Women in leadership
Progress on gender and ethnicity pay gaps stalls
Little progress has been made on reducing gender and ethnicity pay gaps, but support for their publication is growing, according to new research.
Caitlin Moran: Equality is not a luxury
As HR knowns equality is a necessity, it can be frustrating for them trying to bring the workplace along with them. Caitlin Moran’s closing keynote at this year’s CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition...
How to leverage intersectionality to create a more diverse and inclusive organisation
The complexities of our identities mean that we are rarely playing just one role at work or in society generally. It's not as simple as categorising someone as either the oppressor or the oppressed.
Menopause – three actions HR can take today to support their workforce
Monday 18th October is World Menopause Day. But while this stage of life which impacts half the population is now being discussed, what practical steps can HR make to support their employees?
Removing the 'opt-in' process will close leadership gender gap
Employers can eliminate their gender gaps by assuming everyone is interested in a leadership position, rather than asking them to apply if interested.
The D&I perspective: how to strike a good balance with post-pandemic leadership training
With the media churning out negative headlines and depressing COVID-19 statistics, it is easy to overlook the leadership challenges that have been posed by the radical organisational change businesses...
Q&A: Helping women into non-executive directorships
Helene Usherwood, partner at recruitment firm Anderson Quigley, answers questions on how recruiters can help women break into the non-executive world.
Is June Sarpong's BBC salary too much for a three-day week?
June Sarpong's salary as diversity champion for the BBC has been brought into question.
Could women's golf lessons be a hole-in-one for equality?
Last week The Times reported that senior women at professional services firm EY feared being excluded at work as a lot of the professional networking between male colleagues happens on the golf...
The biggest myth around meritocracy? That it exists
It's an absolute and utter con-trick that meritocracy has ever existed anytime or anywhere in history, especially if we want to go by its meaning that it's a society governed by people selected...
Gender equality critical to post-pandemic profits
Gender parity is crucial for COVID-19 recovery, as new research reveals women in senior roles outperform male-run companies by nearly 40%.
A man’s view on stopping misogyny at work
Misogyny is a scary word for many men. It is often described as woman-hating but the dictionary describes it as a contempt for or an ingrained prejudice against women. If it’s only associated with the...