Poor gender diversity “single most critical risk to business”

A panel at a Hilton event discussed the need for flexible working and acknowledging unconscious bias

80% of women believe gender discrimination exists at work

On International Women's Day and as the pay gap deadline looms, research highlights levels of gender discrimination and preventative steps

Three-quarters of women lack confidence in the workplace

Training and networking can help to improve women's self-confidence

Five minutes with… Diana Niu

Diana Niu is senior vice president of HR at Volvo Construction Equipment

Businesses pledge to boost women in tech

?PwC has joined forces with 18 organisations to tackle a lack of women in UK technology roles

Are appointments doomed to bias?

Lack of self-reflection and denial of even the possibility of bias make it even more likely to occur

Large businesses yet to publish gender pay gaps

With just six weeks to go until the gender pay reporting deadline, 93% of the UK's largest companies are yet to publish

The power of evidence-based D&I at Odeon

Opening up a dialogue was key in uncovering the root cause of senior-level gender inequality at Odeon

What's wrong with D&I?

Despite government and organisational focus, some are tired of diversity. Has D&I failed and what counts as success?

Effective leadership and recognition can boost engagement

Managers should be encouraged and empowered to “celebrate the heck out of success”

Educating and influencing is preferable to gender quotas

CEO of the Hampton-Alexander Review urges businesses to get on board with FTSE 350 targets before the deadline

Gender equality: Private sector must recognise its crucial role

The UN Women's deputy executive director highlighted the importance of CEO buy-in and of training