Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture North America, wants to accomplish what most other executives at major companies have not: Making sure men and women are represented equally in the company’s ranks. Her aim is to get a completely 50-50 workforce by […]
New research has found that female students are disproportionately likely to seek extra tuition in STEM A Levels compared to male pupils. The research was conducted following the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on the 11th of February, and as part of the UK government’s 2018 Year of Engineering. MyTutor has delivered […]
Minister for Women and Equalities Amber Rudd has announced a £1.5 million fund to support people back into work after time out caring. The fund will offer grants to projects which help people to return to work in the private sector. These projects could help returners update their skills, provide other training, or support businesses […]
Advice by Peninsula Head of Advisory Kate Palmer There is no denying that there is an increasing focus on equality and women’s rights in the workplace. Business issues keep making the headlines, from dress codes requiring women to wear high heels or allegations of sexual harassment, leading to a reminder that further steps can be […]
The start-up toy company ‘Technology Will Save Us’ is bringing creativity, inspiration and productivity back into the children’s toy market with its range of do-it-yourself building kits. Founded in 2012, Bethany Koby’s initial discovery of a discarded laptop in a Hackney rubbish bin has quickly developed into a business that boasts over 30 designers, creatives […]
As of 1st January 2018, Iceland passed new legalisation to become the first country in the world where companies have to legally prove they are not paying differently due to gender. This means that all public employers with over 25 staff have to obtain government certification of their equal pay policies or they will face […]
IT or Cyber Security is the information technology processes and practices that protect computers, networks, data and programmes from cyber-attacks and unauthorised access. IT Security plays a crucial role within the government, finance companies, military, hospitals and most private business who store a large amount of data in their computer systems. There are a number […]
The number of women starting their own business in the UK grew by 42% between 2010-2016, with almost a third of new businesses now founded by women. These stats are encouraging, and although no official statistics exist for the number of women with startups in Shoreditch, there are some high profile female CEOs in the […]
The demand for software developers is ever increasing so there is no time like the present to start your career! To become a software developer, having a practical knowledge of programming skills such as java and visual basic would be extremely beneficial. The main skills employers will be looking for in a software developer are […]
Sopra Banking Software uncover why it is that men still dominate senior positions in Tech and why men are out-earning women, even in equal positions. The UK gender pay gap won’t close until 2069 unless measures are taken to combat it now. That’s another 53 years that women will continue to pay a higher price […]