Helping women rise from the 'pinched middle' to the top

In consulting top jobs are still held by men. How can organisations hold onto their best women?

Only a third of high earners under 30 are women

It is concerning that the high earners gap exists across generations for womens

Low-paid parents earn £1.96 an hour after childcare costs

Low-paid full-time workers can spend up to 45% of their disposable income on childcare

Apprenticeships failing young women

Many women face challenges that make apprenticeships a less attractive option than further education

Gender pay gap will remain if government fails to address structural issues, warn MPs

The Women and Equalities Committee has warned that the government is not effectively tackling the structural causes of the gender pay gap

12 top tips for leading diverse teams

Awareness of diversity issues is no longer a choice for leaders. Here's how HR can help leaders be more sensitive

Closing the gender pay gap: A prize worth reaching for

Businesses should grasp the opportunity to help close the gap between men and women’s pay

Underlying gender bias holding women back

Stereotypes personally affect the lives of both men and women, at work and at home, research finds

Government promises action on pregnancy discrimination

The government has responded to a House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee report

Most managers have seen gender discrimination in past year

A survey of 851 UK managers found that 81% had encountered discrimination in the past 12 months

MPs call for stronger laws on sexist dress codes

Two government committees have concluded it needs to review and amend the law around dress codes

MPs call for action on women returners

A cross-party group of MPs is calling on the government and employers to do more to help women enter and re-enter the workforce.