Article by Carrie Green, Founder of the Female Entrepreneur Association Founder of the Female Entrepreneur Association says; “Loneliness is a really important conversation for us to have as entrepreneurs.” This week is Loneliness Awareness Week (13th- 17th June) and Carrie Green, Founder of the Female Entrepreneur Association says; “Loneliness is a really important conversation for […]
Maggie Chen is an entrepreneur, doctoral researcher, and non-executive director (NED). She launched her first company in 2015 when she was still a fresher at university. She now works in the startup space on three levels, in terms of practice, academia, and policy. She runs two businesses, researches and lectures on entrepreneurship, and contributes to […]
This week WeAreTheCity gathered the leading lights in Menopause to discuss what more the government and organisations need to do to support women. The event was kindly hosted by Pan Pacific and was attend by the representatives of over 30 companies. While the UK has seen an extraordinary uptick in media coverage and discussions around menopause […]
Just two weeks to go until nominations open for the TechWomen100 Awards 2022! It is no secret that the technology industry lacks female representation at all levels. Women make up just 17 per cent of the industry. There are some fantastic awards for women working in tech, however, most of these focus on senior women. […]
“A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.” — Bob Proctor. I recently had the opportunity to become a mentor to Olusegun Obdubena through Migrant Help’s Dream Academy mentoring scheme. Olusegun is from Nigeria and claimed asylum in the […]
On 07 June, WeAreTheCity joined Vanessa Vallely OBE to take part in Theory‘s Be Heard Fireside Chats event. Theory and Flying Colours invited attendees to Theory’s new Regent Street flagship store to hear from Kate Stephens, Chief Executive at Smart Works and Vanessa Vallely OBE, Managing Director of WeAreTheCity. Vanessa is one of the UK’s most well-networked women and has provided […]
Meet Anne Welsh CEO & FOUNDER, PAINLESS UNIVERSAL A former investment banker, Anne is now an author, entrepreneur, and the CEO and founder of Painless Universal – a digital brand that covers every aspect of pain management, from online communities to corporate workshops to tech solutions to apps — all of which have wellness firmly at their […]
As a leader, how do you envision the future? Join us for a lightning talk around the all-important topic for leaders everywhere, the future of work. Register now, to enter our virtual world Join our upcoming event, where you will be able to walk around an imaginative networking space and take the opportunity to chat […]
Article by Adam Shaw, The Mental Health Pioneer It’s a well-established fact that men, generally, don’t easily speak up about their mental health and three out of four suicides in the UK are men according to ONS data. The same data shows that since 2010, the 45-64 year age group has had the highest proportion […]
We live in a complex and noisy world where we are faced with constant visual stimulation. As a result it is increasingly difficult to get noticed and get your message heard. We are also faced with the potential of budgets being squeezed and increased time constraints. So, how can we overcome this and communicate with […]
For the second year, Women on Boards UK shine a light on diversity in the FTSE All-Share below the top 350. Women on Boards UK believe that biggest need not mean best in terms of diversity and inclusion. Consequently, all those listed in the FTSE should be leading in this field. The UK’s business-led approach […]
Half of companies in the FTSE All-Share ex350 have all male executive leadership teams with no female executive leaders. This is down from 54 per cent in 2021 but is still shockingly high when compared to companies in the FTSE 350, where only 4.6 per cent have all male executive leadership teams. The report, released by Women […]