Linklaters receives first ever NES accreditation

Global law firm Linklaters is the first organisation to achieve certification against the National Equality Standard (NES) – an initiative that helps organisations promote diversity and inclusion in...

Women to take two-thirds of high-skilled roles over next six years

An increase in the gap between women's and men's qualifications will see women take two-thirds of high-skilled jobs across the next six years, according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills...

Tackling unconscious bias in banking

Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In made me question how inclusive banking really is. I started by taking a close look at my own company, and used the data to make organisational change.

HRDs concerned about post-retirement age performance

HR directors believe that three in 10 of their employees will struggle to perform their current roles when they reach retirement age, according to research by MetLife Employee Benefits.

Flexible working: Finding the right balance

New flexible working legislation could radically change the world of business. But what are the challenges and opportunities for HR?

Is gender pay reporting too simplistic?

A number of reports have made media headlines recently for exposing the inequality of pay between men and women in the UK.

Managing high-performing but demanding Gen Y

Gen Y is increasingly becoming a bigger part of our workforce and dynamics have fundamentally changed, with a demand for faster, more innovative and flexible experience and service delivery...

Lack of workplace diversity deters 69% of young people

A lack of diversity would deter 69% of young people (aged between 12 and 25 years old) from working for a particular company, according to research by social enterprise MyKindaCrowd.

Six steps to getting flexible working right

Few organisations would claim they are always getting flexible working right, but the ones HR magazine approached are ahead of the curve. As the right to request flexible working now applies to all...

Women at the leadership table

You can't have the best workforce if it's not a diverse organisation. The only way to achieve that is to make sure recruitment and retention processes encourage women.

Employers must make inclusion efforts global

Organisations must make LGBT networks part of a global effort if they are to have any impact on diversity and equality.

Employers must engage 'forgotten talent pool', says HSBC head of emerging talent

Businesses must take practical steps to connect with young jobseekers if they are to fill skills gaps, according to HSBC's head of emerging talent in Europe, John Morewood.