Six steps to getting flexible working right

Few organisations would claim they are always getting flexible working right, but the ones HR magazine approached are ahead of the curve. As the right to request flexible working now applies to all...

Women at the leadership table

You can't have the best workforce if it's not a diverse organisation. The only way to achieve that is to make sure recruitment and retention processes encourage women.

Employers must make inclusion efforts global

Organisations must make LGBT networks part of a global effort if they are to have any impact on diversity and equality.

Playing with the big boys: Gender in business and sport

Nicky Little, head of leadership at Cirrus, asks why gender still matters in some sectors more than others.

The future of business depends on diverse talent

The supply chain industry has traditionally been viewed as a male-dominated environment. While more women are entering the sector, and we have seen a positive shift in the past 10 years towards a...

Gender diversity only 'tip of the iceberg', says Helena Morrissey

Workplace diversity programmes should look beyond gender and towards other areas such as age and social mobility, according to Newton Investments CEO Helena Morrissey.

Are quotas the answer to the gender diversity problem?

Cherie Blair, a QC and founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, has called for workplaces to be more gender-balanced. Will introducing quotas be effective in addressing corporate gender...

'More to be done' on gender balance in oil and gas sector

Three-quarters of women working in the oil and gas sector say they feel welcome in the industry. Despite this only 45% still don't believe they receive the same recognition as men.

Women face 'career paradox' as gender barriers remain

A study into support for women at work highlights almost half of women (44%) still face barriers at work, despite 80% saying they feel supported.

Flexible working: dads want choice, too

Flexible working, particularly in relation to child care, is heavily skewed towards mums. HR magazine editor Arvind Hickman argues a shift in employer attitudes is needed ahead of next year's shared...

Business must move from discussing the ‘why’ to ‘how’ of diversity, leaders told

Business needs to move from discussing the ‘why’ of diversity to talking seriously about how to achieve it in reality, diversity champion Helena Morrissey said last night.

Opportunity Now survey reveals gap between policy and reality for women at work

A survey of more than 25,000 people has highlighted a worrying gap between organisational policies and the experiences of women aged 28 to 40 at work.