Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories - Page 29

Can NZ say goodbye to digital divides?
Mon, 6th May 2019
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digital initiatives
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digital inclusion
InternetNZ welcomes New Zealand's Digital Inclusion Blueprint to address digital exclusion, focusing on access, skills, trust, and motivation.

Gender gap in AU’s STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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australian government
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workforce management
New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation’s prosperity.

Balancing DX with diversity and inclusion
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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dei
As the business landscape continues to quickly evolve, two concepts are becoming increasingly apparent and starting to intertwine.

Report: Women being sexually harassed at tech conferences
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
A new survey has uncovered some startling findings, with not only misrepresentation of women but also sexual harassment.

Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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devops
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hyperscale
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dei
Annabel Lee says the gender imbalance in data centre and IT circles will have a significant impact in the future with more jobs than graduates to fill them.

Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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iwd
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solar power
Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.

Google discovers it’s not women that it’s underpaying - it’s men
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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google
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gender diversity
After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.

Bias & discrimination stunting career progression, claim employees
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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hays
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If you feel like you’ve been held back from career progression because of discrimination, you are not alone according to a report from recruiting firm Hays.

How innovation links to talent attraction and staff retention
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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hays
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gender diversity
Half of ANZ’s bosses have their heads in the sand when it comes to understanding the business and innovation benefits of diversity and inclusion.

Gartner: Technology, culture change must go hand in hand
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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digital transformation
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digital culture
Gartner asserts CIOs will become pivotal in culture change, aligning technology and HR to drive digital transformation and enhanced organisational performance.

Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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kordia
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university of waikato
The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.

Interview: GitHub's promise to diversity and social impact
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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martech
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apm
GitHub is primarily a collaborative approach to coding and technical expertise, but dig a little deeper and you find that the company is so much more.

Adobe announces equal pay for employees across the globe
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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martech
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adobe
Adobe announced global pay parity between women and men, delivering on a commitment the company made earlier this year.

Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dei
Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.

MYOB survey: Females & males take different approaches to business success
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
MYOB survey reveals divergent paths to success for male and female SME owners, with women emphasising networking and men leaning towards technology.

South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality
Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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law
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united nations
A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.

Enterprise Dunedin encourage local businesses to take on summer intens
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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internships
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esg
Enterprise Dunedin is encouraging growing Dunedin businesses to take on interns this summer – or even longer if the interns are the right fit.

NZ's pay equity progress is so slow that we won't achieve it until 2044
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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government
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The year 2044. Sixteen years is a long time to wait for gender pay equity, but it may take that long to achieve it.

Kiwis embrace age-diverse workforces, but communication needs work
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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chorus
New Zealand businesses may benefit from a workforce of 55+ year olds, as research suggests age diversity improves innovation and customer relations.

Exclusive: Tackling the challenges faced by women in cybersecurity
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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gender diversity
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esg
Some companies though do an incredible job of recruiting women into their workforces, but they have problems retaining them.