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How Dr. Zahra Jabiri made her mark in the energy sector
Zahra Jabiri wanted to build a career in the energy sector from the very start. See where it took her and the path she’s leading for other women.
Connecting people creates opportunities: A Q&A with nbn
Find out how nbn’s active approach to DEI is reflected in its mission to deliver improved connectivity to rural and regional Australia.
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Research for how employers can increase applications from women
A recent survey by TotalJobs of nearly 9,000 workers in the UK highlighted the importance of transparency of policies from employers and how not doing this can hinder recruitment outcomes. WORK180’s global research mirrors these findings with women rating gender...
How good leadership inspires employee engagement
In the six years she’s been at Reward Gateway, Toni Whitehouse has worked her way up from sales development rep to sales manager and is now Head of Sales Development UK. She shares what helped accelerate her path to leadership, how she found her confidence and her...
Coping mechanisms for anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 and the lockdown has impacted us all in different ways. To learn coping mechanisms if you have suffered or know anyone that has, with mental health concerns, hear from Samantha Foy from Vaultex, who shares her journey on coping with anxiety. My anxiety has...
Career Advice from Women in Tech
When people think of jobs in technology they often seem to conjure up images of a stadium full of guys in hoodies, coding away at computers in the dark – but that couldn't be further from the truth! Women are moving from strength to strength in tech these days, and...
New Research Shows how Employers can Increase Applications from Women
A recent survey by TotalJobs of nearly 9,000 workers in the UK highlighted the importance of transparency of policies from employers and how not doing this can hinder recruitment outcomes. WORK180’s global research mirrors these findings with women rating gender...
Driving Equality From A Tech COO
Be inspired by a Q&A with eyeo COO Jutta Horstmann on role models and driving gender equality, and how the presence of women in tech should and will evolve. What are your experiences as a woman in tech? "When I started to work as a system administrator and...
Career Advice from Women In Technology
"For many people, working in technology makes them think of a stadium full of guys in hoodies, coding away at computers in the dark – but that couldn’t be further from the truth! Women are bringing much more than technical skills to an industry that needs people who...
Living Authentically: A Journey to Yourself
Charlie Patchett never wanted to be the poster person for diversity at Programmed. But by choosing her authentic life and deciding to proactively deal with people’s potential misconceptions, she now does transgender awareness sessions at work and talks openly about...
Women affected by COVID-19 redundancies
WORK180’s purpose is to empower every woman* to choose a workplace where they can thrive. Our work is more imperative than ever with women being the most affected by the impacts of COVID-19. To help elevate women whose careers have been impacted, we’ve created a...