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Work-life balance stories
Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list
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York-based Phoenix Software has been ranked fourth in Great Place to Work UK's Best Workplaces 2026 list for large employers.
AI speeds up workdays but doesn't lighten workloads
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uc
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digital transformation
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erp
AI is speeding up shorter workdays but piling on more tasks, with rising collaboration, multitasking and weekend work, a study finds.
WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'
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apm
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lcnc
WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.
Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship
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saas
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digital transformation
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erp
Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.
Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing
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e-learning
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hcm
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erp
Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.
Global Day of Unplugging pushes brands to cut noise
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data protection
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cx
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martech
Global Day of Unplugging puts pressure on brands to dial down digital noise and build more trusted, human and community-led connections.
Survey reveals motherhood penalty men struggle to see
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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leadership
New UK data shows men see parenthood penalties as gender neutral, even as women report a clear, lasting motherhood hit to pay and progression.
From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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payment technologies
Digital marketplaces are empowering UK women to turn side hustles into scalable brands, bypassing traditional funding bottlenecks.
The hidden support gaps holding women back at work
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hcm
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productivity
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flexible work
Hidden gaps in mentoring, health and leadership support are quietly stalling women's careers, despite workplaces claiming progress on equality.
Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety
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martech
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iot
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omnichannel
On IWD 2026, women like Weenect's Bénédicte de Villemeur Vieille are redefining pet tech with GPS innovation and human‑centred leadership.
Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech
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dr
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
A tech leader reflects on how trust, mentorship and flexible work can unlock women's voices, reshape teams and build more inclusive products.
International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems
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fintech
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hcm
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payment technologies
On International Women's Day, a Nexi leader urges fintech to stop 'fixing women' and overhaul biased systems to drive real inclusion.
The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Smarter workplace tech is helping firms curb burnout by tracking workloads, boosting financial clarity and opening fairer paths to progression.
Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
New research from Cobalt finds 98% of surveyed pentesters prefer PTaaS to bug bounties and show almost no faith in AI-only security scanning.
Women push for faster gender parity in fintech & tech
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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security operations
Senior women across fintech, private equity and cyber call for faster gender parity, urging sponsorship, structural change and bold hiring.
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
A former BigLaw lawyer explains how swapping the safe partnership track for legal tech unlocked purpose, innovation and a front-row seat to AI.
Wit, grit and a whole heap of bullsh1t
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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e-commerce
Female founders, starved of capital yet rich in resolve, are quietly building tougher, smarter businesses through a whole heap of bullshit.
The next generation of women in tech doesn't need inspiration. They need infrastructure
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it industry
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leadership
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kpmg
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.
Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas
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fintech
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supply chain
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security operations
Women in tech mark International Women's Day by urging systemic fixes to finance, culture and leadership, saying quotas alone fall short.
How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s
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devops
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data analytics
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apm
Women in their 40s are reclaiming tech careers, proving life experience, grit and curiosity can trump age bias and fast-track reinvention.