Work
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A proposal to overhaul flexible working laws in the UK has just been announced by the government
As Laura Farris MP writes for Marie Claire, if passed, this new freedom could have "transformative implications" for women in particular.
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Models of colour: The reality of being Black backstage
The modelling industry has a diversity issue, and it doesn’t just extend to the proportion of models with dark skin on runways and in photoshoots.
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The rise of rural influencers: how the pandemic popularised country living
Swapping green juices for actual slime and miniature poodles for pigs, female farmers are attracting thousands of followers on social media. Kate Hollowood explores what’s driving this trend and what it means for women.
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Over half of the female workforce would abandon a job that didn't offer flexible working
One year on from Marie Claire's first Future of Work collaboration with LinkedIn, we revisit the topic everybody's talking about: flexible working
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This is how you can more than double your annual leave in 2022
This is the sneaky (but totally legit) way to turn 19 days holiday allowance into 45 days off.
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Rosie Gunn and Hannah Johnston talk Endless Wardrobe, sustainable fashion and the power of hard work
Next in our Women Who Win interview series are Rosie Gunn and Hannah Johnston, the power duo behind Endless Wardrobe...
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These are the highest paying entry level jobs you can get
Want to start off your career with a high salary? Don't we all. Look no further...
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Nikita Mehta: 'Women bring compassion to leadership which is exactly what our planet needs'
Next in our Women Who Win series is Nikita Mehta, the visionary behind Fable & Mane...
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Molly Goddard talks Desmond & Dempsey, pivoting during COVID and the best advice she's ever received
Next in our Women Who Win series is Molly Goddard, co-founder of luxury UK pyjama brand, Desmond & Dempsey...
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Back to the 1950s: how the pandemic pushed back women's equality in the workplace
Fifteen months after the Covid 19 changed our working lives forever, Marie Claire's Editor in Chief Andrea Thompson joined CogX - the worlds biggest tech and leadership summit to discuss the punitive effects of the pandemic on gender equality plus how we put it right. Read on for the key take outs.
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“We have been risk averse about inclusion for too long”: Why performative activism in the workplace must go
Countless corporations may have pledged to take a more active stance on inclusion in the months following last summer's BLM protests, but many Black and ‘ethnic minority’ professionals say efforts towards improving diversity in their workplace have since fizzled out. Abadesi Osunsade, founder and CEO of Hustle Crew, tells us how companies can ensure their anti-racism work is actually affecting change
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"In the wake of BLM, corporations must be held accountable for their ethnicity gap"
One year on from the murder of George Floyd, corporations both sides of the pond face questions as to whether they have fulfilled their promises to change their organisational structure, writes Jenny McCall
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Women's average working hours have taken a smaller hit during the pandemic than men's, according to new study
According to new research, full-time female employment in the UK has actually increased during the pandemic.
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Irene Forte: 'All women have the capability to become empowered leaders'
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Are you ready for the new future of work? Top bosses share their surprising plans with us
Top business leaders talk candidly about why redefining the way we work is very much a work in progress
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"Be honest, is work really working for you?" asks Elizabeth Uviebinené
Feeling burnt out, anxious, lonely or depressed? If you’re ticking any of these boxes, Elizabeth’s new book, The Reset, will empower you to negotiate a better way of working and living. She talks to us about her big ideas
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Childcare CEO speaks out: "The government underfunds childcare, leaving women to pick up the slack"
Women have borne the brunt of the pandemic both at work and home. Fact. But now, with spiralling childcare costs and lack of effective government support for childcare services, parents and carers are under pressure like never before
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London on a budget: how to enjoy the capital this summer without breaking the bank
In partnership with Zopa
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Returning to the office soon? 4 ways to reboot your verbal confidence
Whether you're excited to be around people again or dreading it, here’s how verbal confidence techniques can make all the difference
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Louise Thompson: 'Mistakes are what make us interesting so actually the bigger the better'
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5 fail-safe ways to protect your financial wellness as the world opens up again
New findings show women are at a higher risk of having their income fall than men, with 48% reporting an income drop in the last month.
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New stats show more than half a million Brits won't return to the office full-time
The survey questioned 50 of the UK's biggest employers.
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Do you know your rights when it comes to saying no to overtime at work? Read our guide
You'll want to read this.
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Morgane Sézalory: 'Stay true to yourself and give back when you can'
Morgane Sézalory, Founder of Sézane, is next in our Women Who Win series...
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Introducing Working Hard, Hardly Working: Grace Beverley's new book that'll shake up your career
Her sportswear brand TALA has made £10 million since its launch two years ago.
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"The lessons I've learned from setting up a business"
61% of women are considering a complete career pivot as a result of the pandemic. If you're one of them, this advice from entrepreneur Elissa Corrigan, might come in useful...
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LinkedIn has just added new job title options for stay at home mums and dads
Plus why this is such an important step for new parents
