How to convert more leads is one question most business owners/managers ask. Here are a few important tips: Ask for the Sale It’s surprising how few people actually ask for a sale. Even women at Tupperware parties understand this logic. “How many can I put you down for?” is a common question asked at the […]
A toxic combination of ageism and sexism means that women’s careers are effectively ending at the age of 45, according to a new Government report. There has always been a pay gap between genders, although it is closing. The labour market are still putting women through the struggle of being paid less for the same […]
A Bank of America Merrill Lynch event for women in technology Listen | Learn | Contribute | Connect Bank of America Merrill Lynch would like to invite you to its flagship event for female technologists on Tuesday 21 April 2015 at 5.30pm in the City of London. Bank of America Merrill Lynch is committed to […]
Hello my name is Vanessa Agyemang I’m a Designer and Model. I recently launched my home decor brand Copper Dust which specialises in limited edition prints and handmade lampshades. Copper Dust is inspired by African heritage, but still remains quintessentially British. All the materials are locally sourced. What inspired you to start the business? I’ve always […]
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED WeAreTheCity is delighted to invite you to “Women Unplugged” on Wednesday 15 April 2015 at Chicago Booth School of Business ‘Women Unplugged’ is an exclusive event, which will feature an inspirational line-up of speakers, each one passionate about the progression of women. Delivering in the style of short, sharp Ted […]
On International Women’s Day 2014, WeAreTheCity launched in India. In just one short year WeAreTheCity India has grown to become one of the most successful platforms for promoting and empowering Indian women. “I always dreamt that I would expand WeAreTheCity to India”, said CEO and Founder, Vanessa Vallely, “But I would never have imagined that […]
There’s no denying that football has been considered a man’s game for a long time and sadly, sexism comes hand in hand with the sport, with many women on the receiving end of abusive chants and hurtful remarks. Premier and Football League clubs are being urged to champion their female staff as part of a […]
The workforce has seen a significant drop in highly skilled females who have left their roles to bring up their children as they feel unable to balance both career and family. Businesses are losing a lot of women in the prime of their career by focusing on office time and visibility rather than productivity and […]
She’s Back research project launched to highlight the value to be gained if organisations re-engage with the senior women they lost How much could corporate Britain gain by attracting back some of the talented, experienced and qualified women who leave the workforce every year because the demands of a career and childcare just don’t fit? […]
Ritu Sethi, award-winning Solicitor and businesswoman, public speaker, TV personality and married mother of two and author of “Having it all now “ a book which will guide you along the path towards achieving your goals and realising your dreams. She reveals her secrets of how you really can HAVE IT ALL NOW, sharing her […]
Open Championship venue Royal St George’s has voted to allow women members for the first time in its 128 year history. Royal St George’s in Sandwich had been one of three clubs on the Open rota with a men-only membership policy – Muirfield and Royal Troon are the other two courses. A “decisive” 90% of […]
As our title says, this is not about ‘fixing our women’, but more about recognizing that specialist, focused programs such as these, are one of the strategic enablers that will help us to reach our goal of gender parity at all ranks of EY. In December 2008, we ran our first female-specific leadership program in […]