Gender equality stories

Visibility matters: Amanda Spencer on breaking barriers in engineering
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Amanda Spencer highlights the crucial role of visibility and advocacy in breaking gender barriers and fostering inclusion in engineering leadership.

Rewiring innovation: The dynamic and diverse future of emerging tech is female
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
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Women and neurodiverse individuals are reshaping emerging tech, bringing empathy and fresh perspectives to innovation and engineering careers.

Diversity drives innovation: Why women matter in engineering today
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gender equality
International Women in Engineering Day highlights how greater female participation boosts innovation and drives inclusive, impactful engineering solutions worldwide.

Engineering a future that works for everyone
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cleantech
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engineering
An engineer at Black & White Engineering highlights the need for flexible work to retain women and build a resilient engineering profession by 2025.

Indosat launches SheHacks 2025 for women's digital inclusion
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digital transformation
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cleantech
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sustainability
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches SheHacks 2025, expanding its programme to empower Indonesian women in technology and digital entrepreneurship nationwide.

Westcon-Comstor awarded Great Place To Work in 27 countries
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hcm
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productivity
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Westcon-Comstor has been certified a Great Place To Work across 27 countries, including the UK, with 80% of staff praising its culture and leadership.

Canadian women professionals face DEI programme challenges
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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employment
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gender equality
New data reveals that over half of Canadian women professionals are worried about their careers amid the rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

National Print Awards introduce Ricoh Women in Industry Award
Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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gender equality
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pd
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ceo
The National Print Awards has launched the Ricoh Women in Industry Award, celebrating women in Australian print with a professional development experience in London.

2degrees launches SupportHER Club to boost girls in sport
Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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2degrees
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gender equality
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women in sport
2degrees has launched the SupportHER Club to empower young girls in New Zealand, aiming to promote sports participation amidst declining engagement rates.

TeamViewer partners with F1 Academy to empower women
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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collaboration
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sports
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r&d
TeamViewer has partnered with F1 Academy, committing to boost female representation in motorsport over the next two years and enhance inclusivity in the sport.

Tech firms champion women in tech ahead of IWD 2023
Sat, 8th Mar 2025
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data privacy
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leadership
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iwd
As International Women's Day approaches, tech firms like CMTG and Fugro champion gender equality, advocating initiatives to boost female participation in the industry.

Women in tech report reveals progress & ongoing challenges
Sat, 8th Mar 2025
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gender equality
A new report from ANSR and Talent500 reveals that while workplace diversity for women in tech improves, challenges like pay gaps and mentorship persist.

Family, flexibility and the future of IT
Sat, 8th Mar 2025
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virtualisation
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iwd
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parental leave
As my daughter nears her eighth birthday, I reflect on the evolving IT landscape, where flexible working and shared parental roles are reshaping opportunities for women.

Reimagining the workplace that was never built for women
Sat, 8th Mar 2025
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ecommerce
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leadership
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iwd
In tech, the conversation about women has shifted from entry to retention and influence, as traditional structures hinder their leadership advancement.

IWD 2025: Building an Equitable AI Future
Sat, 8th Mar 2025
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supply chain
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cleantech
As International Women's Day 2025 arrives, leaders are urged to build an equitable AI future, valuing inclusion over speed in technological growth.

IWD 2025: Beyond the Barriers: Empowering Women Leaders in Tech
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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gender equality
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talent retention
On International Women's Day 2025, leaders in tech urge for meaningful actions to empower women and tackle the persistent gender gap in STEM fields.

The number of women in tech roles is in decline. Here’s what we can do about it
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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cloud services
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iwd
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digital technology
The representation of women in tech roles is declining, with only 21% of senior positions in the UK held by women, raising concerns for future equality.

Riding in safety: How technology can protect female passengers on the road
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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martech
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iwd
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gender equality
This International Women's Day, focus on advancing female safety in travel as technology and chauffeur services enhance the security of solo female passengers.

IWD 2025: Web3 aims at mass adoption, but it won’t happen without women
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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blockchain
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iwd
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cryptocurrency
As the digital revolution gathers pace, women remain sidelined in the crypto landscape, threatening the mass adoption of web3 technologies.

IWD 2025: Women in technology = Debiasing technology
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, the stark gender imbalance in tech leadership threatens to bias the future of technology, demanding urgent action.