A new report by Counting in Women has placed the UK 65th in a global leader board that compares the political representation of women, who make...
Despite the economic recovery taking hold and unemployment figures dropping, the recession has meant that the gender pay gap has widened in the UK. More women...
The business case for having a gender balanced workforce is “compelling”, according to Liz Bingham, managing partner for talent at consultants EY. Speaking at St Paul’s...
The last all-male board in the FTSE 100 has appointed a female director, after enduring years of pressure to embrace equality and become more representative. Glencore,...
A new study has claimed that rising temperatures could dramatically affect sea turtle populations in the long-term, with the majority of hatchlings born female which would...
The third annual review tracking the progress of increasing the number of women on the boards of top companies shows encouraging signs. However, the pace of...
A new study has suggested that female chief executives “significantly improve” the profitability of family-owned companies, particularly when there is a large number of women on...
The UK government is looking into the legality of all-female shortlists for board appointments at FTSE 100 companies, in a bid to improve gender diversity. Business...
Women are leading the way in sustainable investment – according to academic research and lots of anecdotal evidence. It is for this reason why they are...
The proportion of women on FTSE 100 boards has topped 20% for the first time. Just two of the top companies – Antofagasta and Glencore Xstrata...
The Lloyd’s of London insurance market has announced the appointment of its first female chief executive. Inga Beale, who has 30 years’ experience in the industry,...
It is six months since one of the world’s worst factory disasters occurred in Bangladesh, killing nearly 1,200 people and affecting thousands more. But what can...
Male managers received double the bonuses and 25% better salaries than females in similar roles in the last 12 months, according to new data. This is...
The UK economy is missing out on a major boost by society’s failure to encourage more women to set up their own businesses, according to new...
We were surprised* to turn on BBC2’s Newsnight on Wednesday and be plunged into a debate about pornography. We shuddered as Jeremy Paxman rolled his tongue around...