Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories - Page 28
South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality
Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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law
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united nations
A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.
Enterprise Dunedin encourage local businesses to take on summer intens
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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internships
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esg
Enterprise Dunedin is encouraging growing Dunedin businesses to take on interns this summer – or even longer if the interns are the right fit.
NZ's pay equity progress is so slow that we won't achieve it until 2044
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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government
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The year 2044. Sixteen years is a long time to wait for gender pay equity, but it may take that long to achieve it.
Kiwis embrace age-diverse workforces, but communication needs work
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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chorus
New Zealand businesses may benefit from a workforce of 55+ year olds, as research suggests age diversity improves innovation and customer relations.
Exclusive: Tackling the challenges faced by women in cybersecurity
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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women in technology
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gender diversity
Some companies though do an incredible job of recruiting women into their workforces, but they have problems retaining them.
Vodafone rallies support for LGBT+ talent in the workplace
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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vodafone
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Vodafone is on a mission to recruit and support LGBT+ talent as part of its mission to provide a safe and inclusive work environment.
NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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women in technology
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university of waikato
The NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts the industry's gender issues, with women making up just 11% of the workforce and facing significant pay disparities.
SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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recruitment
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esg
Niran Iswar, founder of NexGen, warns that New Zealand SMEs must adopt diversity to attract top talent and remain competitive, or risk losing out.
Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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entrepreneur
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investment
A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.
Day 2 of InfoSec EU 18 wraps up – here’s some of the main highlights
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Some of the features included a keynote from Baroness Martha Lane Fox, the first ever InfoSec Europe Symposium, and various awards.
MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Mon, 21st May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.
Why gender equality in tech is everybody’s issue – MYOB
Wed, 16th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
When it comes to making a difference to gender equality in tech, men tend to come up with excuses on why they shouldn’t be involved.
Good news and bad news for technology workers
Mon, 14th May 2018
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salaries
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Digital and technology professionals in Australia earn 56% more than the national median salary, according to a new report.
Data shows women work harder than men in Australia
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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women in technology
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digital inclusion
Women driving corporate performance with higher effort levels than men, according to Gartner's Global Talent Monitor report.
OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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financial systems
By the time girls reach high school, they’ve already made major decisions about life direction – so it’s vital to foster an interest in tech early.
Fujitsu Australia rolls out 12-month Reconciliation Action Plan
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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fujitsu
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equality
Fujitsu Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan to promote equality for Indigenous people in ICT industry.
Govt announces first eight members of digital divide taskforce
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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digital divide
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nz government
The Digital Economy and Digital Inclusion Advisory Group will advise the Govt on how it can build the digital economy and reduce digital divides.
Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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kordia
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gender diversity
Kordia's CEO Scott Bartlett discusses the need for action, not just talk, on diversity in New Zealand's tech sector.
Microsoft: There’s no such thing as a typical ‘techie’
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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microsoft
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gender diversity
New Zealand is progressive in gender diversity, but still lags in tech industry gender equality. Action is needed.
10 key facts from Gartner on women in technology
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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risk & compliance
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women in technology
Gartner reveals grim statistics on gender diversity in boardrooms and the IT sector, highlighting a lack of women in leadership roles.