Dell has launched a scheme for female employees to coach their male colleagues as part of a gender and diversity programme.

Both men and women believe there is a gender gap in terms of pay and career progression but there is a big disparity between their perception of the gap.

Bond Pearce is offering diversity training to its staff as part of the Law Society's diversity charter.

Maria Miller, shadow minister for children, schools and families, has hit out at former minister for Europe Caroline Flint's remarks that female MPs were seen as "window dressing".

The majority of doctors in hospitals and general practice will be female by 2017, according to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Employers have recognised that diversity and inclusivity in the workplace will help them weather the recession.

West Midlands Fire Service held a networking event to promote gender equality in the organisation and show the increasing contribution made by its female employees.

Companies must ensure equality does not "slide down the top table agenda" during the recession, HR directors and diversity champions were warned yesterday.

West London Mental Health NHS Trust has launched an online diversity training module to ensure assessment processes are more easily managed.

The Single Equality Bill, published today, will mean employers must reveal how salaries of their male staff compare with their female colleagues'.

With the Equality Bill due to be published today (27th April), research by DLA Piper finds nearly two-thirds of businesses have still not reviewed gender pay gaps.

Increasing diversity in the Metropolitan Police is essential to making it more accountable, says HR director Martin Tiplady.