Women in business
Meet the inspiring business women who are busy shattering the glass ceiling.
“Experiencing maternity discrimination twice ignited the activist in me”
5 minutes with… Gemma McCall, CEO of discrimination reporting software Culture Shift
The Big Pharma gender conundrum
The pharmaceutical industry is championing women in its workforce - but is failing to get...
How one profitable company manages the four-day week
CEO and owner of CMG Technologies, Rachel Garrett, makes every week a bank holiday for...
Aviva’s first female CEO questioned over “wearing trousers” at AGM
Amanda Blanc, Aviva’s first female CEO, hits back at sexist shareholder comments at this week’s...
"Part-time work creates a better balance for your mind and soul”
The BBC's creative diversity partner Michelle Matherson works three days a week and believes owning...
"I used to take every 'no' personally. Now I am more resilient"
5 Minutes With… Tash Grossman, CEO and founder of Slip, the "receipt revolution" app that...
Is part-time still a dirty word in business?
Two job-sharing intelligence chiefs save lives and still work part-time. It's time to drop the...
Monzo chief: "We asked people to Marie Kondo their calendar"
In conversation with Monzo's chief operating officer, Sujata Bhatia.
Proximity bias and career regression: the dark side to hybrid working
There are hidden downsides to hybrid working that might be impacting your female employees
“Please don’t hire me just because I am a young woman of colour” ...
Tick-box exercises don’t encourage inclusivity, writes Dârini Vedarattiname.
Why Avon's CEO is MT's Trailblazer of the Year
Angela Cretu had the handover from hell, but she still "didn't feel the urge to...
Yet another blocker to female career progression - an 'entitlement gap'
Women feel less entitled than men to ask for a pay raise, according to LinkedIn’s...
“The worst business investment? Outsourcing before defining your problems”
5 Minutes With… Charlotte Guzzo, COO and co-founder of Sano Genetics and MT 35 Under...
'My high-performance habit? Do what’s right, not what’s easiest'
5 Minutes With… Holly Bott, UK managing director of Ymu Entertainment.
Why it’s time to drop the job title chairman
Study shows that the masculine title chairman is sexist and undermines women's roles as leaders...
“Our revenues fell. It was a risk. But it paid off.”
The CEO of the UK’s largest gold refinery Thelma Lee tells MT how she is...
"She told me I had 24 hours to make myself an expert - ...
The leader that made me: What Rose Marley, the CEO of Co-operatives UK, learnt from...
“My best time management hack? Set yourself a made-up deadline”
5 Minutes With…Lawyer-turned-entrepreneur Eloise Skinner.
The first 100 days: Why focusing on your weaknesses is counterintuitive
"Don't feel too overwhelmed by all of the new things that come at you when...
How female leaders are judged differently
Long read: MT investigates whether women at the top are given a fair shot, or...
The she-cession: Why are so many women leaving the workforce?
Leaders must prioritise retaining their female talent as they draw up their post-pandemic workplace strategies...
"We make it far harder for women to succeed"
We need to stop underestimating women and recognise their barriers to success, argues Mary Ann...
Financial services “at risk of discrimination claims”
Female FTSE 350 financial services directors get paid 66% less than their male counterparts, finds...
Vodafone: "Culture is built from every email, every video call, every phone call" ...
Vodafone prepared 2,300 call centre staff for remote working in less than a week. MT...
"I learnt you can always reinvent yourself"
5 Mins With... the founder of I Like Networking, Isabel Sachs.
What having IVF taught me about supporting staff undergoing fertility treatment
Fertility care should be considered a medical need not a lifestyle choice, writes founder of...
"Business is not as meritocratic as it should be"
5 Mins With… Aveva's chief people officer Caoimhe Keogan. The FTSE 100 director explains why...
'Learn from my mistake - don’t be reliant on one supplier'
5 Minutes With… Rosie Khandwala, ethical beauty pioneer and founder of Sugar Coated.
Leadership lessons from the first female Brit on Everest
Rebecca Stephens was the first British woman to climb Everest and the Seven Summits. Here’s...
The New Year reading list for CEOs
From navigating increasingly digital and global teams, to coping with a job loss, MT rounds...
