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Building our own table: Lessons for women entering tech in the age of AI
Digital Transformation

Building our own table: Lessons for women entering tech in the age of AI

As AI reshapes tech, women face stalled progress, patchy support and fresh bias, yet are building their own tables to claim power.

By Chrystal Taylor • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise
Human Capital Management

5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise

Women in tech are still paid less and promoted slower; here are five strategic steps to negotiate the rise your impact deserves.

By Lucy Kemp • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women
DevOps

It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women

Tech must scrap the 'invisible shelf life' on mid-life women and redesign work so experience, not age, determines who leads and stays.

By Emma Mani • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech
Human Capital Management

Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech

Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.

By Cia Kouparitsas • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier
Leadership

You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier

On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.

By Lisa Marie Maxson • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
What women actually want from the future of work (Hint: It's not ping-pong tables)
Human Capital Management

What women actually want from the future of work (Hint: It's not ping-pong tables)

Women say the future of work must prioritise flexibility, parental support, pay equity, health policies and real power in decisions.

By Emily Parker-Woodland • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM
ICT sector

Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM

On International Women's Day, women in STEM show how quiet, visible consistency can reshape workplaces and expand what others believe is possible.

By Aishling Meyler • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression
Human Capital Management

Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression

New UK gender pay and menopause plans hailed, but leaders warn only deeper shifts in hiring, culture and progression will close gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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Why women in tech are shaping the future of leadership
Unified Communications

Why women in tech are shaping the future of leadership

Women in tech are redefining leadership with empathy, inclusion and impact, quietly transforming how the industry builds its future.

By Elina Tsao • 3 min read • Fri, 6th 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
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
AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders
Data Protection

AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders

AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How to design early tech careers women want to stay in
Human Capital Management

How to design early tech careers women want to stay in

Tech firms can attract women, but keeping them means clear expectations, real support and meaningful work from the very start.

By Mary Hartwell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs
Digital Transformation

Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs

Payroll blunders leave UK staff missing bills, borrowing to cope and eyeing the exit ahead of new HMRC rules in April 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 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
The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction
DevOps

The transformation of leadership: Building what's next in construction

Leadership in construction is shifting from command-and-control to influence, ownership and people-first cultures amid rapid change.

By Amanda Amos • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How do we patch the leaky bucket of women leaving venture capital?
Human Capital Management

How do we patch the leaky bucket of women leaving venture capital?

One in four women has left venture capital in five years, spurring calls for data-driven fixes to stalled careers and leaky retention.

By Katie Greenshields • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
2026: The year of mentorship
IT Industry

2026: The year of mentorship

As DEI faces political headwinds, Scottish tech leaders are urged to make 2026 the year structured, scalable mentorship drives real change.

By Silka Patel • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026