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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.

Accenture: What does a culture of equality really look like?

Accenture is on a mission to advance workplace equality and achieve a gender-balanced workforce by 2025. Crucial to its ambitions is understanding gender equality in the workplace.

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.

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.

Building an inclusive organisation: empathy is key to inclusion

In this guest article, diversity and inclusion expert Stephen Frost and co author Raafi-Karim Alidina, share an extract on the importance of empathy in the workplace from their latest book, Building An Inclusive Organization.

Prodigy Finance: funding the future of diverse top talent

Funding shouldn’t be a barrier to education says Neha Sethi Director, Capital Markets
Prodigy Finance, which helps international students with limited funding options, gain access to life-changing educational opportunities.

How extending fathers’ parental leave will help address the paternity paradox

Chris Parke, CEO and Co-founder, Talking Talent, challenges businesses to tackle the paternity paradox and level the playing field for mothers and fathers at work.

Demand for a four-day working week rises across the UK

New reports highlight how employees’ preference for a shorter working week could add to businesses’ bottom line.

APPG report calls for the empowerment of female entrepreneurs

The Women and Enterprise All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) launches its first report on the future of female entrepreneurs.

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.