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Gender pay gap: the average UK woman works nearly 2 months for free per year Aug 23, 2024

As of 2023, the UK gender pay gap stands at 14.3%. 

This means the following in real terms:

  • If you are a woman you effectively work unpaid for about 52 days each year compared to men (nearly two m...
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Work vs Womb: How Flexible Working Could Solve the Global Population Crisis Aug 16, 2024

Flexible working improves profits, women's rights, and the population crisis - so why don't we do it? 

As a young woman, I knew I wanted to have children. Having moved here for education, without my ...

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The Feminine Advantage: Why Businesses Need to Listen to Women's Perspectives Aug 09, 2024

What are the characteristics of a good leader? According to the Center for Creative Leadership, they include: 

  • the ability to delegate and facilitate teamwork 
  • effective communication and listenin...
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Economic Prosperity: The Business Case for Gender Equity Aug 02, 2024

The pandemic proved that flexible work arrangements are not only feasible but often more productive. Yet, as we emerge from this global upheaval, many organizations are eager to return to "business as...

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The 4-Day Work Week: Act Now or Risk Losing Women from the Workforce Jul 26, 2024

I appeared on BBC last week to talk about the 4-day work week, a polarising topic that's not just about work-life balance—it's our last shot at retaining millions of women in the workforce.

On BBC Su...

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Quiet Quitting vs Mass Exodus: What’s Driving Women Out of Work? Jul 19, 2024

When I began my career in law, my intake consisted of an equal number of men and women. However, within five years, a third of those women had left. Their departure wasn’t due to financial freedom or ...

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Unsafe by Design: The Endemic Acceptance of Sexual Harassment at Work Jul 12, 2024

Last year, we confronted a significant legal challenge involving a man who had evaded conviction for sexual assault for over 14 years. This man had been a persistent threat, with women at his workplac...

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When Women Fail: The Hidden Truths of Workplace Inequality Jul 05, 2024

Companies with high gender diversity on executive teams are 25% more likely to achieve above-average profitability. Businesses with significant female representation on boards financially outperform t...

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