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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.

‘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.

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.

UK’s influential women in engineering named as research shows diversity deficit

Inclusive Boards releases research showing women make up only 13% of Board and executive positions within the engineering sector.

GOV UK supports top business to Lead the Change on diversity at work

GOV UK announce launch of government-backed board to promote diversity across the UK 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.

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.

Enabling more women to thrive in leadership positions in business

Roxana Mohammadian-Molina discusses what could be done to level the playing field and enable more women to thrive in leadership positions.

Trailblazing financial service firm leads the way on mental health

New financial services partnership between Capital Asset Management and In-Equilibrium offers clients enhanced employee mental health support.

Demand for CEOs with tech experience increases by 27%, according to study