Lucy Neville-Rolfe, the firm’s director of corporate and legal affairs, said that many have basic literacy and numeracy problems as well as an ‘attitude problem’.
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They can’t read, can’t write and think the world owes them a living: Tesco director’s damning verdict on Britain’s school-leavers
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Tonight’s Question Time will feature an all-women audience
Thursday, March 11th, 2010The BBC has decided to celebrate women’s rights by showing one episode of Question Time with a female-only audience.
Public want more women MPs
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Nearly two-thirds of the public (63 per cent) think there are too few women in Parliament, Minister for Women and Equality Harriet Harman will say in a debate in the House of Commons today to mark International Women’s Day.
HSBC launches women in business website and networking event
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Two key speakers Lynne Franks, who started Frank PR, and Ruby Wax, in her new capacity as a leadership coach, led an evening of stories, discussion, networking and insights at the launch.
We’re not the retiring type! Why more and more women are determined to keep their jobs
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010The older employee is here to stay. Within 20 years, the bulk of the workforce in the developed world will be over 50.
Fawcett Society responds to Gordon Brown’s podcast
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010The Fawcett Society has welcomed the Prime Minister’s call for action on getting more women in to Britain’s board rooms.
British women still feel they face inequality in the workplace
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Women today still claim to face inequalities in their companies, according to a survey conducted by Monster.co.uk.









