Skills: closing the other ‘gender gap’

Pay isn’t the only gender-related ‘gap’. It’s time to take a serious look at the issue of skills

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What's wrong with D&I?

Despite government and organisational focus, some are tired of diversity. Has D&I failed and what counts as success?

One in five wouldn't hire the wrong cultural fit

Employers see a candidate’s cultural fit as very important, but experts warn this mustn't turn into bias

Mentoring can help bridge the senior gender gap

Women make up only 27% of directors in the FTSE 100 and 23% in the FTSE 350

Poor health could obstruct later life working

Half of older employees fear work will become detrimental to their health

Ethnic minority leaders face prejudice

Just 2% of companies surveyed were meeting their ethnic minority board representation targets

Employees feel judged by age and gender

Employees are afraid they are not being taken seriously because of their age or gender

Authenticity is being your best authentic professional self

A balance between bringing your 'whole self' to work and professional standards must be maintained

Older workers taking more work experience opportunities

Around 57,000 workers over the age of 50 have benefited from work experience since 2011

Closing the UK transport skills gap

The transport industry should develop a sustainable talent pipeline by leveraging young people

Effective leadership and recognition can boost engagement

Managers should be encouraged and empowered to “celebrate the heck out of success”

Public sector returnships announced

?Four new returner schemes are to be established across the public sector