Gender

Technology a mixed blessing for work/life balance

Technology can enable flexibility but issues around working culture still inhibit work/life balance for many, research has found

Women’s Business Council launches gender toolkit for CEOs

Diversity & inclusion

A toolkit aimed at male CEOs has been launched to share ideas on closing the gender pay gap

Most employees have witnessed sexism at work

Research finds gender discrimination is rife at work as business community reacts to Presidents Club harassment revelations.

Savings gap leaves women unprepared for retirement

Employee benefits

Only 23% of female workers feel financially prepared for retirement, in comparison to 36% of men

Female representation on public service boards – where does responsibility lie?

There are now no all-male boards in FTSE 100 companies, marking a watershed in women’s representation. So why are these successes not mirrored in the public sector?

The practical implications of the Equality Act

On 1 October 2010, the main provisions of the Equality Act 2010 came into force. Billed as a major step for discrimination law, the aim is to deliver a simple, modern and accessible framework to...