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VC compensation climbs, yet some gender gaps remain

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Median pay in Canadian venture capital rises, narrowing regional gaps, but senior roles still show a gender pay gap despite gains for women at junior levels.
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Website accessibility barriers drive UK shoppers to abandon sales

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Accessibility barriers cause 57% of UK shoppers, including 76% with disabilities, to abandon online purchases during key sales like Black Friday and January sales.
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Australia’s gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Australia's gender pay gap narrows to 21.1%, yet women earn AUD $0.789 for every dollar men make, with disparities persisting across sectors and leadership roles.
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UK pay transparency lags as HR faces pressure from staff demands

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Nearly half of UK HR professionals say their firms lag in pay transparency amid rising staff demands for clear salary information and fair pay.
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Report reveals perceptions gap on barriers for women in tech

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Acronis' 2025 Women in Tech Report reveals men and women strongly differ on perceptions of career barriers and bias in the technology sector worldwide.
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Female IT leaders urge action on gender gap in senior AI roles

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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A survey of UK female IT leaders reveals concern over gender bias in senior AI roles, urging firms to improve training and diverse leadership in AI development.
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CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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CMO roles in Fortune 500 firms have fallen from 63% to 58%, with B2B companies leading a decline in marketing leadership amid economic uncertainty.
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Kiwi app designed to ease family stress outpaces Tinder, Hinge

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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New Zealand’s PAM app, designed to ease family admin stress, has climbed to number two in Apple’s Lifestyle charts, surpassing Tinder and Hinge.
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Canadian women in cybersecurity making waves coast to coast

Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
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Canadian women are driving innovation and leadership in cybersecurity, reshaping the industry's future with expertise and determination.
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Gender pay gap could cost women GBP £93,400 in a lifetime

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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The gender pay gap in the UK could cost women over GBP £93,400 across a 40-year career, with disparities widening as employees age.
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Marks & Spencer leads social media in back-to-school campaigns

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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Marks & Spencer led UK back-to-school social media campaigns in 2025, partnering with 1,380 influencers to generate GBP £5 million in earned media value.
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Female cyber leaders call for visibility & inclusion at all levels

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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As International Women in Cyber Day nears, female leaders urge greater visibility and inclusion to close the gender gap and boost diversity in cybersecurity.
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Industry leaders call for inclusion on International Women in Cyber Day

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day, urging action to boost female representation and diversity in cybersecurity roles worldwide.
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AI adoption surges among non-graduate workers in global south

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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A study reveals 65% of entry-level, non-graduate workers in the global south use AI at work, nearly double the rate seen in high-income countries.
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Gender pay gap drives staff turnover & shrinks talent in Australia

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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A new survey reveals Australia’s gender pay gap drives one-third of women to quit, reducing staff motivation and shrinking the talent pool for businesses.
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Equal Pay Day highlights gender pay gap & calls for action

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Equal Pay Day spotlights Australia's gender pay gap, with women working 50 more days yearly to match men's earnings, urging urgent workplace reforms.
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Australia tackles science gender gap with new digital curriculum

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Australia launches an AI-driven digital science curriculum for Years 7-10 to combat its widening gender gap in STEM education and boost student engagement.
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Australians wary of cybercrime as small business cuts security spend

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Most Australians fear rising cybercrime sophistication, yet many small businesses cut cyber security spend, risking vulnerability amid digital trust concerns.
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AI boom accelerates tech, may leave women & interns behind

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Women and interns face greater disadvantages as reliance on AI grows; equal training for all demographics is needed, says new report.
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IT & finance lead pay rises as salary gaps widen across sectors

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Australian IT and finance sectors see strong pay rises, with salary gaps widening as some industries face growing dissatisfaction and workforce challenges.