Covid 19 is increasing inequality – and our economy won’t cope
1 September 2020
Covid 19 is increasing inequality – and our economy won’t cope by Simone Roche MBE Our Northern Power Women community has been discussing the stark reality of life and work right now. The mood is less optimistic than before, but we haven’t lost momentum. And, believe me, this country is going to need people like […]
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 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 education-to-employment transition: prioritising your mental health
28 July 2020
Geoff McDonald: Co-Founder of Minds@Work and Mental Health Campaigner. Transitions: An Introduction During my journey to help organisations address the stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace, it has struck me how so many cases of struggling mental health are associated with a transition in people’s lives. It is therefore vital that we continue to raise […]
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. […]
What are the Marketing Trends for 2021 that I need to Plan for Now?
20 July 2020
The key marketing trends for 2021 to start planning for now in B2B and B2C are: innovation digital experiences growth from partnerships These are just three trends that are set to make an impact in 2021. Our findings are supported by the latest insights from the June CMO Survey and Salesforce’s “State of Marketing” report. […]
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 […]
How to respond when a crisis becomes the new normal
18 June 2020
As the world comes to grips with the effects of COVID-19, businesses can focus on six areas in order to help both their people and their bottom line. The spread of COVID-19 is changing how we live and work in ways we would not have thought possible even two weeks ago. Today’s new normal for […]
Prolific North Awards: Meet the Large Digital Agency of the Year 2019
21 May 2020
Last year’s Prolific North Awards was a successful one for Dept, who beat off strong competition to take home the Large Digital Agency of the Year award. The Manchester agency’s innovative digital work was celebrated in front of 700 people at the Victoria Warehouse. This year’s event is now open for entries, with the winners […]