Helene Usherwood, partner at recruitment firm Anderson Quigley, answers questions on how recruiters can help women break into the non-executive world.
Many of us have experienced or witnessed sexism in the workplace, and may have experienced the deflecting, the eye rolls, the silence in response. Research shows men calling out sexist behaviour may...
It's an absolute and utter con-trick that meritocracy has ever existed anytime or anywhere in history, especially if we want to go by its meaning that it's a society governed by people selected...
Misogyny is a scary word for many men. It is often described as woman-hating but the dictionary describes it as a contempt for or an ingrained prejudice against women. If it’s only associated with the...
There are still too few women in senior leadership positions to drive long-term change, despite voluntary targets having boosted gender diversity on UK boards.
As research finds women would be more likely to want to work for a company that has a period-friendly policy in place, Intimina UK aims to empower employees throughout their menstrual cycle
Women who were born in the 1950s will not be compensated for the money they missed out on when the state pension age was raised from 60 to 65
IVF is a highly prevalent but under-considered issue in UK workplaces, and there are areas where HR can assist employees
Fewer than half of the UK's biggest employers have succeeded in narrowing their gender pay gap
The social movements have encouraged employees to speak out, but employers could still do more to tackle the problem
Women are more likely to suffer low confidence and mental health issues as a result of workplace banter, according to research
Many flexible workers feel their career progression has been limited as a result of their working patterns, according to research
