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Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first female President and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has called on business leaders to continue advancing DEI initiatives despite growing political and social resistance.
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Mary Robinson urges leaders to ‘keep going’ on inclusion despite global pushback

4 weeks ago22 hours ago8 mins

Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first female President and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has called on business leaders…

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LEAD Network has announced that its membership has now passed the 30,000 mark, with more than half (54%) of its current membership having joined the non-profit in the last three years.
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LEAD Network expands global community to 30,000 members

1 month ago1 month ago3 mins

LEAD Network has announced that its membership has now passed the 30,000 mark, with more than half (54%) of its…

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Mary Robinson named as new Global Green Growth Institute lead
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Mary Robinson to address LEAD Network Annual Conference in Dublin

4 months ago4 weeks ago4 mins

Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first female President and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been announced as a…

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A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe's retail and consumer goods sectors, adding that said barriers tend to affect women more than men.
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New report explores main structural barriers affecting career progression in retail and consumer goods

6 months ago6 months ago5 mins

A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe’s…

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A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe's retail and consumer goods sectors, adding that said barriers tend to affect women more than men.
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LEAD Network recognises leaders advancing gender equity

8 months ago9 months ago3 mins

LEAD Network has announced its 2025 Changemakers, recognising the businesses and industry leaders that are advancing gender equity across Europe’s…

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A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe's retail and consumer goods sectors, adding that said barriers tend to affect women more than men.
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Slight increase in leadership roles held by women in European retail and consumer goods

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

The latest edition of LEAD Network’s Gender Diversity Scorecard has revealed that the percentage of women in senior executive positions…

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Five ways to embed inclusion: 1. Make DEI everyone’s responsibility, 2. Go beyond the numbers, 3. Listen to the naysayers, 4. Connect inclusion to core values, 5. Link DEI to sustainability.
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Embedding inclusion to create a happier, more engaged workforce

1 year ago11 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Allyson Zimmermann, CEO, LEAD Network. Workplaces are evolving. Employees now expect more than a salary and standard perks….

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LEAD Network, an organisation dedicated to advancing gender equity and workplace inclusion across the European consumer goods and retail sectors, has announced that its 2025 Annual Conference is set to take place in Milan on 8-9 October 2025.
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LEAD Network’s 2025 Annual Conference set to take place in Milan in October

1 year ago11 months ago3 mins

LEAD Network, an organisation dedicated to advancing gender equity and workplace inclusion across the European consumer goods and retail sectors,…

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A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe's retail and consumer goods sectors, adding that said barriers tend to affect women more than men.
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LEAD Network reaches 25,000 members across consumer goods and retail landscape

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

LEAD Network, which focuses on advancing gender equity and workplace inclusion, has announced it has reached the milestone of 25,000…

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