Rise in CEO departures in 2021, finds research
It's not just the rank and file, leaders are getting in on the ‘Great Resignation’...
Senior and part-time? Timewise needs your story
Entries for Timewise's 10th Power List are open now. The list aims to highlight senior...
The 29-year-old CEO: 'Age doesn't equal experience'
5 Minutes With… Luminance’s CEO Eleanor Weaver.
'Remove complexity in all aspects of your life, including your work'
5 Minutes With… Siegel+Gale’s executive creative director, Sophie Lutman.
Major companies back initiative to get 25 female CEOs in FTSE 100
25x25 campaign aims to boost female representation at the most senior levels of business.
How we recovered after our first product was "a total flop"
5 Minutes With...Jessica Rolph co-founder and CEO of Lovevery.
Companies who don't pay fairly "need to be dragged out of the dark ...
In conversation with Patricia Bright, who is a finfluencer and founder of The Break Platform....
'The only productivity hack that works for me is to get more rest' ...
5 minutes with...the founder and CEO of Juggle Jobs, Romanie Thomas
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'
5 Minutes With...ToucanBox's founder and CEO, Virginie Charles-Dear: “It's easy to become the boss when...
The menopause revolution: why it’s time for businesses to act
Menopause bill has spurred employers to take action.
Cult Beauty's Jessica DeLuca: "Companies are bought, not sold"
In Conversation with Cult Beauty's co-founder Jessica DeLuca, who recently sold her business to The...
“We are seeing a shift away from ‘I say, you do’ leadership"
Workplace Evolution Podcast: The latest edition sees Double Olympians Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh discuss the...
"Don’t reduce people to an acronym"
Managers, listen up: Research shows that young people don’t want to be described as BAME....
"It is not easy for a founder to let go of some control, ...
Being on top is possible, you just have to get started.
“I can talk about business success, but it’s difficult to say that I ...
5 Minutes with Lady Chanelle McCoy, former Irish Dragons Den investor and co-founder of CBD...
More women on boards, but not in the roles with real power
A tick box exercise? The number of women on boards has risen to a record...
Where are all the female founders?
Across Europe, female-founded companies comprise just 4.6% of firms and receive only 0.7% of VC...
Book now for MT's new Leadership Learning programme
New executive education brand will offer online courses with expert academics
Two-tier workforce “a stain on our national conscience”, says CMI
Action on the gender pay gap is “more urgent than ever”, after proof women hit...
The one thing every board member needs to know
One minute briefing: This is something even seasoned non-execs get wrong.
How to prevent losing female leaders to the menopause
Enter; the Menopause Manifesto.
Why Google’s work from home pay cut is inherently sexist
Opinion: Penalising remote workers will magnify pay gaps.
How to stop feeling guilty (leader's version)
Despite appearing cool, calm, and collected, Dark Horses’ chief exec Melissa Robertson says she feels...
Don't baulk at hiring pregnant women
Vida Consultancy founder Rachel MacLynn says a few months of leave is a blink of...
In Conversation: Dame Carolyn McCall
“We've come out a more lean, but much more effective organisation,” says ITV’s CEO.
15 minutes with Estée Lauder's Sue Fox
The Estée Lauder Companies UK president on taking risks, email etiquette and the future of...
Gender at work: Is treating people equally enough?
No, not really. Genuine allyship requires putting some skin in the game, argue these academics....
No, you don’t need a pregnancy loss policy
Opinion: Circumstances vary widely, so where does this microscopic attention to detail end?
Zara Mohammed: "Being one of the few women in the room, I represent ...
In Conversation with the first female and youngest-ever head of the Muslim Council of Great...
"Women need to get better at asking for funding"
Investor Lara Morgan says that start-up financing is a boys' game, but that doesn't mean...
Inspiring Women in Business Awards: Shortlist announced
The winners - as well as Management Today's 35 Women Under 35 list - will...
How Marcia Kilgore's Beauty Pie is disrupting cosmetics
Profile: Will the serial entrepreneur's canny subscriptions model and proven business magic win over initially...
3 women leaders who show that difference is strength
On one day I saw empathy, humility and determination.
Beware of all-women groups and other lessons my first manager taught me
The leader that made me: comms founder Anna King on her first ‘proper’ boss.
