Workplace culture stories

UK bosses vastly overestimate how often staff use AI at work, with big gaps over daily use, task delegation and who actually benefits.

Acronis' 2025 ESG report touts responsible AI rollout, a 40% emissions cut across Scopes 1-3, and expanded partner and community programmes.

Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.

Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.

Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.

PPDS reports women now account for 29% of its global AV workforce, with near-parity in key European sales teams but parity still distant.

New UK data shows men see parenthood penalties as gender neutral, even as women report a clear, lasting motherhood hit to pay and progression.

From sceptic to advocate, one woman's journey shows how giving support, speaking up and seeking balance can transform confidence.

Hidden gaps in mentoring, health and leadership support are quietly stalling women's careers, despite workplaces claiming progress on equality.

As AI reshapes tech, women face stalled progress, patchy support and fresh bias, yet are building their own tables to claim power.

Investing in others is the smartest career move you can make, turning mentoring and community into real power, progress and shared success.

Women in tech are still paid less and promoted slower; here are five strategic steps to negotiate the rise your impact deserves.

From Michelin kitchens to SaaS boardrooms, one woman shows how resilience and empathy can forge an unconventional route into tech.

A tech leader reflects on how trust, mentorship and flexible work can unlock women's voices, reshape teams and build more inclusive products.

EU employers scramble for scarce SAP S/4HANA talent as ECC 2027 deadline nears, exposing deep gaps in senior and mid-level expertise.

Women are urged not to self-select out of STEM, as diverse skills and personalities are vital to drive innovation and challenge stereotypes.

AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.

Security operations centres urgently need more women, whose empathy, calm and insight are crucial as tech-driven threats rapidly evolve.

Women already belong in the rooms where technology's future is decided. As AI reshapes our industry, it's time their voices truly shape the path forward.

Tech firms can attract women, but keeping them means clear expectations, real support and meaningful work from the very start.