Gender pay gap reporting details released

The Office for National Statistics estimates that the pay gap currently stands at 19.2% in the UK

Bridging gender gap would add £0.6 trillion to GDP

Government research warns against conflating equal pay with the gender pay gap, and reports that 61% of the quarter of jobs that pay least are held by women

FTSE 350 under review in women on boards drive

The review will continue from Lord Davies’ previous Women on Boards Review

Higher education HR courses are female-dominated

There are significantly more female HR higher education students, giving the function a reputation as 'feminine'

Volunteer experience must be one of mutual reward

Girlguiding chief executive Julie Bentley on personal development opportunities for volunteers, harnessing pre-existing organisational values, and lack of female role models

Transgender opportunities: employers must play a lead role

The recent Women and Equalities Committee inquiry reveals the issues facing transgender people, and how employers can help

CEOs experiencing ‘driver fatigue’ when it comes to gender

CEOs personally championing change feel frustrated by stubborn pockets of gender inequality in their businesses

Female representation in professional and managerial roles: only 40% by 2025

Professional and managerial female representation will reach just 40% by 2025 if firms maintain current progress rates

CMI CEO: Embrace ‘targets and transparency’ for more women at the top

At a Fawcett Society event experts debated the case for and against quotas for women in business and public life

Improving gender balance in manufacturing

Getting an even gender split in manufacturing won't happen overnight, and it won't be easy

‘Barrier bosses’ standing in the way of gender equality

Recruitment decision makers are less likely to believe in equality of opportunity than the general population

Eight tips for helping middle managers become gender aware

Elisabeth Kelan reveals eight tips for helping male middle managers become more gender aware