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Last year, I wrote about the exciting potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for progressing gender equity in the workplace. Almost a year on, the research paints a concerning picture: many employers are still struggling to harness that opportunity and, in the...
Hannah Usher walked into a male-dominated trade. What she found was a team that genuinely wanted her to succeed. Four years into her Lineworker apprenticeship, she was named Apprentice of the Year 2025.
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