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Growth in women doing MBAs

There is rising gender equality in enrolment but a “mixed picture” when it comes to the beliefs men and women have of what their MBAs will help them achieve

Legal-ease: Redundancy protection while on maternity leave

What the law currently requires employers to do when those on maternity leave are involved in redundancy procedures

Gender pay gap reporting: Where are we now?

What must still be done to redress the unequal balance of male/female seniority, recognition and reward?

Firms failing on women in leadership mentoring

Three-quarters (75%) of female leaders do not believe their organisation runs an effective women in leadership mentoring programme, according to research from Reed

Sixty-nine firms shamed for failing on women on boards

Major companies have been told to improve their gender diversity at senior level or risk ruining their reputation with investors

Hot topic: Extended maternity rights, part two

The government has set out proposals to increase rights for pregnant women and new mothers through protecting them against redundancy for six months after they return to work

Firms must tackle modern slavery to win public contracts

Organisations must do more to help improve society such as employing a diverse workforce and tackling modern slavery if they want to win public sector contracts, the UK government will announce today

BBC announces increased support for parents of premature babies

The BBC has announced that its employees will receive additional maternity or paternity pay if their baby is born prematurely

Hot topic: Extended maternity rights

The government has set out proposals to increase rights for pregnant women and new mothers through protecting them against redundancy for six months after they return to work

Change is happening on gender equality... let’s celebrate

On International Women’s Day it's worth taking a moment to celebrate those leaders who are inclusive

Third have taken no action on gender pay gap

This International Women's Day the Young Women’s Trust is calling for positive action and transparency on salaries