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Empowering women in tech: why we need to be more intentional

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To close tech's gender gap, leaders must champion women with pay transparency, mentorship, male allyship and everyday intentional action.
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UK urged to back women to close digital skills gap

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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.
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Opinion: why women in tech Are redesigning safety - and what that means for us all

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Women in security tech are redesigning safety from front doors to smart locks, proving diverse leadership makes everyone feel more secure.
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Breaking the “strong woman” myth: A personal reflection this International Women's Day

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This International Women's Day, a tech marketer urges redefining the “strong woman” ideal to honour vulnerability, boundaries and real support.
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Women in tech must demand more than token PR support

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On International Women's Day, women in tech are urged to demand PR that builds real authority, not box-ticking 'inspirational' coverage.
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Female founders place peer support as top priority amidst funding strain

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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UK female founders say peer networks and mentors matter most as they battle funding barriers, burnout and a gender gap in investment.
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Aero Commerce backs Tech She Can with matched appeal

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Aero backs Tech She Can with a GBP £500 matched fundraising drive to spotlight and tackle the persistent gender gap in tech careers.
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Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Veuve Clicquot names six women leading change in hospitality, music, fashion and climate as finalists for its 2026 Bold Awards.
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'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Tech and finance leaders urge IWD 2026's 'Give to Gain' theme to move beyond slogans, driving real structural change for women at work.
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Ecommpay hosts London fintech event for women leaders

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Ecommpay to host London fintech forum on how money access, careers and care shape women's leadership for International Women's Day 2026.
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Schneider Electric tops global sustainability rankings

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Schneider Electric tops 2025 global ESG rankings with best-in-class scores from World Benchmarking Alliance, EcoVadis, CDP and MSCI.
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Rebecca Dawson hailed in UK list of inspiring women

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Plus-size outdoor champion Rebecca Dawson named among UK's 100 most inspiring female entrepreneurs in Small Business Britain list.
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AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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A study finds AI image tools depicting UK jobs in 2025 heavily favour white, male workers, deepening existing gender and racial imbalances.
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A third of UK tech scale-ups lack women on boards, study finds

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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Over a third of UK tech scale-ups lack women on their boards, with female representation at just 18%, lagging behind larger firms' 41%.
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LunaNet AI joins UN Global Compact to advance ethical AI goals

Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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LunaNet AI has joined the UN Global Compact, pledging to align its AI technology with ethical principles promoting human rights, transparency, and well-being.
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Belgium named best country for women to work & live in 2025

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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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.
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AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.
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Nominations open for 2026 Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Nominations have opened for the 2026 Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot, celebrating inspiring female business leaders across the UK.
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Kosterman makes F1 Academy debut with livery honouring 200 women

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Esmee Kosterman debuts in F1 Academy at Zandvoort, driving a car showcasing 200 women role models to inspire equality in motorsport and STEM.
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Engineering a future that works for everyone

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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An engineer at Black & White Engineering highlights the need for flexible work to retain women and build a resilient engineering profession by 2025.