All Diversity and inclusion articles – Page 10
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AnalysisBe Inspired: Creating gender diversity in the boardroom
Demand is growing for better representation of women in retail’s upper echelons, so what approaches are being used in an attempt to bring about real change?
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NewsThe Co-op joins Be Inspired as retail partner
The Co-op has been revealed as the latest retailer to become a partner of Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign.
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NewsJoin the Be Inspired Twitter debate next week
Want to discuss what makes women such great leaders in the retail sector? Then join Retail Week and eCommera for the Be Inspired Twitter debate.
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Future LeadersJune Sarpong to headline Be Inspired conference
British television presenter June Sarpong will complete the stellar speaker line-up at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference taking place next week.
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NewsToday in retail: New boss at John Lewis
Congratulations to Paula Nickolds, who was named managing director of John Lewis today.
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NewsRetail Week Be Inspired campaign honoured with top award
Retail Week has been recognised for its Be Inspired campaign to promote the careers of successful female leaders by the Women’s Business Council.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Five key themes of the must-attend event
Retail Week Live 2017 is an event not to be missed. We look at some of the key themes on the agenda.
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NewsHouse of Fraser and Dunelm pledge support to Be Inspired
House of Fraser and Dunelm are the latest retailers to throw their weight behind Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign by becoming retail partners.
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NewsNext founder George Davies calls for more women in top roles
Next founder George Davies has said that more women need to be hired for top jobs in British fashion as they have “more vision than men”.
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OpinionOpinion: To increase retail sales, women need to be paid more
Whether you’re managing the budget for your stores or you’re figuring out budgets for a country, the key questions are broadly similar.
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Future LeadersBrand new Be Inspired award to launch at next year’s awards
Be Inspired will take centre stage at the 2017 Retail Week Awards with a brand new gong celebrating diversity across the industry.
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NewsAmazon launches bursary to help women fulfill career ambitions
Etail giant Amazon has launched a bursary today to help young women from less advantaged backgrounds fulfill their career ambitions.
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OpinionOpinion: Be Inspired to become a future female retail leader
Be Inspired ambassador and chief executive of Hobbycraft Catriona Marshall gives advice on becoming a female retail leader in 10 steps.
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OpinionBe Inspired: Eight of the best career tips for women in retail
The Be Inspired mentoring series kicked off on Thursday with a host of networking and career advice from successful female retail leaders.
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NewsWomen in retail are paid 15% less than male counterparts
Women in the retail sector are paid almost 15% less than their male counterparts each year, new research has revealed this week.
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OpinionOpinion: Why retail can do even better with women on top
Things have moved on quite a bit for women since Emily Davison threw herself under the King’s horse at the Derby in 1913.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired conference champions female success in the world of retail
To help engage the next generation of female retail talent, Retail Week is hosting a Be Inspired conference on November 9.
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss pledges support to Be Inspired campaign
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe is the latest in a line of top retail chiefs to become an ambassador for Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign.
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Future LeadersBe inspired over breakfast at our mentoring masterclasses
Retail Week is giving you the opportunity to gain confidence and seek advice from some of the highest profile female chief executives in retail.
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OpinionOpinion: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together
When I was approached to become an ambassador for Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign, it made absolute sense to accept.