PE lessons are putting girls off, and sport is too competitive, with many young girls feeling self-conscious or unhappy at the activities on offer in schools, according to new research.
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Ask Jo: How do I upgrade my old ISA for a new one?
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012I have an old NatWest Isa which is paying a very low rate of interest. I have heard that switching to a new account is risky and I’m worried my funds might go missing. What should I do?
Report urges workplace breastfeeding facilities
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Mothers offered facilities to breastfeed or express milk in the office return to work earlier after having a child, according to research.
Five ways to survive the recession
Sunday, April 29th, 2012How should the sharp investor make themselves slump-proof? Top tips from The Mail on Sunday’s economics editor Dan Atkinson.
Women on Boards Update: Fall in number of male-only FTSE 100 boards
Friday, April 27th, 2012The number of female-held FTSE 100 directorships has risen to 16 per cent and the number of all-male FTSE 100 boards has fallen from 11 to nine.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Queen of Cards’ Valerie Soranno Keating, CEO of Barclaycard, wants to take your coins away
Thursday, April 26th, 2012In her first major interview with a British publication, Barclaycard CEO Valerie Soranno Keating reveals her unconventional approach to work, how she was mentored by Bob Diamond, experimentations with tarot card reading, and how she likes being ‘one of the moms’…
Women in late 40s and 50s lead start-up boom
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012A new report is expected to highlight a rise in the number of women in their late 40s or 50s who set up ventures in the retail and service sectors.
Nicky Garcea: Can only Superwomen make it to the top?
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012The renowned psychologist and author Dr. Ines Wichert, wrote that: ‘you have to be Superwomen to make it to the top’, and sadly that’s a preconception many senior women across the globe seem to agree with. Our guest expert Nicky Garcea from Capp, questions this notion and looks at ways women can harness power to their benefit. Using extensive experience gained from working with senior women in FTSE 100 firms, Nicky shares with us her advice for power gain.
