Returnships, coming to a business near you

The government has pledged £5 million for 'returnships' aimed mainly at getting women back to work

Creating a culture of inclusion at 3M

Our approach is not about box-ticking. It is a long-term, authentic determination to change attitudes

Taboo health conditions stall women's workplace productivity

A range of gynaecological and reproductive conditions are holding women back at work

Female CEOs double board gender diversity

Just 20% of UK board positions are held by women, along with 3% of chair roles

SPL take-up remains low

Research thought to be the biggest of its kind found lack of awareness and affordability are still key issues

Young people think apprenticeships are for 'male' industries

Parents also assume apprenticeships are more prevalent in 'male' sectors

Gender diversity and global mobility

While women make up about 40% of the global workforce, only 15-25% of international assignees are women

Women don't get same global opportunities as men

Women who are single with no children are the most likely to be open to an international assignment

Parents see boys as more suited to tech roles

Gender bias was also found in parents’ views of what constitutes useful skills for their children

Being bold to improve engineering at Costain

For Costain's group HRD Sally Austin playing to her strengths and being bold have paid off in the business

Why I made D&I my legacy

DP World faces challenges incorporating different cultures, younger workers and women

Pay gap reporting and flexible working key to gender equality

A recent survey asked people what they think are the best ways to support gender equality in the workplace