Engagement varies across diverse groups, IPA study finds

There are distinct gaps in employee engagement between different diverse groups

Schoolgirls say engineering and construction are jobs for boys

More than a third (39%) of schoolgirls think certain jobs are more suited to boys, a survey by Network Rail has found.

Ask for a 50:50 gender split when talking to recruiters, advises O2 HRD

HR directors should ask recruiters to deliver a 50:50 shortlist when recruiting in order “to level the playing field”, according to O2 HR director Ann Pickering.

Supporting parents to return to work ‘critical’ HR role, says Bank of America Merrill Lynch D&I lead

HR directors have a “critical” role to play in helping parents return to the workplace after time out caring for their children, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch diversity and inclusion...

Women at risk when travelling

Research has found that very few companies provide adequate travel safety training for female staff

Motherhood pay gaps highlight inequality

Motherhood pay gaps are a global issue. New research from the International Labour Office (an UN body) explores the growing inequality between working women.

When will we talk about talent, rather than women, at the top?

Once again the issue of women in the boardroom hits the news, with the release of the updated 2015 Cranfield Female FTSE Board Report. But why are so few women represented at the top of corporate...

Women on boards: progress so far

Britain’s top boardrooms are on track to meet the women on boards target, but this is only the start of the journey to create diverse and transparent organisations.

Identify those with gravitas to increase boardroom diversity

In all the discussion around the lack of diversity in Britain’s boardrooms, there has been little mention of gravitas. Although a critical skill at senior levels, there is still a perception that it...

Crossrail: Inside a values-led project

Shared values, skills shortages, and diversity: The Crossrail story

Diversity in the modern media agency

Media agencies aren't what they used to be. They now offer such a wide variety of services that they've become as exciting and vibrant as the traditional advertising agencies that used to be such...

Our future leaders want to combine work and life

The next generation prize flexibility at work. As HR practitioners we must embrace and encourage varied working patterns, and offer solutions with more freedom.