Now is the opportunity for a cultural clean slate, says former NBA star John Amaechi

The radical changes of the past few months calls for a rejection of the ‘new normal’, according to NBA star John Amaechi.

Black Lives Matter: now it's time to act

On 25 May there was yet another incident of police brutality where an African-American man, George Floyd, was killed by police officers in Minneapolis.

Hot Topic: Female leadership in a time of crisis

Countries led by women have come out on top in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Female leaders such as Finland’s Sanna Marin and Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand have been praised for meeting the...

Organisations should not overlook diversity during budget cuts

Over the years I’ve spoken to countless journalists – but the interview I gave to the Financial Times in March 2014 is one I’ll never forget

Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for workers to know how much colleagues are earning

Labour party leader Keir Starmer has announced his support of the Fawcett Society’s ‘right to know’ campaign which allows workers to know how much their colleagues are earning.

Which companies are going the extra mile for employees during coronavirus? Part two

We shine a light on the effort businesses have made, big and small, to support their staff and the community during the coronavirus pandemic

Mothers face job insecurity and increased childcare responsibilities during lockdown

UK mothers are facing job insecurity and increased childcare responsibilities during lockdown, a new study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and UCL Institute of Education revealed.

Finding gender equality in the blur between home and work

For many of us the move to home and online working brought about by COVID-19 is challenging us to rethink not only the practicalities of work - the how, when and where - but the nature of our...

Remote working and social distancing challenges: investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes

As the COVID-19 crisis continues employers are turning their attention to the emerging employment issues for which there is no playbook, such as conducting procedures in the context of remote working...

Why Goldman Sachs’ push for diversity is a great step in the right direction

?In a world where it is still commonplace to see men dominate senior-level positions, the news of Goldman Sachs demanding diversity among the board was a much-welcomed move and opened the floor for a...

Diverse leadership remains key issue in future of business, say MBAs

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) students and graduates believe the discernment of female and BAME leadership will still be an important issue in the future of work, according to a survey held...

Meeting the needs of disabled colleagues during COVID-19

We are living in unprecedented and unchartered times. Over the last few weeks, we have all had to adapt, at pace, to new ways of working and living, in order to protect our own health and that of the...