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IWD 2023: Women need a seat at the table and support to get them there
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IWD 2023: Women need a seat at the table and support to get them there

This year's theme challenges us to deepen our understanding and use it to cultivate a more inclusive and supportive ecosystem.

By Rachel Scheel • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Unlocking the spirit of female entrepreneurism
IT Industry

IWD 2023: Unlocking the spirit of female entrepreneurism

Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.

By Juliette Connolly • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: 5 steps to eliminate the gender pay gap
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2023: 5 steps to eliminate the gender pay gap

As we 'celebrate' another International Women's Day, the time for Australian companies to take action to close the gender pay gap is now.

By Darius Coveney • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: 26.7% of Women in Tech is not nearly enough
IT Industry

IWD 2023: 26.7% of Women in Tech is not nearly enough

Women only make up 36% of enrolments in university STEM courses and just 16% of enrolments in vocational STEM courses.

By Lisa Johnston • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
MYOB reveals gender wage gap in SMEs across Australia and NZ
Fintech

MYOB reveals gender wage gap in SMEs across Australia and NZ

The gender wage gap among employees of SMEs is sitting at 7.5% in favour of men, when comparing median hourly wages.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022

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Aston University women triumph at Midlands Women in Tech Awards 2023
Gender diversity

Aston University women triumph at Midlands Women in Tech Awards 2023

Two women from Aston University shine at the Midlands Women in Tech Awards, earning top honours in academia and tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
UK Women in Tech Awards 2023 shine on outstanding contributors
IT Industry

UK Women in Tech Awards 2023 shine on outstanding contributors

The Women in Tech Awards 2023 celebrated women professionals making significant contributions to the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023
Call for action on UK digital skills gap for women
EduTech

Call for action on UK digital skills gap for women

UK leaders call for action to alleviate the digital skills gap, especially for women, amid rising tech sector demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
HSBC & East Village join forces for Birmingham Tech Week
Capital

HSBC & East Village join forces for Birmingham Tech Week

HSBC and East Village team up for Birmingham Tech Week to support female founders in navigating the funding landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Australia's gender-based skills gap in AI: Women risk becoming left behind
Artificial Intelligence

Australia's gender-based skills gap in AI: Women risk becoming left behind

Alarming gender-based skills gap in AI discovered in Australia, with men twice as likely to use AI tools in the workplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
Women can bridge the tech talent Gap, a survey reveals
Fintech

Women can bridge the tech talent Gap, a survey reveals

The lack of women in the tech sector hinders diversity and contributes to the significant skills gap, according to Computer Weekly's survey of tech workers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
Stakeholders holding company boards accountable: Strategic Pay
Fintech

Stakeholders holding company boards accountable: Strategic Pay

The survey has shown a shift in power from the board to its stakeholders, who are applying pressure to improve its ESG performance and reporting.

By Gaurav Sharma • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
Kiwi workers at breaking point in wake cost-of-living crisis
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kiwi workers at breaking point in wake cost-of-living crisis

Women hardest hit as 66% report that cost of living has had a negative impact on their mental health compared to 49% of men.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023
IWD 2023: My advice for women in tech - dare to have a purpose
IT Industry

IWD 2023: My advice for women in tech - dare to have a purpose

As a female technologist from way back, here are pieces of advice that I wish I had known when I first entered the field and my guidance to the next generation.

By Charlotte Ward • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work
Careers

IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work

The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and working from home less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women's favour.

By Motive • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Women don't need special consideration, we need competence and motivation
AMD

IWD 2023: Women don't need special consideration, we need competence and motivation

Being in a progressive democracy like New Zealand provides an invaluable perspective: generally, women aren't disadvantaged in the workplace.

By Luele Driescher • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: How to overcome the gender pay gap and empower women in the workplace
Leadership

IWD 2023: How to overcome the gender pay gap and empower women in the workplace

While women have made significant strides towards gender equality in the workplace in recent years, gender equality remains a large social issue.

By Nirit Peled-Muntz • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023