The UK Closed 78% Gender Gap Between 2021-2022

By: Rachita Sharma, Managing Editor | Friday, 16 August 2024

Attaining gender parity and women’s empowerment is an ongoing global battle. Although the growth has been gradual, but the pace has been steady. World Economic Forum’s global gender gap report (published in July 2022) noted that the overall global gender gap has narrowed between 2021 and 2022. It also stated that the movement has been slight and little progress had been made.

Some countries have been more successful than others in improving gender-parity. The 2022 report stated that the UK had closed 78 percent of its gender gap. The UK was ranked at 22nd spot out of 146 countries. In terms of the global gender gap for educational attainment the UK ranked 33. The country ranked at the 44th spot in terms of economic participation and opportunity.

The data makes it apparent that while women in the UK have received improved growth opportunities, yet there remains ample scope for improvement. The Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine believes that highlighting success stories and celebrating role-models is an effective avenue for motivating more women to aspire to achieve greatness. The current edition of WER shines the spotlight on Indian Women leaders who have carved a niche for themselves in the UK business landscape.

In this magazine edition read about Dr Nimrita S Bassi, CEO, Marketing Essentials Lab. Nimrita is a prominent Indian woman leader making waves in the UK. She embodies entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, founding Marketing Essentials Lab from the ground up. With expertise in marketing and a PhD in Management Studies, she spearheads a team dedicated to assisting B2B companies and multinationals in boosting their engagement and expanding their reach through interactive social media content.

We also introduce readers to the inspirational professional journey of Malini T A, Vice President, Virtusa. She is a true example of effective leadership and strives to bring change by taking the road less travelled. As a business leader she has a strong track experience in leading IT & business transformations across domains like Telecom, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Insurance. With a remarkable career spanning near to two decades, Malini has established herself as an exceptional leader who is customer-obsessed and has an in-depth understanding of her clients' business and landscape.

Read more about these women leaders and their success stories.

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