There has been much discussion from commentators, notably Harriet Harman, about the idea that had Lehman Brothers included women at the very top, the recent financial crisis may not have happened.
Business in the Community (BITC) and Mitie have joined forces to urge business to work only with suppliers with diversity and equality policies.
Over the past decade, organisations have increasingly trumpeted their policies to try to entice people from different backgrounds to join their ranks.
UK employees want their organisations to employ more female managers, according to research by Randstad.
More than two fifths men would ‘prefer’ to work in an environment consisting of ‘just male employees’ while less than a tenth 8% of the men think a working environment of ‘just women’ would be their...
The delicate balancing act between career and motherhood is back in the spotlight with Sarah Jessica Parker’s new film “I Don’t Know How She Does It” released today. It documents the trials and...
HR directors from organisations including Tesco and BT, Government and industry bodies have joined forces in a bid to encourage employers to sign up to a framework for voluntary equality reporting.
Women are increasingly breaking through the ‘glass ceiling’ and have growing employment opportunities, particularly in terms of career advancement and remuneration, according to a report published...
The glass ceiling preventing women from climbing to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder will still be firmly in place at the end of this decade, according to a new report published today by...
The CBI yesterday called on the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to get on with making changes to the UK’s Corporate Governance Code to boost the number of women on boards.
The statue of Lady Justice on top of the Central Criminal Court – the Old Bailey – in London has become a striking symbol of equality, as she stands proudly emblazoned in gold, holding a set of scales...
UK employers are against voluntary or compulsory quotas for women on the board being foisted upon FTSE companies.
