Slight narrowing of gender pay gap provides no room for complacency

The hourly full-time gender pay gap has narrowed in the past year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Fewer than one in five businesses measure gender pay gaps

Fewer than one in five (18%) of private companies measure their gender pay gaps, according to research produced today by IPSOS Mori for CIPD/KPMG.

BT ends 2009 as top employer for diversity

BT has just scooped joint-first place from the Employers Forum on Disability for meeting its disability benchmark, meaning the telecoms company ends the year having gained first place for diversity...

New research finds motherhood still damages career prospects

More than three quarters of women feel having children has negatively affected their career progression.

Increased flexible working would help women climb to the top

Female business leaders claim it is time to 'get rid of the boys' club in business and push more flexible working policies to increase female leadership.

Diversity Gender: Women raise the bar

There are still very few women in leadership positions despite persuasive evidence of their positive effect on profitability. Sian Harrington looks at the gender imbalance in Britain's boardrooms.

Dell female middle managers to mentor their male colleagues

Dell has launched a scheme for female employees to coach their male colleagues as part of a gender and diversity programme.

How men and women's perception of the gender gap differs

Both men and women believe there is a gender gap in terms of pay and career progression but there is a big disparity between their perception of the gap.

Law firm Bond Pearce to provide diversity training to employees

Bond Pearce is offering diversity training to its staff as part of the Law Society's diversity charter.

Westminster women not 'window dressing'

Maria Miller, shadow minister for children, schools and families, has hit out at former minister for Europe Caroline Flint's remarks that female MPs were seen as "window dressing".

Women will dominate the medical profession by 2017

The majority of doctors in hospitals and general practice will be female by 2017, according to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Firms increase quality of customer service and market share through diversity initiatives

Employers have recognised that diversity and inclusivity in the workplace will help them weather the recession.