Human Resources

Are apprenticeships the key for diversity in accounting?

Here's why it's time to knock down some of the barriers to entry in accounting with more comprehensive apprenticeships and work placement schemes.

Legislation and Regulation

How should companies measure and report a gender pay gap?

New gender pay gap reporting legislation comes into force this April, which requires firms with 250 or more employees to publish information on how much they pay their staff to identify the salary gap between employees in the same job role. Here's what you need to know.

Human Resources

Talmix gives “McKinsey Mums” a leg up on competition

Over the last decade, half a million more women have entered self-employment. In management services, hiring independent consultants could help recalibrate gender ratios at work. Talmix founder and CEO, Daniel Callaghan explains.

Alternative Finance for Business

Is sexism the only thing holding female-led businesses back?

Men may secure far more venture capital funding than women to the tune of 12 to 1. But female-led businesses outperform others in raising capital through crowdfunding. Could this be the answer to getting more women into entrepreneurship?

Human Resources

Why getting more women into tech is more than a pipeline issue

UK diversity start-up, Structur3dpeople aims to take on the lack of gender diversity in technology using the power of the hashtag.

Leadership

Inspirational business leaders: Behaviour over bank balance

Start-up founders tend to choose role models based on their media profile. Here's why you should learn from the hard working women that get things done quietly and out of the limelight, rather than the media darlings.