Returner Programmes

Bank of America Merrill Lynch opens 10th returner initiative

New Returner Initiative Launched

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has opened applications for its tenth UK Returning Talent programme for those with a background in financial services. read more

QA launches technology training returner programme

IT and business skills training experts QA have launched a returner programme which offers those who have taken a career break to return or start a... read more

Five organisations win half a million for returner projects

5 Organisations Funded for Returner Projects

Five organisations in England have been awarded a total of £489,050 from a new government start-up fund to help people who have taken lengthy career... read more

Returner initiatives create ‘ripple effect’

Returner initiatives may generally take on small numbers of people – and the focus on quality over quantity is important – but these... read more

PepsiCo UK launches returner initiative

PepsiCo UK is seeking people who have taken a career break for its first ‘Ready to Return’ (R2R) initiative. The company is looking for people... read more

Government launches grant programme for returner initiatives

The Government has announced a £1.5 million grant programme for employers who want to run projects aimed at those who have taken a career break due... read more

Investing in leave for dads helps mums

Aviva shows the way

How do we get fathers to take parental leave? Do they need role models? Do we need to create culture change in companies? Would advertising campaigns... read more

Number of women executive members on FTSE 100 companies falls

Report shows female pipeline slowing

The number of women coming through the ranks of FTSE 100 businesses has fallen by 4.1% in the last year, according to a new report.   read more

Creating a ripple effect for returners

A champion for returners

Julianne Miles, winner of this year's Working Mums Champion award, talks to Mandy Garner about her work for Women Returners. read more

Men account for 95% of CEOs at global firms in US and Europe

'Less than 5% of CEOs of top European and US firms are women'

Men still hold 95% of CEO positions at the largest companies in the US and Europe, according to a new report. read more

Flexi workers say they are more productive and happier

'Flexible workers more productive'

Workers who are offered the option of flexible working are more productive, happier and less stressed, according to a new study. read more

Part-time mums most likely to say flexible working bias harmed their career

'Third think career suffers due to flex'

A third of all UK workers believe those who work flexibly create more work for others, according to a new study which finds a similar proportion... read more

93% of European VC funds for tech go to companies with all-male founders

Report notes urgent diversity problem for tech funding

Ninety-three per cent of all funds raised by European venture capital-backed tech companies went to those with all-male founding teams, according to a... read more

Moving to a four-day week on full pay

SME wins award for four-day week

Rich Leigh is used to people suggesting moving his business, Radioactive PR, to a four-day week on full pay was a gimmick. He points out, however,... read more

Is hugging at work considered sexual harassment?

Is workplace hugging sexual harassment?

Shares in Ted Baker have hit a three-year low after allegations of "forced hugging" about the fashion group's founder and boss, Ray Kelvin. The... read more

Women in STEM: ‘overmentored and undersponsored’

Report calls for more sponsorship of women in STEM

Women in the STEM industry are overmentored and undersponsored, according to a new report which says more needs to be done to engage with female... read more

Top 10 roles where women earn more than men

Where women earn more than men

The Office for National Statistics estimates that across all roles surveyed, there was an average of 9.3% difference between men’s salaries and... read more