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Logicalis reports strides in emissions cuts & sustainability targets
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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power / energy
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cleantech
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climate change
Logicalis reports a 27% cut in scope 1 emissions since 2022, along with a 17% reduction in market-based scope 2 emissions, aiming for net-zero by 2050.
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Altis Consulting renews DevelopHer programme for women in STEM
Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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it training
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data analytics
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jobs
Altis Consulting renews commitment to gender equality in STEM with updated DevelopHer programme, starting September 2024, offering tailored training and guaranteed jobs.
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International Women in Cyber Day: Why we need more women in the field
Sun, 1st Sep 2024
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spark
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work-life balance
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gender equality
Despite progress, women in cybersecurity still face significant challenges. This International Women in Cyber Day, we explore why the industry needs them more than ever.
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Report reveals childcare costs & work pressures for Aussie parents
Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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productivity
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report
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work-life balance
A new report by Remote reveals that high childcare costs and limited workplace flexibility are forcing many parents to consider quitting their jobs.
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Capgemini & SAP partner for youth digital skills training in India
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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collaboration
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sap
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careers
Capgemini partners with SAP to launch the Capgemini-SAP Digital Academy, offering digital skills training to marginalised youth in six Indian cities, focusing on young women.
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Rising prepaid card use in UK amid living cost crisis
Fri, 17th May 2024
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online fraud
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women
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financial management
Nearly half of young adults in London are using Prepaid cards to manage finances and avoid debt amid cost of living crisis.
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TeamViewer launches SheSportTech to draw more women into sports tech
Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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careers
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sportstech
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teamviewer
TeamViewer is pushing for greater gender equality in sports tech through its new initiative, SheSportTech, aimed at inspiring more women to explore career opportunities.
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AcademyEX celebrates diversity in landmark New Zealand graduation
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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edutech
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e-learning
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learning
New Zealand's academyEX celebrates the graduation of a 100-strong, diverse cohort, endorsing its successful learning model.
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AI can empower women & increase work-life balance, says Microsoft director
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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genai
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ai
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healthtech
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could tackle female workplace challenges like burnout, and lack of professional development, according to Microsoft NZ's Emma Barrett.
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IWD 2024: New paths for women into data analytics
Sat, 9th Mar 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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data science
IWD 2024: Unconventional strategies such as mid-career resets and conversion courses seek to increase women's representation in data analytics, amid concerning gender gap.
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IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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workplace
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gender diversity
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aras
Revealing only 26% of UK tech staff are women, an op-ed explores how tech firms can secure gender balance and women's progress to leadership roles.
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IWD 2024: Let's create a secure digital world for women, together
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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uc
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
On International Women's Day 2024, it's a crucial necessity to jointly combat gender-based cyber crimes and establish a secure digital space for women worldwide.
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IWD 2024: Breaking barriers with resilience and gratitude
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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it industry
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careers
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safety
IWD 2024 illuminates the power of resilience and gratitude in overcoming life's challenges, as demonstrated by a woman who rose from adversity to establish her own successful business.
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IWD 2024: Business owners, it’s time to inspire inclusion
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ai
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cloud services
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women in technology
In light of IWD 2024, business leaders are urged to inspire inclusionary practices as women still only constitute 28% of the tech workforce.
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IWD 2024: How sponsorship can help women in male dominated industries accelerate their career journeys
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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software engineering
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acs
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access4
With career advancement still stunted for women in male-dominated industries like ICT, sponsorship is becoming an increasingly vital tool for gender balance, say Access4 leaders on IWD 2024.
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IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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at&t
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hackers
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business continuity
For International Women's Day 2024, this piece explores the significant benefits and growing need to involve more women in the cybersecurity sector.
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UN urges green economy shift for inclusive Women's Day
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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planet
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consumers
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commerce
This International Women's Day, the UN emphasises the need for regenerative sustainability as a means to address gender inequalities, urging organisations to lead this vital societal transformation.
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IWD 2024: Why women are increasingly on the front foot when it comes to sales and cricket
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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learning
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strategy
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sales
As part of this year's International Women's Day, Darshana highlights the parallels between cricket and a career in sales and how both rely on teamwork and strategic thinking in order to succeed.
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IWD 2024: A mentor mindset: The next generation of women in cybersecurity
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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programming
Female leaders look to curb Australia's talent shortage in cybersecurity by fostering a mentor mindset, countering the woefully low 17% of women in the field today.
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IWD 2024: Empowering and inspiring inclusivity for women at all levels
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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support
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careers
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community
IWD 2024 focuses on 'Inspire Inclusion', promoting diversity and empowering women at all facets of their lives and careers through shared experiences and mentorship.