 80 young women were invited to take a ‘look behind the scenes’ at BAE Systems. BAE Systems’ Military Air…
Women on boards of big UK companies nears 25 per cent, finds survey
UK’s biggest companies are making progress for female representation in the boardroom. The target for companies to have 25 per…
Trade trip organised to China to encourage women entrepreneurs
ConnectChina aims to increase the number of women entrepreneurs doing business with their counterparts in China. A collaboration between ConnectChina…
Women close pay gap on men at work to a record low
Data shows women in Britain narrowed the gender pay gap to a record low, while female representation in the board…
Europe continues to lead the way in gender equality, says report
Europe is still a world leader on tackling the gender pay gap, World Economic Forum figures show. New figures from…
City bonuses should be linked to gender balance, report to suggest
Progress on appointing more women to senior roles should be tied in to the way bonuses for City executives are…
UK improves female representation on company boards
Europe’s boards are slowly becoming more diverse, a new study shows – and the UK is gaining ground. The UK…