In April 2018, the UK’s gender pay gap was reassessed – and was found to be as high as 25% in some industries. As awareness about unfair pay grows, it’s impacting productivity and attendance as women who feel they’re being underpaid could be feeling less motivated to work productively.

Research has found that the pay gap isn’t limited to gender – one's sexuality can also skew wages. By approaching pay imbalance from several angles, Germany is making space for companies to earn workers’ trust by demonstrating a better understanding of workplace inequality.

While Tina Fey and Ali Wong have managed to carve a place for themselves in the male-dominated comedy sphere, that doesn’t mean it’s easy for other women to get on stage. GOLD Comedy hopes to change this by offering courses that help aspiring female comics master the art of wisecracking.

Nine in ten women will have to manage their own finances at some point in their lives, yet many of them are underinvested. Ellevest is a female-only platform that aims to change that, using long-term goals rather than short-term wins to overhaul an industry that’s largely oriented towards men.