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Japan PM Abe calls for greater female participation in workforce
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has been trying to get more women into work to boost the nation’s economy. Japan’s…
Kingfisher fifth FTSE 100 firm with female CEO after Véronique Laury appointment
Kingfisher will become one of just five companies in the FTSE 100 with a female chief executive when Véronique Laury…
Study reveals shortage of female professionals in British IT industry
The UK IT industry is still suffering from a serious lack of female talent, a new report has found. The…
CBI calls for gender pay gap target
The Confederation of British Industry has called on the government to introduce a target for cutting the gender pay gap.…
Lloyds gets closer to ‘40% women leadership by 2020’ target
Lloyds Banking Group has hired a top female executive as it pushes towards its goal of increasing female representation in…
Women now represented on every FTSE manufacturing board
A woman now sits on the board of every FTSE 100 manufacturer, according to UK’s manufacturers association Engineering Employers’ Federation…
UK government creates new role to support female entrepreneurs
The UK government has created a whole new position in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to champion female…
Gender Pay Gap Debate Rages on ‘Equal Pay Day’ for Women
8 April saw Equal Pay Day reopen discussion on the US gender pay gap. But how big is it really…
More Women On Boards Than Ever – But There’s More To Do
Inga Beale – CEO, Lloyd’s of London More women are sitting on British company boards than ever before, according to…
Headhunters Called For Transparency In Women Recruitment
As the call for gender equality in the workforce rings louder than ever, headhunters could be expected to publish information…
Women Rise Up Forbes Billionaires List
In a record-breaking year for women in the world of business, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg is just one of them to…
Women Lead the Way as UK Unemployment Falls
As UK unemployment figures fall, it seems like women are driving the recovery. A record number of women in the…