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Although we live in a diverse world working towards equal opportunities, the statistics show that females are less likely than males to start businesses. Shalini Khemka, CBE, explores why female entrepreneurship is essential to foster sustainable economic growth.

Gender diversity in senior roles is a topic of increasing importance in the business world, with women still significantly underrepresented in leadership positions.

Corporate virtue-signalling on International Women's Day is patronising; what can companies actually do to promote gender equality in the workplace? 

Women across the UK save a third less than their male counterparts due to a gender savings gap, leaving a disparity of 40% between men and women at the age of retirement.

Hannah Alexander, Junior Data Scientist at Ascent, shares her journey into data and gives insight for young women to join the tech movement early on and revolutionise female data science.

The recent upturning of Roe v. Wade in the U.S. raises concerns for women’s reproductive safety and rights, as abortion bans make the procedure illegal in more states.

Victoria Knight, Strategic Campaigns Director at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, explores the importance of education in overcoming the STEM diversity gap.

Women in leadership are the future and they should push for career progress, according to seasoned Leadership Coach Sarah Jones.

Individuals who form the gender minority at work are more likely to experience sexual harassment in the workplace and leave the job.

Research finds that with greater gender equality in education there is a lower prison admission rate for females – but not males.

Women’s earnings have been found to decrease following the birth of their first child – but the drop in salary is not applicable to fathers.

Open Access Government delves into the innovation cohesion priorities of Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, for 2022 and beyond.

While digital finance seems to be the way of the future, access to mobile phones may amplify economic disparities among women in the Global South.

Becoming second worldwide in women’s representation rankings, the UK has climbed up the FTSE 100 index - from only 12.5% of women on boards, to just under 40%.

Alison Kriel, Founder, Above & Beyond Education, describes the importance of understanding equality in light of gender bias in society

A study analysing long-term recruitment measures for gender equality has found that they work, but require a sustained commitment for success.

Open Access Government investigate the 2022 priorities of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) in Canada

Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Assistant professor and Scientific co-ordinator, University of Turku, explores how intergenerational social inequalities shape lives

Patrice Williams, HR Manager for Vuram, discusses how to tackle the tech gender gap and elevate women in the workforce.

In recognition of Women’s Equality Day 2021, a range of female industry experts draw on personal experience and offer advice to other women on gender bias in male-dominated industries.