Gender equality: Private sector must recognise its crucial role

The UN Women's deputy executive director highlighted the importance of CEO buy-in and of training

No immigration clarity from Queen's Speech

Few details were forthcoming on an immigration Bill, workers' rights or corporate governance

Honest conversations key to race equality at the NHS

Working conditions for BAME NHS staff have been improved through “sharing a common goal” with representative bodies

Returnships, coming to a business near you

The government has pledged £5 million for 'returnships' aimed mainly at getting women back to work

Creating a culture of inclusion at 3M

Our approach is not about box-ticking. It is a long-term, authentic determination to change attitudes

Raising the profile of disabled NHS staff

In the last 12 months a lot of work has been carried out to develop a workforce disability equality standard

Hot topic: Key issues for the new government, part two

What key issues should the next government focus on?

Taboo health conditions stall women's workplace productivity

A range of gynaecological and reproductive conditions are holding women back at work

Female CEOs double board gender diversity

Just 20% of UK board positions are held by women, along with 3% of chair roles

Behind every successful woman...

Society's norms around caregiving and the ideal qualities for leadership need to change

BAME workers more likely to be in insecure work

A TUC report found the number of black workers on temporary contracts jumped between 2011 and 2016

DofE schemes and leadership at Heathrow

Partnering with the DofE was an obvious fit with Heathrow's values and made a positive local impact