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Czech out Petra’s amazing journey to success
She’s a long way from where she started, she’s not done yet. Discover the company that’s helping her grow
Walk the talk: 3 employers raising workplace standards in 2023
If a career change was on your resolution list for 2023, learn more about the innovative benefits that these 3 companies have on offer.
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6 tips for returning to work after parental leave
Returning to work after having a baby can be rough, and there’s no perfect path. But some pre-planning and open conversations with your employer can make re-entering professional life a little less bumpy. Gabriela Matias, People Partner and D&I Lead at one of...
Guide to having a flexible work conversation
Regardless of whether you’re a parent returning to work or seeking better work/life balance, you have a legal right in the UK to request flexible working, providing you’ve worked for your employer for at least 26 weeks. Here’s some tips on how to have an effective...
Closing the gap on equal pay
After 6 years of collecting data, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has recently shared their findings on what organisations have been doing to reduce the gender pay gap. I had the privilege to attend their data launch event in Melbourne on 19th November....
A new perspective: Impact as a working Mum at BOQ
When Tanya and her husband suffered a devastating loss, it would take time before she could rise to the surface and continue life with a new perspective. Tanya found that she was just as ambitious to be a great mother as she was to succeed as a professional. Now...
Managing technical specialists, debunking stereotypes and taking opportunities
Subscribe to our fortnightly Women at Work newsletter to get inspiring stories, career building resources and exclusive network invites delivered to your inbox. Anna Gawne is a Product Owner at Global, one of the world’s leading Media & Entertainment groups. It is...
Are you happy with the current division of household chores? Your Family Chores Checklist.
Research shows women do the lion's share of family chores and housework. For many of us, it can feel like we’re going around in circles when it comes to dividing these tasks equally. This is why WORK180 created a special checklist for you to fill out with your...
Pathfinder meets purpose: Discovering a Career at BHP
Amber White’s life story is a page-turner written by someone who takes bold chances with unwavering confidence. Having explored a number of disciplines, Amber has found her niche as BHP’s Acting Laboratory Superintendent in Whaleback, Western Australia; population:...
Innovation and Diversity at Powerlink
Powerlink Queensland’s Senior Asset Management Strategy Advisor Lutfiye Manli arrived in Australia from Turkey 20 years ago. With formal qualifications in chemical engineering, and two masters in Engineering Management and Research in Engineering, as well as...
It’s never too late to begin a new career – as Poly’s latest marketer will tell you.
Subscribe to our fortnightly Women at Work newsletter to get inspiring stories, career building resources and exclusive network invites delivered to your inbox. Saying goodbye to her family in India as a young woman, Nazia Khan followed her dream of moving to the UK...