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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.

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.

Is your workforce lacking resilience?

Serial entrepreneur and ambassador for female empowerment Menaca Pothalingam’s top tips on boosting resilience in the workplace.

Women in IT Ireland 2019 winners celebrate in style in Dublin

And the Women in IT Ireland 2019 ‘Woman of the Year’ award goes to…All is revealed at a glittering ceremony held at Mansion House, Dublin.

Joanne Lockwood: treat transgender and non-binary people as people

Employers need to do more to support people who are transgender or non-binary and not allow them to be afraid of who they are. Joanne Lockwood, an inclusion and belonging specialist, explains how.

The Unmistakables have undeniable win at the British Business Awards 2019

Diversity-conscious media agency The Unmistakables walks emerges best in class at this year’s British Business Awards 2019.

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.

Baroness Karren Brady inspires at inaugural Women in Business Expo

Leading UK businesswomen inspire, share knowledge and experience at inaugural two-day Women in Business Expo.

14 Women in IT celebrated at annual Silicon Valley awards

Women in IT Awards Silicon Valley brought together over 300 industry leaders passionate about tackling technology’s diversity problems.