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Helena Saenz de Juano Ribes

Does a postgraduate education in the UK pay off?

12 March 2025

Helena Saenz de Juano Ribes takes an in-depth look at the value of postgraduate qualifications in the UK job market, and in which industry sectors they can add significantly to future career trajectories.

Meenakshi Krishnan

Women’s Career Lifecycle Approach: a new look at accelerating action for women in the workplace 

06 March 2025

To mark International Women's Day 2025 Dr Meenakshi Krishnan reviews the current inequalities for women in the workplace, and makes recommendations for approaches to make positive changes.

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