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The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data
Data governance

The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data

UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.

By Sara Boltman • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM
Human Capital Management

Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM

Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI
Artificial Intelligence

Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI

As AI reshapes daily life at speed, tech must confront representation gaps to avoid scaling bias and lock women out of future power.

By Caitlin Stephens • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women
Digital Transformation

How inclusive tech workplaces can empower more women

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

By Grace Win • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Tech must swap office perks for real support for women
Human Capital Management

Tech must swap office perks for real support for women

Game rooms won't fix gender gaps; women need trust-based flexibility, robust leave and healthcare that match messy, real working lives.

By Lee Cortez • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Sponsorship isn't a perk. It's a system
Human Capital Management

Sponsorship isn't a perk. It's a system

Koddi argues career progress hinges on structured sponsorship, not ad hoc mentorship, turning advocacy into core organisational infrastructure.

By Sabour Huml • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025
Parental leave

Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025

Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

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New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership
Human Capital Management

New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership

New Zealand's economy is squandering vital leadership potential by sidelining female, Māori and Pasifika leaders in key decision-making roles.

By Juliet Jones • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
This IWD and beyond, let's elevate women into IT leadership
Human Capital Management

This IWD and beyond, let's elevate women into IT leadership

As International Women's Day nears, leaders urge bold action to elevate more women into creative, influential roles across IT and technology.

By Rachel Day • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
IWD 2026 - Balancing the scales by design, intention and execution
Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2026 - Balancing the scales by design, intention and execution

Clicks Group embeds gender equity into everyday systems, using data, flexibility and fair hiring to balance the scales beyond IWD slogans.

By Tamara Ryf • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
AI as a career accelerator: expanding influence beyond the IT function
Digital Transformation

AI as a career accelerator: expanding influence beyond the IT function

AI is helping women in HR and beyond gain strategic influence, speeding policy work and reshaping leadership paths outside IT.

By Amy Curran • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
UK urged to back women to close digital skills gap
Fintech

UK urged to back women to close digital skills gap

UK tech leaders warn women must be central to tackling digital skills gaps or the economy risks losing more than GBP £10 billion in growth.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Tackling maternal isolation through tech & community
Hybrid & Remote Work

Tackling maternal isolation through tech & community

Maternal isolation quietly drives women from the workforce; now new digital platforms aim to rebuild real-world connection and careers.

By Brittany Bloomer • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers
Human Capital Management

Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers

Gen Z 'lily padding' is pushing UK employers to ditch rigid promotion ladders and design flexible, personalised career paths to retain staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Australia's gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain
Gender diversity

Australia's gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain

Australia's gender pay gap narrows to 21.1%, yet women earn AUD $0.789 for every dollar men make, with disparities persisting across sectors and leadership roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Belgium named best country for women to work & live in 2025
Gender diversity

Belgium named best country for women to work & live in 2025

Belgium tops the 2025 ranking as the best country for women to work and live, with low wage gaps and generous maternity leave boosting their well-being.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Gender pay gap could cost women GBP £93,400 in a lifetime
Parental leave

Gender pay gap could cost women GBP £93,400 in a lifetime

The gender pay gap in the UK could cost women over GBP £93,400 across a 40-year career, with disparities widening as employees age.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025