As we rebuild from the devastation of Covid and in the run-up to this year’s International Women’s Day, it’s crystal-clear that we need to capitalise on the skills and talents of women in retail and all areas of business.

Women comprise 51% of the population and I am adamant that a sustainable economic recovery must take advantage of their capabilities.

Last week, the education charity I chair, The Female Lead, published a ground-breaking report on mid-stage career women and identified the concept of an unentitled mindset, which we need to address with urgency and determination.