Three lessons from the Masculinity in the Workplace conference

Speakers at the event sought to challenge stereotypes about gender roles in society and the workplace

Employers must combat outdated masculinity stereotypes

Research released to coincide with International Men's Day (19 November) finds that lack of inclusive policies and attitudes creates challenges for men in the workplace

One common goal: HR at Everton Football Club

Everton is known for being a family club so HR was redesigned to help better reflect this stance among employees

Fawcett calls for 'right to know' law to tackle unequal pay

Research finds most women don't know how much male colleagues earn, as Labour pledges to close the gender pay gap by 2030

FTSE 350 lagging behind on women in senior leadership

?Half of all senior leadership roles in FTSE 350 companies must go to women in 2020 if the Hampton-Alexander Review’s targets are to be met

End of an era: Valerie Hughes-D’Aeth on five years at the Beeb

This year Valerie Hughes-D’Aeth entered our HR Most Influential Hall of Fame and the BBC won two gongs at our HR Excellence Awards. The outgoing BBC HRD looks back on all that’s been achieved in her...

CIPD annual conference round-up: Day two

What the HR magazine team learned on day two of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition

Zelda Perkins on tackling harassment: "You just have to do it"

At Women Mean Business Live a panel discussed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and HR's role in stamping out harassment and bullying

Progress on gender pay gaps too slow

Recent ONS figures, this year's looming Equal Pay Day and high-profile equal pay disputes all highlight the urgent need to tackle ongoing gender pay and bonus gaps and unequal pay

Third of young women think a STEM career would be boring

A significant proportion of young women are reluctant to enter STEM careers because of gender barriers, meaning UK employers are missing out on vital talent

Men and women are great leaders at different ages

There is still a lingering (yet false) assumption among some that men make better leaders