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Gender diversity stories

Vodafone New Zealand supports Pride Month 2020

Vodafone New Zealand celebrates Pride Month with over 300 employees and allies supporting Big Gay Out and hosting inclusive events online and across offices.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020

Māori

Engineering Leadership Award won by Beca NZ MD

The honour also highlighted Beca colleagues and future talent, with two young engineers recognised and a diversity network making the finals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2019

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

NZ missing out on billions due to lack of women investors

New Zealand could gain NZD $11 billion by increasing female participation in investing by 50%, as only 14% of women currently invest in shares.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2019

The Mind Lab

Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech

Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it's one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019

Global Stories

Gender diversity stories

Unisys

Escaping gravity: Practical ways to support career growth paths for women in IT

Tech firms can close the gender gap in leadership by setting firm targets, embracing flexible policies, and fostering female-specific mentorship and networking.

By Maria Sitaramayya • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

ANZ backs #LoveSpeech campaign to support LGBTIQ+ community

Majority of Australian LGBTIQ+ community subjected to hurtful language, says survey by ANZ. #LoveSpeech campaign launched.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2020

Oracle

Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump

Over 7,000 Oracle employees urge the company to reassess its ethics and diversity stance after founder Larry Ellison's public support for Donald Trump.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward

TechDay spoke to Mellanox vice president Yael Asseraf Shenhav about why fast-moving technology companies need diverse teams.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion starter kit to help Asia Pacific organisations

Culture Amp offers free Diversity - Inclusion starter kit to Singapore and Asia Pacific organizations, aiming to address workplace diversity deficit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2019

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Tata Consultancy Services revamps policies to support LGBTQ employees

Tata Consultancy Services has reportedly modified its health insurance policies to cover same sex relationships, by replacing the word 'spouse' with 'partner'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019

Micron Technology

Micron publishes annual Diversity, Equality and Inclusion report

Micron's latest report showcases strides in diversity, with initiatives like new ERGs and increased female leadership, reinforcing a commitment to inclusivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019

Flexible work

Singapore's Best Workplaces 2019 revealed

HubSpot, Grab, and FireEye are named among Singapore's Best Workplaces 2019, lauded for fostering trust, pride, and camaraderie among employees.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019

Chorus

Chorus recognised for efforts to eliminate gender pay gap

Chorus has walked away with three awards at this year's 2019 YWCA Equal Pay Awards, which recognise female leadership and equality in the workplace.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019

Leadership

Forget personal development, women want to be leaders

Few training programmes focus on leadership, despite women's ambition to be leaders, says leadership expert Dr Sue Watson.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019

Cybersecurity

Security industry riddled with gender diversity issues & burnout

Gender and racial disparities persist in the cybersecurity industry, with over 91% of professionals identifying as male, according to a survey by Exabeam.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2019

Kaspersky

Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky

Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019

Software Development

Whitecliffe helping more women get into IT careers with flexible training hours

Whitecliffe's flexible training hours empower women like Brooklyn Smith to pursue IT careers without sacrificing family commitments, challenging industry norms.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019

Internet of Things

Bridging the gender gap in IIoT - Claroty

As industries invest heavily in IIoT, Claroty co-founder Galina Antova is pioneering advancements in cybersecurity while championing gender diversity in tech.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019