According to the Health Ministry in Gaza, since Hamas’ on-the-ground massacre and capture of Israelis on October 7, Israel’s relentless bombardment and destruction of the Gaza Strip has killed more than 34,262 Palestinians. Palestinians in the West Bank have also suffered fatalities after the conflict increased tensions in the occupied territory. Since Israel officially declared … Read more
“I grew up in a very chaotic family,” said Sampriti Bhattacharyya, the leader of maritime tech company Navier. “I did not grow up close to my parents, so I became very introverted in many ways.” Growing up in Kolkata, India, at just 12 years old, Bhattacharyya became fascinated by space.“Watching the Apollo Mission to the … Read more
Businesses, whether big or small, always feel like a gamble. But when you bet your kids’ college fund to support a growing business – that’s a whole new level of taking chances. In the case of Kim Vaccarella, founder of Bogg Bag, the gamble paid off. Although she lost her children’s college fund at the … Read more
The tech industry faces a pressing challenge: the declining presence of women in leadership roles. Post-pandemic, there was a rebound in the general workforce participation rates of women. Yet, in 2023, Forbes highlighted that the tech sector remains a concerning outlier. The representation of women in tech leadership roles has actually declined from 35% in … Read more
“All I had was five dollars to my name, said Mignon Francois, the founder of the Cupcake Collection. Based in Nashville, US, Francois launched her business in 2008 in the “midst of an economic downturn.” “I had heard the man on the radio say that you could get out of debt by having a bake … Read more
This week, TikTok Content Creator Melissa Weaver sparked a debate amongst her followers about whether women wearing makeup should impact the outcome of an interview. Weaver, who said that she used to work in recruitment, told her followers that she received a rejection letter after she had attended a job interview for a directorial position … Read more
Despite the number of women in office roles increasing in recent years, the media has continued to slam professional females for their appearance. According to UN Women, in 2023, women account for more than 35.5 per cent of elected members in parliaments across 141 countries. Last year, Rwanda was named the country with the highest … Read more
Without a degree in business, Amelia Hitchcock-Merritt built jewellery brand Bijoux De Mimi from her bedroom during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. At just 18 years old, after being inspired by a trip to Paris in 2020, Hitchcock-Merritt told Hello!: “I launched Bijoux when I was 18, with £400 of my own savings from … Read more
Data found by UKG, a multinational technology company that provides human resource management services, exposed how managers have just as much of an impact on people’s mental health as their spouses. A UKG survey, which studied ten countries across the globe, found that 69 per cent of people have their mental well-being affected by their … Read more
In 1991, I graduated from the University of Delaware and accepted my first role in the banking industry. Now, over 30 years later, my daughter Riley is finishing her last semester at our shared alma mater, as a marketing major and captain of the women’s lacrosse team, and preparing to enter the workforce full time. … Read more