How I negotiated a senior job share
“Job sharing saved my career because I would have otherwise given it up out of...
In Conversation with Sandie Okoro
Leaders aren't born or made, they are found, says the SVP and general counsel for...
“If you're feeling like you're an impostor, it's because you probably are”
Stop telling women they have impostor syndrome says entrepreneur, author and business coach Angelica Malin....
“A star performer on my team got an amazing offer from Goldman Sachs. ...
Livia Paggi, head of political risk at GPW, on managing during Covid, retaining talent and...
In conversation: Laura Tenison, founder of JoJo Maman Bébé
The entrepreneur launched her mother and baby brand in 1993 after a head-on car crash....
"I learned what not to do as a leader from being in investment ...
A culture of working long hours and feeling disposable taught Astrid & Miyu founder and...
35 Women Under 35: Nominations open
Alumnae of Management Today's list of rising female stars include Dido Harding, Karen Blackett and...
"Stepping up as a leader means taking stock of your feelings"
Executive briefing: Getting your voice heard is easier with a great team behind you, says...
How to reclaim your day in one hour
One minute briefing: Stop waking up and getting ready for work; first it’s time to...
“My boss won’t like you because you’re a young blonde woman with an ...
The leader that made me: You wouldn't judge a book by its cover, so why...
6 leadership lessons from Kamala Harris
The first female vice president of the United States shows openness and vulnerability.
Sara Davies: "A pat on staff's back is worth more than a fiver ...
In conversation with the founder of global craft retailer Crafter’s Companion and the youngest investor...
How Whitney Wolfe Herd became the world’s youngest female self-made billionaire
Tinder's former marketing boss left the firm to start feminist rival Bumble in 2014.
How Jo Malone created buzz without spending money on advertising
The perfume entrepreneur calls her marketing strategy "walking the dogs".
Enter our women in business awards now
Management Today’s Inspiring Women in Business Awards and 35 Women Under 35 are open for...
Who's the most impressive businesswoman you know?
FINAL CALL: The deadline for the Inspiring Women in Business awards and 35 Women Under...
Your miscarriage policy (or rather lack thereof) is costing you talent
Research: People want more openness and support around pregnancy loss.
Why women leaders thrive during a crisis
It goes beyond gender.
Is your employee working from home with their abuser?
Here’s how managers can spot and support employees facing domestic abuse.
Is positive discrimination really discrimination?
We don't currently have meritocracy in business, says Sayeh Ghanbari, lead partner for EY UK&I...
What has 2020 meant for female leadership?
The pandemic has shone a light on the success of female leaders, but women have...
Of course job flexibility attracts female applicants
A government-backed field study looked at the impact of wording on job applications.
No, we don't need a sexist WFH tax
Opinion: Deutsche Bank's idea for an extra tax on remote workers could magnify inequality.
What makes a great leader?
The gap between ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ leadership is closing, says Standard Chartered’s Europe and Americas...
The pandemic is a chance to rethink attitudes to part-time work
Nominate star part-timers and companies innovating with flexible working for the Timewise Power List, in...
"I’m a businesswoman not a martyr"
Female leaders are discouraging young women from entering business by focusing on the obstacles they...
How to turn being soft to your advantage
"I won't be taken seriously in the first 90 seconds when I walk into a...
Has Covid-19 been positive for diversity and inclusion?
Research: WFH could be seen as levelling the playing field.
You may be inadvertently overlooking female talent
Employers were less likely to hire women during lockdown, as well as more likely to...
My boss restricted my progression after pregnancy
A woman recalls her experience of facing unfair treatment at work during and after pregnancy....
Dressing to impress: One for the dustbin of history?
Opinion: Businesswomen are embracing comfort without sacrificing impact. Returning to the office shouldn't change that....
Yes, gender diversity makes you more profitable
An Australian study suggests a causative relationship between increasing female representation in senior roles and...
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35 Women Under 35 2020: Britain's brightest young business leaders
As the UK heads towards the worst recession for decades, these talented young businesswomen will...
The men using their power to fight gender inequality
Agents of Change 2020: As women bear the economic brunt of the virus, men must...
