Labour’s branding of ambition as ‘masculine’ is a disturbing revelation Opinion New Labour guidelines telling businesses to rid their job ads of 'masculine' terms like 'ambitious' is sending completely the wrong message.
Lady Mayor: It’s not right to pretend I’m no different to my male predecessors Opinion After debuting as London's first 'Lady Mayor', Susan Langley was inundated with emails telling her how she had inspired young girls.
‘You don’t need to be liked to be respected’: Advice for businesswomen from businesswomen Opinion The internet is full of generic business advice for wannabe entrepreneurs, but what about the specifics of being a woman in business?
Female entrepreneurs favour human connection as many see isolation a challenge February 27, 2026 Female founders and entrepreneurs have highlighted human connection as critical in building their business, as many still feel the challenge of isolation and loneliness. Nearly 80 per cent of female entrepreneurs identified human connection as significant to their livelihood, a new study from Female Founders Rise has found. Respondents highlighted the significant need for community [...]
Fewer than 1 in 5 senior finance roles held by women September 22, 2025 Women make up less than 20 per cent of senior leadership roles at UK financial services businesses, highlighting the persistent gender gap at the top of the industry. According to new data by employment law firm Fox & Partners, out of the 66,860 senior executives in UK financial services businesses, only 12,430 are held by [...]
Business has never been a man’s world – meet the women who bankrolled history August 28, 2025 A new history challenges the myth that business was “just for men” by uncovering the forgotten stories of powerful female entrepreneurs, bankers, and industrialists who have been crucial to building global prosperity throughout the ages, writes Victoria Bateman Hidden away inside the British Museum is a little-known collection of women’s business cards dating to the [...]
Call me converted, I’ve finally found a positive use for ChatGPT August 6, 2025 Anna Moloney was an AI Luddite. Then she discovered it could do her taxes. She tells us about (kinda) embracing ChatGPT in today's Notebook.
Nigel Farage criticises DEI and says men ‘sacrifice’ more for jobs than women March 28, 2025 Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has criticised diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and argued men “sacrifice their family lives” for their careers more than women. Speaking at an event in Parliament, the MP for Clacton-on-Sea argued that more men used to be at the top of boardrooms because “the country was white men”. Addressing [...]
The Debate: Has having more women in the boardroom helped overall progress? March 5, 2025 More women may now hold board positions, but has a boardroom focus helped or hindered women overall in the workplace?
FTSE 100: Women on boards reaches almost 45 per cent February 25, 2025 FTSE 100 firms are making steps towards greater female representation with a new report revealing that 44.7 per cent of board seats are going to women. However, progress was much slower for executive positions, with women making up only 32.7 per cent of FTSE 100 executive committee roles, according to the latest FTSE Women Leaders [...]