HR magazine's diversity survey: UK still has a way to go

Over the summer months, London became the centre of the world, says David Woods.

Vive la différence on diversity, urges global study

Both male and female corporate directors were found to be in striking alignment on economic challenges facing their companies – but differ sharply when it comes to board diversity.

Exclusive diversity survey: HRDs talk the talk but don't follow through with strategy

HR decision-makers in the UK are paying lip service to diversity strategy, but they are not following this through with strategic action, HR magazine can exclusively reveal.

Glass ceiling is 'outdated', Ernst & Young survey of 1,000 women reveals

The concept of a single glass ceiling is an “outdated model and no longer reflects the realities of modern working life for women”, according to Ernst & Young.

Pay gap between men and women is due to lack of female applications globally, suggests McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management

Women are underrepresented in high-paying jobs because they are not applying for them, rather than as a result of direct employer discrimination, research from Desautels Faculty of Management at...

Number of female FTSE 100 board members increases by 4% since 2011

The number of women in the boardrooms of the UK’s top companies has increased in the past year, business secretary Vince Cable has said.

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Bank of America Merrill Lynch launches training programme to help mothers return to work

Twenty women who have been out of the workplace for three years or more have completed an innovative returners programme run by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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HR Excellence Awards 2012 – Best Workplace Diversity: Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell (IM) is proud to celebrate the diversity of its people, its customers and the areas in which it operates.

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The end of all silos? Equalities minister pledges to support businesses to take the right steps to promote diversity

“Different organisations face different challenges in promoting equality and need to find the best solution for their business,” the minister for equalities Lynn Featherstone has said.

Home secretary on track to recruit 15,000 mentors by September, to help women hoping to succeed in business

Thousands of successful women have joined the drive to kick-start growth by stepping forward to mentor other women wanting to succeed in business.

Can working mums revolutionise business?

Often, when I sing the praises of working mums I get the same response: how can working mums revolutionise my business?