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4 of the most powerful statements Viola Davis has made
The groundbreaking actor consistently demands she gets what she’s worth In 2020, Viola Davis became the striking new face of Vanity Fair,...
Mar 30, 2023


Care home resident, 88, surprised with switchboard she worked on 72 years ago
The team at Care UK made June Taylor a replica of the switchboard she worked on during her career as a telephonist. A care home resident...
Mar 29, 2023

Tess Daly: I don’t want to encourage my daughters to count calories
Tess Daly says she’ll never pay attention to calories – because of the negative impact it could have on her teenagers. “What’s the point?...
Mar 29, 2023


University of Cambridge scientist wins world’s top neuroscience award
A University of Cambridge scientist has won the world’s top neuroscience award. Professor Christine Holt shares the Brain Prize award...
Mar 27, 2023


Barbie maker celebrates ‘power of representation’ with scoliosis doll
Mattel’s new 6in Chelsea figure wears a pink dress and has a removable back brace. Barbie doll maker Mattel has made history by...
Mar 15, 2023


How to get through Mother’s Day if you have fertility issues
Fertility Network UK advises how to navigate Mothering Sunday If you’re struggling to conceive or can’t have children. Mother’s Day is a...
Mar 15, 2023


"Please don't be afraid to ask for help" - Selena Gomez sends message to her younger self
The US pop star was one of multiple high-profile women, including Madonna, Cher, and the Spice Girls, sharing posts of solidarity for...
Mar 10, 2023


Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock honoured with her own Barbie doll
A one-off likeness of space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock has been made in celebration of IWD and British Science Week. Female Lead...
Mar 7, 2023


Kate Forbes: I know the challenge of returning to work after maternity leave
Speaking during a visit to meet female entrepreneurs in Kilmarnock, the SNP leadership hopeful spoke of juggling her campaign with...
Mar 6, 2023


Why Conversations With Friends’ realistic portrayal of endometriosis is so important
Catherine Lough – one of many women affected by the condition – explains why it’s a rare relief to see the condition depicted on screen....
Mar 3, 2023


What presenter Anita Nneka Jones wants everyone to know about endometriosis
For Endometriosis Action Month, Anita Nneka Jones talks to Prudence Wade about her frustrating journey – both before and after getting...
Mar 2, 2023


Health, Beauty & Wellness: A Better Reality For Women
The subject of women’s health and wellness has really come into focus in the last few years. We have seen previously 'shameful' subjects...
Dec 8, 2022

Representation of Motherhood in British Advertising in the 1950s and present day
The first few years of motherhood is a whirlwind experience that requires thinking on your feet and learning fast. Many new mothers find...
Sep 5, 2022


We need to show girls that STEM is for them
When this story circulated at The Female Lead, we were appalled. ‘Dreadful’, ‘shocking and ‘ridiculous’ were just some of the words used...
May 4, 2022

100,000 Women Can’t Be Wrong: Using Data Science to Bust Myths About Women at Work
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Meta joined The Female Lead to discuss women’s health and barriers in the workplace... See...
Apr 29, 2022


Moonknight - Mysticism, Mental Health & the Middle East
After a breakout role in Hulu’s Ramy and a handful of appearances in shorts and tv, actress May Calamawy has landed squarely on her feet...
Apr 8, 2022


How women can become more data savvy and break the gender bias
Edwina Dunn OBE, Co-founder & CEO of dunnhumby, Ex Chair of Starcount and Founder of The Female Lead, shares her expert insights into how...
Mar 8, 2022


Read for Good’s Holly McSweeney revels in The Female Lead’s stories of inspirational women
Each woman featured in The Female Lead's book has a history and a success to be shared... When The Female Lead landed at the Read for...
Mar 8, 2022


How much leverage should employees have when it comes to WFH?
As countries worldwide ease their Covid restrictions, there’s a lot of decisions to be made on how the new normal looks for office...
Feb 4, 2022

January 2022 - Celebrating women
Happy New Year to our Female Lead audience! If you've got the January blues, then take a look at our roundup of some of the great reasons...
Feb 1, 2022
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