11th February: International Day of Women & Girls in Science
Today, we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It was created by UNESCO and UN Women, in collaboration with other institutions...
Third of FTSE 100 board roles now held by women
One-third of board positions at the UK's biggest companies are now held by a woman, according to the Hampton-Alexander Review. Women now account...
Fawcett Society launches new Bill to modernise equal pay law
The Fawcett Society has announced a new Bill, which would modernise the law on equal pay. The proposals, launched today in Parliament, will...
Biotech’s first D&I report reveals gender & ethnicity gaps
The biotech industry’s first survey on diversity and inclusion (D&I) has revealed gender and ethnicity gaps, particularly in leadership ranks of member...
WBENC names top US firms for women-owned enterprises
Seventy-five US corporations have been recognised for their ‘world-class’ commitment to supplier diversity and support for women-owned businesses, by The Women's Business...
T.D. Jakes creates STEAM education & training nonprofit
Globally renowned entrepreneur and faith leader Bishop T.D. Jakes has announced the launch of his new nonprofit organisation, the T.D. Jakes Foundation,...
Melinda Gates launches GET Cities to accelerate women in tech
Melinda Gates, Founder of Pivotal Ventures, today has announced a new initiative Gender Equality in Tech (GET) Cities, in a bid to make the...
Lack of senior women is main cause of engineer gender pay gap
According to research published today by the Royal Academy of Engineering, the underrepresentation of women in senior roles is the ‘single largest...
6 senior execs join WFF to drive gender equity in food sector
The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF), the food industry's thought leader on gender equity, has announced that six senior executives have joined its board...
Community Business reports drop in women on HK HSI boards
Community Business has reported a ‘disappointing’ year-on-year drop in female representation on Hong Kong company boards. Women on boards of Hong Kong’s...
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