The unintended consequences of your redundancy plan
Hasty decisions risk undermining long-term diversity and inclusion goals.
This isn't just a health crisis, it's an equality crisis
Inspiring Women in Business winners: In the “new normal”, we must make sure that female...
Why women leaders are excelling during the coronavirus pandemic
There is a link between female leaders and successful responses to COVID-19.
Women, stop apologising
35 Women Under 35 video series: Ambition isn’t a dirty word. So stop apologising for...
Coronavirus could be a game changer for working mothers
35 Women Under 35 video series: Does it take a pandemic for working mothers to...
How to reinvent your career through motherhood and midlife
Pay it Forward podcast: Former Marie Claire editor-in-chief Trish Halpin and BITE managing editor Nicky...
Could coronavirus lead to gender equality?
Opinion: Enforced home-working and home-schooling could change the lives of working women, and the business...
The highs and lows of being a super-achiever
Pay it Forward podcast: techUK boss Jacqueline de Rojas and Google UK's marketing strategy and...
Mother-of-four: "People were shocked that I was still ambitious"
We need to stop blaming women for the discrimination they face.
Are gender quotas pointless?
Norway introduced quotas in the early 1990s to parachute women into top positions. Have they...
How Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley changed business
The computer programmer challenged sexual discrimination, employment law and social convention when she founded her...
Business bestsellers: Where are all the female authors?
Women seem to need to work twice as hard to get their voice heard and...
35 Women Under 35 2020: Last chance to nominate
We're spotlighting the inspiring and the genuinely enviable female rising stars in British business. Nominations...
Agents of Change 2020: Nominations open
A third of all boardroom positions in the FTSE 100 are now held by women....
"Why I gave half a million pounds to my staff"
Personal Group CEO Deborah Frost on working families, self-belief and returning to corporate life from...
Diversity and inclusion: Do CEOs really care?
For all the talk around D&I, progress over the last decade has been mixed.
Dame Inga Beale: “I was told I didn’t deserve to be alive”
The former CEO of Lloyd's of London reveals the leadership lessons that shaped her career...
Want to encourage more female leaders? Openly highlight their achievements
A study shows that publicly praising women not only increases their willingness to lead, their...
Dame Cilla Snowball: Life after being CEO
One year on from stepping back as boss of Britain's largest advertising agency, Dame Cilla...
"Paying women equally would cripple our economy"
The brutal fact: underpaid women sustain British business, says HR chief Helen Jamieson.
Why women sabotage each other in the workplace
There's nothing inevitable about 'Queen Bee' syndrome, say authors Andrea Kramer and Alton Harris.
Virgin StartUp's Linda Grant: "I reinvented myself as a non-exec"
After stepping down as the MD of Metro, Linda Grant wasn't ready to retire -...
Planet Organic founder: "My business partner tried to oust me. I was blindsided ...
How Planet Organic founder Renée Elliott survived an 11-day trial at the High Court -...
Newsflash: Women have ambitions too
But organisations aren't supporting them, says researcher Geraldine Perriam.
Mary Portas: "I've never been a manager, I don't do detail"
The retail consultant on alpha male cultures, the future of the high street and rising...
"The year when everything goes wrong is the year you learn the most" ...
Fiona Dawson, the global president of Mars Food on staying grounded, keeping moving and taking...
How Dame Stephanie Shirley broke the rules of work
Leadership lessons from Britain's top tech entrepreneur (that you've never heard of).
Does a lack of confidence hinder a woman's career progression?
Employers aren't offering enough training, says women's leadership development expert Joy Burnford.
Antonia Romeo: "Leaders can't have bad days"
Think about the shadow you cast as a leader, says the Permanent Secretary at the...
What men really think about gender equality
Many male CEOs say one thing in public and another behind closed doors, but progress...
The best cities for female entrepreneurs
How 50 cities scored on supporting female founders.
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How to juggle further education with everyday life
Flexible learning was the perfect solution for MBA student Harriet Jeckells.
Men still aren't taking paternity leave - why this is bad for business ...
Many fathers - and bosses - consider parental leave to be less important for men...
35 Women Under 35 2019: The female millennials building a more empowered, equal ...
These women aren't waiting for gender equality - they're making it happen themselves.
