Equality stories - Page 2
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IWD 2024: Gender pay gap widening in the United Kingom
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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The gender pay gap in the UK has widened to 14.5%, pushing the country to 17th place in the Women in Work Index.
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'Women in STEM' shine at Ideas of India Summit 3.0
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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work-life balance
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techwomen
At the Ideas of India Summit 3.0, top-ranking women in STEM, including ISRO's Nandini Harinath, shared their career journeys, emphasising the importance of education and support.
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REGnosys & WISE partnership targets gender disparity in tech
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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gender diversity
REGnosys allies with WISE to combat gender disparity in technology, emphasising female role models to inspire more women into STEM careers.
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Setting the AI agenda in 2024: what does the C-suite think?
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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data quality
AI's impact on nearly 40% of jobs requires swift actions to ensure compliance in 2024, but a gap in technical knowledge poses challenges.
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Micro-credentials advance workplace diversity and inclusion
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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Micro-credentials are key in enhancing diversity and inclusivity in the commercial landscape and addressing employment issues, says D2L.
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UK Women in Tech Awards 2023 shine on outstanding contributors
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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careers
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hall of fame
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The Women in Tech Awards 2023 celebrated women professionals making significant contributions to the industry.
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Kiwi workers at breaking point in wake cost-of-living crisis
Fri, 12th May 2023
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mental health
Women hardest hit as 66% report that cost of living has had a negative impact on their mental health compared to 49% of men.
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Datacom, Yoobee partnership to increase women in tech
Wed, 10th May 2023
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The partnership delivers course-to-career scholarships and help balance the gender scales by supporting more women into New Zealand's technology workforce.
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Schneider Electric appoints Mark Yeeles as VP for Secure Power Division in UK & Ireland
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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digital transformation
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power / energy
Mark Yeeles appointed new VP for Schneider Electric's Secure Power division in the UK & Ireland to drive growth of sustainable data centre solutions.
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IWD 2023: Why women are more attracted to problem-solving than technology
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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software development
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The theme for IWD is DigitAll: Innovation and technology for gender equality, highlighting the importance of technology in achieving gender equality.
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IWD 2023: Women don’t need special consideration, we need competence and motivation
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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leadership
Being in a progressive democracy like New Zealand provides an invaluable perspective: generally, women aren’t disadvantaged in the workplace.
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IWD 2023: Women form the majority of the unconnected population
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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connectivity
Women are still under-represented in technology, but Vodafone aims to connect 20 million more women in Africa and Turkey by 2025. #EmbraceEquity.
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IWD 2023: Connecting the Dots - True Crime and Women in Cyber
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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From true crime enthusiasts to cybersecurity: How some women’s aptitude for problem-solving could make them ideal for cybersecurity roles.
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IWD 2023: How women in tech can ‘embrace equity’ by supporting each other
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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When women support and empower each other, we can both increase gender diversity in tech and create real change in the community and our workplaces.
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IWD 2023: Diverse perspectives for post pandemic regeneration
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
As businesses look to achieve greater output efficiency following years of stagnation, they often need not look further than their people.
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IWD 2023: Listen, learn and lean in to improve equity
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion are crucial in the workplace. Listening to every voice is the fundamental first step in promoting sustainable change.
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IWD 2023: Growing and leading high-performing teams during times of rapid change
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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leadership
Now more than ever, leaders must ensure they are supporting their teams to learn and adopt digital technologies that can make our lives and our work better.
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IWD 2023: How men can, and should, support women in tech
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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women in technology
Advocating for women and helping to bridge the gender gap in tech is not something done on the side. Instead, it must become a mindset.
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Tech investor Alan Jones joins Third Hemisphere as Tech & Investments Director
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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ibm
Alan Jones, renowned tech investor and founder of M8 Ventures, joins Third Hemisphere as Tech and Investments Director to advise a growing list of clients.
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Sidekicker appoints Dee Kulkarni as Head of Product
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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financial systems
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myob
Sidekicker, an Australian staffing start-up, has appointed a new female-dominant leadership team amid internal promotions and new recruits.