Industry

Baroness Hale appointed Honorary Professor at UCL

Baroness Hale of Richmond, President of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor at UCL Faculty of Laws.

E2W’s 2020 outlook. A cure for insomnia: truth or consequences

Here’s to 2020, and let’s hope it comes with an accelerated pace of change for female equality in the workplace, says Mark Freed, CEO of E2W, who have been supporting women in their financial services careers since 2002.

Ada Ventures invests £27m in tech start-ups ignored by VC

Ada Ventures will invest £500,000 apiece in 30 tech start-ups run by minorities often overlooked by traditional venture capital.

Lloyd’s of London’s former CDO discusses her role in the insurance industry

Helen Crooks, the former Chief Data Officer at Lloyd’s of London, discusses her role and why data has become an important asset to the insurance industry.

Getting down to the grassroots is key to boosting diversity in the workplace

Piers Linney got where he is today through hard work and determination. He talks about the importance of recruiting diverse talent, supporting SMEs and being a role model.

Women on boards: why forcing the issue is not easy in the USA

California’s first-in-the-nation law that mandates women on boards is facing a critical court challenge.

Insuring Women’s Futures initiative sparks industry action plan

Insuring Women’s Futures recommendations aim to improve women’s financial resilience and gender equality in the UK.

How women can overcome barriers in the advertising industry

Jan Gooding, chair of the LGBT rights charity Stonewall discusses sexist feedback, ageism and how to rise to the top in the male-dominated advertising industry.

Simon Stilwell: from Army captain to D&I champion

Bonhill Group CEO made the transition from the Army to a successful career in finance, before becoming a D&I champion.

General Election 2019: rival parties set out plans to tackle gender pay gap

Labour pledges to accelerate measures to close the gender pay gap by 2030, while Lib Dems sets sights on ‘pink tax’.