The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World – IBM Watson Personality Insights
14 August 2020
From political superpowers to tech titans, Forbes’ 2017 ranking of the “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” runs the gamut of everyone from Oprah Winfrey and Ivanka Trump to Angela Merkel and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg. Ranging in age from 92 (Queen Elizabeth II) to 28 (Taylor Swift), it’s clear no two women are the same. […]
Tackling the digital skills gap
14 August 2020
According to a recent study by McKinsey (Women in the Workplace 2018) women remain underrepresented. This is particularly true in tech industries where only about 20% of Tech Jobs are Held by Women (Small Biz Trends:Women in technology statistics) and a lack of female mentors could be playing a part in inspiring the youth of today. I (Dawn […]
What are students expecting of universities next year?
10 August 2020
By John Choi, Unitu’s communication officer, is a final-year student at University College London (UCL). He was an elected Course Representative and then Lead Department Representative for the Faculty of Laws, and has won the UCL Students’ Union Academic Rep of the Year Award 2019 and 2020. September is soon upon us and universities must […]
20 Online Volunteering Opportunities You Can Do from Home
3 August 2020
Volunteering is a highly beneficial and rewarding way to employ your time. Not only can you contribute to important causes that could inevitably bring about substantial change, but you can also grow as an individual, attain valuable work experience and develop vital skills that can further your career. However, for many of us, our hectic schedules, personal responsibilities and glorious chores […]
What Kind of Leader Do You Want to Be?
28 July 2020
V Brennan – Engineering Manager at Slack My career story so far I am very lucky to have worked across lots of different types of tech teams. I’ve worked with DevOPs teams, pure operations, IT and even with Product Development teams. But I came to tech by a strange route. My background is actually in organisational […]
The impact of social media in your job search: a student perspective
28 July 2020
An increasing number of graduate employers now screen candidates on social media and often reject applicants as a result of their ‘digital footprint.’ Guest blogger and University of Warwick Chemistry undergraduate, Manpreet Kaur, shares her perspective on how to manage your on-line presence to create the type of positive impression that will impress potential recruiters. […]
How to improve communication support for employees with hearing loss
21 July 2020
Are your employees with hearing loss missing out on the communication support they need to be more efficient? Here’s our helpful guide to offering more communication support for staff with hearing loss. Supporting employees with hearing loss who are working from home If you have staff with hearing loss working remotely, some simple adjustments can […]
Why businesses should make accessibility a priority
21 July 2020
Accessibility is not a new concept. We’ve been prioritizing accessibility in the physical world for years. But where we fall down is in the digital space. Everyone is aware that our lives are more dependent on technology than ever—companies are investing more in digital services. But as the world moves online, some people are at […]
20 July 2020
She’s a Northern Power Woman, the Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire and a chief executive, but Nicky Chance-Thompson knows all too well about the impact of abuse on social media. By Georgina Morris Saturday, 18th July 2020, 4:45 pm Today in support of the Call It Out campaign led by the Yorkshire Evening Post, she shares her […]
Interview with Chris Wellise: Chief Sustainability Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
20 July 2020
“Right now there’s an explosion of data. Every two years we create more data than we have throughout human history. From the factory floor to autonomous vehicles and the doctor office, smart technology is everywhere in a way we’ve never seen in history before.” By: Leah Kinthaert, Contributor There is steadily growing consensus that corporate sustainability […]