News & Views
5 July 2022 |Our Views
A few weeks after a report from the House of Commons Library concluded that ‘mothers and women from minority ethnic groups were especially (negatively) impacted’ during the pandemic, Jacob Rees Mogg cancels all Whitehall diversity courses, describing them as ‘absurd’. He goes on to say, that only “intelligent, sensible” courses…
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26 April 2021 |Our Views
At WOMBA, we have had an influx of requests for career coaching. We anticipated those on furlough or at risk of redundancy reaching out. But we are interested to note the the number of professionals considering whether now might be the right time to change career direction. According to a…
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8 March 2021 |Our Views
As reported by the BBC today on International Women’s Day 2021, if women increased their pension contributions at the start of their careers by 5%, they could close the £100,000 pension gap that currently exists between them and their male peers. To achieve ‘retirement parity’, Scottish Widows points out there…
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7 March 2021 |Our Views
There’s some positive news to celebrate on #IWD2021. But just before I get to that – let me ask you: Is it more important to ‘do things right‘ or ‘do the right things‘? At WOMBA we see first-hand the energy and effort of organisations to become more gender equal. And…
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21 May 2020 |Our Views
These are uncertain, unprecedented and disorientating times. All of these words are over-used, but they do describe the world we’re living in. From our coaching with working parents we’re hearing how they’re feeling overwhelmed. I can relate to this. Some days I feel resilient and “I’ve got this”, only to…
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