Prudential has made history by appointing the first black chief executive of a FTSE 100 company.

Employers who retain older workers have been told they will be better placed to emerge from the recession.

Liverpool Mutual Homes is working with Stonewall to support gay and bisexual people in the workplace.

Women are more likely than men to ask their boss for more responsibility, but are less likely to to ask for pay rises or promotions.

Local authorities have been accused of not doing enough to support black and minority ethnic (BME) teachers, resulting in a shortage of people from this group in leadership positions.

Current economic uncertainty may be leading many retirement-age workers to consider continuing in employment. This can only be good news for employers.

Lloyds TSB has been found to be the most gay-friendly employer in the UK, followed by Hampshire Constabulary and Brighton and Hove City Council.

HM Prison Service reports there has been no transformation in the experience of black and minority ethnic staff and prisoners over the past five years despite putting significant systems and process...

Members of the House of Lords approaching age 65 have been sent spoof letters telling them they must retire in nine months, as part of a campaign from The Employers Forum on Age (EFA).

Lesbians find sexism in the workplace to be a bigger problem than homophobia, according to Stonewall.

Employers have been warned that although there are laws to protect elderly workers they will find it hard to find a remedy for the growing problem of ageing workforces.

BT has won an award for exemplary practices in the recruitment, retention and promotion of older workers.