International Women’s Day 2016: Women’s achievements should be celebrated every day March 14, 2016 Last week, there was an incredible buzz around International Women’s Day – which is important to both provide a platform to celebrate the achievements of women globally, and draw attention to the gender issues we face. At Inspiring Fifty we joined in the celebration by releasing our annual list of the top 50 most inspirational [...]
Sophia Genetics’ co-founder Jurgi Camblong talks about how to build a global genetic medicine firm March 14, 2016 I was asked recently to present to a group of entrepreneurs about my experience. And I ended up saying to them ‘it’s just like Rocky – you take your chance, you focus and you go’. The mistake as an entrepreneur is thinking too much.” Jurgi Camblong co-founded data-driven medical startup Sophia Genetics in 2011. “I’m [...]
Debrett’s Ask the Expert: How can I get over my fear of public speaking? March 14, 2016 Q: Help! I have risen to a senior position within my field, but every time I speak publicly I feel as nervous as a schoolboy. I don’t want my managers or colleagues to see how nervous I am, and I feel my fear is holding me back from progressing in my career. How can I [...]
Making a success of succession planning March 14, 2016 Premier Support Services is a facilities management company founded 20 years ago by entrepreneur Paul Taylor. Originally based in Birmingham, over the last two decades it has grown to have six branches across the UK. Then five years ago, Taylor’s thoughts turned to succession planning. In founder-owned companies, succession planning typically involves planning for the [...]
Dragons’ Den’s youngest entrepreneur Jordan Daykin on how you can successfully manage your elders at work March 11, 2016 Young entrepreneurs may give the impression that it’s all smooth sailing, but with youth comes certain challenges – not least the task of managing and delegating to those older than you. Young leaders often have their authority questioned, as well as their competence or ultimate ability to lead – and often by those who feel threatened [...]
Budget 2016: Merging national insurance and income tax – George Osborne could be seen as a great reforming chancellor – but he might scupper his chances of becoming Prime Minister too March 10, 2016 The Office of Tax Simplification has recommended merging national insurance and income tax. This proposal, first mooted as long ago as 1943, has been kicked around by various chancellors. Nigel Lawson gave it serious consideration in the 1980s, Alistair Darling thought about it for a while and George Osborne launched a consultation in 2012. Will [...]
Lessons from Chelsea: With Eva Carneiro suing the club, when can bosses demote their staff? March 10, 2016 Before we look at when an employer does have grounds to demote their staff, we should first ask: when can’t they do so? Eva Carneiro, Chelsea’s former team doctor, who is suing Chelsea in an employment tribunal, may think she knows the answer. She would probably argue that going onto the pitch to treat an [...]
International Women’s Day: Young mothers suffering from workplace “pay penalty”, new research finds March 8, 2016 Women who become mothers before the age of 33 earn on average 15 per cent less than those without children, new research has found. Younger mothers are also more likely to experience poor treatment in the workplace, affecting their earnings, according to analysis published by the TUC today, International Women's Day. Read more: Sorry, but quotas [...]
EU referendum: Row erupts on International Women’s Day after employment minister Priti Patel likens eurosceptics to suffragettes March 8, 2016 Comments by employment minister Priti Patel likening eurosceptics to suffragettes have sparked a row on International Women's Day. At a launch event for Women For Britain, a women's group campaigning to leave the EU, this morning, Patel cited suffragette movement leader Emmeline Pankhurst, saying: "As a suffragette, Pankhurst fought for the rights of women to have [...]
International Women’s Day 2016: Sorry, but quotas aren’t the way to get more women into executive roles March 8, 2016 Countries around the world are increasingly using quotas to redress gender imbalance in corporate leadership. This raises an important question: Do quotas work? The answer to this question brings to mind Harvard Business School Professor Boris Groysberg’s quote: “Diversity is about counting the numbers. Inclusiveness is about making the numbers count.” The distinction between “diversity” [...]