Females ‘working below their potential’ after returning from career breaks….
Two-thirds of professional females are working fewer hours than they prefer and entering lower-paid or lower-skilled roles once returning to work after a career break, according to new research. Published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in partnership with the 30% Club and Women Returners, researchers found that, out of the estimated 427,000 females currently on a career […]
New ‘Leadership Network’ to support the female talent pipeline…
The leading provider of executive search and leadership consulting, Heidrick & Struggles, has announced the launch of ‘The Leadership Network’, a forum for female senior executives who aspire to achieve C-Suite status. More than 130 females from government, industry and the not-for-profit sector were in attendance the inaugural event held on October 12, where a […]
Supported career progression crucial to attracting more female professionals, says One Way…
Two senior members of the specialist construction and rail recruiter, One Way, have publicly spoken out on how recruitment firms operating in ‘male dominated’ fields can obtain more female professionals if clearer career progression and requisite training was demonstrated. The firm, which has previously been vocal about the need to address the gender imbalance in […]