A hundred years ago, life looked very different for women all over the world. There were hardly any women in the work place, zero female politicians, and the only people who were allowed to vote were defined as ‘male persons.’ But by 1929, women were finally given equal voting rights to men. Since then, we have moved in leaps and bounds, breaking down the traditional and outdated perception of women in order to give the generations who follow us the chance to establish themselves as whatever they want to be.

This year, we wanted to do a little more than the traditional social media nod to International Women's Day. We wanted to ensure that we are not only elevating the voices of women around the world, but those close to home. This year, we pay homage to the wonderful women of tech and Solidatus. 

"By taking a balanced look at the latest RegTech innovations, large financial firms may find solutions which not only suit those who need the detail of data management, but also empower the stakeholders within an organisation who need to be able to see the bigger picture."

After years of continuously encountering challenges within financial services, we wanted to not just address some of these problems but solve them. And we knew that this couldn’t be exclusive to finance – it was a very apparent and complex issue within every industry, in every country.

"Having reported on Solidatus’ £14 million Series A funding last week, this week we go behind the scenes to talk to the company’s founders about their business philosophy, ambitions for Solidatus, and the challenges and opportunities of working with investors and growing the company through lockdown."