We’ve all heard of the glass ceiling, but until recently, the hour-glass ceiling was relatively little known. Whilst the glass ceiling refers to the obstacle that general gender differences put in the way of women wanting to progress to the top rungs of the career ladder, the hour-glass ceiling very specifically refers to the barriers...Read More

As a child growing up, I had always dreamt of being a lawyer. I had grandiose ideas of advocating class action lawsuits against morally bankrupt corporations. I attended the top law school in London and then joined the top litigation firm in the UK. Whilst I could immediately feel that something didn’t sit right with...Read More

Uevolve career coach Lucinda Harlow reveals the secret of using your ‘anchors’… ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year…’ The twinkly lights come out and we are transported into a land heavy laden with snow.  Jolly carol singers spread good cheer amid steaming mulled wine. Happy families snuggle down to play games. Stockings hang...Read More

Last week’s decision by the European Commission to significantly water down plans for legally-binding quotas in order to boost the number of women on company boards has met with a mixed response. Katja Hall, chief policy director at employer lobby group, the CBI said that employers would be “relieved that the Commission had listened to...Read More

The Chartered Management Institute’s annual Gender Salary Survey for 2012 is once again, uncovering the realities of persistent gender pay gap across the UK. As these issues continue to take center stage in the recent media and rises to the top of the Government agenda, our report provides a deeper look into the current trends...Read More

Fights over money have caused friendships to sour, family members to stop speaking to each other, and marriages to break up. When conflicts over money enter into the workplace, it can cause rifts between co-workers and resentment between bosses and employees. For a harmonious work environment, watch out for these common finance issues that cause...Read More

In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven society, an increasing amount of consumers are turning to Internet sites to pay bills and purchase goods and services. So when your business doesn’t accept online payments, you’re missing out on the opportunity to increase your profits and grow your company. If you’re still not convinced, read on to discover the...Read More

Since the advent of the world wide web and the boom in online adoption that has escalated since the turn of the millennium, many things have been simplified, refined and enhanced through the internet – and learning is one of them. There is no doubt that e-learning is very much here to stay, with online...Read More

Do you have a career AND family to take care of? Making work and family work can be challenging at the best of times, and even the most high-flying of us have moments of guilt, frustration and self-doubt. We all wonder whether we’re the only ones facing particular challenges and ‘How on earth do other...Read More

The decision to postpone the introduction of compulsory gender quotas in boardrooms across the EU has received the backing of many business figures. EU justice commissioner Viviane Reding, who had previously lobbied for mandatory quotas to be introduced, announced on Twitter that the announcement had been postponed until November at the earliest. If the legislation...Read More