gender diversity

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.

Angel Investment Forum: VC sector is letting down female entrepreneurs

Jenny Tooth OBE, CEO of UKBAA, highlights the importance of angel investment spurring greater investment in women.

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.

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.

The ‘internal roadblocks’ faced by women that defy country boundaries

While researching for her book, Her Way to the Top, Hira Ali uncovered the career limiting internal roadblocks faced by women across the globe.

Women in Asset Management: gender diversity exchange app tracks inequality

In our second Women in Asset Management interview, Sophie L’Helias, Founder and President of LeaderXXchange explains why she created the Gender Diversity Exchange app and the importance of having women in the Asset Management industry

Women in the automotive industry: Ford UK targeting the gender pay gap

Ford UK has diversity and inclusion firmly in its headlights, from enhanced maternity and paternity packages to diversity councils at local and national level.

Women in Finance Charter continues to drive change at the highest level

New companies have signed up to the Women in Finance Charter, pledging to increase gender diversity throughout their organisations, and realise the importance of diversity among teams.

What the Women’s World Cup can teach us about improving diversity in tech

By the time the final match played out, the 2019 Women’s World Cup had already become a tipping point for gender diversity in football. Can the lessons learnt also help improve diversity in tech asks Deltatre?

Slow progress on gender diversity in tech – but reasons for optimism

Gender diversity? In this article, Natalie Whittlesey, Director of global recruiter, Harvey Nash, shares her insight on how to have a successful career in tech, while touching on traditional blockers that affect women’s progression.