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Entrepreneurs

Everyone knows JK Rowling, but what about other women in business?

A new study reveals that Brits are almost three times more likely to recognise famous business men than women. It also reveals the top 10 most recognisable and inspirational businesswomen in Britain today.

Human Resources

Avoiding bias in recruitment and promotion

Cornerstone OnDemand's Christine Chenneour outlines how to eliminate bias in recruitment and promotions to create equal opportunities for their workforce.

News

What women want from academia: most prefer a business degree over an MBA

A new white paper examines motivations and the biggest challenges women face in the business school application journey.

Growth Planning

Why getting rid of billable hours will encourage gender diversity in law

Bird & Bird's Elizabeth Lang believes the traditional billing by hours model in the legal sector just doesn't work. Here's why creativity and flexible hours makes sense for diversity in law.

Technology

Breaking gender stereotypes starts at home: Women in data explain

Experian data scientists, Theresa Offwood-le Roux and Berenice Pila Diez dissect the barriers and opportunities for women in data.

Human Resources

Sales is still a boys’ club. Women in sales explain why

Although women in the workforce has increased to 46 per cent in the UK, women are still underrepresented in sales. durhamlane's female sales specialists, sales recruiters and an accredited leadership coach explain why sales is still seen as a boys' club.

Entrepreneurs

7 entrepreneurs leading the way for women in technology

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, #BeBoldForChange, is a call to action for the business community to forge a more inclusive, gender equal world. With that in mind, here are the top entrepreneurs leading the way for women entrepreneurs in the UK tech industry.

Human Resources

Gender discrimination in technology: is the sector immune?

The UK gender pay gap won’t close until 2069 unless measures are taken to combat gender discrimination in technology.

Technology

Why the lack of diversity in AI tech is a mounting problem

Sage's Kriti Sharma calls for diversity in AI tech as the sector eyes rapid growth.

Human Resources

The gender pay gap is a myth, pure and simple

Salary surveys are more often than not headline-grabbing and hackneyed, says top legal recruitment expert, Sarah McParland. Here's why she believes that the gender pay gap is pure fiction.

Human Resources

Why the gender pay gap isn’t just a mid-career phenomenon

A look at how the class of 2008 is faring today reveals that women are making strides in the early phase of their careers, but reportedly still earn less than men.

Legislation and Regulation

REPORT: UK women in finance face the largest pay gap across sectors

Eliminating work-related gender gaps could add £150 billion to our annual GDP in 2025. That is an opportunity that neither Government nor businesses can afford to ignore. Yet women in finance are on the losing end of the wage battle. Here's why.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

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