Articles about 'business'
High heels and employers’ ‘freedom’ to impose
Holly Combe considers the possibility of employers being forced not to force women to wear high heels
Holly Combe // 11 August 2017
Categories: Blog
Standing up to industry norms
Sara Sheridan shares her experience of undertaking a feminist marketing campaign featuring a diverse range of models
Sara Sheridan // 17 April 2017
Categories: Fashion and Image, Features
Argumentation matters
After a new study indicates that having more women in leadership positions improves profits for businesses, Megan Stodel calls for thoughtfulness around the effect of choosing arguments when engaging in this debate
Megan Stodel // 12 February 2016
Categories: Blog
Downton and Dukedom: The real-life Lady Marys saving our country houses
Television drama, Downton Abbey and recent documentary, The Last Dukes both offer insights into the patriarchal traditions of the often unaccountable ruling class. Beccy Roberts challenges these traditions and discusses the importance of women in sustaining the UK’s country houses
Beccy Roberts // 6 November 2015
Categories: Reviews, Television
Bored of boardroom sexism
Another year, another display of the sexist tropes that hinder women in The Apprentice; Megan Stodel attempts to produce an assertive riposte but may end up just being feisty
Megan Stodel // 21 October 2015
Categories: Blog
To freeze or not to freeze
Guest blogger Izzy Woods is concerned about businesses offering to freeze employees' eggs
Guest Blogger // 21 October 2014
Categories: Blog
New review: Nashville
As a drama about two women in the spotlight, More4’s Nashville has arguably been subject to a few gleeful expectations. Predictably, one of these has been evident in the critics’...
Holly Combe // 3 April 2013
Categories: Blog
A country mile ahead
The potential for conflict in Nashville has been seized on by critics but there is much more to the show than warring women and Southern stereotypes, says Sophie Mayer
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Categories: Television
Rail companies shunt women’s safety into a siding
When it comes to safety, the privatised rail industry is still putting profit first - and women nowhere. In this guest post, Jane Fae finds that a small story speaks volumes about commercial attitudes
Jane Fae // 22 February 2013
Categories: Blog
Parental leave: what’s the deal?
Laura looks at the issues surrounding parental leave, and explains why it is so important.
Laura // 14 May 2012
Categories: Blog
Iron Butterflies
Carrie Spencer reviews Birute Regine's guide to modern leadership by becoming an Iron Butterfly, which, Regine says, will help women "transform themselves and the world"
Carrie Spencer // 29 April 2012
Disabled? Work for less!
I expect the headline above would be dismissed by Tory MP Philip Davies as yet more “leftwing hysteria” but it precisely reflects something he has seriously suggested: “The people who...
Holly Combe // 17 June 2011
Categories: Blog
Davos imposes gender quota on companies
Participants mill about at last year’s Davos summit Companies sending senior executives to the World Economic Forum in Davos must send at least one woman for every four men, reports...
Jess McCabe // 13 January 2011
Categories: Blog
Unemployed? On a low income? Make sure you vote!
Please note that the following blog post only represents my own opinion and is not meant to be taken as “the official F-word view on the election” I think the...
Holly Combe // 5 May 2010
Categories: Blog
Mothers Day? Fathers Day? Life Insurance Day!
I was recently alerted to a Just-in-time-for-Fathers-Day article about some research for Legal and General from brand strategy and research company BDifferent (I know… alarm bells already). It highlights an...
Holly Combe // 16 June 2009
Categories: Blog
Subvertising on Facebook!
Today, I belatedly discovered an interesting project that my Facebook friend Corinna posted a link to a couple of days ago. Basically, Teresa of Teresacentric.com got so sick of complaining...
Holly Combe // 16 July 2008
Categories: Blog
Part-time Work and the Wage Gap
On 17 May, we reported on a Guardian article that highlighted the pay gap between weekly earnings (i.e the fact that women’s median income is 53% of the median income...
Holly Combe // 29 May 2005
Categories: Blog
