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Top 9 women founders leading the UK’s high-growth UK scale-ups

With female entrepreneurs overlooked by venture capitalists, the UKBAA nominates its top nine women founders of high-growth businesses.

Companies having a mid-life crisis – the stats reveal ageism is still rife

26% of people over 35 have experienced ageism in the workplace, new survey reveals.

Is remote working ruining your inclusive workplace culture?

Diversity and inclusion is still severely lacking in most technology companies, where minorities and women are substantially underrepresented. Here Shawn Farshchi, CEO of Topia, discusses whether remote working is the fueling the fire.

How D&I is crucial to companies’ talent supply systems

Andrés Tapia, Senior Client Partner, global diversity and inclusion strategist and thought leader at Korn Ferry, discusses the importance of making a business case for D&I and the five-stage model for successful implementation.

Women in Finance awards 2019: winners announced

A host of inspirational women in finance were recognised for their outstanding achievements in the sector at the third annual Women in Finance Awards, 2019, on 26 June.

Investors leverage proxy voting to demand diversity on corporate boards

Recent survey finds responsible investors are more likely to vote for boards that are inclusive of gender, race, and ethnicity.

Snappy: gifting employees the perfect inclusive workplace environment

Hani Goldstein, CEO and Co-founder, shares some Snappy ideas on how to create a workplace culture of openness, acceptance, and one that cultivates forward-thinking ideas within a diverse workforce.

Unlocking the significant power of female investors

Roxana-Mohammadian Molina Chief Strategy Officer of BLEND Network calls for action to address the lack of female investors.

My Bravest Year: a lesson in female self-empowerment

My Bravest Year, a programme meant to aid female leaders across the technology industry, is now seeing significant results.

Key factors female-led businesses need to consider to secure funding

Sam Smith, founder and CEO of finnCap Group plc, summarises the key factors female-led businesses need to consider when seeking to raise growth capital. She also outlines some of the challenges they face.