The BBC must ensure there are more women presenters and executives working on its radio network if it is to justify its licence fee, an MP said today after she found that in some cases there were fewer female voices than 25 years ago.
Posts Tagged ‘working mums’
Pressure ‘driving mothers to drink’
Friday, December 16th, 2011Some mothers are turning to alcohol to deal with the pressure of being “supermums”, putting their children at risk of depression and anxiety, according to a new report.
Fashion entrepreneur wins top prize after cancer battle
Sunday, December 11th, 2011Wendy Hallet has built up her business into a £170 million retail success, despite battling cancer and adversity
Third of firms ‘plan to recruit’ with one in three opting for part timers
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011More than a third of firms plan to hire staff in the new year, although many intend to take on part-timers, according to new research.
Free childcare places set to rise
Friday, November 11th, 2011Up to 140,000 two-year-olds from poor homes could benefit from plans to extend free nursery education, ministers have claimed.
Force-fed baby’s mother faces jail
Friday, November 11th, 2011A nurse is facing jail today after killing her baby by force-feeding her in the first case of its kind in Britain.
Dr Gloria Moss: Government changes leaving women holding the baby
Thursday, November 10th, 2011Our male-dominated cabinet, and increasingly employers, persist in regarding children as women’s sole responsibility, forcing women to separate their private and professional selves. How can a country that leaves its women out in the cold be described as ‘civilised’, asks Dr Gloria Moss?
Balancing the bump – time, money parenthood and the law
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011In their latest blog, Employment law specialist Annabel Kaye and Allie Stewart, MD of The Life-Changing Company – members of 1230 The Women’s Company – discuss the problems for staff and bosses when a mother’s child is off sick.
