Tackling the last remaining prejudice: achieving sexual orientation diversity and equality at work

I often talk with diversity managers about their key issues and challenges. My conversations suggest that achieving sexual orientation equality remains a challenge for many contemporary organisations,...

HR reaction to Lord Davies report into women on the board

Lord Davies unveiled his Independent Review into Women on Boards this morning. Here is what the HR sector thinks...

Davies report on women in boardroom calls for radical change in mindset of business community

Companies should set targets for 2013 and 2015 to ensure that more women can get into top jobs Lord Davies recommended today as he unveiled his much-anticipated report into women in the boardroom.

Women with strong leadership potential need mentoring and coaching to get to the top

At the beginning of the year, Fortune magazine reported that only a dozen Fortune 500 companies have female CEOs, despite the fact that there is plenty of evidence to show that placing a woman in...

UK making 'glacial progress' towards gender equality, says ILM survey

Almost three-quarters of women (73%) believe the glass ceiling exists and say there are still barriers for women looking to be appointed to senior management and board-level positions in the UK,...

Diversity is a no-brainer, says Bank of America

Critics claim it can give some candidates an unfair advantage, but Geri Thomas, the global diversity and inclusion executive from the Bank of America, believes diversity recruitment is all about...

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Diversity in workplace will shift backwards due to tightening university grade requirements

It was recently announced that a number of the most prestigious universities in the UK have raised the requirements for their degree courses for this year to the newly introduced A* grade. To attain...

More women are being recommended as non-execs

More women are being recommended for non-executive director (NED) roles, according to the latest Life in the Boardroom report by boardroom remuneration consultancy MM&K.

White working class accent or appearance? Forget about working for a London law firm, says research

London law firms are passing over white working-class applicants because they will be bad for their image, according to new research.

Raising retirement age leads to career concerns in employees aged over 45

Proposals to raise the retirement age are fueling fears that employees over 45 will become more vulnerable to redundancy, research has suggested.

Generation Y 'doesn't exist' according to French researcher

A study of French workers has suggested that there is no difference in attitudes between generations in the workplace.

Gender pay gap closes, according to Office of National Statistics

The Office of National Statistics has revealed that the gender pay gap has decreased to 10.2% during 2010.