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Survey reveals motherhood penalty men struggle to see
Human Capital Management

Survey reveals motherhood penalty men struggle to see

New UK data shows men see parenthood penalties as gender neutral, even as women report a clear, lasting motherhood hit to pay and progression.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
The hidden support gaps holding women back at work
Human Capital Management

The hidden support gaps holding women back at work

Hidden gaps in mentoring, health and leadership support are quietly stalling women's careers, despite workplaces claiming progress on equality.

By Kim Rowbottom • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech
Disaster Recovery

Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech

A tech leader reflects on how trust, mentorship and flexible work can unlock women's voices, reshape teams and build more inclusive products.

By Corinne Ferrie • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing
EduTech

The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing

Smarter workplace tech is helping firms curb burnout by tracking workloads, boosting financial clarity and opening fairer paths to progression.

By Elle Brown • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems
Fintech

International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems

On International Women's Day, a Nexi leader urges fintech to stop 'fixing women' and overhaul biased systems to drive real inclusion.

By Sarah Barslund Lauridsen • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The next generation of women in tech doesn't need inspiration. They need infrastructure
IT Industry

The next generation of women in tech doesn't need inspiration. They need infrastructure

Women in UK tech don't need more pep talks; they need pay, promotion and parental policies built to keep them and let them rise.

By Kristina Kaganer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Work-life balance stories

WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'
DevOps

WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'

WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship
Software-as-a-Service

Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship

Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing
eLearning

Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing

Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 12 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Global Day of Unplugging pushes brands to cut noise
Data Protection

Global Day of Unplugging pushes brands to cut noise

Global Day of Unplugging puts pressure on brands to dial down digital noise and build more trusted, human and community-led connections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs
Digital Transformation

From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs

Digital marketplaces are empowering UK women to turn side hustles into scalable brands, bypassing traditional funding bottlenecks.

By Temu App • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety
Marketing Technologies

Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety

On IWD 2026, women like Weenect's Bénédicte de Villemeur Vieille are redefining pet tech with GPS innovation and human‑centred leadership.

By Weenect • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties
DevOps

Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties

New research from Cobalt finds 98% of surveyed pentesters prefer PTaaS to bug bounties and show almost no faith in AI-only security scanning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women push for faster gender parity in fintech & tech
Fintech

Women push for faster gender parity in fintech & tech

Senior women across fintech, private equity and cyber call for faster gender parity, urging sponsorship, structural change and bold hiring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
Document Management

From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet

A former BigLaw lawyer explains how swapping the safe partnership track for legal tech unlocked purpose, innovation and a front-row seat to AI.

By Divija Kothari • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Work-life balance stories

Women redefining data leadership through 'Give to Gain'
Data Analytics

Women redefining data leadership through 'Give to Gain'

Women leaders at Flock in Auckland are redefining New Zealand's data sector through mentoring, flexible careers and 'Give to Gain' leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace
Hyperscale

Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace

As the AI gold rush accelerates, a new call urges us to balance relentless innovation with rest, empathy and the power of community.

By Jaime Miller Witherill • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026