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Women struggle to be heard

One in four senior female managers do not feel adequately involved in decision-making within their organisations and don’t consider it safe to speak their minds, according to a new study from employee research group ISR.

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Free event for women in business

Women thinking of starting their own businesses, or those who have recently done so, may be interested in a free event being held by support group Women in Business.

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Wanted: Women in business

Official figures show that over 130,000 women started their own businesses in 2003, but the Government wants more.

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Gender issues present challenge for women entrepreneurs

The Government, financial institutions, and a host of business bodies are being called on to provide greater support to women entrepreneurs, in a new report published by The Industrial Society.

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Women urged to set up fund to support female-led businesses

Employment prospects for women in the business arena may have radically improved over the past decade or so, but there are some who still believe that the "new economy" investment and finance sector is still very much male dominated.