Female-led companies make up 16.8% of all UK companies and attract a fraction of the investment achieved by their male-led counterparts. What are the obstacles and how can they be broken down?

A diverse workforce is not only good for business, but good for the environment, says research released from the Bank of International Settlements.

Female representation at board level across the UK’s largest companies is on the up, but women are still the exception rather than the rule when it comes to bagging executive roles such as the CFO.