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The everywoman journey…
Over the past 25 years, everywoman has been at the forefront of championing women in business, driving change, and fostering gender diversity. From our inception in 1999 with a vision to advance women and aid organisations in achieving their gender diversity goals, to the launch of pivotal initiatives and awards, our journey is intertwined with wider historical and political moments that have shaped the landscape of gender equality.
Explore this timeline and discover the remarkable milestones we have achieved and the impactful moments that continue to inspire and drive us forward.
1999
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With a steadfast mission to advance women in business and aid organisations in achieving their gender diversity goals, everywoman launches marking the beginning of a transformative journey.
2000
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The UK Government publishes the “Listening to Women” strategy, highlighting the need for greater female representation and addressing issues pertinent to women nationwide.
2001
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In partnership with IBM, the National Conference Programme is inaugurated, becoming the largest one-day event of its kind for female entrepreneurs. It offers a dynamic platform for learning, inspiration, and networking.
2003
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The everywoman Awards launches, providing a prestigious platform to showcase and celebrate the remarkable achievements of women entrepreneurs and the stories of ordinary women achieving extraordinary success.
Dame Mary Perkins becomes patron.
2003
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Employers required to consider flexible working for parents of young children. Additionally, the Labour government introduce two weeks of statutory paid paternity leave, a groundbreaking provision for new fathers in the UK.
2005
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The Discrimination Law Review took place.
Female employment in the UK reaches 66.8%, signalling improvement but still highlighting a long path ahead in the field of gender parity.
2006
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The introduction of our corporate leadership and development programme.
By 2024, everywoman has successfully trained over 200k individuals, enhancing leadership skills across various industries.
2006
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The Equality Act establishes the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
The Work and Families Act extends paid maternity leave and the right to request flexible working.
2007
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Maternity leave extends from 26 to 39 weeks, and the Gender Equality Duty is introduced, further promoting gender parity.
2008
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The everywoman in Retail Awards and everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards are launched, recognising excellence and innovation in these key sectors.
2008
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The financial crisis leads to a downturn in business startups, with many companies facing closures, layoffs, and reduced commercial lending.
2009
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everywoman publishes its 10-year manifesto.
Founders Karen Gill and Maxine Benson are awarded MBEs for their services to women’s enterprise.
2010
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Modern Muse launches, spotlighting the stories of 100 inspiring women to show young girls that an interesting, challenging and rewarding career 
2010
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The Equality Act is enacted.
Female employment in the UK is at 65.5%, signalling a slight decrease from previous years.
2011
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The everywomanAmbassadors initiative launches, connecting senior women in business.
2011
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2012
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The everywomanNetwork, our digital learning platform launches. 
The Customer Growth Programme also launches: Enabling customer facing teams to understand and connect with their female customer base in a way that ensures their business can thrive.
2013
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everywoman and Alexander Mann Solutions produce The Focus on the Pipeline report – exploring engaging the full potential of female middle managers across Asia Pacific.
everywoman co-founds the Black British Business Awards with Melanie Eusebe MBE and Sophie Chandauka MBE promoting diversity in enterprise.
2014
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Shared parental leave is introduced.
Same-sex marriage legislation takes effect, reflecting broader societal progress.
2015
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Female employment in the UK rises to 68.6%.
Businesses invest £40.2 billion in employee training, highlighting the importance of workforce development.
2016
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2016
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The everywoman of Influence Training Programme launches, equipping women with the skills to ascend to leadership roles.
2016
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The Hampton Alexander Review sets a target for women to hold 33% of executive positions in FTSE 100 companies.
Gender Pay Gap reporting becomes mandatory for large businesses with over 250 employees.
2017
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The everywoman Travel Awards launches.
Modern Muse gains charitable status.
The Women’s Business Council acknowledges everywoman’s contributions to advancing women in business.
2018
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2018
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Women hold 29% of FTSE 100 board positions.
The #TimesUp movement calls for women to stand together to end to workplace sexual harassment.
The government opens its first consultations on ethnicity pay.
2019
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2019
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A report reveals that if women start and scale new businesses at the same rate as men, it could add up to £250 billion in new value to the UK economy.
Brexit: The UK withdraws from the EU.
2020
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everywoman rapidly expands its digital program across various industries including technology, retail, entrepreneurs and T&L.
2020
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Women’s employment in the UK reaches a record high of 72.4%.
The global COVID-19 pandemic reshapes the business landscape.
2021
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2022
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everywoman celebrates the 20th everywoman Entrepreneur Awards and 15th everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, marking significant milestones in both these hugely successful programmes.
2023
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2023
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2024
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everywoman publishes “The Wellbeing/Advancement Equation: Solving for a 2024
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2024
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2020 Impact Report
2020 marked the 21st anniversary of everywoman’s launch, and to celebrate we reflected on the work we’ve being doing over the past two decades to help bring about record levels of female employment and drive down the gender gap in the workplace.
We are delighted to share this with you in our Impact Report.
Reviewing how far we have come to date made us more determined than ever to continue on our mission. A mission to create a future where economic and societal change is achieved by unlocking female potential, creating diverse and inclusive workforces that drive innovative and profitable business.
Our Impact Report is also testament to the fact that none of our hard-won milestones could have been achieved without the incredible, unrelenting support of countless individuals and organisations who share our mission.
We hope you enjoy reading the report as much as we enjoyed remembering all the amazing people and events we have worked with and had an impact on so far…
