The agency is looking to increase representation of women and ethnic minorities, as part of plans to expand its workforce with up to 1,000 personnel.

The fire service marked 150 years of operations in the capital this year, and Cotton is the first woman in its history to assume this role.

For our country’s continued prosperity post-Brexit, we need to become galvanised like never before and work together to reunite our broken Kingdom.

UK jobs website Monster.co.uk has launched Monster Confidence, a programme it hopes will inspire and educate young women on pursuing STEM-related careers.

Find out what makes these influential, high-profile women tick – part of the First Women have the Last Word interview series

Men earn an average of 18.7 per cent more money than women at the Bank of England, according to latest figures from the organisation.

The ‘What sex is your brain?’ quiz poses questions to the user, while a ‘sex-o-meter’ concludes whether their brain is more male or female.

H and M has paid homage to women in a powerful ad that celebrates diversity within the gender, promotes body image positivity and embraces equal representation.