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Women are good for business
BUSINESS CASE Research shows overwhelmingly that able women on boards boost company performance, as Niki Chesworth discovers The business case for having more diverse boards has been well rehearsed...
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Smashing through glass ceiling?
OVERVIEW Despite significant progress, career prospects for women remain blocked by a number of barriers, writes Niki Chesworth Companies with able women in senior management make more money than those...
View ArticleThe Sorority Women Mean Business VIP Reception
VIDEO Watch highlights of the networking event to celebrate the launch of Raconteur’s Women Mean Business report in The Times
View ArticleLiberation in the wake of revolution
In the last 15 years, women in the Middle East and North Africa have taken big strides in business and accomplished remarkable achievements. More women are serving as board members, holding political...
View ArticleEmotional involvement is empowering
Giving is often shaped by the experiences and driven by the values of the giver. This, of course, can be true of both men and women. But with women, involvement may reach a deeper, more emotional...
View ArticleTargeting lucrative female market is growing trend
Women are not only playing an increasingly prominent role in the business world, but also exercise considerable purchasing power as consumers. According to figures from MediaCom, 76 per cent of women...
View ArticleGirl power in the world of money
The female economy provides so much untapped opportunity both in the UK and globally. The demographics are changing and women control or substantially influence 65 per cent of the world’s $12 trillion...
View ArticleBreaking taboo and male dominance
There will always be women who are not aware of the opportunities available to them. This may be attributed to several factors – they are not actively looking for a new position or, due to their...
View ArticleNurturing ambition to bring out the best in women
Female graduates start out on a level playing field alongside their male counterparts, but it’s a dramatically different story at the top of the organisation. Women represent 59 per cent of university...
View ArticleThe ‘human’ face of business
Thanks to the Davies report, gender diversity is well documented. It added heat to the issue, but it wasn’t the catalyst. Leading businesses accept increased female board representation improves...
View ArticleFlexible female approach
Claire Watt-Smith was just 25 when she started BoBelle, designing fashion accessories which were, unusually, made from eel-skin leather and produced in South Korea. She funded the business using her...
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