Why I traded my glamorous fashion job to retrain as a midwife at 50
Should age be a barrier to retraining? Not so, says Tara Legge, who started a fulfilling new career in midlife
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Why it's not mad to suggest 'cyber' as a new career for women in the arts
Ballet dancers and computer coders share a similar interest – the expression of human potential
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How female-founded businesses bucked the trend for resilience throughout the pandemic
A new report has found that 60 per cent of female-founded businesses are now operating with minimal disruption to their business
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The midlifer's guide to reigniting ambition (and keeping it)
Women can put their careers on hold for many reasons, but the moment your energy returns can be truly life-changing
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Meet Dr Carina Tyrrell, the former Miss England who just might save the world
Dr Tyrrell once competed in Miss World. Today, she's on the Oxford University vaccine team, leading the fight against Covid
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A third of FTSE 350 board positions are now filled by women - is that enough?
As the Hampton-Alexander Review target is met, Ann Cairns explains where the business world must focus its attentions now
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I quit the City to take a gap year at 41
Living out of a backpack taught Harjit Sohotey-Khan that life is full of possibilities - in ways she'd never considered
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Why doesn’t the diversity conversation ever include older women?
Sue Barker is one of the latest broadcasters to fall victim to the obsession with youth, but is there light at the end of the tunnel?
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Christie Watson: Why I risked my life to return to the NHS frontline
Award-winning novelist Christie Watson risked her life by returning to nursing at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. She shares her story
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Is 56 a tipping point age in women’s careers?
At the age of 56, many women are looking for a new direction in the careers, not thinking of the end
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Why it's never too late to master the art of self-promotion
There’s never been a more crucial time to embrace the humble brag. So can a new book help overcome the fear of being an ‘attention seeker’?
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How women are taking control of their work lives post-lockdown
Despite the disproportionate impact of lockdown on professional women, there are some signs of hope
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One in four women setting up their own business as a result of the pandemic
New research from members club Allbright has found a renewed sense of optimism among working women
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How the at-desk masseurs are getting back to business
For those who normally provide wellness services in offices, lockdown has meant a pivot to a new way of working
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The more women on boards, the more money you make - shocker
New research proves what Brenda Trenowden and others have long been saying: gender diversity in boardrooms has a positive effect
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Women entrepreneurs could save the Covid-hit economy
As women bear the brunt of job losses, Katie Lewis explains why we need to support them to start their own businesses
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Natalie Pinkham: ‘Formula One is 88pc male and 91pc white – that’s not acceptable in 2020’
As she prepares to be the first woman to host a a Grand Prix on Sky Sports F1, Pinkham calls for greater diversity in the sport
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The 'Old Boys 'Club' is designed to humiliate successful women - and not even Covid will kill it off
As a high-flying female executive wins her sex discrimination case, Ann Francke asks whether anything will change
