Web Links
The Glass Hammer: smart women in numbers
The Glass Hammer is an online community created for women executives in financial services, law and business. Its about work, its about what to do after work, and its about having fun and being a fantastic human being.
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Sex and Power report reveals fewer women in positions of power and influence, 4 Sep 2008
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/Pages/default.aspx
McKinsey and Co.
This study aims at assessing the impact of gender diversity on company's performance. It shows that the companies where women are most strongly represented at board or top-management level are also the companies that perform best, both on organisational and financial performance.
http://www.mckinsey.com/locations/paris/home/womenmatter.asp
Opportunity Now
Opportunity Now is a membership organisation for employers who are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for women
http://www.opportunitynow.org.uk/index.html
Catalyst
Expanding opportunities for women and business
http://www.catalyst.org
Cranfield University
Leading UK centre of expertise on gender and leadership issues
http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/research/centres/cdwbl/projects.asp
Fawcett Society
Fawcett campaigns for equality between women and men in the UK on pay, pensions, poverty, justice and politics
http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/
Cisco Connect Women Event, September 2008
This event brought together women from around the world to discuss critical business issues from a gender perspective, and to forge collaboration and extend networks. Watch some of the highlights on YouTube.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zlETfzbGCkM