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Business mentoring for female business owners across the country.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Minister Jo Swinson joined female entrepreneurs as they pitched their businesses to established entrepreneurs in the search for mentors.
Women should take advantage of the 12 million future vacancies traditionally considered male jobs, like construction and engineering.
The Secretary of State appoints Susan Johnson OBE and Lorna McGregor to the board of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
“Help working dads juggle their responsibilities,” says Jo Swinson, Women and Equalities Minister.
The number of disabled people being supported into jobs through Access to Work is increasing, new figures show.
Celebrating 15 years of lesbians, gays and bisexuals being allowed to serve in the UK's Armed Forces.
Nicky Morgan highlights the importance of women in the construction industry as role models for the next generation.
Dervilla Mitchell receives an honorary CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).
Government Equalities Office has held its Annual National Consultation with Women, our main forum for engaging with women on gender equality.
This newsletter provides information on the UK’s preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 59th session.
From today, couples in civil partnerships will be able to convert them into a marriage.
The gender pay gap has reduced further, according to new statistics released today by the Office for National Statistics.
Government announces additional mentoring support for women business owners.
Minister for Women and Equalities launches 'Women on boards: progress following the 2012 Corporate Governance Code'.
The Secretary of State marks the third year of Think, Act, Report.
The fund will help women move from low paid, low skilled work to high paid, high skilled work to help tackle the gender pay gap.
Organisations urged to come forward with ideas to stamp out homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.
New survey launched to collect views on improving the lives of women and girls in the UK.
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