Pregnant women and expectant mums are to get extra protections from redundancy, the government has announced. In response to a report released by the Women and Equalities Select Committee, the government has revealed that it is committed to make sure new and expectant mothers have sufficient protections from redundancy in the workplace. The Department for...Read More

Now in their second year, the WATC Rising Star Awards are the first to focus on the UK’s female talent pipeline below management level. These awards will recognise and celebrate 100 female individual contributors across 20 different industries that represent the leaders & role models of tomorrow.We are extremely proud to receive the support of...Read More

Anne Frank was a German-born diarist and writer. She is one of the most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust and her diary, The Diary of a Young Girl, is one of the world’s most widely known books. Born in Frankfurt, Anne and her family moved to Amsterdam when the Nazis gained control over Germany....Read More

For a lot of business owners, handing over the reins (even for a short amount of time) can be a big ask. As CEO of a marketing agency that I bootstrapped into existence during the recession, I completely understand where they’re coming from. But, as a recovering workaholic, I’m all too aware of the flaws...Read More

Today marks the 125th birthday of Bessie Coleman, the first female, African-American and the first of Native American decent, to gain a pilot’s licence. In 1921, Coleman was awarded an international pilot licence and in 1922, she became the first to stage a public flight in the United States. “The air is the only place...Read More

“With more technology today, why do I have to be here?’ As long as your work gets done, I don’t think you have to be.” Flexible working was a hot topic at the 2017 Women in Finance Summit and is something that Virgin Money CEO, Jayne-Anne Gadhia feels shouldn’t be a barrier to getting more...Read More

This is a question that I am asked a lot and has spawned a series of articles – this is part one In 2013, my best friend was introduced to Network Marketing and fell in love with the concept. At that time, after selling my own business that I had built over the previous decade;...Read More

Jonha Richman is cofounder of Vidpeo, a media company focused on engaging content for the socially and mobile-wired audience. She’s an advocate for diversity in technology and mentors young entrepreneurs from business ideation to promotion. Her works have been featured and syndicated in The Huffington Post, Fast Company, Business Insider, among others. You may connect...Read More