Apparently, the media have labelled 2018 the “Year of the Woman”, possibly in homage to the 100-year anniversary of our right to vote. I’m all for positivity and promoting women, but shouldn’t we be focusing on the achievements and position of women every year? Isn’t this a daily topic of conversation? Niggles aside, I’ve...Read More

Apparently, the media have labelled 2018 the “Year of the Woman”, possibly in homage to the 100-year anniversary of our right to vote. I’m all for positivity and promoting women, but shouldn’t we be focusing on the achievements and position of women every year? Isn’t this a daily topic of conversation? Niggles aside, I’ve decided...Read More

  The government has announced the first large projects to be awarded funding to celebrate the centenary year of suffrage. Over £600,000 of funding from the Women’s Suffrage Centenary Grant Scheme has been awarded to eight standout projects. These include schemes that train women to become leaders in their communities, and events that celebrate the...Read More

Labour MP Harriet Harman has called for the next Labour leadership contest to be all female. Although there are no plans for current leader, Jeremy Corbyn to step down, the party’s former deputy leader has gone one step further and called for men to sit out the contest and back women for the role as...Read More

Research has revealed 40 workplace factors that create a culture of equality, according to a report from technology firm Accenture.    The “Getting to Equal 2018” report identifies actions that business leaders can take encourage equality in the workplace and narrow the gender pay gap. The research is based on a survey of more than 22,000...Read More