As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas-style countdown rounds up each month's key events.

Young women in Britain feel less supported in their careers than young men, a report by the Young Women’s Trust (YWT) has shown.

The Times has announced the 50 best employers for gender equality, with Deloitte, Nestle and Ofcom all ranked. The list was drawn up in partnership with charity Business in the Community.

Half (51%) of UK organisations have never completed an equal pay audit, according to research from reward consultancy, 3R Strategy.

Amid soaring energy prices, high inflation and weakened consumer demand, speakers at the FT Women in Business Summit Europe on Tuesday (13 June) discussed how to empower resilient female leaders. 

Northern Rail has taken action to improve gender equality in a traditionally male-dominated industry and it isn’t running out of steam yet.

There are two million more women in employment in the UK than there were in 2010, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

New data from Legal & General has revealed the pensions gap for women in their 20s is still 16% - an improvement of just one percentage point since 2020.

The UK is one of the worst countries for promoting equality in the workplace, according to research from health company Essity.

From April 2022 employers in New York City will be required to be fully transparent on the pay range applicants can expect when applying for a job, promotion or transfer. 

Women with the skills to make it to the top are being kept from realising their potential by CV-based hiring processes.

Gender equality at the top of British business is increasing, but more work is needed to bring the UK into line with other European nations when it comes to CEO and board chair representation.