Equality

A new study by communications firm Mattison Public Relations on the gender pay gap has revealed that only one of the fifty highest paid directorships on the board of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies is held by a woman. The survey found Emma…

Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Incentives and Virgin Experience Days and Virgin Experience Gifts, speaks about the importance of celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community all year round. The annual celebration of…

The worst thing you can do for diversity is to do nothing. If your company is anything like the average, you have serious representation issues at all levels. You are likely paying men more than women. You are not recognising the work of…

Do employers consciously discriminate based on names? Of course some may, but a majority would be shocked if they were told that they do. A lot of discrimination is unconscious, but it exists, nonetheless.  The fact is that while…

Steve Butler, CEO of Punter Southall Aspire, shares his experience of building an inclusive workplace. Within my own organisation, we have been on a journey of trial and effort over recent years. It is safe to say we still have a long…

Liza Chong, CEO of The Index Project, discusses the lack of diversity in the investment industry and explains why it's time for change. It is no secret that the investment industry has a problem with diversity. Women make up only 14% of…

Chris Dyer, founder and CEO of PeopleG2, explains how remote working supports disability inclusion whilst simultaneously boosting your businesses' potential for success. Tap into new talent pools Adopting a remote work model offers…

However, for the world’s women leaders, this presents a frustrating conflict. Research from 2018 described how “paradoxical tensions exist between agency and communion because they are associated with distinct, and at times conflictual,…

It’s no secret that science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are industries primarily dominated by men.

Under the Equality Act 2010, it’s unlawful to discriminate against employees because of a ‘protected characteristic’, such as religion or a philosophical belief.

Growth can never be truly sustainable until it is built on a foundation of equality. Now is the moment to take a more pro-active approach.

Caroline Whaley, Co-founder of Shine for Women, explains why it’s vital men are as empowered as much as women if we’re to see the gender pay gap closed.   In May this year, BBC manager Karen Martin turned down a role as Deputy Editor…