EOC report warns sex equality still generations away

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) today warns gender equality is still generations away and calls for urgent action across all aspects of life to close the stubborn gaps within ten years.

Education, Education, Education- Not If You Want To Be An Entrepreneur

A survey* of small business bosses has revealed that less than half (46 per cent) have a degree and only 11 per cent believe that having a good education is crucial to being a success in business. With entrepreneurial spirit at an all time high and more than 100,000 new businesses being formed every quarter,** educational qualifications are no barrier to success in the UK as 20 per cent of our small business owner-managers are educated to GCSE level or below according to the survey by Barclays Local Business.

Team Sport Proves A Winner For British Businesses

A ground breaking new survey commissioned by Standard Chartered Bank has today revealed that companies which encourage their staff to participate in team sports are more likely to be successful and have a higher level of staff satisfaction.

Brits Getting Sick On Holiday

The weather may be saying otherwise, but the summer is here, and that means it's time for a holiday.

44% of Women Secretly Aspire to Be Their Own Boss

- Two fifths plan to start their own business in the future -

Media Mogul Kishore Lulla Scoops Top Honour At Asian Business Awards

Tuesday 8th May 2007 witnessed media magnate Kishore Lulla, CEO and Chairman of India’s leading media and entertainment company Eros International, being honoured with the BDO Stoy Hayward Business of the Year Award at Eastern Eye Asian Business Awards in the presence of HRH The Duke of York, the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. Now in its 11th successful year, the event is internationally recognised as the most noted Asian event on the British business calendar.

Likelihood of Insolvency Increases With Age

- 1 in 4 indebted Britons struggling to meet repayments -

Bank forced to pay costs for wasting time over overdaft fees

A judge has ordered Lloyd’s TSB to pay the court costs of a customer who sued for a refund of their bank charges.

How to deal with nightmare customers

Like 80's fashion they just keep coming back. Follow FemaleFirst’s guide on how to turn an annoying customer into a buying one!

Web design to reach you e-tail potential

The cost, effectiveness and setup of web pages appear to be problem areas for a lot of boutique owners out there. Yet with the right advice, design and up-keep, an online site can become the most effective and profitable part of your business.

Marketing your business online

Generating publicity and interest through marketing your business on the web is proving to be the most effective way for boutiques and other businesses in general to operate.

Can Women Have it all?

It has been a few years now since the Spice Girls burst on the scene with girl power. Yet the business world has been so what slow to catch on. The generally conceived image of a suit wearing, clean shaven man, negotiating stocks and shares, has become the perceived norm up and down the country.

Rosaleen Blair, CEO of Alexander Mann Solutions, announced as Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Y

Rosaleen Blair, the Chief Executive of Alexander Mann Solutions has been announced as The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year for 2007.

Better off all round: lone parents reveal lifestyle benefits of being in work

An online survey among more than 1,000 lone parents in the UK has shown that over three-quarters (77%) of respondents who have gone back to work say that working has made them feel more independent and 73% felt more confident. The research was commissioned by Jobcentre Plus and carried out by One Parent Families, the national charity for lone parents and their children.

businesslink.gov.uk urges business to prepare for April launch of new Work and Families legislation

Online tool to help and comply with new maternity laws

Work and Families

As of the 1st of April the Work and Families Act will extend Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) from 26 weeks to 39 weeks. Abbey welcomes the increase as it believes it is important to provide working mothers with support to cope with the demands of family life. Abbey policy Abbey believes that respecting employees as individuals and valuing the unique contribution that each person makes will impact positively on the business. Employing people from diverse backgrounds adds value to the way we do business and Abbey believes in equality of opportunity in all areas of employment. Selection and promotion is based on the relevant aptitudes, abilities and skills to do the job. 70% of Abbey employees who go on maternity leave return. The Abbey returner’s bonus is £125 a month payable for two years. Four weeks (unpaid) parental leave is available for employees within any one year. In 2005 Abbey was awarded the Silver Standard for gender equality by Opportunity Now.

Navigating Money Minefield Made a Little Easier For Men

New independent booklet guides men through financial quagmire

Navigating the Money Minefield Made a Little Easier For Women

New independent booklet guides women through financial quagmire

Women in RA

Women in RA – A Union of Voices to urge Europeans to mobilise political decision-makers to help combat rheumatoid arthritis

Openreach - New Opportunites for Women

Broadband providers Openreach part of Telecomms giant BT have announced that they to actively seek to encourage more women into its organisation.

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves

It’s International Women’s Day soon (March 8th) and FemaleFirst have decided to celebrate women who are actively selecting careers and life paths which widen and enlighten the role of females today, breaking barriers and stereotypes.

Women Who Are Changing the Role For Women

It’s International Women’s Day soon (March 8th) and FemaleFirst have decided to celebrate women who are actively selecting careers and life paths which widen and enlighten the role of females today, breaking barriers and stereotypes.

A number of women in engineering have recently swapped their heels for hardhats! These women climb up poles and go down manholes, servicing and maintaining the UK’s broadband network cables. They are strong women who, in effect, help to ‘run the country’.

There are so many women out there who do amazing work in so many capacities but we tend to forget the fantastic women behind the scenes, the unsung heroes, who do crucial and sometimes unglamorous jobs.

Job burn-out ups diabetes risk

Diabetes is linked to poor lifestyle.

Better off all round

Lone parents reveal lifestyle benefits of being in work