Agents of Change power list 2019
We reveal the army of male business leaders who are fighting for a more equal...
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Why inclusion is the key ingredient for innovation
Deep cultural change is needed in businesses to embrace inclusion but the all-round benefits have...
Why the gender pay gap is a problem for men too
Why aren't more men shouting out about equal pay? All of us are dependent on...
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale: "I had to tell older men 'no'" ...
Kezia Dugdale, who powered up the political ranks to become leader of the Scottish Labour...
35 Women Under 35 2019: Nominations open
Management Today's 35 Women Under 35 showcases Britain's top young businesswomen. Here's how you can...
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There is no cultural silver bullet for gender inequality - it starts with ...
Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj of Henley Business School spoke to Management Today about how we can encourage...
How I went from business leader to cancer survivor
Natasha Wood was a senior manager at a FTSE 250 firm, heading up a team...
Why kind leadership wins
From running Britain's largest advertising agency to working with the likes of screenwriter Richard Curtis...
What it really takes for men to champion gender equality
Male bosses need to step up and speak out for equality. Time's up for those...
What's not working about D&I
Everyone agrees that D&I is good for business (and the bottom line). So why is...
Closing the gender say gap: Why business needs more visible women
OPINION: The CEO of marcomms agency Man Bites Dog says that businesses and women have...
Lessons from Davos for building a diverse team
LinkedIn's co-founder Allen Blue tackles the issue of unconscious bias in AI.
Jo Swinson: "As a nation, we've regressed"
Jo Swinson brought us shared parental leave and gender pay gap reporting. The deputy leader...
Why Equitable Life stopped men writing job specs
Equitable Life CEO Simon Small reveals how the mutual addressed gender imbalance in its talent...
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Why diversity is good for your business (and not just your bottom line) ...
Focusing on the bottom line is dangerous and counterproductive. Here's the real business case for...
Cosmo's Farrah Storr: "It's lonely at the top. You can't just slot in" ...
Farrah Storr took over the reins as editor of Cosmopolitan in 2015. Within three months,...
Do women on boards deter activist investors?
Governance is increasingly on the activist agenda.
How to have children and a career and stay sane(ish)
Huge childcare costs. Reduced earning power. Diminished status. Discrimination. Christine Armstrong, author of The Mother...
Wall Street legend Sallie Krawcheck tackles the gender investing gap
She was dubbed the most powerful woman on Wall Street. Now she's redefining investing for...
How can we get more women into the boardroom?
Five ways you can help your female high-fliers 'come to the front'.
How Jacqueline de Rojas became the UK's titan of tech
Jacqueline de Rojas spent her childhood trying to be invisible. Now she's one of the...
Win 2 tickets to MT's Young Women in Business Conference 2018
COMPETITION: Give your career a boost and hear from some of the UK's most successful...
Roz Savage: Why I gave up my job (and husband) to row across ...
Management consultant Roz Savage gave up her her job, her husband and her home to...
Are the UK's corporate leaders sexist?
Some FTSE 350 bosses give 'appalling excuses' for not hiring women to the board.
How Karyn McCluskey changed a city
Former nurse and policewoman Karyn McCluskey set up the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit in 2005...
Ruth Davidson: 'I went into politics out of frustration and arrogance'
At MT's Inspiring Women conference, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson talks about her career from...
Former Scottish MP Michelle Thomson: 'I am not a victim. I am a ...
Former SNP MP Michelle Thomson has dealt with rape, false media accusations and being suspended...
Taking gender out of the gender pay debate
A narrow focus on targets misses the role of culture.
Wahaca co-founder Thomasina Miers: 'My life was a catalogue of failures'
Thomasina Miers says she 'wasted' her twenties before following her passion for food, winning MasterChef...
Meet Sarah Friar, Square CFO and Jack Dorsey's right-hand woman
Sarah Friar grew up in Northern Ireland and studied engineering. Now she's one of Silicon...
Management Today meets Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson is widely tipped to become not just her party's future...
Why this entrepreneur turned down Richard Branson and McKinsey to start her own ...
Caroline Plumb co-founded FreshMinds and Fluidly, despite some unexpected advice.
