Leadership

Red Hat, the place female leaders’ IT dreams come true

We spoke to female leaders at Red Hat about their IT careers and how the software business encourages young girls into STEM roles. Next to open up is Head of Pre-Sales & Services Tech Domains, Tracy Corkett.

UK PLC “still a long way” to go to hit Hampton-Alexander Review targets

Half of all directors appointed in 2020 would need to be female to reach targets set by Hampton-Alexander Review.

Evenbreak director named in UK’s Most Influential Disabled People list

Evenbreak director Jane Hatton, and author of A Dozen Brilliant Reasons to Employ Disabled People, is honoured on Shaw Trust’s Most Influential Disabled People list.

‘Old boy’s network’ leaves BAME workers 92% less likely to land boardroom job

BAME employees face routine discrimination by an “institutionally racist old boy’s network”, claims a new study by Anuranjita Kumar.

Angel Investment Forum: VC sector is letting down female entrepreneurs

Jenny Tooth OBE, CEO of UKBAA, highlights the importance of angel investment spurring greater investment in women.

Borderless: what are we doing wrong when it comes to promoting women?

In this guest article, Rosalie Harrison, a partner at executive recruitment firm Borderless, shares four ways in which companies can get better at promoting women.

Advanced creates new C-suite role to accelerate business growth

Amanda Grant appointed in newly created position of Chief Product Officer, becoming third female to join the Advance board.

National Mentoring Day: mentors reveal their top tips for SMEs

To celebrate National Mentoring Day, Andy Hall – mentoring relationship specialist at GC Business Growth Hub – gives a taster of insights mentors can offer to SMEs seeking support.

The One Young World Summit 2019 is underway in London

The annual One Young World summit, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, returns to the capital for the first time since its launch in 2010.

Want Higher Profits? Time to hire a Female CEO or CFO

Diversity at the top, it seems, can pay. The issue of making leadership more diverse remains, says Korn Ferry as it explores the benefit of a female CEO or CFO.