Exclusive diversity survey: HRDs talk the talk but don't follow through with strategy

HR decision-makers in the UK are paying lip service to diversity strategy, but they are not following this through with strategic action, HR magazine can exclusively reveal.

Glass ceiling is 'outdated', Ernst & Young survey of 1,000 women reveals

The concept of a single glass ceiling is an “outdated model and no longer reflects the realities of modern working life for women”, according to Ernst & Young.

Companies with at least one female board member outperform those without, reports Credit Suisse

Over the past six years, companies with at least some female board representation outperformed those with no women on the board in terms of share price performance, according to the latest study by...

Number of female FTSE 100 board members increases by 4% since 2011

The number of women in the boardrooms of the UK’s top companies has increased in the past year, business secretary Vince Cable has said.

House of Lords to investigate why proportion of women on boards is 'so low'

The founder of the 30% Club and CEO of Newton Investment Management, Helena Morrissey, will give evidence to the House of Lords Committee looking at gender balance on company boards this afternoon (23...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch launches training programme to help mothers return to work

Twenty women who have been out of the workplace for three years or more have completed an innovative returners programme run by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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Northern Trust’s senior management leads on diversity and inclusion

Northern Trust’s client needs and expectations are as diverse as the clients themselves and it is critical that we employ people who understand those needs.

House of Lords inquiry to investigate if gender imbalance on company boards is a matter for Government

Is gender imbalance on company boards an EU issue, or should it be a matter for national governments?

Voluntary approach to boardroom diversity is 'reaping rewards', says equalities minister

Lynne Featherstone (pictured), equalities minister, yesterday met with representatives from City financial institutions to discuss progress on the female talent pipeline.

Employers urged to recognise men and women tend to excel in different aspects of leadership

Men and women have different leadership strengths, and organisations need a balance of both if they are to be truly effective, claims a new study from Talent Innovations, based on an analyses of...

‘Toxic culture’, not glass ceiling, is the reason for senior women leaving corporate roles, finds Corporate Crossovers

A survey of 300 female entrepreneurs shows the main reason they leave corporate jobs is that they are fed up with the toxic culture, and not with the glass ceiling.