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Study reveals the number of female CEOs and women on boards has increased by 83%

Study reveals the number of female CEOs and women on boards has increased by 83%

A new study by UK Virtual Business Assistant firm SpareMyTime, reveals the number of female CEOs and women on boards has increased by 83% since 2018. SpareMyTime has analysed the number of female CEOs at UK-based FTSE companies, alongside five years worth of government data to reveal an 83% increase in female CEOs and women…

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Young women leading the way in engineer innovations

Young women leading the way in engineer innovations

Two girls have scooped the top awards in the prestigious national Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition.

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Celebrating Portsmouth’s inspirational women activists

Celebrating Portsmouth’s inspirational women activists

Plaque unveiled to recognise women’s community activism project

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The hidden lives of the women scientists who tackled COVID-19

The hidden lives of the women scientists who tackled COVID-19

New book tells personal stories of women scientists

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International Menopause Society raises awareness of ‘brain fog’

International Menopause Society raises awareness of ‘brain fog’

The International Menopause Society has published a ‘Brain fog in menopause’ White Paper on World Menopause Day.

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Women to get access to free training on employability, economic abuse and legal rights

Women to get access to free training on employability, economic abuse and legal rights

Over 500 women have been supported with free workshops and training on job interview preparation and debt management.

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Organisations flock to join Newcastle scheme to end sexual harassment

Organisations flock to join Newcastle scheme to end sexual harassment

Newcastle venues sign up to initiative to declare themselves ‘sexual harassment-free’ zones

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New strategy launched to end women’s homelessness

New strategy launched to end women’s homelessness

Solace Women’s Aid and the Connection at St Martin’s call for women’s needs to be considered when planning and delivering homeless support services.

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Ground-breaking free period product app launched in Scotland

Ground-breaking free period product app launched in Scotland

Free period products available in public locations via new app thanks to project spearheaded by social enterprise Hey Girls.

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New resources to help women protect bone health after menopause

New resources to help women protect bone health after menopause

The International Menopause Society has published a new report for World Menopause Day which shows that one of the most important emerging health issues for midlife women is bone health. The charity has also produced new information resources.

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