A study into the language, characters and plots of modern cinema has revealed a huge gender imbalance between how men and women are portrayed. According to the report, which scrutinised almost 1,000 different movie scripts, if the female roles are removed from a plot, it often makes no difference to the story. It also found...Read More

Labour MP Jess Phillips has spoken out about left-wing men, calling them “the actual worst” when it comes to sexism. Speaking during a “Telling The Truth” talk at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Phillips discussed issues with the left, explaining that men “don’t think of [women] on the same level” as them. According to The...Read More

WeAreTheCity is delighted to announce that we will be partnering with the FT Women at the Top summit which returns in September to tackle one of the most complex challenges we face today: how to fix the gender imbalance in the top ranks of business in Britain and beyond. The composition of top UK management...Read More

Clarks is under fire from parents on social media for ‘everyday sexism’ over their line of girls school shoes The UK retailer faced criticism after stocking a line of girls’ school shoes called “Dolly Babe”, while the boys’ equivalent is called “Leader”. Whilst the boys’ insoles are decorated with footballs, the girls’ feature a heart...Read More

Nearly half of girls between 11 and 18 have suffered harassment or abuse online, according to new findings. Plan International UK conducted the study in association with its #girlsbelonghere campaign, which it plans to release into schools in the future. The study polled over a thousand girls and boys in that age bracket to determine...Read More

I am a former England women’s Rugby captain with 63 international caps to my name, now retired I am taking on new challenges one of which has been to set up my own company Inspiring Women. What is your sporting background? I first started playing rugby aged 8 at my local club Folkestone. 28 years...Read More

As an SME, the happiness and wellbeing of your employees is of paramount importance. Within small businesses, as opposed to larger corporations, there are significant opportunities to have personal and well-established connections with your employees. At present however, there is a preconceived perception that employee wellbeing can only be achieved through grand and expensive initiatives....Read More

The likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have caused their fair share of controversy over the years, as they’ve often allowed the stereotype of women to be objectified and pushed to the forefront of an unbalanced gender representation. But things have been gradually moving direction over recent years, and it’s hard not to notice that...Read More