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Human Resources

Are men in ‘female’ jobs facing an ‘authority penalty’?

Customers perceive male managers as less authoritative in jobs associated with women, according to new research.

Human Resources

FTSE 100 leaders still ‘stubbornly white and male’ in 2017

The average FTSE 100 CEO is from the UK, male, and is likely to have a background in finance.

Growth Planning

What would ethnicity pay gap reporting mean for your business?

The Lib Dems have called on employers to report on their ethnicity pay gap to level the playing field for traditionally disadvantaged segments of corporate Britain. Peninsula's Kate Palmer explains the implications on businesses.

News

Why so many British women feel trapped in their careers

One in five young women in Britain feel that they chose their careers too early, prompting a lot of career swapping and introspection among the younger workforce.

Human Resources

From Accenture to Yorkshire Water: the top 50 employers for gender diversity

50 of the UK's most inclusive businesses have been recognised for their leadership on workplace gender equality in a dedicated league table.

Entrepreneurs

More than money: how do we best invest in female founders?

Ignition Law's Stephanie Ng dissects the barriers facing female founders, from investor biases to the lack of advocacy.

Human Resources

“Diversity will make or break business success in future,” says HR expert

From repositioning enterprise technology to work as intuitively as consumer apps, to implementing wide-reaching initiative for countering unconscious biases, SAP UK's Tom Loeffert explains how to retain and engage millennials; the largest faction of the workforce.

News

Are women in Britain excluded from the world of finance?

Research reveals that women have less access to retail investment opportunities than their male counterparts. Statistics also reveal that the gender divide remains strong among institutional investors. At a time where the business case for diversity is stronger than ever, why are women still excluded from the world of finance?

Human Resources

Parenthood penalty: mothers paid 3 per cent less per child while fathers face stigma for paternity leave

A 16-year study reveals mothers face discrimination at work and are paid 3 per cent less per child. At the same time, the parenthood penalty strikes fathers, especially in the bias around their taking shared parental leave.

Human Resources

London has the second most sexist job ads in the UK

New research reveals that London's job ads contain more "masculine" words than neutral or "feminine".

Leadership

Are women better suited for leadership than men?

TL;DR: Women bosses tend to be more engaging and less biased when hiring and promoting employees, making the most of the "female talent supply" in male-dominated industries, and boosting staff morale and productivity while they're at it. Here's why.

Entrepreneurs

How UK academics can bridge the digital skills gap

UK's academic community is tight-knit and highly skilled. It's also an untapped source of tech talent, says Pivigo's Kim Nilsson.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

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Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial