Expert panel to discuss changing employment dynamic

Three leading voices in HR will discuss the future of the relationship between employers and their staff in a HR Most Influential webcast at 1pm tomorrow.

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.

Flexible working: dads want choice

Archaic it may be, but when most people think of flexible working arrangements, it’s highly likely that mothers spring to mind. But the tide is turning. For a start, employers are being urged to...

Females lack role models in science, according to YouGov poll

Most adults in the UK are unable to name one living female role model in science or other STEM subjects, according to research carried out by YouGov for lobbying group ScienceGrrl.

How to improve gender equality at senior executive level

This year’s Female FTSE Board report revealed that the number of women on the boards of FTSE 100 companies has risen to 20.7% and that the target set by Lord Davies for 25% women on boards by 2015 is...

Young people disengaged with business community

Young people in the UK remain pessimistic about their job prospects despite the improving economic climate, according to research.

One in five FTSE 100 board members are women

Women now account for 20.7% of FTSE 100 executive board members, an increase from 12.5% in 2011, a Cranfield report on female board representation has found.

Many employers not set up for age diverse workforces, says CIPD

Workforces with up to four generations are an opportunity for innovation, but most companies are ill-prepared to harness it, according to a report released today.

New study busts myths about women in business

Women are just as aspirational as men and are being held back by entrenched gender roles, a new report by KPMG and business psychologist firm YSC has found.

Katie Hopkins: ‘HR needs to stop ticking boxes’

You will probably know Katie Hopkins as the controversial motormouth whose politically incorrect opinions on social issues have frequently put her in the media spotlight. But what does the former...