How a Syrian refugee became an award-winning cheese entrepreneur
Razan Alsous fled the civil war in Syria with her husband and kids. Now she's...
Gender pay gap: Are we masking the problem?
There's been a lot of noise around the gender pay gap - but not enough...
A men's guide to championing gender equality
Men have a vital role in pushing for progress in the workplace. Here's how they...
Which sector has the worst gender pay gap?
Businesses need to tackle the wider reasons for inequality in their sector, rather than using...
How women can supercharge their career
10 practical tips for ambitious businesswomen.
Why this management consultant became a backup dancer for Dizzee Rascal
Accenture's Alexis Rose realised she'd sacrificed her personal life for her career, so she decided...
Your gender pay gap doesn't matter - what you do about it does ...
Employers should see gender pay reporting as an opportunity, not a curse.
Men have always fought for gender equality
Well, some of them have. Here are some of MT's favourite historical 'suffragents'.
The Man's guide to International Women's Day
If you're a man, here's what you can do to #PressforProgress.
Unconscious bias lies at the heart of gender inequality
Jumping to conclusions is far too easy. Fortunately, it can be 'unlearned', says executive coach...
Agents of Change power list 2018
It's not just up to women to #PressForProgress. We reveal the top male Agents of...
Does ambition hold women back at work?
Men are perceived as having more drive - and that's a problem, says Ann Hyams....
Why male bosses need to 'woman up'
Traditionally female leadership qualities can be learned, says 'aware' MD Michael Brown.
Pale, male stale: How to break the cycle
Too many businesses are run by people who look and sound like me, says Econsultancy's...
10 ways to be more confident at work
Confidence is one of the biggest issues that stops women from climbing the corporate ladder...
Inclusion riders for business - why not?
Oscar-winner Frances McDormand wants diversity written into Hollywood contracts. Ethical investors could do the same....
Gender is the Trojan Horse of diversity
Diversity needs to be built on common values, says Mars global food boss Fiona Dawson....
14% of small businesses won't employ ANY women because of discrimination fears
No, that's not a typo...
Women in the City: Death by 1,000 cuts
The Presidents Club might have closed down. But women in the City still have to...
Dame Helena Morrissey: Why it's a good time to be a girl
The City high-flyer, mother of nine and founder of the 30% Club on 'unashamedly feminine...
There can be no gender equality without cultural change
We can't talk our way out of inequality. We need new behaviours, says consultant Clare...
Where are all the women in parliament?
It's 100 years since women gained the right to vote in Britain. And yet they...
The UK's most inspiring women in tech
From software developers to security engineers, these are the women powering up the ranks of...
Prue Leith: 'Tokenism doesn't bother me'
The Great British Bake Off star on being the first woman to run a 'serious...
Gender pay gap: be bold, but be realistic
Pay transparency and high level resignations create short-term pressure, but change needs to be sustainable....
2017 in business: A year in review
On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love said MT... here are our picks...
Why socially responsible business needs bankers
For UBS's chief investment officer, responsible investment and shareholder value go hand in hand.
Sheryl Sandberg warns of harassment backlash against women
The Facebook COO is right to want change in the workplace.
Five minutes with... Nails Inc founder Thea Green
Thea Green left journalism to set up her own chain of nail bars in 1999....
Gina Miller: 'We have a short life. Why not stand up for what ...
The woman who challenged the government over Article 50 says she's not fearless, she's fearful...
Agents of Change power list 2018: Nominations extended to 29th January
It's not just women shouting about pay gaps and promotions. Our 'Agents of Change' powerlist...
Carolyn McCall's 3 biggest achievements as easyJet CEO
It's last call for McCall as she presents her final full year results at the...
Is the Gender pay-gap 'baked in from the point of graduation?'
Young women have to contend with tougher prospects after university.
We need to talk about abuse of power
OPINION: The sexual harassment scandal points to some uncomfortable truths about human nature, says consultant...
Jane Wurwand: 'I wouldn't have started Dermalogica if I'd stayed in the UK' ...
Jane Wurwand left Britain in her 20s and went on to launch skincare brand Dermalogica,...
How to solve a problem like work experience
Q&A: Serial entrepreneur Sherry Coutu's Workfinder app matches young people and employers.
