News

Fintech community asked to participate in real-time diversity study

Privately held fintech firms from around the world are being asked to get involved with a data study to show where they’re going wrong with diversity, starting with women

Women are making a mark as small business owners

Whether it’s moving from pandemic-era redundancy to running a startup or tapping into COVID-19 friendly products or services, women are using their resourcefulness to become small business owners

Self-doubt holds women back from entrepreneurial careers says study

Men remain more likely than women to start their own businesses while the women who do decide to become entrepreneurs are failing to apply for scale-up loans as they think they’ll be turned down

Has male-female allyship suffered during COVID-19?

The evidence out there points to the fact that women want male allies in the fight for gender equality, but some men are less than keen to join the movement, according to a new study

Hootsuite leadership talk gender equity, allyship, and lived experiences

The panel’s female speakers said their experiences of gender inequity early on in their careers has made them passionate about leading through a D&I lens at Hootsuite

Get ready for our Talent Acquisition & Retention Virtual Summit

Our upcoming “Talent Acquisition & Retention Virtual Summit” will explore how to attract and retain the best talent in an inclusive way post COVID-19 where workplace values have shifted considerably

Government’s Future Fund puts value on women and minority-led businesses

Could a pandemic era government loan scheme even out inequalities in the UK’s business landscape?

Reducing diversity to a ‘tick box exercise’ fails to exploit its role in strategic decision making and innovation

High-performance expert and best-selling author tells the Advanced World Conference to embrace the competitive advantage diversity brings and a growth mindset

Could more women in STEM roles solve the sustainability crisis?

Gender equity non-profit WISE thinks more women in STEM roles could fill the 250,000 new jobs provided by Johnson’s ‘green economy’, but educational institutions and employers must get involved

Spring Budget 2021: the outcome for BAME entrepreneurs, women, and older apprentices

The policies revealed in the Spring Budget focused on business survival during COVID-19. But they could also protect and empower more underrepresented groups in business than it intended